BSNL 4G Likely to Launch on March 1, Revival Plan in Full Swing

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will likely launch 4G services on March 1, according to a new report. As we already know, BSNL will be launching 4G services across the country this year as part of its revival plan provided by the Cabinet last year. In the latest update, the PSU has approached Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for releasing the 4G spectrum so that it can start offering 4G services from March 1. BSNL customers have been waiting for 4G services for more than five years now and it could finally become a reality. BSNL 4G will allow the customers to enjoy faster data speeds. In the majority of the circles, BSNL is providing 2G and 3G services; In some parts, the telco is even providing 4G data services using the existing 3G spectrum.

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BSNL 4G Launch in 20 Circles Around the Corner

In some circles, BSNL is already providing 4G services using the existing 3G spectrum, but the full-fledged launch will happen on March 1. “BSNL has written to DoT asking the licensor to release spectrum, as agreed by the Government earlier, to start 4G services by March 1. A technology-driven company, launching of 4G services is an important milestone in its revival plan, which is necessary to keep abreast with the competition,” a report from Business Line noted.

The Cabinet last year announced revival package for BSNL, as part of which it will launch 4G services across all the telecom circles where it is operating. So BSNL 4G will go official in all the 20 circles first, before it reaching Mumbai and Delhi circles. Furthermore, MTNL will act as a subsidiary for BSNL once the merger finishes.