New
Delhi: In a bid to rescue the government run telecom firms MTNL and
BSNL from recurring losses, the government on Wednesday decided to merge
the two firms as part of a revival package that includes raising
sovereign bonds, monetising assets and voluntary retirement scheme (VRS)
for employees.
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BSNL – Yupp TV Ink Pact For Content Streaming, On-demand Services
BSNL
and Yupp TV have now inked a deal to offer content streaming to users –
broadband subscribers of the telco across India. This means that Yupp
TV would now be offering on-demand content across the BSNL network. At
this point in time, BSNL has begun testing 4G networks, but is yet to
launch full-fledged 4G services. This is expected to come to the fore
soon.
BSNL Rs 1,699 annual prepaid plan: why you need to buy this 455-day plan now
To make the ongoing festive season amazing for its subscribers,
government-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has
revised its Rs 1,699 annual prepaid plan with a string of additional
benefits. The benefits will be applicable to those users who recharge
before October 31.
On Diwali, BSNL Offers Free Unlimited Voice Calling Benefits to Landline and Broadband Customers
Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering unlimited voice calling
benefits to all its landline and broadband customers, for a limited
time, as a part of its festal celebration. The state-owned telecom
operator has highlighted in a press note that with this offer BSNL
customers will be able to make unlimited voice calls to any landline and
mobile number all over India. BSNL also revealed about its Bharat Fiber
extension plans and stated that it is set to bring the optical
fibre-based service in the next couple of months to few towns and
villages in India.
A delayed imperative: On BSNL-MTNL merger
The Cabinet’s approval this week for a plan to
revive the loss-making public sector telecommunications providers Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) has
come not a moment too soon. From having been monopoly providers of
telephone connectivity, the state-run telcos have had to contend with
sweeping change since the opening up of the industry to private players
and entry of wireless telephony in the 1990s.
Unlimited calls to send greetings on BSNL this Diwali
On the occasion of Deepawali, BSNL has announced unlimited calling
for all its land line and broad band customers. Customers can make
unlimited calls to any landline and mobile number to their friends and
families anywhere in India.
BSNL is poised to flourish after govt's Rs 70,000-crore revival package
The
government’s decision to revive Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) with a
Rs 70,000 crore package could unleash a new challenger into the telecom
sweepstakes at a time when a debate is already underway on whether India
will soon move from a three player to a two player private telco
market.
BSNL Rs 429, Rs 485, Rs 666 prepaid plans revised; brings unlimited calls, 121 GB extra data, and more
The latest merger of BSNL and MTNL has brought about a number of
benefits to existing subscribers of the telecom service provider. The
benefits start with voice call benefits. BSNL has announced that they
will be providing free voice calling in Mumbai and Delhi circles for
selected recharge plans. Previously, BSNL provided free voice calling
apart from Mumbai and Delhi circles. The reason being those two circles
are present because that's where MTNL has based its operations.
BSNL to offer VRS to 80,000 personnel
Merger with MTNL might be completed in 18-24 months
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is planning to offer the
planned Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) to employees above 50 years of
age and expects at least 80,000 personnel to avail it. The merger of
the two companies — BSNL and Mahanagar Nigam Ltd (MTNL) — is also
expected to be completed in 18-24 months.
BSNL must step up its game to survive
Pumping in taxpayers’ money to revive the struggling PSU will be meaningless without a plan to compete for customers
BSNL Offers Free Unlimited Voice Calling Benefits to Landline, Broadband Customers on Diwali
Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited (BSNL) has announced that it will offer free unlimited voice
calling benefits to all its landline and broadband customers, for a
limited period, as a part of its festive celebration. With the new
development, BSNL customers will be able to make unlimited voice calls
to any landline and mobile number across India, the state-owned telecom
operator has highlighted in a press note. BSNL has also revealed its
Bharat Fiber extension plans and specified that it is set to bring the
optical fibre-based service to a list of towns and villages in the
country in the next couple of months.
Unlimited Greetings on BSNL network on Deepawali
On the occasion of Deepawali, BSNL has announced unlimited calling
for all its landline and broadband customers. Customers can make
unlimited calls to any landline and mobile number to their friends and
families anywhere in India.. “We appreciate that on the festival
occasions, our customers share greetings with their friends and families
and as calling experience through BSNL landline is the best, so best
wishes should be done through best possible medium” said Vivek Bansal,
Director BSNL.
BSNL Landline and Broadband Customers Can Make Unlimited Voice Calls for 2 Days During Diwali
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced
that its broadband and landline customers could make unlimited voice
calls for a period of two days (October 27 and October 28). BSNL
announced this limited period offer on the occasion of Diwali 2019. As
part of this offer, eligible broadband and landline customers of BSNL
can make unlimited calls to any landline and mobile number within
India.
BSNL partners with YuppTV to offer bundled content
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and over-the-top (OTT)
content platform YuppTV on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding
to offer bundled video content to broadband subscribers of the telecom
operator to take on rivals Jio and Airtel.
The companies have entered a triple play partnership for video and broadband technology services for mobile and fixed line.
The companies have entered a triple play partnership for video and broadband technology services for mobile and fixed line.
