Airtel vs Tejas Networks: Telco again calls equipment ‘sub-standard’; says don’t blame BSNL sites

Airtel has again labelled equipment from Tata-owned Tejas Networks as “sub-standard,” causing service quality issues. Tejas disputes this, blaming site proximity and historical spectrum allocation. This dispute highlights challenges in India’s push for indigenous telecom gear, with BSNL mandated to use local equipment for its 4G rollout.