BSNL’s 4G is Likely a Little Too Late Now

bsnl 4g is likely a little late

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator in the country, has been for years, attempting to roll out 4G. However due to issues, such as government intervention and demands to launch 4G only through homegrown gear, BSNL has not been able to deploy and commercially roll out 4G. Yes, in some areas, its 4G is operational, but in these sites, equipment and core from foreign vendors are running. Every year, there have been reports claiming that BSNL’s 4G launch is near, or dates have made rounds online based on comments from esteemed government officials, announcing that BSNL will start rolling out 4G on a certain date.

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Looking at the market today, a majority of the share is with the private telcos. BSNL has lost its customers to the private telcos on account of not having proper coverage and high-speed networks. 4G, which is already too late to deploy, is still a challenge for BSNL, as C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics) has not yet solved the network core problem.

BSNL is already a few years too late to deploy 4G. It will take at least more than a year for the telco to deploy 4G in 1 lakh sites, and then expand it further to provide proper coverage. Yes, while 5G still hasn’t proved to be a major need, 4G customers have already built their loyalties with the private telcos, which are also offering 5G.