BSNL eyes capacity expansion, takes 65,000 4G sites live, says Chairman

Complying with a boost in income and income tax-related change of Rs 168 crore in the July-September quarter, BSNL was able to narrow down its net loss to Rs 2,785 crore in the first half of FY2025.

“We have actually developed an indigenous 4G secure network, and every new technology has some challenges which we are attempting to get rid of. Quality of Solution (QoS) and consumer assurance are amongst our vital focus areas, mirroring our commitment to providing phenomenal solution and building consumer depend on,” Ravi said.

Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-led consortium that includes the state-owned Centre for Growth of Telematics (C-DoT) is currently deploying 1 lakh sites for BSNL’s business 4G venture.

The next-generation network based upon native modern technology, according to him, would basically combat safety difficulties connected to personal information, and make certain foolproof important public and banking fields.

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has actually taken as lots of as 65,000 fourth-generation or 4G radio sites on-air and is aiming to additional rise coverage and ability based on 2100 Mhz and 700 MHz band spectrum, to make certain robust signal infiltration in challenging terrains and inside your home.

We’ll see if the model works. In the following couple of months, once our 4G is optimized, we’ll be able to launch it,” Ravi added.

“We have made near to 65,000 4G sites live. This is an absolutely native innovation. Just a few countries on the planet have actually tried it,” Robert J Ravi, Chairman, BSNL told ET, including that such a step by the Centre was essential to make certain durable protection against arising dangers, straightening with the vision of self-reliance and technical sovereignty.