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BSNL has soft-launched its groundbreaking Quantum 5G FWA service in Hyderabad, marking India's first indigenous SIM-less 5G solution. The service delivers fibre-like speeds up to 980 Mbps with sub-10ms latency, ideal for streaming and remote work. Starting at Rs 999, the pilot will expand to six more cities before a full commercial rollout in 2025. This Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative positions BSNL as a 5G pioneer with fully homegrown technology.

Key Points: BSNL Launches Indigenous Quantum 5G FWA in Hyderabad

  • BSNL unveils first indigenous SIM-less 5G FWA
  • Hyderabad pilot hits 980 Mbps speeds
  • Plans start at Rs 999 for 100 Mbps
  • Nationwide rollout by September 2025
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BSNL soft launches Quantum 5G FWA

BSNL debuts India's first SIM-less 5G FWA with fibre-like speeds, starting in Hyderabad before expanding nationwide by 2025.

"Quantum 5G FWA demonstrates how Indian engineers can create world-class connectivity. - A Robert J Ravi, BSNL CMD"

New Delhi, June 20

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 www.bsnl.co.in, www.telangana.bsnl.co.in or contact your nearest BSNL customer service centre.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Finally some good news from BSNL! 🇮🇳 Atmanirbhar Bharat in action. The speeds look promising, but hope they maintain quality when scaling up. My area still has patchy 4G coverage though - hope 5G rollout reaches tier 2 cities soon.
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Priya M.
SIM-less authentication is revolutionary! No more struggling with tiny SIM cards. 😅 But Rs 1499 for 300 Mbps seems steep compared to Jio's fiber plans. Hope prices become more competitive when it goes nationwide.
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Amit S.
As a tech enthusiast, I'm impressed by the sub-10ms latency! This could be game-changing for cloud gaming and remote work. But BSNL needs to improve their customer service - their reputation isn't great. The tech is only half the battle.
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Sunita R.
Good initiative but why only Hyderabad first? Smaller cities need better connectivity too. Also worried about radiation effects - has proper testing been done? We need transparency about health impacts of 5G towers.
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Vikram J.
Made in India 5G! 🎉 This is what happens when we invest in our engineers. The speeds are comparable to global standards. Just hope the rural rollout happens faster than previous tech deployments. Digital India needs to reach villages too.
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Neha P.
Exciting news, but will the service be reliable? BSNL's 4G was late to the party and had many issues. Also, what about data caps? The article doesn't mention if these are unlimited plans or have fair usage policies.

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