BSNL to Upgrade 2910 2G/3G Towers in Gujarat to 4G: Minister

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has said that it will upgrade 2910 existing 2G/3G towers in Gujarat to 4G. The state-run telecom operator will utilise homegrown/indigenous 4G technology provided by TCS led consortium. The rollout has already started in many parts of the country and will soon be completed in Gujarat too.

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Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, minister of state for communications, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, said, “Existing equipment of 2G, 3G technology at 2,910 locations/ Towers in rural areas of Gujarat are planned for replacement with indigenously developed 4G technology by BSNL. Further, the Union Cabinet on 27.07.2022 has approved 4G Saturation Scheme to provide 4G mobile services in uncovered villages across the country and as a part of this scheme, 949 villages of Gujarat are planned for 4G services.”

Further, the minister confirmed that with the BharatNet project, the government is driving broadband connectivity to all the gram panchayats (GPs) and villages in the country. Specifically in the rural areas of Gujarat, Pemmasani said, “BharatNet connectivity has been extended to 14, 316 GPs
as on 31.10.2024 and balance GPs/non-GP villages (on demand) are planned under Amended BharatNet Programme.”