BSNL set to roll out 5G mobile services by year end

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: State-run telecom operator BSNL is set to introduce 5G mobile services this year, with December set as a time frame for its rollout. BSNL Kerala chief general manager R Saji Kumar told reporters on Friday that the telecom operator could make an easy switch to the next generation as its 4G ecosystem is already “5G-ready”.

“Only software upgrades would be needed for the switch to 5G,” he said in response to a query. “We have already started testing our 5G network developed with indigenous technology. However, our existing 4G network needs to stabilise first for the upgrade to the next generation. The timeline given to us for 5G rollout is December 2026,” Saji Kumar said