The government is expected to grant the Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) by the end of December 2020.
According to industry sources, BSNL has to submit a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of Rs 2,500 million for the UASL, which is almost ready. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will issue the licence within a week of submitting the PBG, in case there are no fresh queries or clarifications from the licencor.
Following the issuance of the licence, BSNL will be able to provide 2G, 3G and 4G services. So far, the telco has been using 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum and is seeking the same bands across all its 20 circles.
Meanwhile, BSNL officials are soon expected to meet home minister Amit Shah soon to apprise him of the importance of 4G in the its revival.
