VNL launches its locally-developed 4G/LTE offerings

Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Telecom Minister, has launched locally-developed 4G/LTE telecom system amid an international buyers-sellers meet of the telecom industry. The system has been designed and developed by VNL Ltd, keeping in mind the requirement for high-speed connectivity, particularly in rural areas.

The 4G gear fulfils the domestic equipment manufacturers’ aspiration for Made-in-India products, based on LTE technology for ensuring seamless connectivity at most affordable prices and reduces substantially the import dependence for the same. The portfolio has Access and Core network elements which are best-in-class, power-efficient, optimized solutions, keeping in mind the need for sustainable mobile broadband services for remote and rural deployments.

The 4G/LTE equipment was launched immediately after the felicitation of Hon’ble’ Telecom Minister Shri Manoj Sinha for connecting 100,000 villages as part of Bharat Net at the annual get-together of buyers and sellers, sponsored by the Government of India under the aegis of the Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council.

VNL Founder Chairman Rajiv Mehrotra said, “The latest range of technologically robust 4G/LTE telecom products is the outcome of our strong in-house R&D capabilities and signify India’s inherent strengths in the area of telecom equipment manufacturing. These systems offer compact and versatile radio applications and can operate flawlessly even in harsh environment.”

The system can also be deployed for a variety of applications, including emergency communication, communication needs of offshore oil fields, mines and other institutional requirements.

VNL had successfully executed several projects globally in the countries like Peru, Mexico, Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, Myanmar and Bhutan. In India, VNL has successfully executed a challenging assignment to roll out mobile telecom network providing voice and data connectivity in the Left-Wing Extremist-affected areas. This is considered to be the single largest green telecom rollout in the world. This project has also won the company accolades and appreciation from various quarters.