Himachal Futuristic Communications receives order worth Rs 579 cr from BSNL

Himachal Futuristic Communications has received an Advance Purchase Order worth Rs.579 crore approx. from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, New Delhi vide its letter dated 9 April, 2018 for

BSNL's Latest Offer: What Rs 248 Prepaid Recharge Plan Offer?

oining the competition to cash in on popular Indian Premiere League (IPL) tournament, state-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Limited (BSNL) recently announced a prepaid recharge plan priced at Rs 258 with 51 days validity for LIVE streaming of cricket matches during the season. BSNL's new plan comes a few days after Reliance Jio's and Airtel's IPL 2018 offer announcements. Jio recently launched a new prepaid plan priced at Rs 251 with 102 GBs of high-speed data, along with live-streaming of cricket matches during the IPL season. Airtel's streaming app Airtel TV is also offering free access to LIVE matches for the Vivo IPL 2018 via Hotstar.

BSNL offering 153GB data for Rs 248: All we know

In a move to cash in on popular IPL tournament, state-owned telecom firm BSNL has started offering 153GB mobile data pack for Rs 248 with 51 days validity.

BSNL launches e-auction for MSVNs, 153 GB data pack for Rs 258

JAMMU, Apr 7: BSNL J&K Circle has launched bidding of Mobile Service Vanity Numbers (MSVNs) through e-auction which will commence from April 9 and ended on April 15.
The detailed procedure for bidding is available on website www.jandk.bsnl.co.in under latest news/offers section. Bidding can also be done by sending SMS to 56666 as per specified text detailed in procedure.

BSNL’s Rs 1125 Postpaid Plan Offers 90GB of Data, Unlimited Calling Same as Airtel and Vodafone

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is slowly catching up with private telecom operators in terms of postpaid tariff plans. Earlier, the telco was nowhere close to the private telecom operators, but now, the revised BSNL postpaid plans are in-line with those of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular. BSNL’s Rs 1125 postpaid plan competes with Airtel’s Rs 1199 postpaid plan and offers better benefits that Vodafone RED International R plan of Rs 1299. BSNL is offering unlimited voice calls even on roaming and 90GB of data with its Rs 1125 postpaid plan, while Airtel is offering the same benefits with its Rs 1199 plan.

Airtel, Jio, BSNL 4G Prepaid Data Plans Under Rs. 150 as of April 2018

Bharti Airtel, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and Jio prepaid plans are giving tough competition to each other. Every day a new plan is launching to attract users. Apart from the long-term validity prepaid plans, all the telecom operators are also focusing on monthly plans and short-term plans. The first telecom operator that launched the unlimited plans with a shorter validity is none other than Jio. Jio has sachet plans that offer unlimited calling and data. So here we are sharing details of the best-prepaid plans of Airtel, Jio and BSNL that comes under Rs.150.

BSNL Launches a New Pack for Cricket Lovers! 153GB Data in Rs 248

BSNL is again in the news and this time the telco has brought some good news for all the cricket lovers of the country. Just after Reliance Jio’s Cricket Season Pack launched, BSNL joined the race to cash in on popular T20 tournament. BSNL is a state-run company and has announced a new Rs 248 prepaid STV plan with 153GB data for 51 days which turns out to be a whopping 3GB per day. It has launched a pack from which the cricket enthusiasts will benefit. This is the first-of-its-kind cricket pack launched by BSNL starting from April 7, 2018, to April 30, 2018. This will be useful for subscribers to stream live all the matches at a very economical rate.

BSNL launches Rs 258 plan, offers 153GB data

NEW DELHI: Joining the race to cash in on popular IPL tournament, state-run telecom firm BSNL today announced a 153 GB mobile data pack for Rs 258 with 51 days validity.

IPL fever: BSNL’s Rs 248 IPL pack offers 3GB of data per day for 51 days

Just yesterday, Reliance Jio launched its IPL-centric 4G data plan of Rs 251, which offers 102GB data for 51 days. Soon after, state-run telecom operator BSNL has also launched an IPL-centric special recharge plan for its prepaid subscribers. BSNL’s plan brings massive data benefits for a validity of 51 days, which is also the duration of the IPL season 2018 – April 7th to May 27th.

