BSNL signs up Echelon Edge to set up private 5G network for enterprises

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has empanelled Echelon Edge, an IT product developer and solutions provider, to deploy private 5G network for enterprise customers.

“The agreement was signed on January 16 for the empanelment as Captive Non-Public Network Provider (CNPNP) for the provision of Captive Non-Public Network Services to the enterprise customers,” Echelon Edge said in a statement Friday.

This partnership will enable the Gurgaon-based company to be a provider of private LTE and 5G services under the BSNL spectrum allocated for captive networks. The firm will set up and maintain private networks for its customers in partnership with the telecom PSU.

Echelon Edge says that it has customers in various verticals including aviation, mines, refineries, states, etc.

Gaurav Gandhi, Founder, and CEO of Echelon Edge said, “The partnership will bolster the company’s efforts to be a trustworthy and reliable provider of captive networks with 5g coming into play.”

“We will be able to provide a high-quality network ensuring full automation of the operations and assuring network security that protects the businesses’ data. The partnership with BSNL will help us to provide seamless connectivity and 5G solutions to our customers in several sectors and domains,” Gandhi added.

Echelon Edge is looking forward to setting up private 5G in mines, refineries, airports, office buildings, government infrastructure, etc, according to the executive.

BSNL has also signed up homegrown system integration (SI) firm Amantya Technologies to set up private 5G networks.

The two companies have a revenue-sharing model in place, and are in talks with several verticals to set up private 5G, Amantya CTO Sanjay Bisen has told ETTelecom, adding that the firm is also in discussions with more Indian telecom operators.