BSNL to start 3G in Jaisalmer in 3-4 months

JAISALMER: BSNL will offer 3G services here within the next 3-4 months and is setting up 38 towers for mobile connectivity, an official said.

In the next 3 to 4 months, BSNL's 3G network would be available for people of this border district, the company's chief general manager Rajneesh Kumar told reporters.

Can debate who did what to BSNL: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has offered a debate in Rajya Sabha on call drops and the services and condition of state-owned BSNL and MTNL. After the CPM’s K N Balagopal raised the issue Thursday, Prasad said he wanted to “let the House know who did what to BSNL.” Balagopal alleged “someone in-house is playing into the hands of private players to finish BSNL and MTNL” and called for an inquiry.

Government ready for discussion on call drops: Ravi Shankar Prasad

NEW DLEHI: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today offered to discuss the issue of call drops and poor service by state-owned BSNL and MTNL in the Rajya Sabha.

Prasad made the offer after K N Balagopal (CPI-M) raised the issue of poor quality of service, call drops and non-continuous broadband on MTNL/BSNL network.

Government gives in principle nod to pilot Google’s Project Loon

NEW DELHI: In his first visit to the country, Google's newly-appointed chief Sundar Pichai managed to secure support for the company's ambitious Loon project in the government. Union minister for telecom and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government was in principle agreeable to pilots of Google's Project Loon.

BSNL struggling to retain its customers

As a large number of subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) in the city and district continue to face various problems due to poor quality of service and maintenance of its installations and shifting to other private service providers, the BSNL authorities are struggling hard to cope up with the challenges to bring about notable changes in its services and retain its customers.

Govt says BSNL will help Google’s Project Loon take flight in India

Google ’s Project Loon aims at launching balloons in the airspace, which will act as mobile BTS’s to offer affordable internet access to rural areas.

The government has in-principle agreed to partner with Google’s Project Loon on a pilot basis and state run BSNL has been assigned to partner it, communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Wednesday after a meeting with Google’s CEO Sunder Pichai.

BSNL Karnataka launches new STV offers 15GB Free 3G data usage and Unlimited Voice calls to Local/STD/Roaming

State run Telecom Company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched new all-in-one i.e Jumbo pack which offers Free Data usage, Unlimited Voice calls for both STD/Local/Raoming in Karnataka Circle. To attract business and premium customers, who generally spends big money on mobile bills andrecharges,

BSNL Punjab Telecom relaunches Two high-speed Unlimited Broadband plans in selected areas

State runs Telecom Company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) based on feedback received from customers of has decided to re-launch popular Broadband plans BBG Combo ULD 1090 CS74, BBG Combo ULD 1291 CS75 (FMC plans) in selected districts as promotional basis under Broadband services. 

BSNL Launches New Pack In Karnataka To Attract High-End Users

To attract business and premium customers, who generally spend more on their mobile bills and recharges, BSNL has now launched a new pack in Karnataka. This pack will enable BSNL customers to make unlimited calls to any network.

Expect call drop relief in defence areas soon

Finally, expect some relief from those frustrating mobile call drops and data slowdowns while passing through Defence-controlled areas in Bengaluru.
State-owned telecom operator BSNL has been given the go-ahead to install rooftop radiating antennas for its Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) at four such locations in the City, where call drops have been particularly severe.

Private mobile companies has decided to challenge the TRAI order on compensation for call drops which will come into effect from 1st January 2016 onwards. As per the latest media reports, the telecom industry associations - AUSPI (Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India) 

BSNL stops circulating obscene SMSs, finally

Following the boycott warning from Hurriyat faction led by Syed Ali Geelani, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) suspended circulation of obscene Short Messaging Services (SMSs) to its subscribers in Jammu and Kashmir from Monday.

General Manager BSNL, Kashmir, Saleem Beigh told Rising Kashmir that circulation of obscene SMSs to subscribers has been stopped and subscribers will not get such messages in future.

