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TRAI says BSNL's spectrum charges for satellite phone services to be levied at 1 per cent

NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai Friday recommended that spectrum charges for state-owned BSNL's satellite phone services be fixed at 1 per cent of the revenue accrued from such services, replacing the current model of formula-based levy.

Indian Sports 2018: Top 5 Athlete-Brand Collaborations of 2018

2018 was a fantastic year in the sporting world with many records made and numerous trophies won. But one battle that Indian sports won collectively is the increase in the number of business entities opting for sportspersons as their brand ambassadors. From Mary Kom to Hima Das, here are the top 5 endorsement deals signed by sportspersons in 2018.

BSNL Prepaid Plan 252 and Plan 402 Now Offers Extra Talktime | Check All Details and Benefits

After launching new prepaid plans, new data benefits and new broadband plans now Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has started a new offer under which the state-run telecom operator has started offering extra talk time on the selected prepaid plans. The telecom operator is offering extra talk time on two recharge plans i.e BSNL Prepaid Plan 252 and Prepaid plan 402. This offer is applicable on the prepaid recharges in the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Circle.

BSNL Rs 485 Prepaid Recharge Now Ships With 3.71GB Daily Data for 90 Days

BSNL has a wide-range of prepaid plans in all the 19 circles where it has operations. To take on the Rs 509 prepaid recharges from private telcos such as Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, the telco had rolled out a Rs 485 prepaid plan last year. This prepaid plan used to offer 1.5GB data

BSNL Management Trainee Exam 2019 Application Process Begins | Check All Details Here in 5 Points

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has started the procedure of application form filling for the Management Trainee Exam 2019. BSNL has invited application from the eligible candidates for the posts and candidates who want to fill the application form can do the same on the official website.

Trai recommends spectrum charges for BSNL's satellite phone services be levied at 1%

Telecom regulator Trai Friday recommended that spectrum charges for state-owned BSNL's satellite phone services be fixed at 1 per cent of the revenue accrued from such services, replacing the current model of formula-based levy. If the regulator's recommendations are accepted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), it could drive down the cost of using satellite phone services by nearly 50 per cent, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava told .

Printed telecom bills for another three months: BSNL

PANAJI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) authorities have decided to defer implementing the decision to discontinue providing printed bills to consumers, by three months.

BSNL, principal general manager, Yogesh Chandra Mishra said the decision has been taken in view of suggestions and objections made by NGOs and consumers. BSNL had last week decided to issue soft copies of the bill from January 1, 2019. Consumers will now receive hard copy bills for at least three more months.

TRAI recommends 1% spectrum charge for BSNL’s satellite phone service

 Move an effort to make GSP more affordable

TRAI on Friday recommended that spectrum charges for state-owned BSNL’s satellite phone services be fixed at one per cent of the revenue accrued, replacing the current model of formula-based levy.
“The Authority recommends that the spectrum charges should be levied at one per cent of the

7th Pay Commission: Here’s a good news for BSNL employees

7th Pay Commission: The central government employees, who have been waiting and demanding for the implementation of the 7th pay commission recommendations, may receive a piece of good

Out Of 20 Circles BSNL Is Profitable In Just Two – Andaman, Kerala!

Do you think your very own and much loved telecom operator BSNL is making only losses all this while? No, you are quite wrong. BSNL makes profit too! Out of the all 20 circles it operates, the state-run telecom operator is profitable in just two – Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Kerala!

BSNL revises prepaid combo STV plans; offers up to 66% extra talk time, 4GB data, 60 days validity

To compete with Reliance Jio and other incumbent telcos, state-run telecom operator, BSNL, has revised some of its prepaid combo STV plans to offer better benefits. With the latest revision, the telco is offering more data, up to 66 percent extra talk time and validity of up to 60 days. There are five plans that offer these benefits.

BSNL Mobile Festival Offer: Up to 66% More Talktime on Rs. 252, Rs. 402 Prepaid Combo Packs

Keeping up with the privately-owned telcos, the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has also resorted to revising its existing prepaid plans. As per the report from TelecomTalk, the telco has overhauled its INR 252 prepaid plan and has added 66% talktime in the package.

BSNL Says Goodbye to Blackout Days in 2019

The New Year’s eve is drawing closer, and people are already on the task of drafting their New Year’s wishes. However, everyone who wishes to send out new year’s wishes to their contacts via SMS

Indian Oil, ONGC, NTPC emerge as most profitable PSUs in FY18; BSNL, Air India and MTNL incur highest losses

New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation, ONGC and NTPC emerged as the top three most profitable PSUs in 2017-18, while BSNL, Air India and MTNL incurred the highest losses for the second consecutive year, according to a survey tabled in Parliament Thursday.

BSNL Providing 66% More Talk Time on Rs 252 Prepaid Recharge

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has started offering additional talk time benefit on select prepaid recharges in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana circle. BSNL is providing 66% additional talk time on the company’s Rs 252 prepaid recharge.

Jio Giga Fiber Effect: BSNL reaching out to customers for FTTH, Broadband products

BSNL has announced that the retailer network which has been doing SIM and recharges business is now reaching out to the customers for Fiber to the Home (FTTH) and broadband products.

Jio Giga Fiber Effect: BSNL reaching out to customers for FTTH

BSNL Shifts Its Focus to Consumer-Centric Moves to Survive the Telecom War

The latest 4G tariff war has badly bruised every telecom operator out there and the government led, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is no exception. BSNL was one of the first telecom operators to take the hit when Reliance Jio Infocomm made its entry into the Indian market since the operator had not prepared for launching a 4G network in the country and was late to attack.

Par panel for setting up expert group to suggest measures for BSNL, MTNL turnaround

New Delhi, Dec 20 () A parliamentary panel Thursday asked the government to set up an expert group for technology public sector firms including BSNL and MTNL, which will recommend measures for the turnaround of these companies.

BSNL to raise Rs 12,000 crore from PSBs for network upkeep

State run BSNL is in the process of raising Rs 12,000 crore as loans from few public sector banks including Bank of Baroda in tranches to fund its huge operational maintenance expenditure as its services revenues dry up and internal accruals are used for network expenses, sources said.

BSNL revises its Rs 249 broadband plan, here is what it offers now

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has lately started focussing on its broadband plans and Jio's upcoming GigaFiber could be one of the main reasons behind this. The commercial rollout of GigaFiber is nearing and that is causing an unrest amidst the competing service providers. BSNL recently revised its entire broadband portfolio to take on Jio Gigafiber and Airtel V-Fiber.

“BSNL Exploited My Mother For 24 Yrs, Her Salary & Pension Still Pending,” Says Son Of 71-Yr-Old

Denied of her rights, feeble and helpless yet determined to get justice an elderly woman is fighting the legal battle against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for years now. A 71-year-old, a

BSNL is offering 2GB data free on switching to their 4G SIMs

State-run operator BSNL only launched their 4G services earlier this year, following it up with a partnership with Nokia to deploy 4G VoLTE services in India. However, a widespread launch is yet to happen in the country and to promote that BSNL is now offering additional data benefits for users who switch to the company’s 4G SIMs.

BSNL is giving 2GB data free to these customers

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom operator BSNL is finally working on implementing its 4G services in the country. The service provider recently received approval for the implementation of next-generation network and the telco also did a soft launch of the service in Idukki district in Kerala for testing. It will be a gradual roll out and will take some months to for complete process.

BSNL offers 25 per cent cashback on these select broadband plans

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new cashback offer for its BSNL landline, broadband, and broadband Wi-Fi users. The company is offering a cashback of 25 per cent on subscription to the company's annual and half-yearly broadband plans.

Jio GigaFiber vs BSNL: How Jio’s new broadband service can compete against BSNL’s broadband plans

Jio GigaFiber launch is one of the most anticipated events in the Indian broadband industry as Reliance Jio’s foray into the FTTH broadband segment is expected to completely disrupt the industry. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which is the leading player in the broadband industry, in terms of subscriber base, is gearing up for the upcoming competition has launched some new BSNL broadband plans while also revising some of the existing ones.

Northeast telecom connectivity uncertain as DoT, BSNL differ

NEW DELHI: Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a telecom department's wing has blamed the state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) implementation partner Vihaan

BSNL to bet Rs 90 cr on customer retention

In a first-of-its-kind, state run telecom player BSNL plans to deploy an integrated customer loyalty and engagement programme for its mobile and broadband users.

The plan is to reward customers for specific actions, which will in turn generate a revenue stream for the company, a senior official from BSNL told DNA Money.

7th Pay Commission: This is one of the best news of the year

New Delhi, Dec 17: Towards the end of the year, there has been a major development on the 7th Pay Commission.
The Union Government has agreed to fulfil a major demand by the BSNL employees. The government is set to revise the pay and pension of these employees. In a circular, the All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) said the decisions were made during a meeting with the Department of Telecom and Minister of State for Telecommunications, Manoj Sinha.

BSNL revises Rs 999 prepaid plan, to offer almost 1GB data more per day

NEW DELHI: The data war is intensifying with each passing day as the telecom operators are busy rolling out and revising their existing data plans. Recently, Vodafone revised two of its prepaid plans and now the state-owned telecom operator BSNL too has revamped its prepaid plans.

Check out the details of BSNL’s revised Rs 999 prepaid plan!

In order to take on Reliance Jio, famous telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is grabbing headlines for revising its Rs. 999 prepaid plan in which the users will also get 3.1 GB of daily data (2GB/3G) wherein the customers will get a total download of up to 561.1 data.

BSNL's FY loss widens to INR 79.92 billion

Indian state-owned operator BSNL reports that its annual loss widened to INR 79.92 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2018. BSNL posted a loss of INR 47.93 billion in 2016/17, The Economic Times reports. BSNL's share on the Indian broadband segment declined to 10 percent in March 2018 from 19 percent in the same period of 2018.

7th Pay Commission: Good news for BSNL employees awaiting pension revision

The government has decided to give a year-ending gift to BSNL employees with 7th Pay Commission at its core. The Department of Telecommunications has reportedly agreed to de-link the 'pension revision' of former BSNL employees from the 'pay revision' of the serving staff of the state-owned telecom operator.

