\"The high bandwidth can be provided with a reception of light by deploying free space optics technology, and that can do well in areas such as Rajasthan and Gujarat,” BSNL chairman Anupam Shrivastava<\/a> told ETT.
Free Space Optics (FSO) is a newer low-latency technology that offers speeds comparable to fibre optics that transmit voice, video and data with up to 1.5Gbps, and can be deployed to expand mobile network footprint with building-to-building connectivity.
The fourth-largest telco, however, is currently studying the technology and its use case for future application, following spectrum constraint in scenarios of high data traffic growth with the advent of fourth-generation or 4G<\/a> services.
“In a mass production situation, the cost of this technology will come down,” the top official said, adding that it can be used to provide backhaul but has some restrictions in the event of cloudy climate.
BSNL, the largest public sector telco, is also expecting the government to allow it with much-needed 4G radio waves to offer high-speed mobile Internet and voice over-LTE (VoLTE<\/a>) services in order to compete with the likes of Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel<\/a> and Reliance Jio<\/a>.
“The Cabinet note is already ready, and that is expected to be tabled by the telecom department as soon as the new government takes over,” Shrivastava said, adding that a slew of initiatives such as land assets monetisation would soon become a reality that could eventually boost telco’s revenue as well as consumers and employees’ confidence.
The telco is also expecting normalcy in cash flows in the second quarter of FY 2020, after a temporary crunch early this year that led to nearly a two-week delay in February salaries to a majority of 1.76 lakh workforce.
The top official also said that the BSNL Board has no plans to bring the staff retirement age to 58, from 60 years as reported in a section of media recently.
The telco spends nearly 70% of its earnings to maintain staff wages, and few of its government-funded programs in uncovered villages remain nonstarter.
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