BSNL Rs. 429, Rs. 485, Rs. 666 Prepaid Plans Revised to Offer Unlimited Calls to Mumbai and Delhi Circles
BSNL and MTNL's announced
merger has amounted to more benefits to existing subscribers, starting
with voice call benefits. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has
announced free voice calling in Mumbai and Delhi circles for select
recharges. Earlier, BSNL used to offer free voice calling, except Mumbai
and Delhi circles, because that's where MTNL operates, but that has
changed for recharges of Rs. 429, Rs. 485 and Rs. 666 prepaid plans. For
now, these recharges are seeing the inclusion of Mumbai and Delhi
circles in the voice calling benefit, but more recharge should reflect
the same change soon.
Union cabinet approves BSNL, MTNL merger; announced Rs 29,000 Cr for their revival
The Union Cabinet has approved
the merger of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) on Wednesday. Telecom and IT
Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government will put in Rs 29,000
crore for revival of both companies and their assets worth Rs 38,000
would be monetised. Prasad also said the merger would be
BSNL starts updating prepaid plans with free calls to MTNL numbers
Following the approval of a merger between BSNL and MTNL,
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has started revising some of its prepaid
plans with free calls to MTNL numbers, a facility which was unavailable
prior to the merger.
BSNL is now offering free calls to MTNL numbers across three
different plans for prepaid users. These plans include the Rs 429, Rs
485 and Rs 666 which previously existed. For those of you who don’t
know, BSNL’s network operates across 20 circles in India while MTNL
offers its services in Delhi and Mumbai. Previously, BSNL’s plans didn’t
include free voice calling to MTNL numbers in Delhi and Mumbai and that
is what has changed now.
BSNL Will Take On Competition After Merger With MTNL, VRS and 4G Spectrum Allocation
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was neck-deep in financial
troubles since the last few years. The troubles became even more
detrimental as Reliance Jio made its entry to the Indian telecom
industry and bruised the sector with the data tariff war, thus hurting
the financials of other telecom operators severely including BSNL.
However, out of all the telecom operators, BSNL was the most in trouble
with heavy debts and payments pending to vendors and its other
operational creditors. On top of that, the telco was also dealing with a
high churn rate of subscribers, falling revenue, and very high salaries
to the employees. With all of this bringing down the financial sheets
of BSNL, it was getting hard for the telecom operator to compete in the
industry with the private telcos. But, now the government has brought
forth a revival package for BSNL which includes VRS, 4G spectrum allocation and more and this is how it will help the ailing telecom company.
BSNL unveils prepaid plans for free voice calls to MTNL mobile numbers: All you need to know
The Union Cabinet just recently approved the revival plan of BSNL and
MTNL. While there is still some time left for the merger to come into
effect, BSNL has already
announced new prepaid plans. The new plans give free voice call benefits
to MTNL users in Delhi and Mumbai, where BSNL doesn’t have its
operations. Currently, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) operates in
about 20 circles.
BSNL announces prepaid plans for free calls to MTNL numbers
While there is still some time for the BSNL and MTNL's merger to come
into effect, the companies have already come together to offer new
free-calling plans to its users. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has
announced that its three of its popular prepaid plans will now be
offering free calls to MTNL numbers as well.
BSNL Rs 429, Rs 485 and Rs 666 Prepaid Plans Now Offer Free Voice Calling to MTNL Mobile Numbers
The Cabinet recently approved the merger of BSNL and MTNL
and it seems like we don’t have to wait for a more extended period to
see the changes come into effect. While the merger is said to happen in
the coming months, BSNL has started providing free voice calls to MTNL
customers in Mumbai and Delhi. Yes, you heard it right. Popular BSNL
plans like Rs 429, Rs 485 and Rs 666 now offer voice calling to MTNL
network as well. BSNL has made this move right after the announcement of
the merger between two state-run telcos. For the unaware, BSNL is
operating in 20 telecom circles, while MTNL operates in Mumbai and Delhi
telecom circles. After the merger, it seems like there will be only one
state-run telco and it could be BSNL as all the MTNL customers may be
migrated to BSNL. Right now, there’s no info on how the merger will
work, but it’s a good thing to see BSNL offering free voice calls to
MTNL users as well.
How Merging BSNL and MTNL are Better for the Govt's .Telecom Business in India
Indian government has taken up the call to lift the air of
uncertainty over the two public telecom companies i.e. MTNL (Mahanagar
Telephone Nigam Limited) and BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited). Apart
from merging the two financially stressed government entities,
administration has decided to provide them with the package of around
INR 70,000 crore.
Government may go the InvIT route to monetise BSNL's assets, report says
Telecom minister Ravishankar Prasad, on October 22 said BSNL and MTNL will monetise their assets in order to retire their debts.
The minister laid out detailed plans to revive the two beleaguered companies that included raising Rs 15,000 crore via sovereign bonds, voluntary retirement scheme, capital infusion worth of RS 22,000 crore to buy 4G spectrum, among others.
The minister laid out detailed plans to revive the two beleaguered companies that included raising Rs 15,000 crore via sovereign bonds, voluntary retirement scheme, capital infusion worth of RS 22,000 crore to buy 4G spectrum, among others.
MTNL locked at upper circuit after merger announcement with BSNL
Shares of government-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL)
on Thursday surged by 4.92 per cent to Rs 6.19 apiece on the BSE after
the Union Cabinet a day earlier approved its merger with Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Ltd (BSNL).