BSNL Starts Issuing 4G SIM Cards in Chennai and Karnataka Circles, Speed Test Results Spotted

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is aggressively in talks with the government to launch 4G services in the country. However, spectrum allotment is being delayed, but BSNL is not stopping right there.

7th Pay Commission Latest News Today 2018: These central government employees get six gifts before 2019

7th Pay Commission Latest News: Ahead of the New Year, thousands of BSNL employees have been able to secure six of their demands from the central government. In a statement dated 13th December 2018, the All Unions and Associations of BSNL (AUAB) revealed that following six decisions were made in a meeting with the Department of Telecom (DoT) officials and Minister of State for Telecommunication Manoj Sinha.

BSNL 4G SIM cards now available in Chennai, Karnataka circles

Despite delay in spectrum allotment, the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up to launch 4G services in the country. The telcom firm, which has already accomplished soft launch earlier this year, is testing 4G services in Kerala circle, said a TelecomTalk report, citing information that 4G services of BSNL are available in Idukki district, besides Thrissur, Malappuram and Idukki districts are also being facilitated with the same.

Postpaid Plans from Top Telcos Which Ship With Free Amazon Prime Membership Worth Rs 999

Postpaid users from telcos such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and BSNL are enjoying superior benefits than those of Idea Cellular and Reliance Jio. Bharti Airtel started the trend of shipping Amazon Prime subscription worth Rs 999 free with its myPlan Infinity postpaid plans and it was

CESTAT confirms Service Tax Demand against BSNL [Read Order]

The Delhi bench of the Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has recently confirmed the service tax demand against the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd ( BSNL ).

Northeast connectivity hangs in balance as telecom department, BSNL differ

NEW DELHI: Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a telecom department's wing has blamed the state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) implementation partner Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) for using "substandard technology" in a government-aided Northeast telecom connectivity initiative, a charge which is though denied by the Gurgaon-based firm.

How Airtel achieved mobile subscriber growth in rural India

Bharti Airtel has 348.52 million plus subscribers including 171.53 million in rural India – grabbing 33.23 percent share in June 2018. The percentage of rural subscribers to the total subscribers of Airtel was 49.22, according to TRAI statistics.

BSNL Launches Rs. 299 Broadband Plan With 8Mbps Download Speed, 45GB Data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has brought a new entry-level broadband plan that brings 1.5GB data per day at a monthly billing amount of Rs. 299. The new broadband plan, called Experience Unlimited Broadband 299, also offers unlimited local and STD voice calls within India to BSNL network.

Jio impact! BSNL offers 25% cashback on annual broadband plans

Days after Reliance Jio announced that its board has approved schemes to spin off company’s fibre and tower assets into separate entities, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced 25% cashback for the users who subscribe to its annual broadband plans, in a bid to retain its customers. As part of this offer, BSNL customers who opt for the annual broadband plans, will get one-fourth of their money back which can be used to pay future bills or avail more services from BSNL.

Man sentenced to death for killing BSNL officer

Kota (Raj), Dec 13 (PTI) A local court Thursday sentenced a 45-year-old man to death for brutally killing a senior BSNL officer at her residence here in 2015. Additional district judge (ADJ) court imposed a penalty of Rs 30,000 on Lalchand, who was a former driver of the victim, Public

BSNL loss widens to Rs 7,992 cr

Chennai: State-run telecom firm BSNL’s annual loss widened to Rs 7,992 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2018, the Parliament was informed.
According to financial data shared by Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha in the Lok Sabha yesterday, BSNL had posted a loss of Rs 4,793 crore in 2016-17. The reason for the widening of loss was not given in the reply.

BSNL Loss Almost Doubles To Rs 8000 Cr In 2017-18

State run telecom operator has kept one thing quite consistent – its loss making ability. The company has been posting losses for last nine years in a row and seems to be happy about it. In fact it improves upon its losses year on year.

BSNL Offering One Fourth Cashback Under New Scheme for Broadband Subscribers

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the government led telecom operator which is also focusing on expanding its Fibre to the Home (FTTH) broadband network in India. The telecom operator is working towards retaining its broadband customers in India by launching new and

Earn upto Rs 50,500 per month at BSNL: 300 posts available, check eligibility criteria and application process here

BSNL Recruitment 2018: The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has invited candidates for 300 manager trainee posts.
As per the official notification, the registration process for BSNL Recruitment 2018 will begin from December 26 and will continue till January 26, 2019.

Big recruitment drive by BSNL, announces vacancy for 300 management trainee positions. Here's how to apply

State-run telecom company BSNL has announced vacancies for 300 posts of Management Trainee (Telecom Operator). The application process for the recruitment will begin online on December 26, 2018. Out of these 300 posts, 150 posts will be filled up from open market (external candidate).

The post is All India Cadre and those selected can be transferred in any of the operational areas of the telco.

To counter Reliance Jio 4G packs, Airtel offers 1.4GB data per day with its new prepaid plan

To counter Reliance Jio 4G internet packs, Bharti Airtel has come up with a new prepaid plan. Under the new plan, Airtel is offering 1.4GB data per day and unlimited voice calling in Rs 419. The new Airtel prepaid plan is an open market plan which means it is available across the country and can be recharged from company's offline as well as online store along with the other vendors.

Airtel offers 1.4GB data per day, unlimited voice calls under new prepaid plan

India's second largest telecom operator in terms of subscriber base - Bharti Airtel - in yet another bid to compete with other telcos, has introduced a new prepaid plan. Airtel offers 1.4GB data per day and unlimited voice calling under this new prepaid plan that has been priced at Rs 419. The new Airtel prepaid plan is an open market plan which means it is available across the country and can be recharged from company's offline as well as online store along with the other vendors.

BSNL is giving 2GB data free to these customers

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom operator BSNL is finally working on implementing its 4G services in the country. The service provider recently received approval for the implementation of next-generation network and the telco also did a soft launch of the service in Idukki district in Kerala for testing. It will be a gradual roll out and will take some months to for complete process.

BSNL is offering 2GB data free on switching to their 4G SIMs

State-run operator BSNL only launched their 4G services earlier this year, following it up with a partnership with Nokia to deploy 4G VoLTE services in India. However, a widespread launch is yet to happen in the country and to promote that BSNL is now offering additional data benefits for users who switch to the company’s 4G SIMs.

BSNL offers 25% cashback to its landline, broadband customers

BSNL has come up with a new scheme in which the company is providing mega cash back to all its landline and broadband customers.
According to BSNL 25 percent, mega cash-back will be credited to the customer when a customer opts for an annual plan and makes the timely payment.

BSNL Recruitment 2019: Apply for 300 Management Trainee Posts @ bsnl.co.in

NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has invited application for 300 vacancies of Management Trainee (Telecom Operators). Out of these 300 posts, 150 posts will be filled up from open market (External candidates).

300 Management Trainee (Telecom Operators) Posts, Apply before 26 January

BSNL Management Trainee Jobs Notification: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released the recruitment notification for the posts of Management Trainee (Telecom Operators). BSNL has notified 300 vacancies of Management Trainee (Telecom Operators) and candidates shall be appointed in the IDA pay scale [E-3] with annual increment and other benefits as per company rules. The application process will be completely online and candidates will be required to pay application fee through online mode only.

BSNL giving free 2GB of data to customers with new 4G SIM upgrade

Government of India-owned telecommunications service provider BSNL may be very late to the party, but is finally implementing 4G services and connectivity on its network. The operator recently got approval to implement the next-generation network, and did a ‘soft launch‘ of its services in Idukki district in Kerala for testing purposes. The gradual roll out will take some months, but certain districts and regions are now getting onto the 4G bandwagon.

“BSNL Exploited My Mother For 24 Yrs, Her Salary & Pension Still Pending,” Says Son Of 71-Yr-Old

Denied of her rights, feeble and helpless yet determined to get justice an elderly woman is fighting the legal battle against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for years now.

Rakshabandhan Special: BSNL Users To Get Unlimited Data, Voice At Rs 399 For 74 Days!

On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, state-run telecom carrier BSNL has announced the launch of a special plan, meant for gifting.
Meanwhile Vodafone too has launched special plans, albeit not under Rakshabandhan celebration, but interesting none-the-less.

BSNL new offer priced at Rs 299; will it save money for you? Find out

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has brought a new entry-level broadband plan at Rs 299, which has a limit to use 1.5GB data per day at a speed of 8 Mbps. This broadband plan is named " Experience Unlimited Broadband 299". The validity of this plan is for 1 month.

BSNL’s Rs 2,099 prepaid plan now offers 6.1GB daily data

BSNL is reportedly extending the validity of its ‘Bumper Offer’ till January 31, 2019. As per TelecomTalk, the telco’s offer has been tweaked a bit, and it now offers 2.1GB of extra data every day – down from 2.2GB per day. Additionally, eligibility for BSNL’s Bumper Offer has now been expanded to two more prepaid plans. Read on to find out all the details.

BSNL offers 20 GB per day broadband plan, launches Internet Telephony service ‘Wings’

While private telcos are pushing each other to lead Internet Telephony in India, government-owned BSNL has taken the pole position with the soft launch of its internet calling product.

BSNL revises broadband plans with more high-speed data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised a slew of its unlimited broadband plans with more data benefits. The company has revised Rs 675, Rs 845, Rs 999, Rs 1,199, Rs 1,495, Rs 1,745 and Rs 2,295 plans.

Jio GigaFiber May Now Have a Tough Competition with BSNL Broadband

While Jio GigaFiber is aggressively addressing the issue of last mile connectivity by making acquisitions, and laying fiber optics to commercially launch its ambitious fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) services that is expected to offer up to 100Mbps speeds, the leading broadband player in the market is not taking competition lightly.

Jio GigaFiber effect: BSNL revises Rs. 675 broadband plan and six more to offer up to 35GB of daily data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up for the launch of another player in the broadband segment as Reliance Jio will soon be launching the Jio GigaFiber FTTH broadband services in India. Keeping this in mind, BSNL has revised not one, not two but seven of its broadband plans which are now offering up to 35GB of daily high-speed data.