BSNL Tamil Nadu Gets Praises from Social Media

Chennai: The popular telecommunication network BSNL Tamil Nadu gets praises from social media and public to operate properly even in heavy Chennai Floods. 
Chennai Rains have completely battered the normal lifestyle of people and people were a lot worried due to it. The communication networks were completely down.

Free landline re-connection Mela by BSNL

BSNL Chennai Telephones are organizing a free landline re-connection camp for two weeks from December 16 to 31. Customers whose landline connections were disconnected for non-payment of telephone bills can apply after paying outstanding bills. 

BSNL 3G Plan Is Cheapest 3G Data Plan

There are many data plan for every telecommunications company. But many plans are too much costly that a common user can not offerd the internet in mobile or computer.
But BSNL has launched cheapest 3G data plan. BSNL has launched scheme for 1 GB 3G data in Rs. 68/- only. This 3G data plan is cheapest plan in India. By this plan any net user can use net in mobile or computer. His mobile should be 3G enabled.

Why is BSNL sending obscene messages to its subscribers in Kashmir?

Telecom consumers in Kashmir are perplexed these days. It has been six months now that BSNL subscribers here are receiving obscene messages and they are clueless why the government telecom company is not taking cognizance of the matter.

Call drops: Prasad asks telcos to shape up, or face action

In a stern warning to telecom operators on the call drop issue, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday said it's not his "job to find towers" and the companies must improve their networks, or face serious action. "Telcos must improve networks, it's not my job to find towers... If they don't, consequences will be serious," Prasad told CNN-IBN during an interview.

Agartala to become India’s third internet gateway

Kolkata: Agartala, the capital of the northeastern state of Tripura, is to become India’s third internet gateway, after Mumbai and Chennai.

The announcement comes as Bangladesh’s submarine cable operator, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), has already connected 10GBPS bandwidth with BSNL cable at the Akhaura integrated check post at the Indo-Bangladesh international border.

BSNL includes QR Codes on bills to encourage quick online payments

BSNL is encouraging its customers to make payments online. The backbone of India’s telecom industry introduced QR codes on its monthly bills sent out to customers this month in a bid to push users to make payments quickly. If you are one of those customers who pay their BSNL bills by going to exchanges, you may find this move very friendly.

Hurriyat (G) slams over BSNL services

Srinagar, Dec 13 (KNS): Taking strong notice of the obscene and dirty messages (SMS and Service Messages) continuously sent to the subscribers by the government telecom company BSNL in Kashmir, Hurriyat Conference (G) cautioned that if this process doesn’t stop forthwith, the Hurriyat Conference (G) will appeal the people to boycott the services of this telecom company in the state.

BSNL To Wi-Fi 12th South Asian Games, 2016

BSNL is planning to Wi-Fi 12th South Asian Games, 2016 (SAG, 2016) to be co-hosted by Guwahati and Shillong from February 6-16, 2016. Speaking to TeleAnalysis, Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL said, “The South Asian Games is being held in Guwahati and Shillong and BSNL is rolling out Wi-Fi in all stadiums.”

Resolve call drops or face action, says telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, Telecommunications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that telecom firms will face serious consequences if they do not resolve the issue of call drops. 

93,000 cases disposed of at lok adalats in state

At least 93,477 pre-litigation and 2,931 post-litigation cases were disposed of following mutual compromise at the lok adalats organised in the Patna high court, district courts and subdivisional courts of Bihar on Saturday. According to Bihar State Legal Services Authority's member-secretary Om Prakash, the lok adalats were organised under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority.

Bandwidth export likely late this month

Bandwidth export to India is likely to begin from the 3rd week of December through Akhaura-Agartala boarder. 

Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) Managing Director Monwar Hossain told the Dhaka Tribune yesterday. 

BSNL revises CDMA prepaid tariff after Service Tax hike

The Government of India introduced Swachh Bharat cess of 0.5 percent on service tax with effect from November 2015. All the telecom service, which were charged with 14 percent Service Tax, would be increased to 14.5 percent after levying Swachh Bharat cess. On account of increased service tax, BSNL has revised its CDMA prepaid offering across all the circles.

