Archive · 13 Jun 2025
BSNL Plans to Deploy 100,000 Additional 4G Towers Across India
BSNL, a government-owned phone company, is putting up a lot more cell towers to improve its service.
They're planning to build 100,000 new 4G towers, on top of the 100,000 they already have.
The government needs to give the okay for this to happen.
BSNL is also trying to make more money to help pay for the towers and 5G.
They're using technology made in India and are working to make it work really well by next year.
They're even asking people to help them name their new 5G service!
BSNL is planning to deploy 100,000 more 4G towers across India.
The Department of Telecommunications will seek Cabinet approval for the expansion.
BSNL aims to improve cash flow through asset monetization for 4G/5G deployment.
BSNL uses indigenous equipment and expects optimal performance by July/August next year.
BSNL is also preparing to launch 5G services and is seeking name suggestions.
- Who
- BSNL.
- What
- BSNL is deploying 100,000 additional 4G towers across India.
- When
- The deployment follows the successful rollout of the first 100,000 towers earlier this month.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To strengthen its network infrastructure and become more competitive.
BSNL's Approach
Private Telecom Providers' Approach
Equipment Sourcing
BSNL's Approach
BSNL is using indigenous equipment.
Private Telecom Providers' Approach
Private telecom providers such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea source network equipment from global vendors like Nokia, Ericsson, and Samsung.
- Company
- BSNL
- Towers to be deployed
- 100,000
- Equipment Source
- Homegrown technology
- Equipment providers
- TCS led consortium (Tejas Networks, C-DOT, ITI Ltd.)
- 5G Launch
- Preparing to launch; seeking name suggestions