TRAI report on drive tests in six cities in South India

TRAI has released a report on drive tests conducted in six cities such as  Kochi, Jaipur, Madurai, Mangalore, Triuchirappalli and Vishakhapatnam.

The drive test assessed Call Setup Success Rate; Drop Call Rate; Block Call Rate, Handover Success Rate; and Rx Quality in voice services. TRAI assessed Download and Upload Throughputs, Web Browsing Delay, Video Streaming Delay and Latency in data services.

WhatsApp to set up local entity

New Delhi: Facebook-owned WhatsApp has agreed to form a corporate entity in India and develop technological tools designed to stop the spread of fake news and other repugnant messages that could foment trouble in the country.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India launches mobile applications to improve quality of customer services

n a press statement released on 7 August, the Ministry of Communications said that the policy initiatives of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India, over the years, have been to protect the interests of its consumers.

1.55 crore wireless telecom subscribers added in June: TRAI

 New Delhi : Telecom companies added around 1.55 crore wireless subscribers in the country in June, data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) showed on Monday.

Accordingly, the total wireless subscription base in the country rose to around 114.65 crore from 113.10 crore in May.

India: Principles of the Evolving Data Protection Framework

The Committee headed by Justice B N Srikrishna recently provided its recommendations with respect to the issue of data privacy and protection in a 176 page report along with a draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018. While a primary legislation to govern the issue of data privacy is still to come into force, it becomes pertinent to note the principles governing the current privacy regime in India.

Assessing HRD climate and octapace culture in BSNL

The change of technology and demanding competition has led the telecommunication business community to denote the vigour of human resource. Now, the organizations are probing the best skilled human resource to employ and retain for the sustainable development and competitive advantage for their organization.

Top 5 cheapest prepaid plans of BSNL

Tariff war among the telecom companies does not seem to stop anywhere these days. After Reliance Jio's dirt cheap plans, the prepaid plans have no doubt become very reasonable for customers in India. Here we have chosen the cheapest prepaid plans by state-owned operator - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

BSNL offers 200GB data at 20Mbps speed for Rs 995: Report

State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly launched new broadband plan named  Fibro BBG ULD 995 for its subscribers in Kerala.

BSNL narrowed FY'18 loss to Rs 4,785 cr: Telecom Minister

State-run telecom company BSNL has narrowed its loss to Rs 4,785 crore during 2017-18, even as its income declined to Rs 27,818 crore as against the previous fiscal, Parliament was informed today.
BSNL posted a loss of Rs 4,859 crore in 2015-16, Rs 4,786 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 4,785 crore (provisional and unaudited) in 2017-18, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

BSNL Overtakes Airtel With 2.44 Lakh New Subscribers During June 2018: TRAI Report

According to the data collated and released by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), BSNL has inducted 2.44 lakh new subscribers in their 20 operative circles in the month of June alone. Whereas, its biggest competitor and the reigning telecom giant, Bharti Airtel could manage only 10,689 new users in the same month.

Total wired broadband subs declined 0.18% to 17.9 mn in June

MUMBAI: The total wired broadband subscribers witnessed a 0.18% decline in June to 17.9 million from 17.94 million in May, as per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) telecom subscription report for June.

BSNL net subscriber addition highest in FY18, says chairman

NEW DELHI: State-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has claimed it has outperformed private sector rivals such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular in net subscriber additions in 2017-18, and plans to build on the gains by spending Rs 4,300 crore for network expansion in this fiscal year.

Jio GigaFiber effect: BSNL's Rs. 699 broadband plan now offers 700GB data at 20Mbps speed

BSNL's Rs. 699 broadband plan has been revised to offer double the data and speed in wake of Jio GigaFiber launch in India. Here are more details on BSNL BBG Combo ULD 699 broadband plan.

BSNL's Rs. 699 broadband plan revised to take on Jio GigaFiber

BSNL Joins Jio in the List of Operators Offering 2GB Daily Data Under Rs 200

BSNL is known for launching new tariff plans with better benefits than the private telecom operators. Up until now, Reliance Jio is the only operator providing 2GB daily data plan under Rs 200, however, BSNL has now joined that list by rolling out a Rs 171 prepaid plan for its users in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana states.