BSNL broadband plans revised across India, now offers up to 30GB data per day

State-owned telecom service, BSNL has made changes to its entire lineup of broadband plans. The company has now capped the data usage with daily FUP limit, but on the bright side has increased the benefit up to five times. As reported by Telecom Talk, the changes will be applicable across all the 19 circles of India including Kerala, which is usually left out from the BSNL framework.

BSNL Broadband Unlimited Plans Updated to Offer Up to 6 Times More High-Speed Data

After revising its Rs. 299 broadband plan to offer more speed and data, state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is now again revising a slew of its unlimited broadband plans to offer more data benefits. The company has also introduced daily FUP limits on these plans, which wasn't the case earlier, but it has increased the data offering by up to six times. The revised BSNL unlimited broadband plans include Rs. 675, Rs. 845, Rs. 999, Rs. 1,199, Rs. 1,495, Rs. 1,745 and Rs. 2,295 plans, with the most premium plan offering up to 35GB of data per day.

BSNL revises broadband plans with more data, daily FUP, unlimited voice calls

BSNL has revised its broadband plans across India. The operator has increased the data benefits in revised broadband plans by five times, but now there is a daily FUP limit. These revised BSNL broadband plans are also applicable in Kerala circle. BSNL generally revises its plans in all the 19 circles except Kerala, but this time it has announced same changes for Kerala circle as well.

BSNL Revises Entire Broadband Portfolio, Now Offers Up to Five Times More FUP

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has the habit of revising broadband plans for every three or six months. Following the same trend, the largest wired broadband service provider in the country has now revised its broadband plans across the country including Kerala circle. Usually, BSNL revises its plans in all the 19 circles except Kerala, but that isn’t the case with the telco this time around. Recently, we reported the telco’s introduction of Rs 299 and Rs 549 broadband plans, and now, we’re reporting the revision of BSNL’s Rs 675, Rs 845, Rs 999, Rs 1,199, Rs 1,495, Rs 1,745 and Rs 2,295 broadband plans. Like the Rs 299 and Rs 549 broadband plans, the revised plans also ship with daily FUP limit, but on the brighter side, BSNL has increased the benefit by five times. Read on to know more regarding the revised broadband plans from BSNL.

Jharkhand CM’s cell down, BSNL staff held

DUMKA: Police picked up two senior Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) officials from their homes in Dumka shortly before midnight on Monday after Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das complained that he was not receiving mobile network at Raj Bhavan in the state sub-capital.

Get free Netflix or Amazon Prime subscription with these BSNL, Airtel, and Vodafone postpaid plans

The arrival of Reliance Jio has undoubtedly shaken up the Indian telecom sector. The ultra-affordable data-voice combo plans offered by Jio have led to rival telcos revamping their existing offerings, and introducing new ones.

Does BSNL Exist for Employees' Sake?

The employees' union of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have threatened to go on indefinite strike if their demands are not met. The action taken by these employees has raised certain pertinent questions regarding the role of BSNL in India as of now, and, more importantly the larger role of public sector undertakings in the country.

BSNL introduces ‘Data ka Sixer’ combos packs for its broadband users

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced Data ka Sixer combo plans for its broadband users in India. The brand has introduced 675, 845 and 1199 BBG Combo packs with unlimited calling benefits and more for its users.

BSNL Broadband Plan: Offers 45GB data for 30 days at Rs 299

BSNL has come up with a new plan worth Rs 299 for its broadband users.BSNL Broadband Plan: Offers 45GB data for 30 days at Rs 299
 Under this new plan users will receive unlimited calling local and STD calling on the same network and 1.5 GB data per day for 30 days.

MTNL Should Merge With BSNL Based on a Special Purpose Vehicle: MTNL Chairman

The government led debt-ridden telecom operator, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), which operates in Delhi and Mumbai circles has urged the government to package a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) so that the Rs 20,000 crore debts and assets including 1,100 towers, lands and buildings are deleveraged to correct the financials of the company. MTNL has also talked to the government about a merger with BSNL so that the telco will be able to expand operations across India on the basis of network utilisation.

7th Pay Commission: Latest news and updates, no strike today

New Delhi, Dec 4: The employees of the BSNL are clearly unhappy with the 7th Pay Commission.
7th Pay Commission: Latest news and updates, no strike today

The employees were supposed to go on a strike from December 3 onwards. However the same has been deferred.

How BSNL Broadband, Other Companies are Waking up to the Jio GigaFiber Challenge

Jio GigaFiber awaits its commercial launch; Nonetheless, broadband companies do seem to know that the Reliance Jio owned service will most likely disrupt the broadband market the same way it did in the telecom sector. Since attractive data plans are what will keep the established broadband players afloat and their customers satisfied, almost all leading broadband companies are offering something new to their users.

BSNL Rs 299 broadband plan with 45GB data, cashback offer launched

BSNL has launched its new broadband plan for Rs 299 that offers 45GB data per month with a download speed of 8Mbps along with unlimited STD voice calls to other BSNL numbers within the country. The telecommunication company will also provide its customers with Rs 50 cashback every month for the first 6 months of activation.

Government to Split 4G Spectrum Cost in Half With BSNL

Today, the All-Union & Association of BSNL (AUAB) met with the telecom minister, Manoj Sinha to talk on many points and address the problems that BSNL was facing. In the talk, the minister and union members spoke about the strike which was later deferred from the union’s side. Another point of discussion was the cost of the 4G spectrum which is scheduled to be allotted to the government led telecom operator.

BSNL launches bill payment service facility

BSNL has launched a new digital payment platform for its landline, broadband, Fiber to home customers that will enable the customer to pay the bills at nearby BSNL retailer outlets.

7 reasons why BSNL employees are threatening to go on strike because of Reliance Jio

In what has come as a surprise, state-owned telecom operator BSNL’s employees are threatening to go on an indefinite strike. The employees’ union of BSNL have alleged that the government has been favouring Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio. Here are the reasons why BSNL employees are planning to go on a strike, starting December 3:

BSNL's broadband plan offers 45GB data, unlimited free calls, and cashback for Rs 299 per month

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has surely been on a roll over the past few months. Owing to fierce competition from private players like Reliance Jio, the state-run telecom operator has just announced a new plan for Rs 299. This new plan is only available for new customers who are switching to the operator and does not apply to current BSNL users.

BSNL Increases Price of Rs 249 Broadband Plan to Rs 299 and Offering Three Times More Data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been making moves in the telecom sector in quick iterations. Owing to the competition that was kick-started by the Mukesh Ambani led telco, BSNL has geared up and is in the mood of luring in as many subscribers as possible.

India 5G Market 2018- Vodafone, BSNL, Idea, Airtel and Reliance Communication

research report 2018 is a substantial underpinning of statistics on highly advanced development insight and most of all section of information regarding 5G market. The report covers all contemporary trends influencing the 5G industry’s economy.

BSNL Introduces ‘Data Ka Sixer’ Broadband Plans: Offers Up to 20GB Data Per Day, Unlimited Calling Benefits

BSNL, has come up with some interesting wired broadband internet plans. The attractively priced plans come with up to 20GB data per day, and also offer unlimited calling to any telephone or mobile number of any other telecom company in any Indian state.

UIDAI asks banks not to discontinue Aadhaar payment system

The UIDAI on Friday asked banks not to discontinue the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) as it may create obstruction in the delivery of welfare benefits. The clarification came after the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) took note of a letter from the State Bank of India (SBI) to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

BSNL offers two new plans from today

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering  two new broadband plans from Saturday.
Both the plans would be available in DSL as well as FTTH for old and new consumers both.

BSNL partners with Sensorise Digital Services to provide connectivity for 2 lakh vehicles

BSNL is enabling secure and embedded connectivity for the Government mandated public transport safety projects in India, including the support for state-sponsored initiatives such as Chennai Auto-fare metering, C-DAC in Kerala, ORSAC in Odisha and many more. Other than the States, several leading vehicle manufacturers and device OEMs have benefitted from the solutions.

Ninong Ering writes to Centre over ‘poor’ BSNL network in Arunachal Pradesh

Itanagar: Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh Ninong Ering in a letter to Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications Manoj Sinha, apprised him about the ‘poor’ BSNL

Give 4G spectrum or control Reliance Jio; BSNL pressurizes Modi govt, unions to carry strike on Dec 03

It is a David versus Goliath scenario when we talk about state-owned BSNL and telecom disruptor Reliance Jio. BSNL currently, lacks privileges like 4G network and heavy subscriber base when compared to RJio.

7th Pay Commission: Meet pension, wages demand or face strike, BSNL, MTNL threaten NDA government

7th Pay Commission: It is not just central government employees who have showed disappointment in government's recommendations and implementation of 7th Pay Commission panel report.

BSNL employees to go on indefinite strike from Dec 3

Mumbai, Nov 29 : Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) employees union would go on an indefinite strike from December 3 over non-issuance of the third pay revision.

BSNL’s 3,000 customer service centres to offer Aadhaar services

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will soon offer Aadhaar enrolment and updation facilities in its 3,000 customer service centres across India, at an estimated project cost of about Rs 90 crore, its Chairman Anupam Shrivastava said Thursday. With this, BSNL joins the roaster of entities like banks and post offices that are authorised by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to offer Aadhaar services.

BSNL employees announce indefinite strike from Dec 3

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) employees union would go on an indefinite strike from December 3 over non-issuance of the third pay revision.

BSNL Unions Plan Strike, Allege That Govt Favours Reliance Jio

Blaming Reliance Jio for financial woes of the telecom sector, employee unions of the BSNL on Wednesday, 28 November, alleged that the government was favouring the latest entrant over other firms and said they will go on an indefinite strike from 3 December.

Jio User Base Rises by 13 Million in September as Rivals Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea Lose Subscribers: TRAI

Telecom subscriber base in India grew by 2.32 million to 1,191.40 million in September, even as Reliance Jio continued to lead in gaining subscribers, as per a report by TRAI with data up to September 30.