BSNL Introduces Prepaid Roaming STV Combo Plan of Rs 39

National telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has introduced a new entry-level special voucher of Rs 39 that offers free roaming voice calls to any network in Delhi and Mumbai. The company’s latest voucher aims to promote its prepaid plans which though offer unlimited voice calling service in all areas, are not applicable to major cities of New Delhi and Mumbai. The latest recharge plan seeks to make the company’s prepaid plans more popular. BSNL doesn’t have operations in Mumbai and Delhi circles, where the other government-owned telco MTNL operates. This is the reason why most of the BSNL combo plans don’t offer voice calling benefits to Mumbai and Delhi circle users.

BSNL 3G/4G Prepaid Plans 26, 118, 379, Plan 551 With Unlimited Calling & Data Explained

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has a lot of prepaid plans in which the telecom operator is giving free calls and free data. The unlimited calling and data packs start from Rs.26. The state-run telecom operator does not offer 4G services in each state of India but BSNL 4G is available in the Kerala State. By the end of the year, each state will have BSNL 4G. BSNL prepaid plans give tough competition to other telecom operators unlimited plans. Here are the details of BSNL unlimited plans. Check it out.

BSNL data speeds augur well for our customers, says CGM

In a significant milestone for Andhra Pradesh, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is preparing to offer data at higher speeds in the next ten days.
Andhra Pradesh Circle of the state-owned telecom operator was recently connected to the Gateway GPRS Support (GGS) Node in Chennai, which will be commissioned in ten days, making data speeds soar further.

Airtel, BSNL, Jio, Idea, Vodafone receive 13-digit numbers for M2M testing

The Department of Telecom has issued 13-digit numbers to telecom operators for the trial of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications like smart electric metres and car tracking devices.
Deutsche Telekom IoT applicationState-run telecom operator BSNL and private telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Idea Cellular and Vodafone have received the 13-digit numbers for testing purposes, PTI reported today.

BSNL Added 1.2 Million Subscribers Via MNP in 2017-18

BSNL has been enjoying a lot of success of late, thanks to the operator’s affordable tariff plans and aggressive marketing in rural areas. A senior official of BSNL in Kolkata state said that the telco has added 1.2 million subscribers via the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service in the financial year 2017-18. That’s a small number as private operators would be receiving a lot of MNP requests every month, according to the monthly subscription data released by Trai.

12 lakh customers in India shifted to BSNL in 2017-18

Kolkata: Twelve lakh customers throughout the country opted for portability from other networks to state-owned BSNL in the last financial year, a top company official said here on Wednesday.

BSNL-Calcutta Telephones launches new broadband combo plan for Rs 1199 per month only

  Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): BSNL-Calcutta Telephones has launched a new family broadband combo plan where three pre-paid mobile connections with unlimited calls to any network in India and data facility for a monthly charge of Rs 1199 only, will be offered to the family members on the recommendation of a subscriber.

BSNL offer: New recharge pack unveiled; is it better than Reliance Jio, Airtel? Find out

With the telcos major player busy competing against each other, by introducing a flood of offers like unlimited data, calls, SMS and many more, looks the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has also prepared itself to take on rivals like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone. Over teh recent days, that the company has introduced three new recharge packs (Rs 118, Rs 379 and Rs 551)  for prepaid customers providing somewhat similar offers like its peers.

BSNL on track to post biggest ever subscriber losses in FY18

India’s state-owned telecom utility Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd is likely to report a decline of around 1.66 mln landline phone users in the year-ended March 2018, the highest in its history.
During the first ten months of the just-concluded financial year, the company saw a 10.04% fall in its landline telephone users. At this rate, total landline subscriber base is on track to decline by about 12.15% during the full financial year.

