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BSNL to rollout new postpaid plans with unlimited calling, data rollover facility on 1 December


 NEW DELHI: State-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to launch new postpaid plans that will offer benefits including unlimited voice calls and daily 100 free SMS limit to any non-BSNL network along with a data rollover benefit, as per a report by India Today. 

BSNL Launches Three New Postpaid Plans to Offer Up to 75GB Data and Family Add-on Facility

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will be introducing a new range of postpaid plans for its customers. The state-owned operator will launch new plans on December 1st. With this, the company is all set to give a stiff competition to the likes of Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vi. The new BSNL postpaid plans start at Rs 199 and go up to Rs 999. Furthermore, the company will be also removing some postpaid plans from next month. Apart from this, the new postpaid plans will also bring interesting features like data rollover and family add-ons to match its rivals. Here’s what you need to know about the latest BSNL postpaid plans.

Delayed 4G tender: BSNL seeks compensation from govt for revenue loss

 State-run BSNL has written to the government that it should be fairly compensated for the losses that will accrue to it due to delays in rolling out 4G services, non-upgradation of about 36,000 radio equipment of Chinese vendor ZTE and deterioration of 2G services on account of non-procurement of 2G equipment, among others.

DoT blames BSNL for 4G network delay

 NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) believes state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) is 'deliberately delaying' rolling out fourth generation (4G) network, with both blaming the other for time being taken to offer high speed data services to subscribers, which is leading to continuing revenue and subscriber losses.

Non-investment in 2G network will hurt our revenues: BSNL warns Modi govt

 State-run telecom operator BSNL has written to the department of telecommunications (DoT) saying that non-investment in 2G network will put its key revenue stream at risk, and cause a significant disadvantage to compete in the market. Around 70% of the company’s customers are on 2G.

BSNL’s warning came after a DoT committee recommended that no 2G equipment should be purchased by BSNL, even for replacement.

BSNL, Jio, Vi work from home prepaid plans listed

 A few months back, telcos brought in work from home plans with remote work becoming the new normal in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. While offices have started resuming for some employees, for some, office spaces are still a distant dream as they continue working from home. Telecom operators brought in work from home plans a few months back for this purpose, some of which are valid even today. Most of these plans are data-specific. Let’s have a look at the work from home prepaid plans being offered by BSNL, Jio, and Vi:

BSNL to offer extra 1140 minutes with revised prepaid STV 135: Check details Telecom

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its Special Tariff Voucher (STV) of Rs 135 with more benefits. The revisions include more voice calling at the same price. As noted by BSNL Tamil Nadu circle website (first spotted by OnlyTech), BSNL will now offer 1440 minutes of voice calling benefits with its Rs 135 STV. 

BSNL Rs 1999, Rs 699, Rs 247, Rs 147 prepaid recharge plans now offer more validity

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is all set to give its customers a gift for this festive season. The state-owned operator has announced that it is extending the validity of several prepaid vouchers (PVs) and special tariff vouchers (STVs) as a part of the festive offer. With this, BSNL customers can enjoy a longer validity period on the range of prepaid plans. The offer is valid for Rs 1,999, Rs 699, Rs 247, and Rs 147 prepaid plans across the country. Here’s what you need to know about the new festive offer by BSNL.

BSNL Rs 135 prepaid voucher now offers 1440 minutes of calling benefits with 24-day validity

 Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended calling benefits to 1440 minutes with its Special Tariff Voucher of Rs 135. Previously, the same prepaid plan gave 300 minutes of calling benefits. The plan comes for a validity of 24 days. The voice calling benefits include both off-net and on-net calling. This means calls can be made to any network including local, STD and roaming calls to MTNL Mumbai and MTNL Delhi.

‘Call drop’ and poor data speed irk BSNL customers

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is yet to provide ‘call drop-free’ communication, subscribers say. Though the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) slaps fine on telecom firms for ‘call drops,’ BSNL subscribers continue to experience this problem.

Govt. mandate on using BSNL not enough: unions

 The Central Government's recent order mandating all departments, ministries and public sector units to use telecom services of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) might not bring much change in the fortunes of the State-run telecom companies, as it does not cover mobile connections.

Centre mandates BSNL, MTNL connections in departments, state-run firms

 NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government has mandated the use of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) network for broadband, internet, and leased lines in all state-controlled departments, public sector enterprises, and autonomous bodies.

BSNL 4G tender: System Integrator model unproven; may increase cost for ailing telco

 NEW DELHI: Any move to adopt the system integrator model with a preference to home-grown vendors for building BSNL’s 4G network will result in cost inefficiencies, hurting the telco’s capability to compete in the market, industry experts and analysts said. They said that the system integrator (SI) model and expertise of local players in building a 4G network including both radio and core products are largely unproven.

MTNL may become BSNL's virtual network operator; DoT seeks nod from DCC

 As the Centre faces a challenge in merging the two public sector telcos — Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) — it is believed to have firmed up a plan to allow the functioning of MTNL as a virtual network operator (VNO) under the aegis of BSNL.

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