BSNL HQ endorses DPE’s order on I.D.A. WEF 1.07.2015

The BSNL HQ vide Circular No.51, bearing No. 14-1/2012-PAT(BSNL) dated 14th July 2015 endorses DPE’s order on increase in IDA w.e.f. 01.07.2015, making total 102.6%.
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Number of BSNL Landline customers continues to decrease in Darbhanga

BSNL Landline service customers continues to decrease due frequent technological faults and poor customer support.According to an estimate , about 7000 landline subscribers have surrendered their handsets in the last five years.There were 19,000 customers in 2010 which has now been reduced to 12,000.

BSNL Kerala Circle to launch New Data STV 57 with 250MB Free 3G/2G Data having 30 days validity from 16th July 2015 onwards

As we reported on 10th of July 2015, BSNL announced the launch of New longer validity data STV / Add-on plan with 250 MB Free 3G/2G data for it'sPrepaid and Postpaid Mobile Customers across India. Today, BSNL Kerala Circle has announced that, the MRP of New Prepaid Data STV will be Rs 57 for Kerala Circle.

Landlines are Back in Favour

QUEEN'S ROAD: Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited’s offer of free calls at night has helped arrest the decline in landline connections.

The service is available between 9 pm and 7 am for new as well as existing customers, and covers both local and national calls.

BSNL Now offers 8 Mbps Promotional Broadband Plan in Delhi NCR Region at Rs. 1245

BSNL has introduced a new broadband plan in Delhi NCR region on promotional basis. The newly proposed plan named ” BBG Combo ULD 1245 VDSL CS55″ covers Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad & Noida areas only.

Solar powered mobile towers to keep communication up even during disasters

DEHRADUN: Taking a lesson from the 2013 mid-June Kedarnath disaster in which the entire communication network in the hills broke down due to lack of electricity supply for days, Disaster Management and Mitigation Centre (DMMC) has identified about 30 places in nine hilly districts for the installation of low powered solar battery operated mobile towers to ensure uninterrupted network connectivity even during disasters. 

BSNL Dangles Sops to Win Back Lost Ground in Kollam

KOLLAM: BSNL Kollam has started a series of measures to win back its customers and to make itself attractive to new users.
The scheme of free unlimited call facility from 9 pm to 7 am has become an instant hit with the public. BSNL general manager B Rajendran said that it had received more that 2,500 applications for landline connections. Besides that, around 4,000 customers who had discontinued the service have approached BSNL for reconnection to make use of the facility.

Mr Attorney, You Got Facts, Law Right on Marans?

CHENNAI:  Provide “clinching evidence” that can prove allowing Sun TV network’s operation would impinge upon national security, reported the media on July 11. This is not Marans demanding from the Home Ministry. But this is the Information and Broadcasting Ministry asking the Home Ministry. The issue has ceased to be Maran versus the Home Ministry anymore. It is now I&B Ministry versus the Home Ministry. Marans no more need to argue their case. The I&B Ministry seems to have taken their Vakalat.

DoT swings into action after recent 5G readiness report; trial spectrum allocation likely in coming weeks

NEW DELHI: Applications for 5G trials submitted by Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) are likely to be cleared in the coming two weeks with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) swinging into action following adverse comments in a recent report by the parliamentary committee on IT.

Rs.5,000 crore project for northeast's telecom infrastructure

The central government has launched a Rs.5,000 crore ambitious project for the development of telecommunications in the northeastern states, union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said here on Saturday.
The project will be implemented in the next five years, the minister for communications and information technology said after laying the foundation stone to operationalise the new international internet gateway linking Cox's Bazar in southeast Bangladesh.

Mobiles boost broadband usage by 4.17% during May

NEW DELHI: Mobile users helped give a spurt to broadband usage in the country to touch 104.96 million by the end of May, which signified a monthly growth rate of 4.17 per cent.

It may be recalled that in April this year the broadband users in the country crossed the 100 million mark for the first time.

Controversial mobile technology official says there is no proof of health harm

The statement was made on behalf of BSNL by the chief general manager of the company.

The Northeast circle one chief general manager, D.P. Singh explained that “There is no conclusive study, data or evidences about the bad health or ecological effects of radiations from mobile phones or towers in India,” when speaking about the impact of mobile technology. Mr. Singh was addressing reporters when he made this controversial statement that has caused people from around the world to react in support of or against BSNL’s official perspective on the matter.

Foundation for Indo-Bangladesh Telecom Link Laid in Tripura

In an effort to create a hassle-free and potent Internet link for the northeastern states, union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday laid the foundation stone in Agartala for an international Internet gateway through Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.
Agartala, Tripura's capital city, would be the third international Internet gateway in India after Mumbai and Chennai.

Digital India Week observed all over the country

To Inform, Educate & Engage citizens across the country, Digital India Week, from 1stJuly to 7th July, 2015 has been observed all over India. In thisweek, multiple and varied events and activities took place at all the levels.
Starting from the National level event, launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister,events were conducted at State and District levels, villages and Panchayats,Industry, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Common Service Centres, NIELITcentres, STPI centres, Post Offices, BSNL/MTNL Centers and CDAC centres.