BSNL in Tamil Nadu Added 1.1 Million New Subscribers Last Month

Last month was an exciting one for top telecom operators in India as millions of Aircel customers have ported out from the ailing telco to other top networks. State-run telecom operator, BSNL has now confirmed that it added 1.1 million new customers in Tamil Nadu state alone in March 2018. The telco has posted a couple of images on Twitter, which confirmed these numbers. That said, most of these additions would have come from Mobile Number Portability (MNP) itself as millions of Aircel customers in the circle are porting out to other operators.

BSNL, Vodafone Will Approach Court For Recovering Dues From Aircel!

Aircel, the bankrupt telecom firm, is now facing severe monetary issues and is gasping for air as lenders are knocking at their doors for recovering money.
Overall, Aircel has combined debt of Rs 50,000 crore, and the lenders are becoming restless.
Meanwhile, employees too are facing the heat, as their salaries are put on hold, and they have no idea when they will get it.

BSNL flags concerns over Rs 42 crore pending dues from Aircel, informs DoT

New Delhi: It has come to light that state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has approached the Department of Telecommunication for the recovery of its outstanding dues from financially stressed telecom company Aircel, which recently filed for bankruptcy, reported news agency PTI. According to the report, the telecom PSU has written to the DoT for exploring options, including legal remedies for recovery of dues from Aircel to the tune of Rs 42 crore.  

BSNL approaches DoT for recovery of Aircel's outstanding dues of Rs 420 mn

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has approached the Communications Ministry for recovery of its outstanding dues from the troubled telecom firm Aircel, which recently filed for bankruptcy.
The telecom PSU, in a letter to the Department of Telecom (DoT), has also said it is exploring options including legal remedies for recovery of its outstanding dues of about Rs 42 crore.
The move comes at a time when Aircel has filed for bankruptcy citing "troubled times" in the "highly financially stressed" industry.

BSNL announces new ultra-cheap prepaid packs to take on Jio

State-run BSNL has announced a bundh of prepaid plans and tweak some existing ones to take on the Reliance Jio.

The cheapest among the new BSNL packs cost just Rs 118. Pitted against the Rs 98 pack of Jio, this new BSNL pack offers 1 GB of 3G data every day and comes with 28 days validity. It also offers unlimited calls. However, this is only valid for Tamil Nadu circles.

BSNL Unveils Rs. 118, Rs. 379, Rs. 551 Prepaid Packs, Revises Rs. 399 Postpaid Plan

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has released several new prepaid packs and revised its postpaid plans. Starting off with the most affordable of the lot, BSNL has introduced its Rs. 118 prepaid pack that offers a total of 1GB 3G/ 4G data, and unlimited voice calls (including roaming except for Delhi and Mumbai circles) with a validity of 28 days. Users will get free access to Personalised Ring Back Tone (PRBT) and is valid only in the Tamil Nadu circle.

BSNL’s New Unlimited Calling Plan; Airtel Announces New Plan & Content Partnership!

The state-run telecom, BSNL has been trying to catch up with the market lately, and the competition from other telecom operators is getting worse day by day. With unlimited free calling and dirt-cheap data offers from Jio, it has been a tough time for other operators in the last eighteen months. BSNL has also experimented with a bunch of data and calling plans in the last one year.

BSNL Unveils Prepaid Combo STV 118 Offering 1GB Data and Unlimited Voice for 28 Days

BSNL has introduced a new combo prepaid STV of Rs 118 in Tamil Nadu and Chennai telecom circles, which offers unlimited voice calls and data for a period of 28 days. BSNL introduced this new plan taking on Reliance Jio’s Rs 98 prepaid tariff plan, which stirred the entire telecom market a couple of months back. However, BSNL introduced this new plan only in Tamil Nadu circle, and there’s no info from the company on when it’s going to launch this affordable plan in other circles. Also, this new plan will be effective from April 1, 2018, in the circle.

