TCS

TCS Highlights Transformative Impact of 5G and GenAI on Industries: Report

“Generative AI and 5G technology together have the power to revolutionize industries,” stated a senior executive at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). “While Generative AI (Gen AI) is a popular term, it’s often misused. However, there are definitive areas, particularly in telecom, where its impact can be profound.” Generative AI in Network Management and Security Mayank […]

Regulatory

BSNL Promises Government About Network Deployment

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) officials have assured members of parliament (MPs) that the state-run telecom operator’s services will improve within six months, aiming to meet the target of deploying 1 lakh towers. This differs from Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s statement that BSNL is expected to reach this milestone by mid-2025. MPs raised concerns over […]

Telecom Infrastructure

Undersea Cable Landing Station in West Bengal to be Operational by 2026

An undersea cable landing station is set to become operational in Digha, Purba Medinipur district, by the first quarter of 2026, according to Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Speaking at the Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave 2024 organized by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, Mitra noted that the project, spearheaded […]

Telecom Infrastructure

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 […]

Telecom Industry

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 […]

5G/6G

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 […]

5G/6G Telecom Infrastructure

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 […]

5G/6G

Indigenous 4G Site Launched by BSNL in Kolkata

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched its first indigenous 4G site at the Ballygunge Telephone Exchange in Kolkata, as reported by The Statesman. This launch marks the beginning of a wider rollout, with plans to extend BSNL’s indigenous 4G network across Bengal in the coming weeks and months. The state-run telecom operator has been […]

5G/6G

BSNL 4G Launch Nationwide Starting from August 2024

According to official sources, state-owned BSNL is set to launch 4G services nationwide starting from August, utilizing entirely indigenous technology in alignment with the government’s “Atmanirbhar” policy. During the pilot phase, BSNL officials reported achieving peak speeds of 40-45 megabits per second on the 4G network, deployed across the premium spectrum band of 700 megahertz […]