BSNL gives nod to 2G, 3G network upgrade contract to ZTE
By MYBRANDBOOK
Considering the network expansion with existing multinational vendors as a "limited option", Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Board has approved Chinese ZTE and Finnish Nokia for the proprietary migration of as many as 49,300 2G and 3G sites to fourth-generation (4G) worth about Rs 2,300 crore as the state-run telco seeks the fastest route to offer next-generation services.
The public-sector telecom carrier in a presentation to a six-member Board said, "the up-gradation route on existing mobile networks offers the shortest timeline for 4G rollout with 60% of working sites that can be done through original equipment makers.
Citing the internal committee's finding, the service operator said that its proposal was technically and commercially the best option available, and in phase - VIII.4, being original equipment makers, only Nokia and ZTE can do the proprietary up-gradation work at their respective sites.
The state-controlled service provider has around 83,000 functional base transreceiver (BTS) locations, without having any 4G node, deployed under various projects. 24,800 sites under phase-VIII and 25,500 under phase- VII and VII+ are upgraded with 4G nodes.
After a detailed discussion, the committee is of the view that the up-gradation of the existing radio network supplied by M/s Nokia and M/s ZTE respectively under Phase VIII.4 to 4G is proprietary in nature. Similarly, the up-gradation of the existing radio network supplied by OEM M/s ZTE under Phase VII and VII+ to 4G is proprietary in nature, BSNL told the Board members.
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