"The Union Cabinet approves the proposal for revival of BSNL and MTNL by administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services, debt restructuring by raising of bonds with a sovereign guarantee, reducing employee costs, monetisation of assets and in-principle approval of the merger of BSNL and MTNL," the government said in a statement.
"The Union Cabinet approves the proposal for revival of BSNL and MTNL by administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services, debt restructuring by raising of bonds with a sovereign guarantee, reducing employee costs, monetisation of assets and in-principle approval of the merger of BSNL and MTNL," the government said in a statement.
Merger fine, but BSNL not out of the woods
The Union Cabinet’s decision to clear a nearly Rs 69,000 crore
bailout package, albeit long delayed, for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
(BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) — two loss-making public
sector telecom service providers — is a step in the right direction.
After two failed attempts to merge MTNL with BSNL in the last 15 years,
the government has finally bitten the bullet.
BSNL, MTNL to spend Rs 11,000 cr to build infrastructure for 4G services
Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL), under
the recently announced revival package, will invest around Rs 11,000
crore to build infrastructure for fourth generation (4G) services.
The asset monetisation exercise in the first phase will help BSNL shave off its Rs 14,000-crore debt. “Those investments (for 4G spectrum infrastructure) will come internally and over the next couple of years or so, an official said.
The asset monetisation exercise in the first phase will help BSNL shave off its Rs 14,000-crore debt. “Those investments (for 4G spectrum infrastructure) will come internally and over the next couple of years or so, an official said.
Govt plans to take InvIT route for BSNL asset monetisation programme
To
make the asset monetisation programme of BSNL a success, the government
plans to take the recently expanded Infrastructure Investment Trust
(InvIT) route. This will be the first major use of the route by a public
sector company and it follows last week’s announcement by the Reserve
Bank of India allowing banks to invest in InvITs.
Letter to BS: BSNL, MTNL merger will prove to be important in the long-term
This refers to “BSNL, MTNL to
merge, get Rs 70k cr push” (October 24). The new policy direction of
the government should not come as a surprise. Considering the government
has gone in for an amalgamated public telecom, it must be taken as an
acid test for the acumen of the government and its bureaucracy. This
might set a new tone and direction in the emancipated governance of
public sector undertakings in future.
BSNL to Float Tender for 50,000 4G Sites in November
State-run Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Limited (BSNL), which received a fresh lease of life on Wednesday
as the Cabinet approved its revival plan, will float a tender in
November for 4G expansion at up to 50,000 sites. Also, as the Cabinet
has given in-principle approval to merger of BSNL and Mahanagar
Telephone Nigam Limited, MTNL needs to delist from bourse. Pending
merger, MTNL would act as a subsidiary of BSNL, said Telecom Minister
R.S. Prasad.
BSNL revival plans better than earlier proposals: Employees’ union
The Sanchar Nigam Executives’ Association (SNEA), an employees’ union
of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), said it welcomes the revival plans
for the PSU, which is “much better” than its earlier proposal. However,
the union is cautious on the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) announced
along with revival package.
BSNL, MTNL revival not easy unless pricing improves: Kotak Securities
NEW DELHI: Kotak Securities Wednesday said that the ambitious revival of the two public sector telcos— Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) would not be as easy as conceived unless industry pricing sees improvement.
“The revival of the two public sector units is not going to be easy unless pricing improves and industry revenues expand substantially,” it said in a statement.
“The revival of the two public sector units is not going to be easy unless pricing improves and industry revenues expand substantially,” it said in a statement.
BSNL Will Deploy More Than 60,000 4G Mobile Sites In the Coming Year
The major hurdle for the state-led telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been its lack of 4G sites all throughout the
country. The government-led telecom operator has been lagging behind the
private telcos whilst dragging its financially burdened balance sheet
in the industry, and the major reason for its troubles has been the
sparse 4G network. But, slowly things are about to change as the revival
plan for MTNL and BSNL
has been set in motion. With the help from the government, and new VRS
schemes and other attempts, BSNL will get back on its track and most
importantly will start deploying 4G network throughout the country. As
per a PTI report, a top BSNL official remarked that the telecom operator
has planned to install 60,000 4G mobile sites throughout the country
with an estimated cost of up to Rs 72,000 crore. When this goes through,
BSNL will have a massive 4G presence which it has been missing since
long.
PSU telco Rs 69,000 cr bailout package: BSNL, MTNL merger will throw more public money down the drain
The government has announced the merger of BSNL and MTNL. The merger is being touted as a revival plan as well.
Here is why it will not work.
Here is why it will not work.
Right move to revive BSNL, MTNL
The Centre has taken the right decision to revive Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. While many have argued that
the bailout of the two public sector companies is a waste of taxpayer’s
money, there are three reasons why this move will prove to be
strategically important in the long-term.
SC order means fines on Vodafone Idea, Airtel can fund BSNL, MTNL revival plan
The Supreme Court has ruled that private telcos such as Vodafone Idea
Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd need to shell out hefty payouts to the
government, on account of license fee dues and penalties. The disputed
license fee in question was about Rs23000 crore. But the amount the
government was claiming, and is now likely to get as a result of the
Supreme Court order, is over Rs90,000 crore, including penalties and
interest.
