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India Gazette
4 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
BSNL soft launches Quantum 5G FWA
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the soft launch of BSNL Quantum 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access). This indigenous, SIM-less fixed-wireless-access solution delivers fibre-like speeds over 5G radio, according to an official release issued by the Ministry of Communications. BSNL made this announcement on June 18 in Hyderabad. The service was inaugurated at BSNL's Ameerpet Exchange by A Robert J Ravi, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL/MTNL. 'Quantum 5G FWA demonstrates how Indian engineers can create world-class connectivity. It is the first SIM-less, 100 per cent home-grown customised 5G FWA for BSNL,' Ravi said. 'Hyderabad's tech-savvy ecosystem makes it the perfect launch pad for our next-generation access portfolio. Today is only a soft launch--many more cities and feature upgrades will follow,' he added. BSNL is the first Indian operator to showcase a production-grade SIM-less 5G service, which is built on BSNL's Direct-to-Device platform so the customer's CPE auto-authenticates - no physical SIM required. It has a fully indigenous stack with core, Radio Access Network (RAN), and CPE designed and integrated by Indian vendors under the Atmanirbhar Bharat programme. Ameerpet recorded 980 Mbps DL / 140 Mbps UL with sub-10 ms latency--ideal for UHD streaming, cloud gaming, and remote work. Its self-install gateway reaches 85 per cent of Hyderabad households under the existing BSNL tower grid; no trenching or fibre pull is required. After the soft launch, the pilot will be expanded to Bengaluru, Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Gwalior, and Chandigarh and will go live by September 2025. Introductory plans at Rs 999 for 100 Mbps and Rs 1499 for 300 Mbps. The same 5G SA core will support network-sliced, SLA-backed links for MSMEs and smart-manufacturing clusters. This is a controlled ('soft') launch intended for customer experience fine-tuning; nationwide commercial roll-out will follow after field feedback. Positioning BSNL as 5G pioneer with Quantum 5G FWA BSNL becomes the first Indian operator to offer indigenous 5G radio and SIM-less authentication. The event was attended by the Board of Directors of BSNL, CGM Telangana, CGM BBNW, academia & industry partners, and dignitaries from the Department of Telecommunications. BSNL remains committed to expanding its Technology and communication footprint across India, ensuring connectivity reaches every corner of the nation, including rural and remote areas. For more information on BSNL's 5G FWA services and subscription plans, please visit or contact your nearest BSNL customer service centre. (ANI)
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
BSNL soft-launches 5G FWA service in Hyderabad, plans pilots in more cities
NEW DELHI: State-controlled telecom carrier Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ( BSNL ) has soft-launched its SIM-less 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) solution, 'Quantum 5G FWA', in select cities of Hyderabad. This will be followed by expansion on pilot-basis in other key cities including Bengaluru, Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Gwalior and Chandigarh by September 2025. A soft-launch is intended to gather customer experience feedback for fine-tuning various parameters ahead of a wide-scale nationwide roll-out. Introductory plans for BSNL Quantum 5G FWA are priced at ₹999 for 100Mbps and ₹1,499 for 300 Mbps. This compares to Bharti Airtel 's 5G FWA plans priced ₹699, ₹799, and ₹899, and Jio's 5G FWA plans priced from ₹1,499. Notably, BSNL has yet to commercially launch its fifth-generation or 5G mobile services nationwide. The telecom PSU currently provides 4G services via a footprint of 1 lakh mobile towers. 'Quantum 5G FWA demonstrates how Indian engineers can create world-class connectivity. It is the first SIM-less, 100% home-grown customised 5G FWA for BSNL,' Robert J Ravi, CMD, BSNL said in a recent statement. 'Hyderabad's tech-savvy ecosystem makes it the perfect launch pad for our next-generation access portfolio. This is only a soft launch; many more cities and feature upgrades will follow,' Ravi said. Its private sector rivals, Jio and Airtel, have been offering their respective 5G FWA services since late 2023. There were 7.5 million FWA subscribers as of April 2025, including Jio's 6.14 million and Airtel's 1.36 million. FWA additions (730,000) have already surpassed fixed broadband (370,000) and constitute 60-80% of the overall monthly broadband additions, analysis by Axis Capital showed earlier. According to the telco's statement, the service utilises BSNL's direct-to-device platform to automatically authenticate the subscriber's consumer premises equipment (CPE) without requiring a physical SIM card. This makes BSNL the first Indian telco to showcase a production-grade SIM-less 5G service, the statement added. It is built on a fully indigenous stack including the Core and the radio access network (RAN). The standalone (SA) 5G Core will also support network-sliced, service level agreement (SLA)-backed links for MSMEs and smart-manufacturing clusters. BSNL said the Quantum 5G FWA service recorded a peak download speed of 980Mbps and an upload speed of 140Mbps with sub-10ms latency in Ameerpet. Its self-install gateway reaches 85% of Hyderabad households under the existing BSNL tower grid, which eliminates the need for trenching or fibre pull.
Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
BSNL's SIM-free Q-5G arrives in Hyderabad: What is it and who can use it?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), on Wednesday, June 18, announced that its 5G service will be called Q-5G, short for Quantum 5G. In a post on X, BSNL said that the name 'reflects the power, speed, and future of BSNL's 5G network.' The state-owned telecom operator has also launched Q-5G Fixed Wireless Access (Q-5G FWA), an internet leased line for enterprises. BSNL says that Quantum 5G FWA will bring 'only high-speed data without voice' and offers a SIM-free, wireless solution for enterprises. BSNL launches Quantum 5G FWA – India's first SIM-less 5G internet. Experience lightning-fast, wire-free connectivity. Now rolling out in select cities.#BSNL #BSNLQ5G #Quantum5G #DigitalIndia@JM_Scindia @PemmasaniOnX @neerajmittalias @DoT_India @CMDBSNL @robertravi21 — BSNL India (@BSNLCorporate) June 19, 2025 BSNL's new Q-5G FWA service is aimed at tier-2 and tier-3 cities, where optical fibre cables are quite rare. Based on technology developed in India, the network operator's newest service will help deliver high-speed internet to businesses, offices and residential areas where the network is patchy or absent. However, unlike normal 5G services offered by Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea, BSNL's Q-5G FWA does not include voice, which means users won't be able to make calls. In case you are wondering, this is similar to Airtel Xstream Fiber and Jio AirFiber, which offer fast internet connectivity without SIM or wires. Similar to these aforementioned services, BSNL will install a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) on the customer's rooftop, which will bring 5G connectivity and deliver internet to the user's home using a router. BSNL's new Q-5G FWA service offers a minimum speed of 100 Mbps and costs Rs 999 per month. The company is also offering a Rs 1,499 plan with speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Currently, BSNL Q-5G FWA is limited to Hyderabad, but the telecom operator has already said that it plans to extend the service to cities like Bengaluru, Pondicherry, Vishakhapatna, Pune, Gwalior, and Chandigarh by September this year. In the last few months, the network operator has been actively testing its 5G networks in several Indian cities, but it is still unclear when it will be rolled out to the general public.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
BSNL soft-launches SIM-less, 100% home-grown 5G fixed-wireless service ‘Quantum 5G FWA'
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the government-owned telecommunications provider, has announced the launch of high speed connectivity solutions in Telangana circle, including Quantum 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access), Micro Data Centre and International Gateway, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Chairman and managing director A. Robert J. Ravi said the SIM-less BSNL Q-5G (FWA) services aims to provide 100% secure, reliable internet connectivity to enterprises, businesses, gated communities and individual homes using 'home grown' 5G technology developed in collaboration with indigenous partners. Addressing customers and staff, he said the service is being launched for the first time in the country at Ameerpet exchange. 'Hyderabad's tech-savvy ecosystem makes it the perfect launch-pad for our next-generation access portfolio. It has beenbuilt on BSNL's direct-to-device platform, fully indigenous stack core with design and integration by Indian vendors under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' programme,' he said. With Gigabit-class speeds, it is ideal for UHD (ultra high definition) streaming, cloud gaming and remote work; the rapid install self-install gateway reaches 85% of Hyderabad households under existing BSNL tower grid with no trenching or fibre pull required. The pilot expansion will also happen in Bengaluru, Pondicherry, Visakhapatnam, Pune, Chandigarh and Gwalior by September 2025. The tariff introductory plans is ₹999 and ₹1,499 per month for 100Mbps and 300Mbps speeds, respectively. Micro data centre BSNL Micro Data Centre is a small scale self-contained data centre designed to provide localised computing resources, storage and networking as an alternative to available cloud solutions, said the CMD. These are ideal for healthcare facilities providing quick access to medical imaging and patients, manufacturing plants, retail stores etc., providing virtual servers, storage and security with option of hiring space in BSNL data centres. International Gateway is for connecting domestic telecom network to international telecom networks for quality voice, SMS and data communications assuring a seamless internet experience. Another area of technology development has been in working on 6G with government support where each mobile phone will act as an antenna, added Mr. Ravi. Chief General Manager D.M Ezhil Buddhan, Chief General Manager-Telangana Circle Ratna Kumar and other top officials were present.
