New Delhi: BSNL’s 4G services will start in 18-24 months. The Central Government gave this information in Parliament on Wednesday, 17 March. In response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State Sanjay Dhotre gave this information in a written reply. BSNL on 1 January 2021 had asked for Expression of Interest (EoI) for Prior Registration / Proof of Concept (PoC) from Indian companies to participate in the upcoming 4G tender. Revival plan of BSNL was approved by the central government in 2019, two years ago. Under this, the plan includes the administrative allocation of spectrum for 4G services through budget allocation to the telecom company.
In response to another question, Dhotre replied that the Department of Telecommunications has no plans to enact any law to regulate Internet shutdowns in the country. However, the Department of Telecommunications in August 2017 notified the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 for the Internet shutdown process in the country under the Indian Telegraph Act, which was amended on 10 November 2020 through a gazette notification. went. This amendment has been forwarded to the secretaries / administrators of all the states and union territories as the Supreme Court had directed that the order for termination of telecom services should be based on the principle of equality and should not be imposed for longer than necessary. needed.