MTNL share price rises 5% after govt announces merger with BSNL
MTNL share price was stuck in the upper circuit of 5% today a day
after PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet announced the merger of the telco
with its state-owned counterpart BSNL. MTNL share price was locked in
the upper circuit of 5% at Rs 6.19 compared to the previous close of Rs
5.90 on BSE. Market capitalisation of MTNL stock stood at Rs 389.97
crore on BSE.
BSNL-MTNL Merged To Get Back On Track And Fight Private Telecom Companies Together
The government is also bringing along a new strategy to get these companies back on track in the form of sovereign bonds, monetising assets and VRS or voluntary retirement schemes for employees.
As
per the new decision, BSNL will absorb MTNL, post which MTNL will act
as a subsidiary of BSNL. Oddly enough, MTNL is listed on NSE (National
Stock Exchange) but is suffering from poor net worth. BSNL, on the other
hand, remains unlisted.
Govt announces $8 billion plan to help BSNL, MTNL catch up with private competitors
India announced an almost $8 billion plan on Wednesday to help
loss-making state telecom providers Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd catch up with private competitors, including a merger of the two companies.
BSNL and MTNL have struggled to win customers as Reliance Industries’ telecoms arm Jio and rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have rolled out 4G services and cut prices on voice calls and data.
BSNL and MTNL have struggled to win customers as Reliance Industries’ telecoms arm Jio and rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have rolled out 4G services and cut prices on voice calls and data.
Make it all or quits on BSNL & MTNL: ET editorial
The decision to revamp BSNL and MTNL
and merge them deserves a huge but a conditional welcome. Telecom is a
strategic capability, a critical infrastructure on which a great deal of
business and financial transactions are carried out and whose
vulnerability to hacking could prove crippling for the economy and for
national security.
High-speed, low-latency communications will enable a whole lot of innovation in the conduct of manufacturing, service delivery or real-time analysis of data by artificial intelligence to perform a range of operations.
India does have strong telecom service providers in the private sector, and regulation can mandate certain kinds of desirable behaviour on their part, true. However, on certain emergent occasions, it would be more secure and reliable to have a network that is directly accountable to the State, has a presence in remote areas and can act on a non-commercial basis. This is the rationale for retaining BSNL and MTNL.
High-speed, low-latency communications will enable a whole lot of innovation in the conduct of manufacturing, service delivery or real-time analysis of data by artificial intelligence to perform a range of operations.
India does have strong telecom service providers in the private sector, and regulation can mandate certain kinds of desirable behaviour on their part, true. However, on certain emergent occasions, it would be more secure and reliable to have a network that is directly accountable to the State, has a presence in remote areas and can act on a non-commercial basis. This is the rationale for retaining BSNL and MTNL.
Government announces Rs 30,000 crore VRS deal for BSNL, MTNL aging staff
New Delhi: The government announced a massive
revival plan of around Rs 70,000 crore for the ailing state-run telecom
firms - BSNL and MTNL, as looks to nurse back the companies to health
and profitability over the next three to four years.
BSNL to roll out 60,000 mobile sites for 4G services in next 12-15 months
NEW DELHI: State-owned BSNL plans to roll out 60,000 mobile sites for 4G
services across India for an estimate cost of up to Rs 7,200 crore, a
top official of the company said on Wednesday. The company has already
installed 10,000 mobile sites for 4G service in select cities of Kerala,
Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and plans to activate all of them within
one and half month.
Cabinet clears: Rs 70,000 crore plan to revive BSNL, MTNL
New Delhi: The government has approved a Rs 70,000 crore-plus package
for reviving BSNL and MTNL that involves merger of the two state-run
telecom operators and a voluntary retirement scheme.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the revival package that includes raising Rs 15,000 crore via government-guaranteed bonds, allocation of 4G spectrum worth Rs 20,140 crore, and a Rs 38,000-crore asset-—mainly land bank—monetisation plan over four years.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the revival package that includes raising Rs 15,000 crore via government-guaranteed bonds, allocation of 4G spectrum worth Rs 20,140 crore, and a Rs 38,000-crore asset-—mainly land bank—monetisation plan over four years.
Amit Shah congratulates PM Modi for taking steps to revive BSNL, MTNL
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking steps to revive Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).
"I congratulate PM @narendramodi Ji for taking unprecedented steps to revive BSNL & MTNL, also to make them more competitive. Funding of over Rs 20,000 crore through capital infusion will be made and Sovereign guarantee for long term bonds of Rs 15,000Crore will also be provided," tweeted Amit Shah.
"I congratulate PM @narendramodi Ji for taking unprecedented steps to revive BSNL & MTNL, also to make them more competitive. Funding of over Rs 20,000 crore through capital infusion will be made and Sovereign guarantee for long term bonds of Rs 15,000Crore will also be provided," tweeted Amit Shah.
BSNL, MTNL aging staff to get Rs 30,000 crore VRS deal
NEW DELHI: A generous VRS package — amounting to nearly Rs 30,000 crore —
awaits the aging employees of BSNL and MTNL, two of India’s biggest
loss-making PSUs, as the government announced steps to revive them and
reduce their massive manpower, which had been a big drain on resources.
Nagpur: BSNL cash crunch also affecting cashless treatment scheme
NAGPUR: The cash crunch in BSNL has also hit the cashless medical treatment scheme for employees in the state-owned telecom service provider.
Employees of BSNL can avail cashless treatment in designated hospitals. It has been learnt that the hospitals bills have not been cleared by the organization since close to six months. Many of the hospitals have started sending reminders for clearing the bills.
