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Andrew Bonwick
Vice President of Product Development at Relm Insurance
Madhav Sheth
CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
Stephen Rose
CEO Render Networks
BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) wants to make a comeback, and the only way it would be able to do that is if it can launch 4G fast and then move to 5G fast. But the way things have progressed over the last few years, it seems like a distant reality. The state-run telecom operator has a lot of dues and doesn’t have the funds to expand fast. While the relief package took care of a lot of problems that BSNL is facing, the problems haven’t gone away; they have simply been minimised temporarily. With the relief package, the government is trying to treat the symptoms, but the actual problem still pertains.
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BSNL needs to start correcting its fundamentals and build a strong foundation for business with 4G. The telco must ensure to do things in a timely manner going forward. Every time there’s a delay with BSNL’s operations, the private operators go an extra mile forward. BSNL has a lot of catching up to do.
Govt’s Intent with BSNL
The government has shown its intent to revive the operator. But it won’t be possible without the launch of 4G networks. Because of issues in procuring equipment, the BSNL 4G launch has been pushed ahead to 2023. This is not good for the telco as well as for the Indian telecom sector. There needs to be more competition as even Vodafone Idea (Vi) isn’t proving to be a big difference maker in front of Jio and Airtel.
