BSNL’s Turn to be a Slow Driver is Over, 2023 Likely to be a New Era: Opinion

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been slowly moving with regard to the 4G rollout in India. The state-run telecom operator has been unable to make a significant impact on the lives of consumers because it hasn’t moved ahead with time. However, 2023 could be the start of a new era for BSNL. The government is working in full force to uplift the business of BSNL. Two revival packages in three years also show the intent that the Modi govt has for the company. Ashwini Vaishnaw, union telecom minister, has said that BSNL would be able to launch 4G in early 2023 and then 5G in just about seven months. While the 5G rollout remains to be a sceptical notion, 4G is something that we could really see BSNL rolling out in 2023.

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BSNL Could have a Game-Changing Next Year

4G hasn’t even peaked yet in India. According to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, 4G will peak in India at some point in 2024. So BSNL still has an opportunity to gain some users who want low-cost 4G services. While things are moving south for the consumers when the costs of mobile services are concerned, BSNL would still be comparatively more affordable than what you would have to pay the private telecom service providers (TSPs).

While the costs are still more affordable, the fact that BSNL doesn’t have a widescale 4G presence is hurting its business and causing the effect of subscriber loss. The state-run telco already has a few 4G sites live across the nation. However, now, it will be using homegrown technology and will roll out 4G in a wider manner as fast as possible.