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Modi Inaugurates BSNL’s Indigenous 4G Network, Commissions 97,500 Towers

The launch is tied to a saturation drive to extend mobile coverage to tens of thousands of remote villages.

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In its 25 years, BSNL has, in a way, mirrored the journey of our Republic itself: It is moving from dependence to confidence, from aspiration to leadership, and demonstrating that India’s technological destiny can be owned, shaped, and celebrated by its own people. (Shutterstock)
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PM Modi inaugurated Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) indigenously developed 4G stack on Saturday.

Overview

  • More than 97,500 towers were commissioned using indigenous gear at an estimated cost of ₹37,000 crore.
  • The system uses a C-DOT core with Tejas Networks radios integrated by TCS, and is designed for a software upgrade to 5G.
  • Officials said the network is already carrying traffic for about 22 million subscribers.
  • The Digital Bharat Nidhi saturation push extends coverage to roughly 26,700 remote and border villages, with about 29,000–30,000 villages connected under the programme.
  • About 18,903 sites are solar-powered, and the rollout is being promoted as part of BSNL’s operational turnaround with recent quarterly profits.