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.