Archive · 15 Aug 2026
BSNL Plans 5G Rollout in Andhra Pradesh in Six Months
BSNL is a big telephone and internet company in India.
It announced that very fast internet called 5G is coming to Andhra Pradesh in about six months.
Before 5G arrives, BSNL is working to make sure villages get 4G internet, which is the faster internet many phones use today.
Andhra Pradesh did the best job in all of India at building these internet towers.
BSNL built 1,359 towers so that 2,641 villages could get connected, including remote tribal villages like Araku.
Now it will build 814 more towers for even more villages, hoping to finish by next March.
The towers use equipment made in India, which is called 'Swadeshi' technology.
BSNL also offers a satellite phone service that works even where there are no mobile towers at all.
The company hopes to earn much more money this year so it can keep improving its services.
BSNL plans to roll out 5G services in Andhra Pradesh within the next five to six months.
Andhra Pradesh ranked first in the country in the 4G Saturation Project, with 1,359 towers connecting 2,641 villages, including remote tribal areas like Araku and the Alluri Sitharama Raju district.
BSNL will build 814 additional 4G sites under the Saturation Add-on Project, targeting completion of all towers by March 31 next year.
Around 26,300 additional 4G BTS sites are planned across India using indigenous 'Swadeshi' technology.
BSNL AP Circle aims to earn Rs 1,400 crore in revenue this financial year, up from over Rs 300 crore last year.
- Who
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), announced by its Andhra Pradesh Circle chief general manager M Seshachalam
- What
- Plans to roll out 5G services in Andhra Pradesh and continued expansion of 4G connectivity to villages
- When
- Announced on Friday, the eve of Independence Day; 5G rollout is expected within five to six months and additional 4G towers are targeted for completion by March 31 next year
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India; announced at a press conference at the BSNL office in Vijayawada
- Why
- To extend connectivity to every village, including remote and tribal areas, and to build a network that can be upgraded to 5G technology
- Company
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Planned 5G rollout in Andhra Pradesh
- Within five to six months
- 4G towers constructed
- 1,359
- Villages provided 4G connectivity
- 2,641
- Additional 4G sites sanctioned
- 814, covering 1,206 uncovered villages
- Completion target for new towers
- March 31 next year
- Additional 4G BTS sites planned nationally
- Around 26,300
- AP Circle revenue target (current financial year)
- Rs 1,400 crore