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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) tender for 4G upgrade has been cancelled after the Department of Telecom (DoT) asked the state-run firm
New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) tender for 4G upgrade has been cancelled after the Department of Telecom (DoT) asked the state-run firm not to use Chinese telecom gear, according to a source.
As per the sources, a new tender will be floated which will have emphasis on preference to Make in India.
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BSNLThe source said that the government had told BSNL not to use Chinese equipment in 4G upgrade, and that implementation of the direction meant that the company had to issue a new tender.
Keeping in view the developing Indian capacity and in-house technology, a new tender will be floated, the source said adding this will have emphasis on preference to Make in India.
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