Inside the battle to save India’s telcos

 For years, the telecom industry helped successive governments line up their coffers. Now, things have come full circle, with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government working on a relief package for the industry. While the exact nature of the relief package is still being worked out, reports suggest there are four options on the table: a reduction in license fees from the current level of 8% of adjusted gross revenues (AGR); a waiver of penalties and interest on past dues; a reduction in interest rates to market-linked rates; and a moratorium on dues.

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Market Competitive Landscape Analysis with Forecast by 2025

nternet protocol television is considered as an effective technology that offers several television services through a packet-switched network although remaining within a large number of internet protocol suites. With the tremendous rise in the online traffic, the need for internet protocol television is expected to rise substantially, thus encouraging the overall development of the internet protocol television market. Moreover, the growth in the internet video advertising is expected to accelerate the growth of the global internet protocol television market over the next few years.

Taxes, transfers and all other worries that dog BSNL and MTNL employees as they decide on VRS

• Debt-laden telecom players BSNL and MTNL rolled out their retention package for employees, expecting over 80,000 employees to opt for it.
• Over 22,800 already applied for VRS, as of November 7.
• The telco has not yet credited the salaries of October and the management is planning mass transfers after implementing VRS.

BSNL employees’ union demand pay scale revision before VRS: Report

The bailout package for Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) of Rs 70,000 crore, approved by the Cabinet, may go up as its employees’ union has demanded revision of pay scales before the Centre approves the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), media reports said.

BSNL To Launch 4G Services Soon, Rs. 12,000 Crore Investment In Offing: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is planning to launch its 4G services in the next six months, reports Economic Times. According to the report, the company is looking at locations where it can deploy its 4G services first.

BSNL To Launch 4G Services Soon, Rs. 12,000 Crore Investment In Offing

BSNL 4G Services Could Come To Fore Soon, Only Deployment Remaining

BSNL’s 4G services are now hugely anticipated. This is because the state-led telecom operator recently received a revival package from the central government. Now, there are reports on the web that state that BSNL would launch full-fledged 4G telecoms services before the second half of 2020.

BSNL Set To Launch High-Speed 4G Services Within Next Six Months To Up The Game Against Private Sector Telecom Giants

The state-owned and operated Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to launch high-speed 4G telecom services in six months of time, revealed the telecom giant's incumbent chairman Pravin Kumar Purwar in an interview to Economic Times.

Why BSNL employees are eagerly applying for VRS

“We are the people who work hard to restore mobile connectivity immediately after natural calamities and in the remotest of places in the country. Now we are the ones who are opting to lose out on service years because of the government’s mismanagement,” says 56-year-old Raghu*.

BSNL reviews business continuity as VRS scheme likely to cut workforce by half; in talks with DoT

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) it rolled out recently is likely to cut its staff by almost half.

In the wake of this, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed the state-run telecom operator to ensure measures to maintain business continuity and smooth transition, especially to operate telephone exchanges in rural areas.

BSNL mulls biz continuity measures amid VRS plan rollout; talks on with DoT

New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) With the current VRS plan expected to cut BSNL’s staff by almost half, the DoT has instructed the corporation to put in place measures to ensure business continuity and smooth transition, particularly for manning telephone exchanges in rural areas.

With 57,000 BSNL employees opting for VRS, DoT instructs corporation to ensure business continuity measures

• The number of BSNL employees opting for VRS has swelled to 57,000, and the figures, when combined with those of state-owned MTNL, has exceeded 60,000

• In all, nearly one lakh BSNL employees are eligible for the VRS out of its total staff strength of about 1.50 lakh

DoT instructs BSNL to plan & ensure business continuity amid job cuts

With the rollout of Voluntary Retirement Scheme, BSNL staff is expected to cut by almost half and the ministry is concerned that it might affect business and operations. Department of Telecom (DoT) has hence instructed BSNL to have measures in place that ensure smooth transition. They are particularly concerned for telephone exchanges in rural areas.

BSNL launches long-term prepaid plan of Rs 997

State-owned telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a new Rs 997 prepaid plan in India for its customers with long-term validity and other benefits. This plan is available in all telecom circles, and the recharge will be available starting November 10.

ITS officers seek to exit from BSNL, MTNL; demand fair representation in BSNL board selection

NEW DELHI: The officers of the Indian Telecommunication Services (ITS) have demanded the Centre to repatriate them from the state-owned telecom companies— Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), and sought to widen the selection procedure of BSNL board directors, following the three vacancies.

BSNL introduces ₹997 prepaid plan with 3 GB daily data and 180 days validity

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom operator, has launched a new prepaid plan that costs ₹997. This new plan is available in all telecom circles and offers some good benefits. This long-term validity plan from BSNL will compete with Airtel’s ₹998 prepaid plan and Vodafone and Jio’s ₹999 prepaid plans.