revision of Mobile TV - Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) from 09-03-2015

BSNL offers these Mobile Television services in association with different content providers viz, M/s P.K.Online, M/s Apalya Technologies Pvt. Ltd, M/s Exnxt Software Pvt. Ltd, & M/s Digivive Services Pvt. Ltd. etc.
As per the latest revision, BSNL reduced the validity and bundled free data usage with certain mobile TV data STVs. Mobile TV pack of Rs 82 & Rs 103 will now offer 450 MB data usage instead of 500 MB data with revised validity of 12 days instead of 15 days.

BSNL is in discussions with multiple Cable TV operators to offer Broadband services

BSNL’s Chairman and Managing Director Shri.Anupam Shrivastava told - “We are in talks with various cable operators to use their access to each and every household. It will be a profit sharing arrangement.”

Shrivastava also said - "BSNL has already tested such a model in few locations and is now seeking to expand the service across the country in the next financial year i.e., in 2015-16."

Govt approves 5,000 call interception requests a month, says minister

NEW DELHI: Communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on told the Lok Sabha that the ministry on an average approves 5,000 call interception requests a month based on "justified grounds" made by various law enforcement agencies.

Telcos' debt at Rs 2.4 lakh cr at end of FY14

Telecom service providers in India had a total debt of Rs 2,42,896 crore on their books in 2013-14, communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in response to a question in the Lok Sabha.

The share of public-sector firms Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) stood at Rs 18,579 crore or 7.6 per cent of the total debt, Prasad said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

BSNL Revises Annual 3G Data Plans with Fixed Monthly Data Usage

BSNL has revised its prepaid annual 3G data plans to offer data usage on fixed monthly basis. Earlier users activating annual data plans would get full data instantly with validity of one year. Now subscribers will only get a fixed monthly benefit added to their account every month for a period of 12 months.

BSNL Blackout Day on March 6

As per TRAI guidelines BSNL has notified the Blackout Day on 6th March 2015. On this day free or concessional SMS & Voice tariff offered under any package (Magics / STV) will not be available to the customers

BSNL Bid to Limit Monthly Data Use Invites Customer Ire

KOCHI:The decision by the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to change the rules for annual pre-paid data package by imposing monthly limit from this month is drawing flak from customers.  In a message sent to customers, the public sector firm said, “the bundled free data will be credited on a monthly basis, instead of the earlier ‘12-month consolidated’ basis. Every month, free usage will be credited and the previous month’s balance will be cleared. Additional data can be availed using Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs). If the data-plan voucher is again used before the plan expiry, the benefits will be given afresh.”

ख़बरें अब तक - The BSNL Times - 03 March 2015

Latest Offers / Plan / Promotional Offers : 

BSNL Hyderabad Unlimited Broadband Plans at 16 Mbps Speed - New Launch Details 

BSNL CDMA Mobile: Prepaid Plan 'JOY' with 'Happy Hours' and Lowest Call and Data Tariff Details 

BSNL Kerala Circle to Offer Free Data Usage of Annual Data Plan Vouchers on Monthly basis from 1st March 2015 onwards Details

BSNL's Special Prepaid 3G/2G Prepaid Mobile Plan 'Jai Jawan' exclusively for Paramilitary Forces across India Details 

BSNL to slash 3G internet rates by 50%, after Phase 8 of Network Expansion Details 

BSNL News in Media :

BSNL employees stage protest
BSNL workshop today
E-ticketing fails to begin at Taj as BSNL delays laying down of internet lines
BSNL engineer shot dead in Dimapur
BSNL, MTNL, Videocon planning lowering call rates
BSNL invests Rs 11,000 crore to improve services
ONGC most profitable CPSE, BSNL biggest loss-making
BSNL to slash 3G internet rates by 50%
Public Wi-Fi Hot spots BSNL
BSNL addition of 14,421 2G sites and 10,605 3G sites across the country
TRAI reduced the ceiling price for the call carriage
high bandwidth WiFi services Andhra Pradesh (AP)
Pan India number portability from 3rd May 2015
World Cup Cricket Season Karnataka BSNL new offer from 24-02-2015 to 09-04-2015

Corporate Office Circulars / Orders :

JTO to SDE Promotion case Details 

CPC for Promotion of AOs/Sr.AOs to the grade of STS on ad-hoc basis Details

CE Electrical Mumbai issued transfer orders of 11 SDE Elect Details 

Repatriation of the ITS officer from BSNL/MTNL Details

BSNL to slash 3G internet rates by 50%, after Phase 8 of Network Expansion

PAN India 3G service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is likely to cut its 3G data rates by at least 50 per cent once the next phase of its network expansion is completed. Currently, BSNL offers 3G mobile internet at par with 2G rates of leading of telecom companies.