BSNL employees call strike from Dec 3, allege govt is patronising Reliance Jio

The employees association of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited have planned an indefinite strike from December 3. All Unions and Associations of BSNL, an umbrella organisation in a joint statement have alleged that the government is patronising Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Jio.

Get Free 1 GB By Downloading The New BSNL App (Read Shocking Reviews!) BSNL's new mobile app has already crossed 5 million downloads.

State-run BSNL has announced an exciting offer for all: Get one GB of data, just by downloading their app.

BSNL employees on indefinite strike from Dec 3 over 'govt patronising Jio'

Blaming Reliance Jio for financial woes of the telecom sector, employee unions of BSNL on Wednesday alleged that the government was favouring the latest entrant over other firms and said they will go on an indefinite strike from December 3.

BSNL launches digital payments platform for customers

NEW DELHI: State-run telecom operator BSNL has launched a new digital payment platform for its landline, broadband and fiber to home customers that will enable customer to pay the bills at nearby BSNL retailer outlets.

Here’s how BSNL users can avail 1GB free data

SNL has got some good news for its users. The state-owned telco is rolling out the new version of its My BSNL Android app. As an introductory offer, it is giving 1GB free data to those downloading the app.

Capacite Infraprojects rises 2% on Rs 300-cr order from BSNL

The order is for the construction of buildings of unified network management system including finishing work, water supply & sanitary installations, electrical installations and cable laying,

BSNL offering 1GB free data to all users: Here’s how to avail the offer

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) seems to have gotten a knack for being in the headlines as the the state-owned telco has been offering great offers as well as update recharge packs to its subscribers. Since the introduction of Reliance Jio in the Indian telecom sector, BSNL has been trying really hard to sustain in the market given the fact that it is yet to completely rollout its 4G services.

BSNL is Offering Free 2GB Data and 4G SIM Upgrade As Part of 4G Service Testing in Gujarat

The news of BSNL testing 4G services has been circling internet for a while. In the latest update, the telecom operator has moved to Gandhidham and Anjar town in Gujarat state with its 4G testing services.

BSNL employee loses Rs 45,000 to con caller

AHMEDABAD: A 55-year-old man, who works as an assistant telephone technician in BSNL in Navrangpura and stays in Vadaj, filed a complaint with city police stating that he was cheated by a person who called him up and said that he cannot take two ATM cards together or else his balance will become zero. Scared by this, he gave his card details over the phone and lost 45,000 to the con-caller.

BSNL revenue drops 18% due to competition and quality issues

The 17.9 percent drop in revenue reflects hyper competition in the Indian telecom services business.
BSNL’s gross revenue was Rs 5,294.3 crore in the June quarter of 2018 as compared with Rs

BSNL Testing 4G Services in Various Towns of Gujarat, Offers Free 4G SIM Upgrade and 2GB Data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) lags behind private telecom service providers when it comes to offering 4G services. As we already know, the telco is yet to launch 4G services in a full-fledged manner across the country, but it has been testing the services for a while now.

BSNL INR 999 Prepaid Recharge Plan Now Offers 3.1 GB Daily Data, Unlimited Calling for 181 Days

BSNL is on the streak of revising its old high-end plans lately. This time around, the INR 999 has got a revision and is now offering 3.1 GB data per day along with unlimited calling benefits.

BSNL Launches Rs 78 Prepaid Recharge Plan With 20GB Data to Counter Jio And Airtel

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state run-telecom operator has launched a new prepaid plan for its prepaid users. BSNL has launched prepaid plan 78 for its users with calling and data

BSNL Half-Yearly Prepaid Plan of Rs 999 Now Offering 3.1GB Daily Data Along With Unlimited Calling

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has revised the Bumper Offer recently which it introduced back in September this year. After the extension, the state-run telco is now providing 2.1GB additional data per day on top of the existing plan’s data benefit.

ZTE sees BSNL and Airtel orders lifting India revenue for 2018

NEW DELHI: Chinese telecom gear vendor ZTE expects its 2018 India revenue to increase marginally helped by recent orders from state-run Bharat Sanchar Nagar Ltd. (BSNL) and Bharti Airtel despite the recent US ban which hurt its global operations.

Digital transactions on the rise: BSNL GM B Ravi Kumar

Vijayawada: BSNL General Manager B Ravi Kumar said that India is the second biggest telecom market in the world and telecom services and digital transactions are increasing rapidly every year.

He said crores of consumers are opting digital transactions for payments in day today life and telecom operators are rendering wide range of services to the customers.

Want 1 GB free BSNL data? Do this

State-run telecom operator BSNL has been regularly revising its prepaid plans to remain relevant amid fierce battle for supremacy in the sector. Sometimes the state-run company has managed to bring surprise offers to attract more customers and keep a strong grip in the market as other private telcos.

Jio Reaction: Vodafone Offers 100% Cashback On Prepaid Plans; BSNL 4G Touches 20 Mbps Speed!

Vodafone has now challenged Jio with their own 100% cashback plan on some selected prepaid plans. Based on the style of Jio’s 100% cashback plans, Vodafone users can now get 100% cashback.
What are the terms and conditions of this offer? How to avail this? We will soon share all

BSNL Rs 1,699 and Rs 2,099 long term plans announced with additional 2.1GB data benefit per day

State-owned BSNL had launched the ‘Bumper Offer’ where it granted its users with additional 2.2GB of data on top of their plans early this year. While this offer came amidst the telecom war with private telecom players, it helped the company bring in new customers and retain its existing subscribers.

Your free incoming calls facility may stop soon, telcos all set to shock you

One thing that the public has got free from telcos are free incoming calls. Shockingly, now, that is all set to stop and mobile phone users will have to pay through their nose! The Indian telecom sector has gone through massive changes over the last few years. The advent of Jio has not only revolutionised the industry, but has also made data dirt cheap.

BSNL Adds Rs. 1,699 and Rs. 2,099 Recharges to Bumper Offer Eligibility, Extends It Till January

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has extended its Bumper Offer till January 2019. As part of this extended offer, the telco will provide 2.1GB of additional data to its users, over and above their existing plan.

BSNL 4G Speed Test Reveals Download Speeds Over 20Mbps, Launch Could be a Few Months Away

At a time when other network carriers are getting ready for the launch of their 5G networks, unfortunately, BSNL is still leagues behind and has finally decided to launch its 4G service. Verizon has teamed up with Samsung to launch the first ever 5G network.

BSNL extends ‘Bumper Offer’ till January 31st; adds Rs 1,699 and Rs 2,099 annual prepaid plans in purview to the offer

Government run telecom company, BSNL has announced an extension of its on-going ‘Bumper Offer’ till January next year. Launched in September, the promotional offer was a result of the on-going telecom war and was aimed at luring new costumers and keeping the existing subscribers intact.

BSNL restores 90% damaged mobile towers

Trichy: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has managed to restore 90% of mobile towers damaged in cyclone Gaja across Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts. With a majority of officials and senior bureaucrats using BSNL networks during relief operations, the state-owned telecommunication provider had installed a portable mobile tower at Thalainayar near Vedaranyam.

BSNL retirees demand revision in pension

Members of the All-India BSNL Pensioners’ Welfare Association staged a protest and observed hunger strike over revision in pension at the BSNL office in Bharat Nagar on Thursday.
The protesters reached outside the BSNL office and raised slogans against the Union Government and demanded revision in their pension.

BSNL restores 90% damaged mobile towers

Trichy: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has managed to restore 90% of mobile towers damaged in cyclone Gaja across Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.

BSNL Wings internet telephony service: Free unlimited calls in India, here’s how to register

BSNL Wings, India’s first internet telephony service that allows users to dial any phone number in India through a mobile app, went live in July this year. The service allows its customers to make free unlimited voice calls within India to any mobile number in the country.

BSNL Employees to Go on Indefinite Strike From December 3

After a series of protests and token strikes, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) employees across the country have decided to launch an indefinite strike from December 3 for their demands. They will also be demanding implementation of ‘categorical assurance’ that had been given by the Centre on February 24 this year.

7th pay commission: Retired BSNL, MTNL staff hold strike for pension revision

New Delhi: Retired employees of state-run telecom firms BSNL and MTNL on Thursday held a one-day hunger strike to protest against non-revision of their pension as per the 7th pay commission, the organisers said.

DoT seeks Niti Aayog’s views on BSNL-MTNL 4G spectrum proposals

New Delhi: The department of telecom (DoT) has sought government think ta­nk Niti Aayog’s views on the 4G spectrum allocation proposals of it PSUs — BSNL and MTNL — th­at can cost the exchequer about Rs 13,000 crore.

BSNL Half-Yearly Prepaid Plan of Rs 999 Now Offering 3.1GB Daily Data Along With Unlimited Calling

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has revised the Bumper Offer recently which it introduced back in September this year. After the extension, the state-run telco is now providing 2.1GB additional data per day on top of the existing plan’s data benefit.

BSNL's new Rs. 78 prepaid recharge plan has a lot to offer; 2GB data per day and unlimited calls

In a bid to take on the private telecom companies head on, the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched Rs. 78 prepaid recharge plan which comes with 2GB high-speed data per day, unlimited local and STD calls without any FUP limit.

Reliance Jio achieves highest Q2 revenue market share in Odisha

Reliance Jio has achieved 38.6 per cent revenue market share in Odisha during the July-September period of 2018, which is the highest among all states, a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) report said.

In 'Digital India', Not Even 2.5% Panchayats Have Commercial Broadband

New Delhi: How well has the Narendra Modi government’s flagship ‘Digital India’ scheme, the BharatNet project, performed over the last four years?

BSNL offering 1GB of free data to install its new My BSNL app

State-run telecom operator BSNL has a lot to catch up to compared to other telecom operators in the country. BSNL is the only major telco in the country that is yet to adopt the 4G network on pan India basis.

