Tejas Networks has announced new orders worth INR 7,492 crore to provide RAN equipment for the 4G and 5G networks of BSNL across India. The new order is following the successful trial run of equipment provided at 1,00,000 sites. TCS is supporting the project execution.

Aug 16, 2023

Tejas Networks, part of Tata Group, has bagged new orders worth INR 7,492 crore for the 4G and 5G networks of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The company announced the successful execution of a master construct for the supply, support, and annual maintenance of services of its Radio Access Network(RAN) equipment for BSNL’s pan-India 4G-5G networks, spanning almost 1,00,000 sites, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Limited.

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The new orders are expected to be completed during the calendar years of 2023 and 2024 and include support and maintenance services for the subsequent 9 years post the warranty period. The company received the order after the successful completion of trials.

Mr. Anand S. Athreya, CEO & MD of Tejas Networks, stated, “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. 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. 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.”

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Mr. Kumar Sivarajan, CTO of Tejas Networks, commented on trials, “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. 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.”