Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is reportedly preparing to roll out 5G services in Delhi and Mumbai by December 2025, a senior official from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said. The official noted that the indigenously developed network equipment has performed well in testing and will soon be ready for commercial deployment.
While private telecom operators have already completed their nationwide 5G rollout, BSNL remains in the early stages of offering commercial 4G services in select cities. This delay has resulted in a significant customer shift from BSNL to private players. According to the government, the lag was mainly due to its focus on developing homegrown 4G technology.
