BSNL Gives HFCL Advance Purchase Order worth Rs 1127 Crore

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has awarded HFCL Limited an advance purchase order (APO) of Rs 1,127 crore. The APO is to transform the optical transport network (OTN) infrastructure of BSNL across India. This will enhance the backhaul network support for BSNL, resulting in better services for enterprises and consumers. With future high-speed networks such as 4G and 5G will be a part of BSNL’s offerings, and this OTN infra upgrade is necessary to enable that. Further, this will help BSNL in offering better FTTH services to customers in India.

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In a release, HFCL said that it has partnered with Nokia to deploy state-of-the-art optical technology. HFCL will upgrade over 300 large network nodes of BSNL and 2000 amplifier sites. It will take about 18 months for HFCL to finish the project. However, HFCL will also undertake operation and maintenance of the infra for three years including eight-year comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for which BSNL will pay Rs 170.30 crore.

With this infra upgrade, BSNL’s networks will reach a data capacity of 12 terabytes. “The backbone network, spanning 310 aggregation locations, will serve as a pivotal force in empowering 4G, 5G and BharatNet services, positioning BSNL at the forefront of India’s digital revolution pioneered by the vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,” the release said.

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