BSNL's Special Prepaid 3G/2G Prepaid Mobile Plan 'Jai Jawan' exclusively for Paramilitary Forces across India

State run PSU and PAN India 3G service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched Special 2G & 3G Prepaid Mobile Plan - 'Jai Jawan' for all Paramilitary Forces / Jawans. Jai Jawan plan will give host of benefits to over 9 lakh Paramilitary jawans across India.

BSNL Kerala Circle to Offer Free Data Usage of Annual Data Plan Vouchers on Monthly basis from 1st March 2015 onwards

BSNL Kerala Circle has been offering the Free Data Usage available with 3G/2G Prepaid Annual Data Plan Vouchers: DPV 1251, DPV - 2299 & DPV - 3299 as 9 GB, 12 GB & 30 GB respectively with a validity of 12 months. This was done earlier since there was no technical feasibility in the old IN to give the free data usage on monthly basis.

BSNL CDMA Mobile: Prepaid Plan 'JOY' with 'Happy Hours' and Lowest Call and Data Tariff

BSNL offers CDMA Prepaid Mobile Plan - JOY  for South Zone (Andrapradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu) Customers with Lowest Call Charges. BSNL CDMA Mobile JOY Plan offers all Local / STD BSNL calls at 1ps/2sec and Other network calls at 1ps/sec with out recharging any Special Tariff Vouchers.

BSNL Hyderabad Unlimited Broadband Plans at 16 Mbps Speed - New Launch

BSNL, the most preferable ISP for Hyderabad Internet Users now announced a great news about the new launch of their high speed Unlimited Broadband Plans at 16 Mbps download speed at cheapest monthly charges with Free BSNL e-Mail account having 1GB storage by allowing new payment options.

Repatriation of the ITS officer from BSNL/MTNL

It is learnt that Hon’ble High Court Delhi today dismissed the Review Petition filed by DoT against the High Court Judgment for Repatriation of the ITS officer from BSNL/MTNL.

CE Electrical Mumbai issued transfer orders of 11 SDE Elect

CE Electrical Mumbai issued transfer orders of 11 SDE Elect in Maharashtra Circle posting many of them as per choice given by them. Letter <<<>>>

CPC for Promotion of AOs/Sr.AOs to the grade of STS

CPC for Promotion of AOs/Sr.AOs to the grade of STS on ad-hoc basis
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JTO to SDE Promotion case

JTO to SDE Promotion case at Hon. High Court Ernakulam., postponed to 05-03-2015 as Hon. High Court was hearing another case which will continue for two more days.

ख़बरें अब तक - The BSNL Times - 03 March 2015

• BSNL introduces add on packs under Post Paid mobile services
• BSNL employees stage protest
• BSNL workshop today
• E-ticketing fails to begin at Taj as BSNL delays laying down of internet lines
• BSNL engineer shot dead in Dimapur
• BSNL, MTNL, Videocon planning lowering call rates
• BSNL invests Rs 11,000 crore to improve services
• ONGC most profitable CPSE, BSNL biggest loss-making
• BSNL to slash 3G internet rates by 50%
• Public Wi-Fi Hot spots BSNL
• BSNL addition of 14,421 2G sites and 10,605 3G sites across the country
• TRAI reduced the ceiling price for the call carriage
• high bandwidth WiFi services Andhra Pradesh (AP)
• Pan India number portability from 3rd May 2015
• World Cup Cricket Season Karnataka BSNL new offer from 24-02-2015 to 09-04-2015

BSNL to roll out 5G, WiFi services

BSNL will soon roll out high bandwidth WiFi services in select cities in the State by April, Chief General Manager, BSNL AP Circle, V. Srinivasan said here on Tuesday.

TRAI released a draft amendment to the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999

TRAI has today released a draft amendment to the Telecommunication Tariff Order, 1999 for comments of the stakeholders. Through the Amendment Order, the Authority intends to reduce the ceiling tariffs for national roaming services.

