"Now our focus will be on providing high speed, broadband Internet access and crystal clear reliable telephony services in India", Dr Christopher W Hartnett, chairman and founder of Global Online India said.

However, Mr Hartnett did not spell out what exactly is the investment plans in India and what kind of services the company would enter India. "We were one of the very first global telephone companies to provide telephony services internationally and now that experience and knowhow is going to be focused in India", he added.

"A great deal of all our family companies attention, technology and resources will be allocated towards India over the next two years," he said.

Global Online is a wholly owned subsidiary of the USA Global Link, a pioneering company in telecommunication service provider. The company has obtained a B category license for Hyderabad city and has announced its plans to enter the Indian ISP market in a big way.