BSNL plans wider 4G network in Karnataka villages, towns

BENGALURU: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) Karnataka circle on Friday announced a host of digital initiatives to commemorate the country’s 80th year of independence.

This includes better 4G coverage in the rural areas and small towns in the entire country, including Karnataka. For this, the telecom service provider has ordered around 26,300 Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) for deployment in villages and towns.

While the company tries to enable access to 4G network, it maintains that its existing network infrastructure is built on a technology pack that is upgradable to 5G, and is fully indigenous.