Employees of BSNL can avail cashless treatment in designated hospitals. It has been learnt that the hospitals bills have not been cleared by the organization since close to six months. Many of the hospitals have started sending reminders for clearing the bills.
Govt approves BSNL-MTNL merger, clears Rs 70,000-crore relief package
Just days before Diwali, the government has taken a decision to lift
the air of uncertainty over the two public sector telecom behemoths —
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd
(MTNL). While approving a package of nearly Rs 70,000 crore for the two
financially stressed entities, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday also drew
up a timeline to merge them. Monetising real estate assets worth Rs
37,500 crore is part of the overall relief package that would be used to
retire debts, upgrade networks and offer a voluntary retirement scheme
(VRS) aimed at reducing the companies’ employee strength by half.
Make it all or quits on BSNL & MTNL
The decision to revamp BSNL and MTNL and merge
them deserves a huge but a conditional welcome. Telecom is a strategic
capability, a critical infrastructure on which a great deal of business
and financial transactions are carried out and whose vulnerability to
hacking could prove crippling for the economy and for national security.
High-speed, low-latency communications will enable a whole lot of
innovation in the conduct of manufacturing, service delivery or
real-time analysis of data by artificial intelligence to perform a range
of operations.
Narendra Modi's Cabinet approves merger, VRS, 4G spectrum to revive BSNL, MTNL
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Wednesday has approved the revival package for the two ailing telcos— Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL),
which includes Rs 15,000 crore infusion via sovereign bonds, a
voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and allocation of fourth-generation
(4G) airwaves, besides the merger of the two loss-making state-run
operators.
Too little, too late? Merger unlikely to revive BSNL and MTNL, say analysts
The government’s proposed decision to merge state-owned telecom companies Mahanagar
Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL),
announced after market hours on Wednesday, has come too late and might
not meaningfully revive both companies, say analysts. They, however,
believe that the proposed measure will create some competition for
private players and contain operational costs.
Reliance Jio Leads in Wireless Subscriber Addition in August Month, BSNL Loses Wired Customers
When it comes to wireless subscribers, the Mukesh Ambani led telecom
operator, Reliance Jio has been making very rapid progress in terms of
subscriber base. The telecom operator has grown its subscribers base
beyond 350 million subscribers as reported by its monthly quarterly
earnings sheet. In the quarter ending August 31, 2019, the Mukesh Ambani
led telco reported the most number of wireless subscribers by absolute
numbers. As for the largest growth by percentage terms, Bharti Airtel
was the operator to make the most massive number of subscriber addition.
As per the reports on the subscriber base, Reliance Jio added 3.05
million subscribers in the quarter ending August, in the same period, Bharti Airtel closely followed Reliance Jio by adding 2.76 million subscribers.
Explained: Will merging BSNL and MTNL pull the two companies out of their problems?
The government on Wednesday approved a merger and revival plan for
the state-run telecommunication companies Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
(BSNL) and Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd (MTNL).
Both the companies are reeling under the pressure of mounting losses and increasing competition in the sector. MTNL provides telephony services in Delhi and Mumbai, while BSNL is present in the rest of the circles in the country.
Both the companies are reeling under the pressure of mounting losses and increasing competition in the sector. MTNL provides telephony services in Delhi and Mumbai, while BSNL is present in the rest of the circles in the country.
Increase in MSP, merger of MTNL with BSNL among major decisions of cabinet
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday took five major decisions
including ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised
colonies in Delhi, reform in petroleum sector, cadre review of ITBP officers, merger of MTNL with BSNL and increase in MSP of rabi crops.
Briefing reporters after meeting of Union Cabinet, information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said that increase in minimum support price (MSP) of cereals, pulses and oilseeds of rabi crops will give a big boost to farmers.
Briefing reporters after meeting of Union Cabinet, information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said that increase in minimum support price (MSP) of cereals, pulses and oilseeds of rabi crops will give a big boost to farmers.
Diwali bonanza: BSNL-MTNL to be merged
BSNL to get 4G spectrum at 2016 price
Ending days of speculation on the fate of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
(BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), the Union Cabinet
on Wednesday announced a bail out package that includes merger of the
two companies, strengthening the finances through sovereign bonds,
giving out voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and providing 4G spectrum
at administrative rates. The entire package would cost around ₹70,000
crore.
BSNL, MTNL to Be Merged; Government Will Raise Rs. 15,000 Crores for Revival
The Union Cabinet on
Wednesday approved the much-awaited 4G spectrum allocation to ailing
telecom PSUs - BSNL and MTNL - and gave in-principle approval to their
merger while allowing them to raise sovereign bonds of Rs. 15,000 crores
for their revival. The allocation of 4G spectrum to them would be done
at 2016 prices and administratively.
BSNL Triple Play Services Will Offer Landline, Fibre Broadband and Yupp TV Content
The state-led telecom operator, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has announced a new partnership with the South Asian OTT content provider Yupp TV for
providing triple play partnership for video and broadband services.
With the entry of Reliance Jio in the broadband segment, with the launch
of Reliance JioFiber, the broadband industry has become very
competitive.
BSNL and MTNL to be merged, says Centre, will offer employees ‘attractive VRS package’
The Centre on Wednesday decided to merge telecommunications service
providers Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
Limited.
