BSNL loses Arunachal, Assam mobile network tender as DoT to invite fresh bids

New Delhi, Jul 24 () Ailing telecom firm BSNL has lost the mandate for rolling out mobile service project in Arunachal Pradesh and two districts of Assam on recommendation made by an inter-ministerial panel headed by Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant.
The project was funded through Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) — which was formed by the Centre to help fund projects in rural areas — with an outlay of Rs 1,460 crore.

The panel has recommended deployment of 4G services in both the states under the project. BSNL has been demanding spectrum for 4G services from the government but its request is yet to be approved.