BSNL employee groups bat for 4G network synergy with Vodafone Idea

NEW DELHI: A pan India roaming pact with Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) for the fourth generation or 4G commercial services may be a first step towards a synergy between the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Aditya Birla Group-driven private operator, the state-run telco groups said.

“There is a need to have a synergy between the two telecom service providers. Since BSNL have no 4G, it may be a better option to have a pan-India roaming agreement with Vodafone Idea so that our subscribers can latch onto its high-speed data network,” Aftab Ahmed Khan, president, Sanchar Nigam Executives’ Association (SNEA) told ETTelecom.