BSNL announces plan to share infrastructure with rival companies

Government owned telecom giant BSNL has announced that they are now going to share infrastructure with other service providers.

BSNL said that this step would enable them to roll out new services and technology at a faster pace.

BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Kuldeep Goyal added: “We are considering bilateral infrastructure sharing with private operators… we have already invited an Expression of Interest from infrastructure providers, which will be finalized very soon.”

They are also now planning to take towers and other infrastructure on lease or rent.

BSNL has presence throughout the country except for metro cities Delhi and Mumbai where MTNL provide its services.

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