BSNL 5GB Broadband Now Free To Test, Under New Scheme

BSNL, which is now seemingly on the way to recovery, has now announced that its 5GB broadband plan could be availed for no extra cost. This means that the plan is now free to check out. This comes after the government-led telco added extra validity of 90 days to its annual Rs 1699 scheme which was earlier valid for 365 days. 

BSNL is giving two months extra validity with this prepaid plan

After announcing some really interesting prepaid plans for its users, BSNL is now taking another unique step to attract more customers. The state-owned telecom operator is now offering two months extra validity on its Rs 1,699 yearly prepaid plan.

DoT mulls impact of SC order on AGR beyond telcos

NEW DELHI: The communications ministry has started examining whether the Supreme Court's ruling on definition of telecom revenue may apply to any company that utilises radiowaves and has a telecom licence, throwing up the possibility of statutory dues swelling beyond Rs 3 lakh crore, according to a source. A DoT official privy to the development said instructions have gone to the licencing wing to carefully examine the implication of the apex court's recent ruling for all such companies.

Trying to address some of BSNL's legacy issues through VRS, says CMD Purwar

In his first interview after the recent Cabinet nod to a Rs 70,000-crore relief package for the two state-owned telecom operators, P K Purwar, chairman and managing director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), spoke to Megha Manchanda on the proposed merger of the telcos, the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) offered to the employees, 4G rollout by next year, expansion plans and more.

BSNL VRS package: Over 22,000 employees opt for voluntary retirement within 2 days

More than 22,000 employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) have opted for its VRS plan, within two days of the state-owned corporation announcing the scheme, a senior official said on Thursday.
In all, nearly one lakh BSNL employees are eligible for the VRS out of its total staff strength of 1.50 lakh. The scheme that was rolled out on November 5 will be open till December 3.

BSNL revival may help clear dues to Hong Kong vendor UTStarcom

NEW DELHI – Hong-Kong based-UTStarcom, a major telecom equipment provider to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, is expected to benefit from the Centre's recent decision to revive the public sector telecom company. The government's decision to inject fresh capital into the state-owned company should facilitate the payment of a 5-bln-rupee due owed to UTStarcom.

BSNL’s VRS draws huge response

The voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) notified by BSNL has drawn huge response from employees and in less than two days, over 22,000 people have applied for it. Both executives and non-executives have shown interest in the scheme, which is valid till December 3.

Getting expensive: BSNL staff seek salary revision before VRS

The Rs 70,000-crore bailout package for the ailing Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), approved by the Cabinet last month, will go up by several thousand crore if the government accedes to a demand by the employees’ union for revision of pay scales with effect from January 1, 2017.

Garg Action Plan-IV: Privatise BSNL/MTNL, lower 5G auction base price

 New Delhi, Nov 8 : Even as the Government has just pumped in about Rs 69,000 crore of revival package in two ailing state telcos -- BSNL and MTNL, former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has hit out at their presence in the industry seeking they should be privatised and 5G spectrum auction price should be lowered.

Over 22,000 BSNL Employees Opt For Its VRS Scheme in Just Two Days

New Delhi: After the state-owned BSNL announced its VRS plan on November 5, more than 22,000 of its employees have already opted for it.