Indian state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) is expecting to launch commercial 4G services next month, Indian newspaper Financial Express reported.
According to the reports, the telco is already receiving equipment from a consortium led by compatriot company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The supply of equipment is part of the pre-order for 200 sites to initially launch 4G services in parts of three districts of Punjab – Ferozepur, Pathankot and Amritsar.
“While the government is expected to approve the complete tender to TCS for equipment for 100,000 4G sites by the end of March, this installation is part of the pilot project to launch 4G starting from Punjab,” a government official said, adding that TCS, through Tejas Networks, has supplied equipment for about 50 sites.
