Tamil Nadu to get 7,500 new indigenous 4G towers

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is set to get a boost in mobile connectivity as state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has commissioned over 7,500 4G towers across the state under a nationwide rollout of India’s indigenous telecom stack.

The expansion is part of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) 4G Saturation project and Phase IX.2, with the state seeing 257 new 4G sites-including 35 upgrades of existing 2G towers.