BSNL Achieves Milestone with Indigenous 4G Network, Elevating India to 4th in Global Rankings
BSNL perfects indigenous 4G network, technology brings India to 4th rank worldwide: Pemmasani
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has successfully stabilized its indigenous 4G network, making India the fourth country globally to develop telecom radio network equipment. This achievement, supported by Tata Consultancy Services and Tejas Networks, demonstrates India's technological capabilities and aims to enhance the country's market position in the global telecom industry.
- 01BSNL has installed over 100,000 4G towers, marking a significant milestone in India's telecom infrastructure.
- 02Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tejas Networks played crucial roles in deploying the 4G network for BSNL.
- 03Tejas Networks received a ₹7,492 crore order from TCS for supplying equipment for 1 lakh sites.
- 04The government has allocated spectrum across multiple frequency bands to BSNL for 4G and 5G services.
- 05The BharatNet - 3 initiative aims to connect over 600,000 villages with high-speed internet.
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Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani announced that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has perfected its indigenous 4G network, positioning India as the fourth country globally to develop telecom radio network equipment. The deployment of over 100,000 towers was facilitated by collaborations with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Tejas Networks, showcasing India's technological advancements. Following initial scalability challenges, BSNL's close coordination with its partners resolved these issues, allowing for network expansion. TCS is expected to receive a follow-on order for approximately 23,000 sites after a technical specifications revision. Additionally, the government has assigned spectrum across various frequency bands to BSNL for both 4G and 5G services. Pemmasani emphasized the importance of enhancing BSNL's infrastructure, including replacing aging equipment to improve network uptime to over 95%. The government's BharatNet - 3 initiative aims to provide high-speed internet to more than 600,000 villages, with a budget of ₹1.39 lakh crores approved in August 2023.
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The successful deployment of BSNL's 4G network is expected to enhance connectivity and digital services across India, particularly benefiting rural areas.
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