Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has surpassed 800,000 4G subscriber mark in initial launch phase across North Indian regions of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and western Uttar Pradesh. This follows the deployment of an indigenous network developed in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the government’s Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).
BSNL has installed over 3,500 4G towers and aims for a full-scale commercial launch across India upon reaching 20,000 towers. According tothe government, the company was aiming to secure 100 million 4G customers within 12 to 24 months, alongside its plans to deploy 1,00,000 towers nationwide.
However, the rollout has faced delays amid challenges and some teething troubled with the first domestically built network. The plan has been deferred to the end of next year.