The two entities have been incurring losses. Earlier this month, MTNL employees alleged they had not been paid salaries for the past two months.
The two entities have been incurring losses. Earlier this month, MTNL employees alleged they had not been paid salaries for the past two months.
BSNL, MTNL merger: Govt announces voluntary retirement scheme for employees
The government has also announced an 'attractive' voluntary
retirement scheme (VRS) for BSNL and MTNL employees after announcing the
merger of the two telcos.
"If an employee is 53-and-a-half years old and opts for VRS, he will get 125 per cent salary, pension and gratuity till the age of 60," Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the press briefing after the Cabinet meeting.
"If an employee is 53-and-a-half years old and opts for VRS, he will get 125 per cent salary, pension and gratuity till the age of 60," Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the press briefing after the Cabinet meeting.
Why merging BSNL and MTNL is a good idea
The Cabinet decision to merge BSNL and MTNL is probably the third attempt at merging the two public sector telecom companies.
In 2002, then Communications Minister Pramod Mahajan came up with the idea to merge Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
In 2002, then Communications Minister Pramod Mahajan came up with the idea to merge Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
Diwali Bonanza By Modi Govt! Cabinet Approves BSNL-MTNL Merger With 4 Way Revival Package
New Delhi: With an attempt to revive the loss making
telecom Public Sector Units (PSUs), the Union Cabinet on Wednesday has
finally given a nod to merge the two ailing firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). The move
comes as part of a revival package for the state-owned telcos that
includes raising sovereign bonds, monetising assets and voluntary
retirement scheme (VRS) for employees.
Top headlines: BSNL, MTNL to merge, Infosys controversy so far and more
The government on Wednesday decided to merge loss-making telecom firms MTNL and BSNL as
part of a revival package that includes raising sovereign bonds,
monetising assets and voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for
employees.Briefing reporters on decisions taken by the Cabinet headed
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
said the government will put in Rs 29,937 crore for revival of the two
state-owned telecom companies.
BSNL, MTNL to be merged as part of a ₹ 56,000 crore rescue plan
NEW DELHI :
India will merge its twin state-run telecom companies in an effort to
turn around the money-losing firms, which it considers core assets.
The strategy would also see the government look at ways to exploit the vast land assets of the two companies while paring their manpower by offering incentives to employees to avail an early retirement plan.
The strategy would also see the government look at ways to exploit the vast land assets of the two companies while paring their manpower by offering incentives to employees to avail an early retirement plan.
Exclusive: Happy Diwali for BSNL staff: Telecom PSU pays the salary for September
Relief for BSNL employees: In good news for lakhs of
BSNL employees and their family members, the public sector national
telecom operator – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Wednesday paid the
salary for the month of September, ultimately, paving the way for Diwali
celebrations. It’s a big relief for nearly 1.6 lakh BSNL employees and
officials who have been staring at an uncertain future for quite some
time.
Govt Approves BSNL-MTNL Merger; Offers Attractive VRS Package To Employees
On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet approved a revival package of Rs
29,937 crore for the state-owned telecom companies BSNL (Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Limited) and MTNL (Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited) and allowed an
in-principle merger of the two. BSNL will absorb MTNL, to act as a
subsidiary post the merger.
Centre Announces Merger Of BSNL, MTNL To Revive State-Owned Telecom Entities
The Centre on Wednesday announced that the Union Cabinet had approved
a revival plan for the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and had decided "in principle"
to merge the two entities.
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, in a press conference, clarified that neither MTNL nor BSNL was being closed or divested, allaying apprehensions of employees and users.
"The government is neither shutting nor divesting stake in MTNL and BSNL," he said.
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, in a press conference, clarified that neither MTNL nor BSNL was being closed or divested, allaying apprehensions of employees and users.
"The government is neither shutting nor divesting stake in MTNL and BSNL," he said.
MTNL to be merged with BSNL for revival of state-owned telecom firms
Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved revival plan of
BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
Limited) and in-principle merger of the two.
India decides to merge MTNL and BSNL and offer voluntary retirement to many of its employees
A huge decision by the Narendra Modi government to merge two ailing state-owned telecom operators.
MTNL will be merged with BSNL. The process will take time and in the mean time, MTNL will act as a subsidiary of BSNL. BSNL will raise ₹15,000 crore via sovereign-backed bonds as part of the revival plan.
MTNL will be merged with BSNL. The process will take time and in the mean time, MTNL will act as a subsidiary of BSNL. BSNL will raise ₹15,000 crore via sovereign-backed bonds as part of the revival plan.
In revival plan for MTNL and BSNL, cabinet announces merger of the two
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to merge state-owned telecom
firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
Limited (MTNL). Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad made the
announcement and assured that neither MTNL or BSNL are being closed or
being disinvested.
“BSNL and MTNL will be merged and the government will put in Rs 29,937 crore for revival of the companies,” he said.
“BSNL and MTNL will be merged and the government will put in Rs 29,937 crore for revival of the companies,” he said.
BSNL and MTNL revival plan: Government approves in-principle merger, assets worth Rs 38,000 crore to be monetised
The government has decided to give a fillip to state-run telecom
firms BSNL and MTNL. Assets worth Rs 38,000 crore will be monetised in
the next four years, according to communications minister Ravi Shankar
Prasad.
