Govt clears BSNL’s 4G tech deal with TCS

New Delhi: The government has approved Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd’s (BSNL) plan to go ahead with a Rs 26,821 crore order to IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for rolling out the state-run telco’s 4G network.

Officials aware of the details said the telco will soon give the purchase order to TCS for 100,000 sites.

As part of the deal, along with setting up the 4G sites, TCS will have to maintain the network for nine years.