BSNL installs 50,708 4G sites; 41,957 sites on-air: MoS Communications

The proviso of instrumentality for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL's) 4G rollout began successful September past year, and by October-end this twelvemonth 50,708 4G sites person been installed portion 41,957 sites are on-air, Parliament was informed connected Thursday.

The instrumentality is 5G upgradable, Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said successful a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

To a question seeking circumstantial timelines acceptable for BSNL's 4G and 5G rollout crossed assorted states and Union Territories, the curate said that successful enactment with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, the state-owned telecom steadfast has placed a acquisition bid for indigenously developed 4G sites for cookware India deployment.

"Supply of 4G instrumentality has started from September 2023, and arsenic connected October 31, 2024, a full of 50,708 4G sites person been installed and 41,957 sites are connected air. The instrumentality is 5G upgradable," helium said.

To different question connected whether BSNL-appointed Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has recommended strategies for the revival of the state-owned telecom corporation, including accelerating the 4G rollout, enhancing work quality, and introducing a generative AI chatbot for user support, the curate replied that the interim study has been submitted by BCG to BSNL management.

"Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has submitted an interim study to BSNL management," the curate added.