Budget sees Rs 42,866 crores revenue from telecom sector in 2016

The government expects revenue of 428.66 billion rupees ($6.95 billion) from the telecoms sector, including from auctions of its airwaves, during the next fiscal year to March 2016, the annual budget showed on Saturday.
The government has yet to give details on the spectrum auctions to be held during the next fiscal year. The estimates include revenue from the annual fees telecoms carriers pay to the government.

Ahead of spectrum auction, telecom sector gets no relief Our Bureau

Mumbai, March 1: Every year the Government gets about ₹40,000 crore from telecom operators but when it comes to the Union Budget this is one sector which has always been disappointed. This year too there was nothing for telecom companies even as they gear up for the spectrum auction to start on March 4.

“While a few proposals in the Union Budget may help growth of telecom and broadband, overall, the industry’s concerns and submissions have been left unanswered. With the Government’s thrust on the Digital India initiative, a more supportive budget was expected for the telecom sector,” said Rajan S Mathews, Director General, COAI.

Landline STD calls to cost 30% less

Long-distance calls might get cheaper by 30 per cent said Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, after the telecom regulator reduced carriage charges.

“We are working on it and will pass on the benefits to our users. The STD tariffs, if you call from landline, should come down by about 30 per cent. The new tariffs will be announced with effect from April 1,” BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava told Business Standard.

BSNL introduces add on packs under Post Paid mobile services

To promote Post Paid mobile services BSNL introduced following Add on facilities to Post Paid Mobile customers :
1. Single Bill for 5 Mobile Numbers:- Single bill will be issued for maximum 5 Mobile numbers at a nominal Fixed Monthly Charge(FMC) of Rs. 25 Per Month. The facility is free if all the plans are of FMC Rs. 525 and above.

BSNL employees stage protest

The Dharwad Telecom District Committee of Karnataka State BSNL Non Permanent Workers Union staged a protest here on Wednesday seeking benefits that are due for the contract employees.

Staging the protest in front of the office of the General Manager of Dharwad Telecom Circle near Dr. Ambedkar Circle here, the protesters said that they were forced to face hardships and their rightful demands were not being considered.

BSNL workshop today

Taking the initiative to explain the scope of grievances and how to get them redressed, the public sector telecom service provider, BSNL, has taken up a campaign to educate its customers.

E-ticketing fails to begin at Taj as BSNL delays laying down of internet lines

AGRA: The e-ticketing facility at the Taj Mahal is still not fully operational and BSNL is reportedly to blame. According to reports, the inordinate delay on the part of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in laying down leased internet lines has proved costly for the Archaeological Survey of India, which was supposed to make the facility available at all three gates of the monument by February 28.

BSNL engineer shot dead in Dimapur

A BSNL telecom engineer was shot dead by unidentified assailants at his residence at Nagagaon colony, Signal Basti area Dimapur on Sunday at around 9 p.m.

Family members told this Reporter that the deceased identified as G.M. Rongmei was working as sub-divisional engineer (BSNL) posted at Zunheboto.

BSNL, MTNL, Videocon planning lowering call rates

Telecom companies BSNL, MTNL and Videocon are considering reducing call rates after telecom regulator TRAI cut down interconnection charges.
“Removal of fixed termination charges will help BSNL serve its customer better. We will come up with better offers in next financial year. Customers will have more affordable services,” BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastav told PTI.

BSNL invests Rs 11,000 crore to improve services

State-tun telecom company BSNL is investing an over Rs 11,000 crore to improve its all-round services including strengthening network, modernising telephone exchanges and installing mobile towers in the naxal-dominated areas, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

ONGC most profitable CPSE, BSNL biggest loss-making

Oil explorer ONGC was the country's most profitable PSU in 2013-14, while telecom major BSNL was the worst performer, says the Economic Survey. The pre-budget survey for 2014-15 said the net profit of 163 profit-making CPSEs during 2013-14 was Rs 1,49,164 crore, while the net loss of 71 loss-making CPSEs was Rs 20,055 crore.

BSNL to slash 3G internet rates by 50%

Against the trend of rising mobile internet tariff, state-run telecom company BSNL is likely to cut its 3G data rates by at least 50 per cent once the next phase of its network expansion is completed.

“We estimate that 3G data rates can be reduced by at least 50 per cent compared to prevailing rates under phase 8 of our network expansion,” BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastav told PTI in an interview.