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.