What is BharatNet Phase 3?

BharatNet Phase 3 is the latest stage of India’s rural broadband initiative, aimed at upgrading and expanding high-speed internet connectivity across gram panchayats using advanced fibre ring topology and 5G-ready infrastructure.

Which companies have bid for BSNL’s BharatNet Phase 3 packages?

A total of 13 domestic telecom equipment firms, including TCIL, HFCL, Pace Digitek, and STL, have submitted bids for BSNL-led BharatNet Phase 3 DBOM (Design-Build-Operate-Maintain) packages covering Rajasthan, Haryana, Assam, and the Northeast regions.

What regions are covered under the BharatNet Phase 3 BSNL tenders?

The BharatNet Phase 3 BSNL tenders cover Rajasthan, Haryana, Assam, and the Northeast Region (NER-1: Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya). These packages aim to upgrade over 14,000 gram panchayats across these states.

How many gram panchayats will be upgraded under BharatNet Phase 3?

Under BharatNet Phase 3, BSNL aims to upgrade 8,746 gram panchayats in Rajasthan and 6,082 in Haryana, along with several thousand others across Assam and the Northeast, improving digital connectivity in rural areas.

Why is BharatNet Phase 3 important for India?

BharatNet Phase 3 promotes domestic manufacturing and self-reliance by involving Indian telecom companies in large-scale broadband infrastructure projects. It also supports 5G integration and long-term digital inclusion in rural India.

BharatNet Phase 3 Contract Bids Heats Up

In a competitive drive for the BharatNet Phase 3 contracts, 13 domestic telecom equipment companies-including TCL, HFCL, and Pace Digitek has bid for 4 BSNL-led DBOM (Design-Build-Operate-Employment) packages to Rajasthan, Haryana, Assam and Northeast.

BSNL recently made tender for these meddle-mile network packages to upgrade 8,746 gram panchayats (GPs) in Rajasthan and 6,082 in Haryana. Bidders aim to contribute to BharatNet Phase 3, with fiber ring topology, 5G integration and long-term operation and maintenance in ten years.

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Of the four packages, all 13 bidders participated eleven for Assam, 12 for Haryana, 8 for Rajasthan and NER-1 areas (Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya). The move shows India’s pressure to promote domestic partnership in rural broadband deployment and reduce dependence on vendors of foreign devices.

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