BSNL has claimed that over 75% of its mobile towers across Hyderabad have already been upgraded to 4G, with work in progress to cover the remaining and further allotment of 2,430 sites for new sites is under planning, said principal general manager M. Chandra Sekhar.
This upgrade ensures that BSNL mobile users experience seamless 4G connectivity city-wide, he said and also noted the public sector telcom body’s ongoing commitment to developing indigenous 5G technology, which will soon be rolled out to the public, he added.
He was speaking at the strategic partners business development meeting with key franchisees involved in mobile business and Telecom Infrastructure Providers (TIP) catering to FTTH services for the Hyderabad region recently.Â
The transmission network in Hyderabad has also been upgraded to the advanced MAAN (Metro Aggregation Access Network), enabling higher bandwidth availability in both 4G mobile and FTTH (Fiber to the Home) services to urban and Bharatnet services to rural areas, he said.
The recent commissioning of an International Gateway (IGW) here has eliminated the need to route traffic through Chennai and in significantly enhancing internet speeds and latency performance, said Mr. Chandra Shekar.
He announced a significant reorganisation of the Hyderabad Business Area, with the creation of Operational Area-3 (OA-3) headquartered at Lingampally. It is aimed at tapping into high-potential zones, including Gachibowli, Lingampally, Nanakramguda, and Kondapur, with a particular focus on catering to the connectivity needs of high-rise buildings and developing urban clusters.
The BSNL official also reminded about the recent launch of Q-5G services in Hyderabad by chairman and managing director Robert J. Ravi, marking the introduction of India’s first indigenous Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) solution. This service is tailored to deliver high-speed enterprise internet connectivity, a critical move for the digital transformation of local businesses.
Published – July 14, 2025 01:16 am IST