BSNL’s 4G Testing Reveals Download Speeds Over 20Mbps

At a time when other network carriers are getting ready for the launch of their 5G networks, unfortunately, BSNL is still leagues behind and has finally decided to launch its 4G service. Verizon has teamed up with Samsung to launch the first ever 5G network.

BSNL extends ‘Bumper offer’, now offers 6.21GB per day data

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced extension validity of the ‘Bumper Offer’ which will now allow its users to enjoy additional 2.2GB data over the existing per day data limit.

Your free incoming calls facility may stop soon, telcos all set to shock you

One thing that the public has got free from telcos are free incoming calls. Shockingly, now, that is all set to stop and mobile phone users will have to pay through their nose! The Indian telecom sector has gone through massive changes over the last few years.

China's ZTE says India revenue to marginally increase this year; in talks for 5G field trials

NEW DELHI: Chinese telecom gear vendor ZTE said that its India revenue will marginally increase for the 2018 calendar year despite the recent US ban which impacted its operations globally, including India for almost a quarter earlier this year.

SIM Swap Fraud: Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone-Idea, BSNL customers, you can lose money from bank account!

Yes, you read that headline right! Your smartphone can betray you and cause you to lose your hard-earned money in your bank. You must stop that tragic loss and this is all about what you must not do and what you should do. You must have heard of SIM swapping or SIM cloning. In one of the recent cases involving SIM swapping, a man lost as much as Rs 93 lakh from his bank account.

BSNL Adds Rs. 1,699 and Rs. 2,099 Recharges to Bumper Offer Eligibility, Extends It Till January

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has extended its Bumper Offer till January 2019. As part of this extended offer, the telco will provide 2.1GB of additional data to its users, over and above their existing plan.

Make In India turned out to be a jumla – Manmohan Singh

Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh gives state of the state report on  Madhya Pradesh — “MP govt is number 17 in India”.

BSNL Bumper Offer extended till January 2019

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), the state-run telecom operator had introduced a 'Bumper Offer' with 2.2 GB additional data to its users earlier this year. The Bumper Offer was targeted to prevent existing customers from moving to private operators and simultaneously attract new

BSNL Crediting 1GB of Free Data for Downloading the Revamped My BSNL App

BSNL lags behind private telecom service providers in several areas and one of them is the lack of a good self-care application. However, the telco is slowly trying to catch up the private telcos. In the process, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited recently rolled a major update to the My BSNL mobile app for Android users in collaboration with Call2action Communication India.

BBNL, BSNL show lack of professionalism, says telecom secretary



NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has warned senior officials of public-owned Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) of stern action for failing to operationalise the government's ambitious BharatNet network.

Mobile phone connections for Indian Railways staff: Reliance Jio not yet awarded contract; here’s why

RailTel, the telecom arm of the national transporter, floated the tender which was opened on October 18, but has not yet been awarded. Apart from Reliance Jio, other bidders are Vodafone-Idea, Airtel and state-owned BSNL.

DoT may take action against BBNL, BSNL officials for BharatNet's poor show

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has warned senior officials of public-owned Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) of stern action for failing to operationalise the government's ambitious BharatNet network.

Telecom Secretary. pulls up BSNL, BBNL over Bharat Net

The Department of Telecom has instructed State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) and Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL) to submit reports every day on the progress made in the Bharat Net project that seeks to connect 2.5 lakh gram panchayats in the country through high-speed broadband by March 2019, forming the backbone of the government’s ambitious Digital India programme.

How to get one year Amazon Prime susbcription for free with BSNL mobile, landline

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-run telecom operator, is offering postpaid mobile and landline customers, one-year subscription of Amazon Prime for free. Amazon Prime membership costs Rs. 999 per year and has unlimited streaming of the latest movies and TV shows; faster delivery and exclusive deals on shopping; advertisement-free music with unlimited offline downloads. BSNL mobile postpaid customers on plans starting from Rs. 399 or landline postpaid customers can avail the offer.

BSNL will now give you 50% less data under this plan

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom operator BSNL has been very active lately. The telecom operator is introducing new prepaid and postpaid plans in order to give tough competition to the other service providers. Instead of a new plan, the telco has now revised its existing entry-level plan of Rs 29 for its prepaid users.

CCI rejects BSNL complaint against Indus Towers

New Delhi: The Competition Commission has rejected a complaint by state-owned firm BSNL alleging that Indus Towers abused its dominant market position by denying access to telecom tower sites. The fair trade regulator disposed of the matter as it did not find any prima facie case of contravention of the Competition Act against Indus Towers, according to an order.

Sinha seeks FinMin nod on telecom tax cut

Telecom minister Manoj Sinha on Monday met Finance minister Arun Jaitley seeking North Block’s feedback on reduction of telecom taxes, including spectrum and licence fee, envisaged in the new digital communication policy. Sinha was also there to seek Jaitley’s approval on the telecom PSU, BSNL and MTNL’s 4G spectrum pleas worth Rs 13,000 crore.

Revival of BSNL - The minimum necessary steps

BSNL once a highly profitable company is now a loss-making company. It would have lost about Rs one lakh crores in its valuation in last ten years, and if nothing is done to stop its downfall, it may reduce to almost zero. It would not be less than a scam perpetrated on the citizens of this country in the name of social obligation being met by BSNL.

BSNL starts offering data carry forward facility to postpaid users: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been trying really hard to compete with private telcos in the Indian telecommunication industry and since the introduction of Reliance Jio, BSNL has also started offering cheaper data and voice calling benefits to its users in the prepaid segment.

Forget Aadhaar, BSNL rolls out new KYC process

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has launched an alternate digital KYC process for issuing new connections across various circles, a top official has said.

The telecom PSU has informed the Department of Telecom (DoT) about the new system which has been rolled out, Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava told PTI.

Cabinet clears extension of ITI quota for procurement by BSNL, MTNL, BBNL

New Delhi: The Cabinet on Thursday approved continuation of quota for state-owned ITI Ltd in procurement made by three telecom firms -- BSNL, MTNL and BBNL. "Provision of procurement quota from BSNL, MTNL and BBNL will provide further boost to the order book of ITI and help in improving its financial health," an official statement said.

BSNL rolls out alternate digital KYC process for new connections

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has launched an alternate digital KYC process for issuing new connections across various circles, a top official has said.
The telecom PSU has informed the Department of Telecom (DoT) about the new system which has been rolled out, Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava told PTI.

Use of 2G technology in Assam, Arunachal: SC asks BSNL to file reply

NEW DELHI: Use of 2G technology in Assam, Arunachal: SC asks BSNL to file reply The Supreme Court Friday directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to file within two weeks its response on a plea seeking to quash an agreement for use of "outdated" 2G technology in Arunachal Pradesh and two districts of Assam.

How BSNL Broadband is Offering Competition to Jio GigaFiber in FTTH Services

Jio Gigafiber has to a certain extent unnerved competitors after the acquisition of Hathway Cable and Datacom and Den Networks. Nevertheless, seems like the state run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL Broadband) is doing its bit to maintain its market share in the fiber to the home (FTTH) segment.

BSNL and MTNL 4G Services Launch Could Be Delayed Yet Again

A new report has come up which hints towards the stalling of allocation of 4G spectrum to the two-government led telcos, BSNL and MTNL. As per this new update which comes from the officials, the finance ministry will likely extend the timeline which was proposed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the allocation of fourth-generation network services to these state-run telcos.

BSNL signs MOU with Whale Cloud Technology to drive Digital Transformation

BSNL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Whale Cloud Technology, a strategic subsidiary, and technology partner of Alibaba, to drive its Digital Transformation.

Jio vs BSNL Prepaid Recharge Plans With 365 Days Validity: Offers, Benefits Comparison

Both Reliance Jio and BSNL are known for their special recharge offerings that keep cropping up from festival to festival. With Diwali around the corner, telecom operators are pushing a number of data and voice-centric STVs. Interestingly, some of these offers carry a year-long validity with special Diwali discounts for their subscribers.

BSNL selects Nokia for smart pole deployment across India

Indian state-owned operator BSNL has selected Nokia to support the transformation of cities through intelligent infrastructure.

Exclusive: BSNL to partner with Hotstar and Netflix

After joining hands with Amazon to offer Prime Membership, State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is all set to partner with two other leading digital content providers- Hotstar and Netflix. The CMD of BSNL told us in an exclusive interview.

Check out BSNL’s new Rs. 100 offer plan!

In order to take on Reliance Jio, various famous telecom companies including Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL and Idea are grabbing headlines every now and then for new offers almost every week ahead of the festive season. Apart from this, BSNL is on roll and have launched its Rs. 100 plan offering unlimited voice calling and data.

Will Airtel Stop 3G Services? Why BSNL Is Offering Unlimited Data, Voice For Rs 100?

India’s 2nd largest telecom operator, Airtel, has announced that very soon, all 2G and 3G SIMs will stop working, as a push for 4G is gaining ground.

Government backs instant approval for 5G R&D, field trials

NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi-led NDA government is putting special regime to allow instant approval to companies to undertake fifth-generation (5G) based Research and Development (R&D) activities and field trials, a top official Saturday said.

"We are putting special dispensation for 5G field trials and R&D for immediate approval, and that demonstrates India is not lagging behind," telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan said, adding that India would not miss 5G bus.

BSNL woos port-in customers with unlimited calls, data at Rs 100

BSNL has announced its Mega offer, which gives its new port-in customers unlimited voice, SMS as well as data benefits. Under this offer, users will get a free SIM card as well as benefits of the

BSNL to release new MyBSNL Mobile Application

BSNL Friday announced release of the new MyBSNL Mobile Application powered by the Infomo Mobile Marketing Ecosystem. This application cements the partnership between Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Call2Action Communication India Pvt. Ltd.

Nokia wins Smart Telecom Poles deal from BSNL

Nokia has won a technology deal from Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) to supply and install the Smart Telecom Poles across India in BSNL’s telecom circles.

800+ Adult Websites Banned – Jio, Airtel, Vodafone-Idea, BSNL Will Block Adult Content

In the last 48 hours, social media was abuzz with talks about adult websites. Users from Reddit, Twitter and other leading social media platforms had been complaining that they are not able to open their favorite adult websites.