SC asks Maran to appear before CBI

The efforts of the Central Bureau of Investigation towards custodial interrogation of Dayanidhi Maran, former telecom Minister and brother of media moghul Kalanidhi Maran, were struck down by a Supreme Court bench that concluded that a summon-and-inquire investigation was enough. "In the meantime, we direct the petitioner to appear before CBI...", it said while admitting the plea of Maran for final hearing.

BSNL May Maintain and Operate MTNL's Network on Revenue Sharing Basis

State-owned BSNL may maintain and operate the network of MTNL on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard may be taken in 2-3 months.

"We have received a proposal from MTNL CMD to operate and maintain their network. It will be done on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard can be taken in 2-3 months," BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava told PTI.

BSNL Free 3G Data, Unlimited Calls even in Roaming | new launch

BSNL Free 3G Data and Unlimited Calls even in Roaming now available with new STV launch. BSNL 3G data is one of the most economical in Indian Telecom Industry, and many 3G subscribed users strongly recommends, that BSNL only offers the best and cheapest priced special tariff vouchers for 3G Net in the industry, this is proved with this new STV.

PROFIT AND INVESTMENT BY BSNL

1508. SHRI S. THANGAVELU: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that BSNL has reported an operating profit of Rs. 672 crore in 2014-15; (b) whether it is also a fact that BSNL aims to achieve a net profit by 2018-19; and (c) whether BSNL

BSNL revises its broadband plans for Chennai and Karnataka circles with slight increase in tariffs

BSNL has announced revision to its broadband plans in Chennai and Karnataka circles. Fixed monthly charges of broadband plans have been increased by Rs. 15 – Rs. 30 across different plans. The new tariffs will come into effect in both these circles starting January 01, 2016.

Reliance closing their operations in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam telecom circles, BSNL launches new offers exclusive for MNP Customers

Reliance Communication is closing their 2G Mobile Services in Bihar, West Bengal and Assam telecom circles as their 900 MHz 2G license is going to expire on 12th December 2015. Reliance asked around 1 million of its existing 2G customers of these telecom circles to port out to other operators before 12th December 2015.

BSNL may maintain and operate MTNL's network

State-owned BSNL may maintain and operate the network of MTNL on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard may be taken in 2-3 months. "We have received a proposal from MTNL CMD to operate and maintain their network. It will be done on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard can be taken in 2-3 months," BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava told agency.

Lunch/Closing Hour Demonstrations" at BSNL Circle/SSA headquarters on dated 11/12/2015

All the Circle office bearers, District Branch Secretaries are requested to ensure successful implementation of today's Lunch/Closing Hour Demonstrations programs.

CBI may tell SC that Maran is misleading it, seek his arrest

rmer Union minister Dayanidhi Maran, who is being questioned for the last four days in the illegal telephone exchange case, is proving to be a hard nut to crack and has been repeatedly telling his interrogators that "he was eligible for the BSNL phone lines under service category" being a minister (at that time).

Trai plans platform for people to register issues regarding data shocks

TRAI chairman RS Sharma on Thursday said that the regulator was mulling on putting up a platform where people would be able to surface their problems regarding data shocks. “Trai has no provision to address individual problems. But it is true that we often get such complaints of data shock. For example the pack is suddenly exhausted and it eats up your main balance fast or your bill shoots up.

India rules out BSNL, MTNL sale

Telco minister reportedly seeing positive results from turnaround effort. India's government this week said it is not planning to divest its stakes in state-owned telcos BSNL and MTNL.

The Economic Times reported on Wednesday that during a session of the Lok Sabha – India's lower house of parliament – telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was asked whether he was drawing up a proposal to privatise the two operators as part of a broader turnaround strategy, to which he said no.

Penalty for call drop will be levied on network providers from coming month: TRAI

Advocating that harmfulness of radio-waves emitted by mobile towers is a myth, he also stated that mostly towers are being dismantled across the country because of contractual problems and not health and radiation issues.

TRAI is in favour of installation of a common technological platform that may address and resolve grievances of all telecom consumers irrespective of network provider.