Tejas Networks Limited has recently revealed the completion of a Master Contract with Tata Consultancy Services Limited. This contract encompasses the provision, assistance, and yearly upkeep services for its radio access network (RAN) equipment. The equipment will be utilised for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) nationwide 4G/5G network deployment.
As a part of this contract, Tejas Networks has received a purchase order from TCS for [$900 million (€826.56 million)] to supply its latest 4G/5G RAN equipment for approximately 100,000 sites, which will be executed during the calendar years 2023 and 2024. Tejas Networks secured this order after completing trials as a part of a consortium led by TCS.
Anand Athreya, CEO and managing director of Tejas Networks, says “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.”
Arnob Roy, COO and executive director of Tejas Networks, says “We are proud to be a member of the TCS consortium that has put the country on the world map in a highly competitive, deep-technology segment. We are committed to collaborating with our consortium partners to ensure a best-in-class service experience for BSNL subscribers, both consumers and businesses, around the country.”
Kumar N. Sivarajan, CTO of Tejas Networks, says “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.”
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