PM to launch Digital India on 1st July 2015, BSNL to commission NGN Exchanges, Phase VII 2G/3G expansion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Digital India Programme on 1st July 2015 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. Leaders from 400 corporate houses including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,  Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Wipro Chairman Azim Premji will be attending the function.

BSNL Kerala Telecom to modify Voice Calling STV 135 Prepaid tariff

State owned Telecom Company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in rationalization of bsnl tariff plans has decided to modify Voice Calling STV 135 (Voice STVs) to Per-minute billing under Prepaid mobile services across Kerala Telecom Circle.
Earlier this 135 voice calling STV freebies offers, 335 minutes Local/STD toany Network with validity for 30 days.

BSNL announced Free Installation Charges for closed Landline and Broadband customers who wants re-connection

National telecom backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced Free Installation Charges for closed Landline, Broadband and  Combo plan customers in both Rural and Urban areas, who wants re-connection. BSNL has recently introduced Unlimited Free Night Calling Facility to all Landline and Broadband customers across India.

Broadband subscriber market share released by TRAI

According to TRAI data, the number of broadband subscribers increased 1.57 percent to 100.76 million in April 2015 from 99.20 million in March 2015.

The share of Bharti Airtel in the Indian broadband market including wireless and wireline in April 2015 was 22.46 percent, Vodafone 20.15 percent, BSNL 17.88 percent, Idea Cellular 14.9 percent and Reliance Communications 8.02 percent.

For landline, we define tariff; for mobile, we follow others, says BSNL chief

With a revenue generating revival plan in place, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has chalked out a set of customer-centric plans to retain its market.

While holding on to its dominant position in the landline category where it defines tariff, the company tries to keep its pricing lower than private players in mobile telephony. In conversation withBusinessLine, Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL, shares the company’s plans to retain its market position. Edited experts:

BSNL agreement with Celltick to launch ‘BSNL BUZZ’ Cell Broadcast System (CBS) in India

BSNL is planning to launch prestigious BSNL Buzz Services to customers in India. BSNL Buzz service gives dais to customer unique high-value content and coupons for physical goods that be redeemed in store on Live Screen.

BSNL is partner with M/s Celltick Mobile Media (India) Pvt Ltd offering BSNL Buzz services for GSM customers across the country. Integration of Cell Broadcast System (CBS) BSNL Buzz delivers an enhanced, interactive and engaging experience to BSNL mobile subscribers.

BSNL places mobile tower with Indian Army’s help at 16,000 feet in Ladakh

BSNL with Indian Army’s help has set up the highest mobile tower in Eastern Ladakh. State-run BSNL, with the Army’s assistance, today operationalised a mobile tower at an altitude of 16,000 feet in Eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

BSNL to Focus on Data, Partner Private Firms to Revive Growth

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, which lacked the financial wherewithal to participate in the recently concluded spectrum auctions, is confident about the next round, as it goes about putting its house in order.

“We missed the voice bus and, therefore, we could not progress, made losses… We lost those six years (between 2006 and 2012), but now we want to make sure that our network is strong enough to retain customers,” said Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL.

BSNL’s last ditch effort to revive its landline phones has paid off

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has managed to revive the popularity of its once revered landline phones to a considerable extent through a single scheme. There was a time when BSNL, through its landline phones dominated the telecom market across the length and breadth of India but the reliance of Indians on mobile phones was responsible for the decline of BSNL’s landline phones in terms of popularity.