BSNL mandates ‘trusted products’ condition to supply 4G gear

NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Monday said that it would adhere to the ‘trusted products’ as per the mandate of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and waived of the condition to submit source code in Escrow account while it added that the domestic core must be provided by an Indian-headquarted company.

In a clarification to stakeholders queries on detailed notice inviting e-tender, it rolled out in January this year, the state-run telco said that the guideline regarding ‘trusted products’ issued by the department along with its amendments would be applicable in the procurement of 4G gear.