HFCL Limited has announced that it has successfully executed one of the largest advanced broadband network gateway (BNG) projects for BSNL. The BNG has been commissioned with the Control and User Plane Separation (CUPS) architecture and associated subscriber policy manager and authentication platform. The project involved Rs 390 crore and it was a nationwide deployment. This new architecture will help BSNL in providing enhanced FTTH (Fiber-t0-the-Home) services. BSNL's enterprise as well as residential customers would see an enhancement in FTTH services in the near future.
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The deployment of BNG is done to expand broadband coverage. It also allows the network operators to offer faster and more reliable bandwidth services. The CUPS architecture deployed by HFCL is quite capable, versatile, and strategic, said HFCL in a release. The upgraded BNG infrastructure will serve as the Internet Gateway for all enterprise and home users of BSNL, as well as for the existing BharatNet network of 1.5 lakh Gram Panchayats and the upcoming pan-India BharatNet expansion in Phase –III.
The project was started by HFCL in October 2022 and was successfully commissioned in August 2024. Mahendra Nahata, Managing Director of HFCL, said, "HFCL is proud to have successfully executed one-of-the-world's largest Control and User Plane Separation (CUPS) architecture-based Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) deployments for BSNL. This nationwide network enhancement project, covering the length and breadth of India will serve all broadband and enterprise consumers of BSNL for many years to come."
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"The success of this project, marked by significant achievements and technical milestones, reinforces our position as a trusted partner for our customers. It has laid a strong foundation for modernizing with new technologies, enhancing network efficiency, scalability, and service quality across the Indian telecommunications landscape," he added.