BSNL Waives Off One-Month Rental On These Connections

Amid high competition in the telecom industry, BSNL or Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is promoting bookings through social media. State-run telecom company BSNL is offering to waive off rental of one month on bookings of landline, broadband and FTTH or fibre-to-the-home connections made through social media. This was said by BSNL on microblogging site Twitter.

Tejas Networks bags Rs 336 cr deal from BSNL for BharatNet prog

 NEW DELHI: Domestic telecom gear maker Tejas Networks today said it has won a Rs 336-crore order from state-run BSNL for expansion of BharatNet project.
"... received a new purchase order of Rs 336 crore from BSNL for expansion of BharatNet, the world's largest rural broadband project," Tejas Networks said in a statement.

BSNL’s New Rs 551 Prepaid Plan Offers 1.5GB Data Per Day for 90 Days

BSNL has unveiled a new Rs 551 prepaid tariff plan for its users in Kerala circle. The Rs 551 plan is a data-centric plan as it doesn’t offer any voice calling benefits. However, alongside the data benefit, it offers free BSNL caller tune for the validity period.

BSNL JAO Exam 2017 Results Declared, check merit list on externalbsnlexam.com

New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, BSNL has declared the results for the BSNL Junior Accounts Officer, JAO Examination 2017. The result or merit list of selected candidates is now available on the official website externalbsnlexams.com.

BSNL's Rs 26 Prepaid Recharge Plan Offers Call, Data Benefits. Details Here

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering unlimited calls in a prepaid recharge plan or special tariff voucher (STV) worth Rs 26. The debt-ridden telecom sector, which is reeling under the disruptive effect of competitive data prices of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio, is fighting to woo customers. Incumbent operators like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular and BSNL are going all out to garner maximum customers. Thus, data and unlimited calling are being offered as benefits in prepaid recharge and postpaid plans.

Company investing in connectivity projects where private firms are not going, says BSNL top boss

The state-owned telecommunication company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will invest Rs 4,300 crore for network expansion in FY19. The public sector unit will also invest Rs 5,000-6,000 crore maybe utilised for government telecom projects, PTI reported citing an unidentified source. The investment of Rs 4,300 crore will go into the mobile network strengthening, and upgrading

BSNL offering more data as part of ‘Loot Lo’ offer

State-run telecom operator BSNL has decided for unveiling its ‘Loot Lo’ offer real from November 1 which will allow individuals to gain up to 60% discount and 500% more data on post-paid mobile plans.

BSNL Commissions First 4G Tower, Planning to Invest Rs 4,300 Crore for Network Expansion

BSNL has commissioned its first 4G tower in Karnataka on Saturday. The event was held at Ambedkar Bhawan, Shivamogga city, and Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha was present at the event too. Sinha also lauded the efforts of BSNL employees as the telco posted operational profits

BSNL network expansion: Firm to invest Rs 4,300 crore in 2018-19

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will invest about Rs 4,300 crore to expand network in 2018-19, and another Rs 5,000-6,000 crore is likely to be the utilised for government telecom projects, according to a top official. The investment of Rs 4,300 crore earmarked for BSNL's own expansion will primarily go into strengthening the mobile network, upgrading broadband

BSNL to invest about Rs 43 bn for network expansion in 2018-19, says CMD

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will invest about Rs 43 billion to expand the network in 2018-19, and another Rs 50-60 billion is likely to be the utilised for government telecom projects, according to a top official.

Karnataka’s first 4G tower of BSNL commissioned

The first 4G mobile tower of the State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) in Karnataka installed in Shivamogga city was commissioned by Manoj Sinha, Union Minister of State for

BSNL Makes Outgoing Roaming Calls Free With Rs 399 and Rs 799 Postpaid Plans

BSNL has set its eye on the postpaid segment now. After launching the affordable Rs 399 Ghar Wapsi postpaid plan, the company has now made a slight revision to the same plan, along with the premium Rs 799 postpaid plan. BSNL has now made the outgoing roaming free with the Rs 399 and Rs 799 postpaid plans, and there’s no daily FUP or monthly FUP as well. The voice calling is