# BSNL to upgrade 690 towers to 4G in Mysuru, rolls out I-Day offers 2026-08-14T16:44:36+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets BSNL has announced it will upgrade 690 mobile towers to 4G in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Kodagu districts, using 100% indigenous technology under the 'Make in India' initiative. General Manager Rajendra Kumar Singh said over 90% of the 76 previously uncovered villages in the region now have 4G services. The telco also launched Independence Day promotional offers including a 'Freedom 2.0' SIM for a Rs 1 recharge, providing 1 GB data, 100 SMS and unlimited calls daily for 24 days, and a Rs 1,111 fibre plan with 200 Mbps speed and 25 OTT platforms. Separately, in Andhra Pradesh, BSNL has built 1,359 towers under the 4G Saturation Project covering 2,641 villages, with 814 more sites planned. The state circle earned Rs 1,089 crore last year and aims for Rs 1,307 crore this fiscal. BSNL also announced a satellite phone at Rs 1.34 lakh, a partnership with Polycab for local telecom equipment, and franchisee opportunities in 104 vacant territories across Andhra Pradesh. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - deccanchronicle.com Tags: 4G, BharatNet, BSNL, Make in India, Mysuru Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bsnl-to-upgrade-690-towers-to-4g-in-mysuru-region/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bsnl-to-upgrade-690-towers-to-4g-in-mysuru-region/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.