BSNL Might Ditch TCS, Tejas and C-DoT and Go together with Jio for Upgrading to 5G

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Restricted (BSNL) might go along with Reliance Jio to improve its networks to 4G all through the nation. Reliance Jio has reportedly developed an indigenous EPC (4G core) which may also be later upgraded to 5G. The explanation why BSNL may look to ditch Tata Consultancy Companies (TCS), Tejas Networks and the Centre for Improvement of Telematics (C-DoT) consortium is due to larger value. BSNL feels just like the bid costs offered by the Tata Group are too excessive. The state-run telecom operator is trying to improve over 1,00,000 towers across the nation to 4G.

BSNL Cannot Zero in On the Provider

BSNL is going through troubles with zeroing in on the selection of provider for 4G tools. The state-run telco can solely select from native companies as the govt. has strictly stated no to going with international distributors. Regardless of being the frontrunners for serving to BSNL launch 4G networks, the Tata Group consortium, together with C-DoT, may exit of the race.

As per a report from the TOI, for each bid that the consortium has made, the worth quoted has gone above Rs 20,000 crore. However BSNL’s inner estimates solely counsel that it ought to, at a most value Rs 17,173 crore. BSNL’s inner report means that Reliance Jio can also be a viable choice if the prices will be saved in test.

Together with this, different firms corresponding to L&T, HFCL, and Tech Mahindra additionally must be thought-about as they’ve proven proof of idea. However all of this will likely delay the venture by 18 months. This might be a big delay once more after which would rule BSNL utterly out of the market. BSNL must anyhow begin deploying 4G throughout the nation as quickly as doable, or else its targets of upgrading to 5G within the coming years might be delayed as nicely.