Mumbai: As per the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) latest data, BSNL held lost market share in the country by year-end. According to media reports, BSNL is losing subscribers hence it is targeting 20 per cent of mobile subscribers in the country.

The BSNL planned to roll out 4G services this year, also focusing on the quality of the network along with frequency and speed.

According to media reports, BSNL chairman and managing director P K Purwar said, ' Company aims for 20 per cent subscribers is practically possible. It depends on the quality of our services and how fast we roll out 4 G, and 5 G services. Customers are looking forward to our 4 G services. People have trust in BSNL. We are upgrading our services.'

In the last financial year, TRAI data highlighted the loss of subscribers of BSNL. Data specified by TRAI on 3 January indicate Jio and Airtel's dominance in the market segment with 39.3 per cent and 32.85 per cent respectively. It is followed by Vodafone Idea at 19.6 per cent.

BSNL planned to expand its telecom 4 G services on 1 Lac base transceiver stations. (BTSs). BSNL also has plans to roll out 5 G services in 2025.

Recently IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav in the BSNL event also emphasised the growth of BSNL services saying, 'In June and July this year, 4 G services will be expanded to 50000 towers.'