C-DOT
5G O-RAN Testing Lab Inaugurates at C-DOT Bengaluru
Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, visited the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) campus in Bengaluru, where he inaugurated the 5G O-RAN testing lab and the “Tejas Centre of Excellence for Wireless Communications.” He also launched C-DOT’s indigenously designed 32T32R Massive MIMO radio, capable of delivering 1+ Gbps download speeds using the 5G […]
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BSNL 5G Testing in Progress, Says DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is actively testing 5G technology as part of its larger effort to modernize its network. The state-run telecom operator has been assigned the task of deploying 4G services at 100,000 sites by the end of the financial year, as the Indian government pushes for BSNL to become profitable. A smooth […]
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BSNL 4G News- Centre to Allocate 6000 crore for Network Equipment
The government is poised to allocate an additional Rs 6,000 crore to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for acquiring the remaining 4G network equipment needed for 100,000 sites. Earlier, on May 19, 2023, an Advance Purchase Order (APO) worth Rs 19,000 crore was issued for 10,000 4G sites, based on an indigenously designed stack. Of […]
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BSNL Launches 4G in Visakhapatnam
BSNL officially launched 4G services in Visakhapatnam on August 29, with the rollout beginning in the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) cluster. The coverage extends to the RINL administrative area, plant, and residential quarters, with the launch event held at Ukkunagaram. Principal GM of Visakhapatnam Telecom District, Paul William, announced that the Centre has allocated an […]
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BSNL 4G Rollout Status- 15,000 BSNL 4G sites to be Completed
State-owned telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in India has announced the completion of over 15,000 4G sites under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. This achievement was shared on X (formerly Twitter), with BSNL stating, “4G for Every Indian.” Proud to announce the milestone of 15,000+ 4G sites built under the #AtmanirbharBharat initiative. Empowering India […]
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O-RAN to Offer Big Opportunity to India Startups
Open RAN (Radio Access Network) technology presents significant opportunities for Indian startups to develop an ecosystem that can be applied both domestically and globally. “Our industry is poised to become a global supplier for Open RAN technology. BSNL will also begin trials for Open RAN by next month,” said RK Upadhyay, CEO of the Center […]
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Conducts 5G Call Using Indigenous Technology
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, along with Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications & Rural Development, inaugurated the Network Operations Centre at the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) Delhi Campus. The Centre hosts indigenously developed security infrastructure for identifying and monitoring cyber […]
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BSNL Reaches 1000 4G Sites Milestone Under Saturation Project
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reached a significant milestone by achieving 1000 4G sites under its saturation project, aiming to bring high-speed internet connectivity to rural and uncovered villages. This initiative, driven by a homegrown 4G technology stack, involves key contributions from the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) for the network core, Tejas […]
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BSNL 4G Rollout will be in Full Pace, Says Scindia
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has delayed its 4G rollout by several years. Newly appointed telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Thursday that the telecom department is forming a performance monitoring unit (PMU) to oversee BSNL’s 4G rollout progress. The PMU will include BSNL, TCS, C-DoT, Tejas Networks, and other […]
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4G Saturation Project: BSNL Requests Rs 99 Crore Compensation from DoT for O&M Costs
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has requested a reimbursement of Rs 99 crore from the government to cover additional operations and maintenance (O&M) costs resulting from delays in the delivery and commissioning of Evolved Node B (eNB) by the supplier. “Based on the delivery and commissioning progress of eNB from TCS/ITI, it is anticipated […]
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