The AUAB writes to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister for Communications, seeking his intervention to remove the roadblocks created by the Government Directors in BSNL Board on 4G.

It will take at least 3 more years for BSNL to procure 4G equipments through the tendering process and launch it’s 4G service. Hence, the AUAB has been demanding to upgrade the existing 4G compatible BTSs, for launching BSNL’s 4G service. On 01.07.2021, the BSNL Management Committee approved the upgradation of 18,500 BTSs, for launching 4G service in the South and Western Zones. This will cost the Company only around Rs.550 crore. This proposal of the Management Committee went for the approval of the BSNL Board. However, in the BSNL Board meeting, the two Government Directors from DoT did not approve the upgradation proposal. Hence, the proposal for upgrading the existing BTSs and launching 4G service has been put on hold. Under these circumstances, the AUAB has written to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister for Communications, seeking his intervention to remove the roadblocks created by the Government Directors in BSNL Board.