February 11th, 2024 7:16 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL and SITAM Sign MoU to Train Students about 4G/5G

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Satya Insitute of Technology and Management (SITAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for training students on 4G and 5G. According to the report titled 'Telecom Talent in 5G Era: Demand Supply Skill Gap Report 2023-24', India would require 22 million skilled workers in the 5G focused industry. Thus, this move from BSNL and SITAM would be beneficial towards the future of telecom... Read More

May 16th, 2023 11:33 AM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL to Provide 4G in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh, Plans 5G Rollout in 2024: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-run telecom service provider, is set to enhance digital connectivity in tribal areas by providing 4G services to approximately 120 villages in the Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh. This initiative involves laying 450 km of optical fibre cable to ensure high-speed connectivity, according to an ET Report. The project, valued at Rs 50 crore, has been allocated under the Special... Read More

March 27th, 2023 9:27 AM 7 COMMENTS

BSNL to Install Daily 300 4G, 5G Towers From Sept: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-owned telecommunications company, offers 2G, 3G and 4G Services. BSNL 4G Services are not available in a full-scale manner or service availability, however, BSNL 4G is available on a limited scale in circles. BSNL 4G tender is also in the final stages for 1 Lakh towers across the country. Various states and municipalities are also supporting BSNL 4G with approvals and land spaces for... Read More

December 9th, 2022 10:41 AM 4 COMMENTS

BSNL to Upgrade to 5G from 4G in Just about 7 Months: Vaishnaw

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will upgrade about 1.35 lakh 4G towers to 5G in a span of five to seven months, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The telecom operator has been largely unsuccessful in launching widespread 4G networks even after several years in India. The minister also said that BSNL is going to play a crucial role in enabling connectivity in rural areas, which are still not completely covered... Read More

October 24th, 2022 6:55 AM 11 COMMENTS

BSNL 5G: What Good Will it Bring for India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, is trying to ensure that it doesn't get left behind in the 5G era, like what happened with the 4G rollout. While two private telecom operators have already rolled out 5G in the nation, the third one (Vi) is prepping to do it, while the fourth one, which is BSNL, is still figuring out its 4G rollout. BSNL is working with... Read More

October 22nd, 2022 7:51 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G and 5G Launch Timeline, Here’s What Telecom Minister Said

The Minister of Communications, the government-run BSNL telecom network, anticipates launching 4G services in India by January 2023 and 5G services by August of next year, according to Ashwini Vaishnaw. This is happening as Airtel and Jio gradually build out 5G services throughout the nation; it is anticipated that this will be done by March 2024. BSNL To Roll Out 4G and 5G in India The government-run telecom network BSNL... Read More

October 3rd, 2022 10:35 PM 22 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G and 5G Launch Timeline Confirmed by CMD PK Purwar

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is soon going to launch 4G networks in India. Earlier, there were reports suggesting that BSNL would delay its 4G launch in the nation to 2023 because of equipment procurement issues. But now, a PTI report quoting BSNL CMD (Chairman and Managing Director), P K Purwar, the state-run telco, would start rolling out 4G from November 2022. Then, the telco would also launch 5G services... Read More

September 13th, 2022 8:38 AM 12 COMMENTS

BSNL is too Late to Launch 4G, Will it Affect 5G Launch as Well

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is too late to launch 4G networks in India. All the private telcos have already done that. While Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea are planning to launch commercial 5G services in several parts of India in the coming months, we still haven't seen BSNL's 4G launch using local technology. The 4G launch of BSNL has reportedly been delayed until 2023 now. The big question is... Read More

July 30th, 2022 7:39 AM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL Can Breathe Again after Help from Govt, 4G and 5G Future Looks Bright

After the comments from the telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on the scope of a new player coming to the telecom sector, Indians should actually get more confident about the future of the state-run telecom operator - BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited). The private telcos have been ruling the Indian telecom market for years and BSNL has been struggling all because it doesn't have PAN-India 4G coverage. Well, this could change... Read More

June 22nd, 2022 11:56 AM 8 COMMENTS

4G Is Not Going Away for Years, BSNL Has a Chance to Scare Private Competitors

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is struggling because of the simple fact that it doesn’t have 4G yet. The state-run telco is planning to launch 4G networks in multiple parts of the country by the end of 2022. On Tuesday, Ericsson said that 4G is still going to account for 55% of the mobile connections by 2027. This means that 4G is definitely going to be relevant at least till... Read More

June 6th, 2022 7:12 AM 12 COMMENTS

BSNL 5G: What We Know So Far

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, yet to launch 4G networks, is already gunning for launching 5G services. The company had recently sought reservation of 70 MHz of spectrum in the mid-band (3300-3670 MHz) spectrum for 5G services from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). BSNL can benefit immensely from a speedy 4G and then 5G rollout. But for that to happen, a lot of things need to... Read More

June 3rd, 2022 9:00 AM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL Wants Rs 61,000 Crore Worth of Spectrum in Various Frequency Bands for 4G and 5G

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) wants the government to allot it spectrum worth Rs 61,000 crore in several frequency bands. The state-run telco is seeking airwaves in the 700 MHz band and mid-band for both 4G and 5G. BSNL is yet to launch 4G or 5G in the country. As per a PTI report, The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had decided to reserve 10 MHz of paired spectrum (means the... Read More

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Faraz :

BSNL can never compete with Airtel 's NSA 5G, forget Jio SA 5G. But they could get some customers if…

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just yesterday i took a airtel postpaid sim for my sister and had the 399rs plan ,i dont see any…

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Mumbai was strong circle for Vi till 2023. Due to lack of 5G, they be loosing by huge number.

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BSNL has 2G on B8 and it will stay like that until 4G is rolled out in every state. There…

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TheAndroidFreak :

BSNL 5G can wait as they cannot compete with Jio 5G yet without backhaul and coverage. So they should focus…

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