Now, it has been confirmed that 800+ adult websites will be banned in India, and no telecom operator or ISP will be able to allow their access.

Meet Rehana Fathima, the Woman Under Police Protection After Trying to Enter Sabarimala

Rehana Fathima has been hogging the headlines following her attempt to enter Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala and the resultant furore. The 31-year-old has courted many a controversy in the past, beginning with her participation in the 2014 ‘Kiss of Love’ protest against moral policing. Fathima is a former model and acted in an art film about intersexuality.

BSNL’s WiFi To Be Powered By NASA; These 25 Cities Will Get Free, Unlimited WiFi!

BSNL has partnered with telecom firm Veecon Rok, for launching city-wide WiFi service.

The initiative will be rolled out under PM Modi’s Digital India mission and will cover 25 biggest Indian cities.

Ericsson, BSNL Partner To Bring 5G To India

Ericsson has signed an MoU with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), one of the leading telecom operators in India to work together on developing new 5G use cases, knowledge sharing on 5G technology concepts, industry and innovation trends including 3GPP standardization progress. The partnership will leverage Ericsson’s 5G Center of Excellence established earlier this year at IIT Delhi to work on evaluating benefits of 5G technology in areas like rural connectivity, connected healthcare, industrial automation, public safety, video surveillance, energy and agriculture amongst others. This announcement reinforces Ericsson’s commitment to bring the latest technology innovations to India and develop the 5G ecosystem to support a digital India.

Diwali 2018 offers: Best prepaid recharge plans from Reliance Jio, Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone

iwali 2018 top prepaid recharge offers: With the upcoming festival of Diwali in mind, telecom operators have begun introducing special offers, that provide great data benefits, while also bundling unlimited calls and free SMS.

BSNL partners with Ericsson to create 5G roadmap in India

BSNL signed MOU with Telecom gear maker Ericsson to work together on developing new 5G use cases in areas like agriculture and education, especially for rural areas.

BSNL partners with Ericsson to create 5G roadmap in India

Ericsson inks 5G, IoT agreement with BSNL

NEW DELHI: Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson said that it has inked a MoU with state-run with BSNL to create a roadmap for 5G and Internet of Things (IoT), having already inked a similar agreement with Bharti Airtel.

Under the agreement, both companies will work together on developing 5G uses cases, knowledge sharing on 5G technology and collaborate on 3GPP standardization progress.

Nokia to deploy public safety equipment for BSNL

NEW DELHI: State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Finnish gear maker Nokia Tuesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities in the public safety space as a joint initiative.

HFCL bags advance purchase order for Rs. 366.36 crore from BSNL

Himachal Futuristic Communications (HFCL), telecom network turnkey implementation company announced that it has received an Advance Purchase Order worth approximately Rs. 366.36 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), New Delhi.

‘Activists’ Rehana Fathima who tried to desecrate Sabarimala, transferred by BSNL after protests

Facing resentment for her attempt to enter the holy Sabarimala shrine and desecrate it following Supreme court orders which granted permission to women of all ages to enter the temple ignoring the shrines age-old tradition barring women of menstruating age to enter the holy place, activist Rehana Fathima, a BSNL employee, has been transferred to the Palarivattom telephone exchange in Kochi, where she would not be required to interact with the public, news agency PTI reported.

Massive 3.5TB data! BSNL now offering 100Mbps data to broadband users

BSNL has ramped up its broadband plans yet again. The state-run telecom operator has silently updated its FTTH plans in the Chennai circle. According to a report by Telecom Talk, BSNL broadband plans of worth Rs 999 to Rs 4,999 now offer higher data speeds of up to 100Mbps along with more data limits as high as 3.5TB. This comes close on the heels of the recent rejig BSNL launched for its prepaid or postpaid plans.

BSNL FTTH Broadband Plans Refreshed Again to Offer Up to 3.5TB Data at 100Mbps

 BSNL has reportedly once again revised its FTTH (Fibre to the Home) broadband plans to now offer more data and faster broadband speeds in the Chennai circle.

BSNL offering unlimited data to Broadband customers at ₹99/month

More than two weeks ago, state-run telecom operator BSNL announced one year of free Amazon Prime subscription worth ₹999 for its customers. And now, the telco has announced a new plan for its broadband customers that offers unlimited data.

BSNL to take cautious call on ZTE's 5G network gear selection

NEW DELHI: State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will take a careful decision on further extending alliance with Chinese technology vendor ZTE for the rollout of fifth-generation or 5G network in the country, a top official said.

BSNL new prepaid plan offers 2GB daily data and unlimited calls: Here’s all you need to know

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been launching new prepaid plans to keep its subscribers hooked to the network and compete with private telcos such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio. Now, BSNL Rs. 78 prepaid recharge plan has been launched as a limited period plan on the occasion of Dussehra and Diwali which will offer 2GB of daily and more benefits to the subscribers

Nokia, BSNL announce partnership to introduce 5G in India

Nokia and the government-owned telecom operator BSNL on Tuesday announced to work together to leverage 4G LTE technology for enabling greater operational efficiency at Nokia’s Chennai plant and prepare it for the 5G era with smart manufacturing. Nokia manufactures a range of telecom equipment across technologies at its factory in Chennai, catering to both domestic and global customers.

BSNL Launches a Limited Period Prepaid Plan of Rs 78 With Benefits for 10 Days

State-run telecom service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, on the occasion of Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali has launched a new unlimited voucher of Rs 78 for its prepaid users across the country. BSNL continues its tradition of launching new tariff plans ahead of a major festivals and the new one to join the list is the Rs 78 prepaid STV, which offers benefits for a period of ten days from

Diwali offer: BSNL offers unlimited voice/data and video call

State owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) said that it has introduced unlimited voucher New STV-78 on the occasion of Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali for its all prepaid mobile customers.

BSNL Rs. 525 Postpaid Plan Gets Revision: Offers 80GB Data, Unlimited Calling With Carry Forward Feature

BSNL is definitely feeling the pinch after the entry of Reliance Jio in the telecom sector because it needs to keep on reinventing its offers in order to keep its relevance in the market. In this regard, BSNL just revised its Rs. 525 postpaid plan for its Kolkata.

BSNL staff against hiving off mobile towers

Trichy: BSNL employees have opposed the move to hive off the firm’s mobile towers into a separate subsidiary company at a meeting held in Trichy On Saturday. They stated that the move would ruin the government entity as it will be handed over to private parties. Various resolutions have also been adopted at the meeting organised by the BSNL Employees Development Association.

BSNL Rs. 525 Postpaid Plan Gets Revision: Offers 80GB Data, Unlimited Calling With Carry Forward Feature

BSNL is definitely feeling the pinch after the entry of Reliance Jio in the telecom sector because it needs to keep on reinventing its offers in order to keep its relevance in the market. In this regard, BSNL just revised its Rs. 525 postpaid plan for its Kolkata.

Cash-strapped BSNL’s Vijaywada unit sought loan from employees

With state-owned telecom Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd facing major headwinds in the market, its General Manager for Vijaywada operations came up with a plan to take interest free loan from the staff. The proposal was to take ₹2,000 from non-executive staff and ₹5,000 from executive staff. However, the proposal was withdrawn a day later after opposition from some employees.

BSNL, TRAI want India to cut spectrum fee on satellite phone service

BSNL, a telecom operator owned by India Government, is providing satellite based services of Inmarsat under the service license. BSNL has set up the gateway in Ghaziabad, India, and launched the global satellite phone (GSP) service in May 2017. The license permits BSNL to provide all types of mobile satellite services.

Supreme Court serves notice to Centre and BSNL for using 2G in Assam-Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a reply from both the Centre and state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on a plea seeking to quash an agreement for use of outdated 2G technology in the state of Arunachal Pradesh and two districts of Assam.
A bench of Justices headed by Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta sought responses from the Centre and BSNL along with the two states within three weeks.

SC Sends Notice to Centre, BSNL for Using 'Outdated' 2G Technology in Assam, Arunachal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre and telecom operator BSNL to respond to a plea seeking to quash an agreement for use of "outdated" 2G technology in Arunachal Pradesh and two districts of Assam.

BSNL Entry-Level Broadband Plan Priced at Rs 99 Comes With 1.5GB Daily Data at 20 Mbps

BSNL is the largest wired broadband service provider in India, beating other players such as Airtel, ACT Fibernet and so on hands down. Now Jio is aiming to take that crown from BSNL with its high-speed Jio GigaFiber services.

BSNL has halved data offered in this plan

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom operator BSNL has revised another recharge plan for its prepaid subscribers. The service provider has revamped the Rs 29 plan under which it is offering both data and calling benefits.

BSNL Rs 29 Prepaid Recharge Now Offers 1GB Data and Unlimited Voice Calling for a Week

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the government-owned PSU has introduced a couple of prepaid recharge plans before Independence Day this year.

BSNL introduces Rs 18 voucher to offer unlimited data, calls

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced special tariff voucher of Rs 18 which offers unlimited voice calls, unlimited video calls and unlimited data having validity 2 days.

DoT may approach Cabinet for 4G spectrum to BSNL, MTNL in November

MUMBAI: While all major telecom operators have already gained highly from 4G roll-out, state-owned operators BSNL and MTNL have been left behind in the race due to impending 4G spectrum. Survival of both the companies highly depends on 4G services roll-out. However, according to a PTI report, department of telecom (DoT) is planning to seek the Cabinet's approval in the next two months for the allocation of 4G spectrum to these two firms.

BSNL launches 4G in Andhra Pradesh circle, hopes for growth in subscription base

VIJAYAWADA:  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Andhra Pradesh Circle, has launched mobile 4G services across the State on Monday. Chief General Manager, Telecom (CGMT), AP Circle, A Purnachandra Rao, launched the 4G services and stated that the services would help the BSNL post a big growth in its subscriber base.

