BSNL Presents 4G And 5G Ready OTA, Universal SIM Platform for Better Service Quality

Government telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a new 4G and 5G ready over-the-air (OTA) and Universal SIM (USIM) platform. Through this, BSNL aims to improve the quality of its service and connectivity under the “Self-reliant India” campaign of the Central Government. This will allow users to change their SIM cards without location restrictions. This platform has been created in collaboration with telecommunication development firm Pyro Holdings.

BSNL said in a post on social media platform This will provide faster network speed and better coverage. This will make it easier for users to get number portability and change SIM. This platform in the country 4G And 5G will support both networks. BSNL plans to launch 4G service across the country by March next year. The company’s 5G network will be introduced six to eight months later.

Recently BSNL had said that it has created more than 15,000 4G sites under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign. The company plans to convert these sites to 5G later. Earlier, the Telecom Department had shared the image of BSNL’s 5G SIM card on Twitter. This indicated preparations for the launch of BSNL’s 5G service with indigenous technology. Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has also conducted the trial of its 5G enabled phone call.

The number of BSNL subscribers has increased in the last few months. The company’s indigenous 4G network is ready. Work is being done to convert this network into 5G. Scindia had said that under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, a 4G network using indigenous technology is ready and in a few months its service will be available across the country through BSNL. He said, “When Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel launched 4G networks, many people asked why not BSNL? It was the Prime Minister’s resolve that if we have to develop the network of a government telecom company, then we should not go to China or any other company.” Will not use country’s equipment.” It was decided that an indigenous technology would be developed.