Ravi Shankar Prasad added that Rs 15,000 crore worth of sovereign bonds will be raised to be serviced by MTNL and BSNL and expressed hope that in two years both the companies will be profitable.
Ravi Shankar Prasad added that Rs 15,000 crore worth of sovereign bonds will be raised to be serviced by MTNL and BSNL and expressed hope that in two years both the companies will be profitable.
BSNL and MTNL Revival Plan to Cost Around Rs 74,000 Crore: Report
State-run telcos BSNL and MTNL are eagerly waiting for the revival package
from the government to arrive so that they can compete with the
competition in a better way. According to a new report from IANS, the
revival plan for both BSNL and MTNL will cost around Rs 74,000 crore, of
which Rs 22,000 would be used for acquiring 4G spectrum and for the
voluntary retirement scheme (VRS). Another report from ET Telecom says
the revival for both the telcos has received approval from the Cabinet,
following the high-level meetings held on October 23. BSNL operates in
20 telecom circles, except Mumbai and Delhi where MTNL provides services
to the customers. While BSNL is constantly adding new users every
month, MTNL is losing the subscribers on a regular note.
BSNL inching closer to a point of no return
NEW DELHI: From a telecom behemoth earning a miniratna status to an ailing firm gasping for breath now, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), is longing for at least a fair treatment from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government.
BSNL now offers 1 GB daily data, 28 days validity in the Rs 108 prepaid plan
Days after Reliance Jio announced the 'All in one' plans, BSNL has also announced changes to its Rs 108 prepaid plan.
As spotted by Gadgets 360, BSNL's official website in Chennai lists a promotional offer on the Rs 108 plan, per which, users will now get 1 GB daily data and an increased validity of 28 days. Additionally, it offers unlimited voice calls to home network as well as roaming calls, except Mumbai and Delhi circles. It also includes 500 SMS messages.
As spotted by Gadgets 360, BSNL's official website in Chennai lists a promotional offer on the Rs 108 plan, per which, users will now get 1 GB daily data and an increased validity of 28 days. Additionally, it offers unlimited voice calls to home network as well as roaming calls, except Mumbai and Delhi circles. It also includes 500 SMS messages.
BSNL Extends Availability of Rs. 108 Prepaid Plan, 1GB Daily Data and 28 Days Validity in Tow
Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited (BSNL) has extended the availability of the Rs. 108 prepaid
recharge plan to December 12. The Rs. 108 prepaid plan was announced as a
promotional offer for 90 days back in July. The state-owned operator
offers unlimited voice calling benefits alongside free bundled data for
28 days. The Rs. 108 BSNL prepaid plan also carries a quote of 500 SMS
messages. Just earlier this week, BSNL extended the availability of its
Rs. 1,188 'Marutham' prepaid plan until January 21, 2020.
YuppTV partners with BSNL to offer customised streaming experience
YuppTV, one of the first OTT players in the country, has entered into a strategic partnership with BSNL to offer triple-play service to enhance video and broadband technology services for mobile and fixed-line users.
BSNL 4G Nearing, “IndiaNeedBSNL” Trends On Social Media
BSNL is now again trending on micro-blogging site Twitter. Now, the
latest hashtag is “IndiaNeedBSNL”. This comes after there were two other
recent trending hashtags viz “Switch to BSNL” and “BSNL 4G”. Twitterati
has been expressing desires to check out the official rollout of BSNL
4G, and do not want to witness a shutdown of the government-led telco.
BSNL Expects to Complete 4G Rollout Within 12-15 Months of Spectrum Allocation
The government's plan to
revive BSNL should be in the public domain within a month while 4G
spectrum will be allocated to it by the end of this year, the chairman
of the troubled telecom firm said on Monday. BSNL Chairman and Managing
Director P K Purwar also said that the salary of all employees will be
paid before Diwali on October 23 and 24.
BSNL to now tackle JioFiber: Cable TV, broadband and landline to come in under one bill
The launch of Reliance JioFiber was expected to introduce massive changes in the broadband and DTH industry with radical pricing structure. While that has gained momentum or not is yet to be seen, rival BSNL is already going ahead with a similarly structured plan for its broadband services in select circles. And if things go well, we could see this new all-in-one bill service from BSNL broadband across the country.
BSNL 4G Service Launch in 20 Telecom Circles to Happen by March End
BSNL is now confident of launching 4G services
in the country by the end of the current financial year (March 2020),
according to BSNL Chairman, PK Purwar. Furthermore, he also confirmed
that the revival package for BSNL would come out in the next month,
while the 4G spectrum allocation to happen by the end of 2019. While
this news from the company’s Chairman may sound redundant to some, he
seems to be actually confident this time around.
BSNL is offering this long term plan with 1200 SMSes but you should skip this plan if you use smartphone
BSNL has been coming up with some radical plans for its prepaid
subscribers in the affordable segments for a while. For less than Rs
500, BSNL customers can get some great plans that offer higher value
than similar plans from private sector telecom operators. However, for
its long term plans, the operator has some catching up to do and that is
evident with its updated long term annual plan for its subscribers in
the Chennai and Tamil Nadu circles.
BSNL partners YuppTV to launch streaming service for users
NEW DELHI: Over the top (OTT) player YuppTV on Monday entered into a triple play partnership with BSNL to offer video content and broadband technology services to mobile and fixed line users.
