BSNL to roll out scalable and cost-effective network using cutting-edge portfolio of baseband-radio products
Tejas Networks Limited (BSE: 540595) (NSE: TEJASNET) has executed a Rs.7,492 crore Master Contract for supply, support and annual maintenance services of its Radio Access Network (the RAN) equipment for BSNL’s pan-India 4G/5G network, with Tata Consultancy Services Limited (the TCS) (BSE: 532540) (NSE: TCS).
As a part of this contract, the company received a Purchase Order from TCS to supply its latest 4G/5G RAN equipment for approximately 100,000 sites, which will be executed during the calendar years 2023 and 2024.
Tejas said the order follows completion of extensive trials as part of a consortium led by TCS.
“Our cutting-edge portfolio of baseband and radio products will enable BSNL to roll out a scalable and cost-effective network that meets world-class performance and quality standards,” Anand Athreya, CEO and Managing Director of Tejas Networks, said on 16 Aug 2023.
“This also furthers our mission to create India’s first global-scale telecom and networking products company with an end-to-end suite of wireless and wireline offerings. We are delighted to be selected as the sole supplier of 4G/5G RAN equipment for one of the largest mobile networks in the world.”
“We are committed to collaborating with our consortium partners to ensure a best-in-class service experience for BSNL subscribers, both consumers and businesses, around the country,” added Arnob Roy, COO and Executive Director of Tejas Networks.
“We are proud to be a member of the TCS consortium that has put the country on the world map in a highly competitive, deep-technology segment.”
“Our state-of-the-art 4G/5G RAN products were subjected to rigorous field testing by BSNL for nearly eighteen months before being chosen for this large-scale commercial deployment,” elaborated Dr. Kumar N. Sivarajan, CTO of Tejas Networks.
“This win is a true testament to the engineering excellence and innovation prowess of our R&D team that successfully developed and delivered an industry-leading product in a complex technology area in record time.” Fiinews.com
