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.