BSNL Announces Q-5G Service in India, Launches SIM-Less Quantum 5G FWA for Enterprises in Select Circles

Prices for the BSNL Quantum 5G FWA in India will begin at Rs. 999 per month.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 19 June 2025 09:27 IST

BSNL Announces Q-5G Service in India, Launches SIM-Less Quantum 5G FWA for Enterprises in Select Circles

Photo Credit: BSNL

BSNL's Q-5G FWA service is aimed at enterprises and does not require a SIM

Highlights

BSNL's 5G service in India is named Q-5G, short for Quantum 5G
It also launched Quantum 5G FWA for enterprises in select circles
This service is claimed to have a SIM-less, wire-free operation

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the name of its 5G service via its social media handle on Wednesday. It is dubbed Q-5G, short for Quantum 5G. This move comes nearly a week after the state-owned telecommunications provider invited public input for naming its 5G services before it commences trial. Further, BSNL has also launched the Q-5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) service in select circles, promising “blazing fast” network speeds and a SIM-less operation.

BSNL Q-5G Announced

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), BSNL announced the Q-5G service in India. As per the state-owned telecom operator, this name has been chosen by citizens and reflects the “power, speed, and future of BSNL's 5G network”.

You named It. We made it happen!

Introducing THE BSNL Q-5G - Quantum 5G.

A Big THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your incredible support and enthusiastic participation.

Because of you, we now have a name that reflects the power, speed, and future of BSNL's 5G network.… pic.twitter.com/m7UIMuFceh
— BSNL India (@BSNLCorporate) June 18, 2025

Meanwhile, it also introduced the Quantum 5G FWA in select Indian circles. It is an internet lease line on 5G FWA aimed at businesses and enterprises, not end consumers. BSNL claims it to be the first 5G FWA which does not require a SIM or wires. The service is said to be deployed using “home grown” technology.

As per the telecom operator, Quantum 5G FWA will enable “only high speed data without voice”. Prices for the BSNL Quantum 5G FWA in India will begin at Rs. 999 per month.

BSNL to Reportedly Install One Lakh Additional 4G Towers Across India

This development comes a week after BSNL invited public input for naming its 5G service in India. Further, its 4G services will also be improved with the deployment of one lakh additional 4G towers, in addition to the existing one lakh which were successfully installed by last month.

At the time, Dr. Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications reportedly said that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will seek cabinet approval for expansion of the state-owned telecom operator's 4G services.

“After successfully installing 100,000 towers with optimal 4G equipment, we will approach the Cabinet and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve another 100,000 towers”, the minister reportedly told a publication.

Additionally, BSNL also aims to plan more 4G and 5G equipment alongside monetising its assets by increasing its cash flow.

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