BSNL ordered to pay Rs 40000 to senior citizen

BSNL stated that the principal office of BSNL, Panaji, is not joined as party to the present

BSNL 4G Services to Roll Out in Two Districts of Telangana Next Month

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which earlier today announced its tie-up with Amazon has now revealed its plans for a potential tie-up with leading content aggregator Netflix. V Sundar, BSNL Telangana Telecom Circle Chief General Manager has confirmed this news to reporters at PTI, but he did not reveal what the tie-up will potentially offer to the customers.

BSNL to start 4G service in Bihar from January

Among those present on the occasion included S Rajhans, Pramod Kumar (GM, sales & marketing), Manish Kumar (dy GM Patna) and Veena Mishra (PRO).

BSNL gears up to take on rivals, offers free Amazon Prime membership to these customers – Check how to avail this benefit

In a bid to take on its rivals Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is providing free subscription of Amazon Prime for the next one year to their postpaid and broadband customers. BSNL announcing their partnership with Amazon on Monday said that it will be offering Amazon Prime subscription which is worth Rs 999 for free to a select Postpaid and Broadband customers.

BSNL offers free Prime Video subs to postpaid, broadband subs

MUMBAI: State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has partnered e-commerce giant Amazon to offer postpaid and broadband customers with the one-year free Prime Video subscription.

Airtel Rs. 181 prepaid recharge plan launched with 3GB daily data and more

Bharti Airtel has been pretty aggressive recently when it comes to launching new prepaid plans and now the Indian telco has launched the Airtel Rs. 181 prepaid recharge plan and comes with never-seen benefits in this price segment. The Airtel Rs. 181 prepaid recharge plan won’t be competing with the likes of Reliance Jio’s Rs 198 or BSNL’s Rs 187 prepaid plans.

BSNL turns 18, offers 18% extra talk time, 90 days validity, and up to 15GB data

State-run telco BSNL was formed 18 years ago, and as a part of the “Formation Day” offer, the operator is now offering a bunch of plans to its prepaid, postpaid and broadband users. Just yesterday, we reported about Rs 18 prepaid plan that offers unlimited voice calls for two-days without any FUP. Now, select STV plans come bundled with 18 percent extra talk time.

BSNL turns 18, offers 18% extra talk time, 90 days validity, and up to 15GB data

State-run telco BSNL was formed 18 years ago, and as a part of the “Formation Day” offer, the operator is now offering a bunch of plans to its prepaid, postpaid and broadband users. Just yesterday, we reported about Rs 18 prepaid plan that offers unlimited voice calls for two-days without any FUP. Now, select STV plans come bundled with 18 percent extra talk time.

Postpaid Plans Under Rs 300 by BSNL, Jio and Vodafone Compared

It’s been a well-established fact in the industry that the best-priced plans and the latest offers have been in the reach of prepaid users while the postpaid users have been the ones overpaying for services for quite some time now.

BSNL announces ‘gift’ for its customers on its 18th Foundational Day

State owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has turned 18 this year. To mark the occasion, it has announced special tariff vouchers (STV) as a gift to its customers.

No plan to sell tower business to Jio: BSNL

NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Wednesday described as "completely false" a recent report talking about the possibility of a sale of the state-run telco's mobile tower business to Reliance Jio Infocomm.

BSNL 4G services to be launched in November in Telangana

Public sector telecom operator BSNL will roll out its 4G services in two districts of Telangana next month and extend it to the rest of the state by March 2019, a senior official said Monday. Initially, a pilot project for 4G for testing purpose

BSNL offers free 1-year Amazon Prime subscription: All details here

In a bid to take on Vodafone and Bharti Airtel, state-run BSNL has partnered with Amazon to offer free 1-year Amazon Prime subscription to its postpaid customers.

BSNL launches ‘Sixer 666 Pack’

July 31st will be the last date when Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan and Summer surprise comes to an end. After that users will have to recharge Rs 303 or Rs 509 per month to continue unlimited data and calls. To counter this BSNL has launched a plan named Sixer 666 pack.

BSNL introduces Happy Offer with 50 per cent Extra data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-run telecom operator recently decided to offer 50 per cent more data and extend the validity of by 43 per cent. BSNL termed this as Happy Offer and the changes would be applicable to all unlimited plans.

BSNL 4G Service May Start Earlier than Expected as DoT Plans to Approach Union Cabinet for Early Allocation

MTNL and BSNL had been wanting to acquire 4G airwaves for a while. Recently, the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) accepted the state-owned telecommunication operators proposal. DoT will now be approaching the Union Cabinet in a couple of months for the same. The Union Cabinet will be the one assigning the 4G spectrum to both the telcos. It is expected that the approval will be granted by the end of 2018.

Fitch: 4G spectrum to inject new life into India's BSNL

With the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) approving state-owned operator BSNL's spectrum proposal, there is expectation that this will have a positive impact on the bottom line of the operator.
Fitch Ratings, however, cautions that any such revenue growth from the spectrum will only come if the carrier targets new subscribers and business areas.

HFCL bags Rs. 558.36 crore order from BSNL

Himachal Futuristic Communications (HFCL) bagged purchase orders to the tune of Rs. 558.36 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for Pan India Defence Communication Network. Consequently, the share price of HFCL ended higher by 2 per cent on Tuesday.

Reliance Jio Will Launch 5G In 2020: 4 Things You Need To Know!

Just after BSNL inked its 5G deal, now it’s Reliance Jio who is gearing up for its 5G operations in the country. The company has already started to work on the 5G infrastructure, and it will launch its 5G services within six months of spectrum allocation.

No plan to sell tower business to Jio: BSNL

NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Wednesday described as "completely false" a recent report talking about the possibility of a sale of the state-run telco's mobile tower business to Reliance Jio Infocomm.

BSNL Rs 333 prepaid plan now offers 5.2GB daily data for 45 days

BSNL announced the Rs 333 plan, aka Triple Ace, for its prepaid subscribers back in April. The plan initially offered 3GB data per day and free voice call benefits for the next 90 days. However, the state-owned telecom operator has now revised the offering. It now offers 5.2GB daily data, however, the plan’s validity has been reduced to 45 days.

BSNL launches Rs 299 postpaid plan to tackle Jio, Airtel: Here are the benefits

BSNL has been actively changing its recharge plans to match up with the offerings by Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea. In its latest effort to combat the rivals, the state-owned telecom company has come up with a new Rs 299 recharge pack for the postpaid customers that will offer them 31GB data, unlimited calls, and SMS benefits. The BSNL Rs 299 recharge aims to take on the various mid-tier unlimited plans from the incumbents.

BSNL rolls out Rs 666 plan, offers 477GB data

NEW DELHI: It seems like state-owned telecom operator BSNL is really feeling the heat of the growing competition in the telecom industry. Last week, the telco rolled out some new prepaid plans and now it has come up with another new offer.

State Run BSNL collaborates With Japan’s Softbank And NTT For 5G Roll-Out In India

State-owned telecommunication company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has signed an agreement with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communications for developing a 5G ecosystem and to bring an Internet of things (IoT) products and services in the country, media reported Monday.

BSNL Rs.241 Data-only Prepaid Recharge Plan Gets Revised to Offer 75GB Data, 30 Days Validity

With the competition in the telecom industry intensifying, state-owned telecom operator BSNL is feeling the heat of the battle. In a bid to combat this intense competition, the company has come out with a slew of discounts on its tariffs and increased the benefits offered in several plans as well. Now it has once again has revised the deal offered in a  plan, which is the Rs. 241 STV plan.

BSNL extends promotional offer to take on Jio, Airtel; check STV Rs 241 plan

Striving hard to compete against competitors like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, public setor telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) recently revised its STV plan of Rs 241, increasing the benefits.

BSNL recently signed a 5G deal with U.S. networking firm Cisco

India’s state-run telecom operator BSNL has signed an agreement with Japanese carriers Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things technology in India, Indian press reported.

Govt starts selection process for BSNL CMD post

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: The Government has started selection process for the post of Chairman and Managing Director of state-owned telecom firm BSNL, as present CMD Anupam Shrivastava will superannuate in June next year.

BSNL now offers up to 3.5TB of data limit on FTTH broadband plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) plans for its customers. The brand is now offering up to 3.5TB every month with an internet speed of up to 100Mbps. The company has revised Rs 999, Rs 1,299, Rs 1,699, Rs 1,999, Rs 2,999 and Rs 4,999.

BSNL Rs 666 Prepaid Recharge Now Ships With 477.3GB Data for 129 Days

Taking on Reliance Jio, state-run telecom service provider, BSNL has launched a new offer for its prepaid subscribers, under which it’s giving 2.2GB additional daily data on top of the existing prepaid plan’s benefit. BSNL has come up with this offer on the occasion of the upcoming festive season.

BSNL Rs. 27 Recharge Offers Unlimited Voice Calls, 1GB Data for 1 Week to Take on Jio

State-owned ) has reportedly launched a new data and voice calling prepaid mobile pack priced at Rs. 27 for its subscribers. In order to stay relevant amid all the new plans launched by rivals , , and , BSNL‘s new entry-level recharge plan is said to offer 1GB data alongside unlimited voice calling benefits to prepaid customers. This comes right after the BSNL  and that offer data and unlimited voice calling benefits. For smartphone users, a Rs. 52 Jio recharge is offered with similar benefits, while Jio Phone users have the Rs. 49 recharge.

BSNL Rs. 27 Recharge Offers Unlimited Voice Calls, 1GB Data for 1 Week to Take on Jio

State-owned ) has reportedly launched a new data and voice calling prepaid mobile pack priced at Rs. 27 for its subscribers. In order to stay relevant amid all the new plans launched by rivals , , and , BSNL‘s new entry-level recharge plan is said to offer 1GB data alongside unlimited voice calling benefits to prepaid customers. This comes right after the BSNL  and that offer data and unlimited voice calling benefits. For smartphone users, a Rs. 52 Jio recharge is offered with similar benefits, while Jio Phone users have the Rs. 49 recharge.

BSNL FTTH Broadband Plans Refreshed to Provide As much as 3.5TB Information at 100Mbps

Soon after registrations last month, has stepped up the game with a new revision to its FTTH broadband lineup. The state-owned telecom operator is said to have refreshed six of its high-speed broadband offerings to now offer more data at even higher speeds than before.