In a statement, the video content provider said that given BSNL’s wide reach especially in tier 2 & 3 markets with a fervent mobile base, it has the potential of providing Triple play services to any corner in the country.
In a statement, the video content provider said that given BSNL’s wide reach especially in tier 2 & 3 markets with a fervent mobile base, it has the potential of providing Triple play services to any corner in the country.
BSNL to roll out 4G services by the end of March 2020
New Delhi: In a relief to the cash-strapped telecom PSU, Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) is set to roll out 4G Services by the end of this financial year, said PK Purwar, CMD, BSNL.
In a market where the other telcos were able to garner a huge amount of revenue from data-services, non-availability of 4G spectrum for BSNL pushed the company further down. Government is said to allot 4G spectrum to BSNL by the end of this year, said BSNL Chairman and Managing Director P K Purwar.
In a market where the other telcos were able to garner a huge amount of revenue from data-services, non-availability of 4G spectrum for BSNL pushed the company further down. Government is said to allot 4G spectrum to BSNL by the end of this year, said BSNL Chairman and Managing Director P K Purwar.
BSNL Extends the Availability of Rs 1,188 Long-Validity Prepaid Plan for Another 90 Days
BSNL has now extended the availability of Rs 1,188 Marutham plan
by another 90 days. Back in July this year, BSNL launched the
long-validity Rs 1,188 plan for prepaid customers under the promotional
basis for 90 days. However, the plan seems to have got a decent response
from the customers and the company will now provide the plan until
January 21, 2020.
BSNL Shutdown will Cause Digital Tsunami
India’s telecom industry is passing
through a very difficult phase, just like a directionless ship in a
stormy sea. Presently, almost every person in the country owns a mobile
phone. If the government does not enforce rules strictly and a
well-thought mechanism is not put in place, the country will face
digital tsunami in the days to come. There are many reasons for this
apprehension and only a few are mentioned in this article for the
interest of telecom users.
BSNL 4G Deployment Soon, "Switch To BSNL" Trends On Social Media
BSNL is again in the news as far as social media trends are
concerned. The telco is again trending, under the hashtag, “Switch to
BSNL” and this trend has been rising consistently. This comes after BSNL
4G was also trending very recently on the micro-blogging site. As of
now, BSNL 4G services are hugely expected to be launched.
BSNL Issuing 4G SIM Cards To Those Porting In – 4G Services Incoming?
BSNL’s 4G services could now be coming earlier than expected. This is
because the government-led telco has started issuing 4G SIM-cards to
subscribers porting n to its network, from other networks. If such
port-in subscribers use 4G smartphones, then it is obviously possible to
access 4G services from BSNL, once this goes live, within such
handsets. Check this out now.
BSNL likely to launch 4G services by month-end
Customers using BSNL network are likely to get access to 4G services after October 30.
With this, the internet speed is likely to increase and BSNL subscribers can download photos and videos faster.
BSNL Mangaluru Circle (Mobile network division) DGM Balachandra Bhat told DH
that the work on installing equipment to provide 4G services to 164
tower stations was in progress and the work is likely to be completed by
end of October.
Jio and BSNL Both Offer Rs 2,499 Broadband Plan, But One has Better Speeds and Benefits
The broadband sector in India has been flourishing since the past few
months, and we have seen the launch of some of the most attractive
fibre-based broadband plans in the country. This has majorly been
because of the coming of Reliance JioFiber
in the nation which has propelled the other broadband service providers
to ramp up their offerings and provide better services to the customers
to remain competitive.
Govt Admits India Needs BSNL, Shutting Down Won’t Work? Employees Salary Before Diwali?
The fate of BSNL is still undecided, and there are various statements and observations coming from every side over this issue.
Even as we speak, BSNL employees haven’t received their salary since last two months, however, at the same time, Govt. is all set to spend Rs 16,000 crore for hiking Central Govt. employees’ allowances.
Even as we speak, BSNL employees haven’t received their salary since last two months, however, at the same time, Govt. is all set to spend Rs 16,000 crore for hiking Central Govt. employees’ allowances.
BSNL is in strategic interest of nation, we are looking into issues: Ravi Shankar Prasad
NEW DELHI: Existence of BSNL is in strategic interest of the nation and the government is looking to resolve issues plaguing it, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.
The law and telecom minister acknowledged that there are problems in the telecom sector, which are being looked upon by the government.
The law and telecom minister acknowledged that there are problems in the telecom sector, which are being looked upon by the government.
Full-fledged BSNL 4G Services Speculated To Come To The Fore Soon
BSNL is now said to be launching 4G services throughout India. This
should offer people lots to cheer about. This is because, 4G
expectations form BSNL have been at an all-time high, especially
now considering the fact that private telco Reliance Jio announced that
it would levy 6 paise per minute Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) on
customers making voice calls to other non-Jio networks. As of now, BSNL
has started offering new 4G SIM-cards to customers.
Jio accuses Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL for alleged cheating; Airtel rejects
KOLKATA: Reliance Jio Infocomm has accused Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)
of ‘cheating’ by fraudulently masquerading landline numbers as mobile
numbers to unfairly earn interconnect revenue. The charge was rejected
by Airtel, which said the Mukesh Ambani-owned telco was trying to
‘misguide’ the telecom regulator amid the ongoing consultation process
on interconnect usage charge (IUC), as the war of words over the contentious fee heated up further.
