Specs in works for 22,000 BSNL 4G sites, further expansion likely: Jyotiraditya Scindia

NEW DELHI: The state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is in the final stages of deciding specifications for an additional 22,000 fourth-generation or 4G sites and is considering further expansion of the next-generation network following funds from the Centre.

“We have got 1 lakh (4G) sites that are live. We are now processing the final specs for the new 22,000-site order. But, we are also thinking that we need to go beyond that, and for that we need fund flow for which I have met with the finance minister,” Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) told ETTelecom.