BSNL Offering 100 SMS per Day Free on Select Postpaid Plans to Take on Jio

While continues to maintain its position as the top telecom operator in India in terms of affordability of data consumption, the other incumbents have been coming up with plans and offer to match its prices and bundled data. However, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited () now seems to target a different set of subscribers, who like to send SMS messages. The telco has upgraded select plans to provide 100 SMS messages to subscribers per day. It is worth noting that this SMS benefit is currently only available for postpaid subscribers and not prepaid users.

BSNL set to launch 5G services; Join forces with Softbank, NTT to build tech ecosystem

State-owned telecommunication firm BSNL has recently joined forces with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communication in order to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India.

BSNL has inked a pact with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 23 (PTI): State-run telecom firm BSNL has inked a pact with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things (IoT) technology in India, a top official has said.

Soon 5G Internet In India: BSNL Ties Up With CISCO To Develop And Showcase 5G Network Capabilities

In a bid to develop Fifth Generation (5G) technology use cases and showcase 5G networks’ capabilities, state-run BSNL has tied up with US tech giant Cisco reports The Financial Express.

CISCO signed agreements with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and NITI Aayog to boost collaboration and connectivity across 100 Atal incubations centres and to build 5G technology based-use cases.

BSNL launches satellite phone services

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, country’s only authorised service provider for satellite phone services, launched the Global Satellite Phone Service (GSPS) here on Saturday.

Telecom department to seek Cabinet nod for BSNL’s 4G rollout

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon seek approval from the Cabinet to facilitate the launch of fourth-generation (4G) of mobile services by Bharat SancharNigam Ltd (BSNL), a top official has said.

BSNL's new prepaid plans are all about free voice calls, no data

The Indian telco market has transformed completely ever since Reliance Jio took upon itself to drive disruption in the space. With the launch of Jio 4G services, incumbents Airtel, Vodafone and even BSNL took a major hit, but the carriers have made significant progress in terms of bringing disruptive plans to the users.

BSNL Rs 109 and Rs 312 prepaid plans with unlimited voice call benefits launched

BSNL recently announced its Bumper Offer for the upcoming festive season in India. Under the scheme, the state-owned telecom provider is offering 10GB of additional daily data on ten of its prepaid plans. Now, the telco has gone ahead and introduced a couple of new prepaid plans in the country called the Ananth and Ananth Plus. Both these plans are voice-only and apply to subscribers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circles.

Bhopal: Law makers demand more BSNL towers better broadband speed

Members of Parliament (MPs) met BSNL CGM on Monday and demanded more Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Towers in their respective Lok Sabha constituencies to get rid of call drops problems. Bhopal MP Alok Sanjar said, “We have conveyed our problems regarding call drops.

Govt to Decide on Spectrum Allocation for MTNL and BSNL By Year End: Telecom Minister

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha remarked on Tuesday that the government would decide on spectrum allocation for 4G services to public sector telecom companies, MTNL and BSNL by year end. At a conference organised by MTNL Mazdoor Sangh, Sinha said “I fully agree that survival of BSNL and MTNL without 4G spectrum is tough.

BSNL Rs 2,999 FTTH Broadband Plan is Now Offering 2TB of FUP and 100 Mbps Speeds

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its circle-specific Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) plans in Chennai telecom circle. BSNL has a total of six FTTH plans in Chennai circle and all the plans have been revised to offer higher FUP limit and faster speeds than earlier.

Government starts selection process for BSNL CMD post

The government has started selection process for the post of Chairman and Managing Director of state-owned telecom firm BSNL, as present CMD Anupam Shrivastava will superannuate in June next year.

HFCL order from BSNL bodes well

HFCL has received an advance purchase order worth ₹611 crore from BSNL for broadband connectivity in Madhya Pradesh.

Notification for Recruitment of Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) 2019

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 14: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released the notification for direct recruitment of Junior Telecom Officer (JTO). The recruitment has been proposed to sign up JTO (Electrical/Civil) for SC/ST/OBC candidates through valid GATE 2019 scores under Special Recruitment Drive. Details about the BSNL recruitment will be notified later by the authorities.

Cisco CEO meets PM, signs pact with BSNL, Niti Aayog

New Delhi: Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his three-day visit to India and also signed agreements with state-run telecom firm BSNL and Niti Aayog.

4G Spectrum To Reinvigorate Revenue Growth For BSNL

Reportedly, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved BSNL's spectrum proposal, which will see the allocation of 2x5MHz of spectrum in the 2100MHz band in all telecom circles except Rajasthan.

Cisco Announces A Slew Of Initiatives To Accelerate Digitization In India

Cisco today announced the next phase of initiatives under its ‘Country Digital Acceleration’ or CDA program, whereby Cisco works with countries across the world to accelerate existing government goals for driving economic growth through high-tech innovation. After completion of 50 projects in phase one, Cisco has signed two agreements with the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) under the aegis of the Department of Telecommunications as part of the next phase of CDA in India.

BSNL Bumper Offer: Get whopping 132GB data free of cost this festive season – How to avail this offer

BSNL has introduced a new offer called ‘Bumper offer’ for the prepaid customers that will benefit them with more than 2GB data per day on top of what their subscribed plan gives them. In the build-up to the festive season in India, the state-owned telecom company will make the Bumper offer available across all the circles in India, except Delhi and Mumbai since it doesn’t operate there.

BSNL sees speed spike in latest Netflix ISP ranking

MUMBAI: The streaming giant Netflix has released its monthly ISP Speed index data where India’s BSNL saw a noteworthy speed jump. The state-owned telco company’s average speed rose to 2 Mbps, up from 1.66 Mbps in July. Along with the speed spike, it also rose one spot according to the ranking. Other than BSNL, rankings of Hathway and D-Vois have also improved but the speed spike is not much notable. In overall country rankings, India fell one spot to 54th place. The Netflix ISP Speed Index is a measure of primetime Netflix performance on a particular ISP.

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BSNL Rs 777, Rs 1277 FTTH Broadband Plan Available For Existing Users

New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) had upgraded its FTTH lineup of high-speed broadband plans in June this year, with the introduction of new Rs. 777 and Rs. 1,277 plans. Earlier opened on a promotional basis for new users, it is now being reported that the plan has been extended to exisiting users. Moreover, the availability period of the offers have also been extended by the company.

BSNL join hands with Unlimit for IoT services in India

Unlimit, end-to-end IoT service provider in India has announced its partnership with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to provide comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services to the enterprise customers across India.The solutions and services include managed connectivity, an application enabling platform and device management, and advanced analytics to customers across industries.

India govt greenlights BSNL's 4G services proposal

 India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved the state-owned operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plan that mulls acquisition of spectrum in the 2100 Mhz band to launch 4G services across India, The Economic Times reports. Back in 2017, BSNL submitted a detailed project report in a bid to acquire spectrum worth around INR 138.8 billion, and sought INR 66.5 billion as equity infusion from the government and wanted to cover the remaining cost through revenue it would generate over a period of 10 years. 

ISPs in Kashmir grappling with mounting losses amid recurrent shutdowns

CNS Infotel Services, once a buzzing cybercafé in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk, is now a prominent internet service provider (ISP) for the town. It is popular for providing uninterrupted, fast internet connections, but that reputation has been tough to maintain as the Kashmir Valley has witnessed over 100 internet shutdowns since 2012, most of them over the last two years alone. This has pushed the economy downhill and discouraged new enterprises from emerging.

BSNL Makes the Rs 777 and Rs 1,277 Broadband Plans Available for Both Existing and New Users

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has now regularised two of its broadband plans which were introduced back in June. BSNL launched the Rs 777 and Rs 1,277 broadband plans back in June 2018 as promotional plans, which means the plans will not be offered after 90 days. However, BSNL has now regularised both the plans and made them open market ones.

BSNL to expand its 4G services across India as DoT approves spectrum acquisition

Earlier this year in February, BSNL kicked off its 4G services in the country. So far, the company has been offering its LTE services in the Kerala circle only. However, now, the state-run telecom operator is all set to expand its 4G footprint pan India. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has approved BSNL’s proposal regarding the allocation of 2100MHz spectrum for providing 4G LTE services across the country.

JioFiber effect: BSNL introduces high-speed BBG Combo broadband plans starting at Rs 99

In response to Reliance Jio’s upcoming GigaFiber broadband services, BSNL has announced a range of new broadband plans for its subscribers. Termed as BBG Combo, they are available at Rs 99, Rs 199, Rs 299 and Rs 399, each offering 20Mbps speed, which will be reduced to 1Mbps post FUP consumption. Customers can get data benefits of up to 600GB in a month under these plans.

BSNL 4G services is going to launch soon

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will soon be able to launch its much-awaited 4G services in India as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has cleared the acquisition of 4G airwaves.

BSNL to offer users 68GB more data under this Rs 241 plan

NEW DELHI: State-owned telecom operator BSNL is feeling the heat of growing competition in the telecom industry. The service provider has revamped its Rs 241 plan according to an online report.

BSNL allocated 4G spectrum

State-owned BSNL, the fourth largest mobile operator in India, will receive 4G spectrum in the 2.1GHz band and plans to launch commercial service in March 2019, The Economic Times reported.
The government approved BSNL’s request for spectrum which it will receive by end-October, a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) representative said.

BSNL introduces new broadband plans starting at Rs 99 to attract more customers

In order to compete better with upcoming Jio GigaFiber services, BSNL has now introduced a new range of broadband plans starting just at Rs 99 going up to Rs 399. The idea behind the plans is to get new subscribers, so existing BSNL customers do not have the option to migrate over to these plans, as reported by TelecomTalk.

MPs upset over BSNL’s delay in installing mobile towers

Pratap Simha and R. Dhruvanarayana, MPs of Mysuru and Chamarajnagar respectively, on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the delay in the installation of mobile towers in the flood-hit Kodagu and Chamarajnagar districts despite serious connectivity problems there.

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