BSNL 4G in India: Detailed Analysis report on Re-issue tender for 4G equipment

State owned Telecommunications in India BSNL 4G may redraft tenders to Indian companies to design and manufacture 4G equipment after Niti Ayog's recommendations.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited - BSNL has been trying to scrape the idea of using Chinese equipment for the 4G services for some time in the backdrop of the violent India-china face off in Galwan. 

BSNL have faced many obstacles in the process. 

The biggest of these is the "Make in India" government initiative. When it was discovered that BSNL was awarding the tender to foreign companies, this move by the telecommunications company was contested. It was said that it was not in line with the "Make in India" government vision, which is true. 

So now, Niti Aayog has released that all equipment distributed for BSNL 4G network should only be made in India.

Huawei and ZTE could lose the BSNL tender

In the event that the government accepts the proposal made by Niti Aayog 'government of India, companies like Huawei and ZTE will lose the BSNL offer. In addition to them, European companies such as Nokia, Ericsson and the South Korean tech giant Samsung will also miss the opportunity to win the BSNL tender. (Trick to Check 4G compatibility of Your phone)

Despite the fact that Ericsson and Nokia manufacture telecommunication equipment in India, intellectual property rights (IPR) and product design and development take place only in a foreign country. The news is first reported by Financial Express.

BSNL and DoT must trust the Indian ecosystem

In a meeting recently held under the chairmanship of VK Saraswat, it was decided that BSNL and DoT should learn to trust the Indian technological ecosystem. The government-run telecommunications company must offer Indian companies and citizens the opportunity to design and manufacture 4G equipment. 

This ingenuously designed developed and manufactured (IDDM) model could become a solid foundation for the telecommunications company for the Future launch of 5G and will help BSNL keep up with market competition.

During the meeting, it was agreed that there are sufficient resources and skills in India that can provide BSNL with world-class quality equipment for its 4G implementation. If this is so, it will be the true testimony of the fact that the government supports what it says, which is an "Atma Nirbhar Bharat". India will stop relying on international equipment companies, which is definitely a good thing.

What are the adverse impact on Global telecom?

As per telecom latest news from business standard, the Niti Ayog move if executed the telecom gear manufacturers not only china companies Huawei and ZTE but also European majors Ericson and Nokia will loose BSNL's ensuing 4G tenders. (Improve BSNL 4G Internet speed within minutes)

In the first phase of 4G roll-out system integrator's should show proof of concept say in a location like the andaman with existing products. Third phase would be to scale up roll out across the country with dual feature 4G and potential upgrade to BSNL 5G network in India.