Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly issued a purchase order for the construction of 100,000 4G sites to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and ITI Limited.
Earlier in May 2023, the state-run telco had issued advanced purchase orders worth Rs 150 billion to the two companies. Of the total sites, 20 per cent will be deployed by ITI Limited. Meanwhile, TCS will supply 4G equipment for 100,000 sites for a total sum of approximately Rs 245 billion that includes network gear for about Rs 130 billion and third-party items and a 10-year annual maintenance contract.
