Overview
- Mid‑August announcements confirm BSNL will upgrade 690 towers in the Mysuru Business Area and has ordered about 602 additional 4G BTS for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh while adding multiple BTS in Hubballi/Dharwad.
- BSNL reported positive 5G tests in Andhra Pradesh and said it plans to roll out 5G in the state within five to six months, a timetable that depends on final testing and deployment readiness.
- The operator is promoting customer acquisition with Independence Day plans including the Re 1 ‘Freedom 2.0’ SIM (1 GB/day, 100 SMS/day, unlimited calls for 24 days) and a ₹1,111/month Fiber Freedom broadband plan.
- All recent 4G deployments use equipment BSNL describes as 100% indigenous and the company is scaling local manufacturing partnerships, including with Polycab and a Hardware‑as‑a‑Service model to speed rollouts.
- Beyond mobile coverage, BSNL is expanding FTTH rural ties through the BharatNet Udyami Partner scheme, marketing a Global Satellite Phone for remote use, and targeting national revenue of ₹30,000 crore this fiscal year.