Why BSNL is the biggest victim of AatmaNirbhar Bharat

The last few days have been eventful for BSNL. Last week, the state-run telco reportedly said that the bids submitted by domestic vendors are almost 89 per cent higher than the lowest bidder for its 4G network tender. In July, BSNL had scrapped its previous tender in order to avoid participation from Chinese vendors like Huawei and ZTE in the aftermath of cross-border tensions between India and China.

Bsnl Mobile Recharge Plans

Founded on 15 September 2000, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is a state-owned India’s largest telecom service provider headquartered in Delhi. The company offers pan-India telecom services except Mumbai and Delhi metropolitan cities.

BSNL ने लॉन्च किया सबसे सस्ता प्लान, 47 रुपये में मिलेगा 14GB डेटा और फ्री कॉलिंग का फायदा

भारत संचार निगम लिमिटेड (BSNL) अपने प्रीपेड ग्राहकों को खुश करने के लिए एक नया प्लान लेकर आई है। बीएसएनएल ने 47 रुपये का नया फर्स्ट रिचार्ज (FRC) पेश किया है। FRC 47 का फायदा केवल वहीं ग्राहक ले पाएंगे जो बीएसएनएल के नए यूजर होंगे और अपना पहला रिचार्ज कर रहे होंगे। इस प्लान के साथ ग्राहकों को 28 दिनों के लिए फ्री वॉयस कॉलिंग, डेटा और एसएमएस की सुविधा मिलेगी। इसके साथ ही यह प्लान सभी टेलीकॉम ऑपरेटर द्वारा दिए जाने वाले प्लान्स में सबसे सस्ता प्रीपेड प्लान कॉम्बो होगा। नए सब्सक्राइबर्स को ऐड ओन करने के लिए इस रिचार्ज प्लान को पेश किया गया है। 

BSNL Intros FRC 47 for Prepaid Users With 28 Days Validity and 14GB Data

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced a new First Recharge (FRC) of Rs 47 for the prepaid subscribers. The FRC 47 is applicable only to new customers who are performing their first recharge. The plan comes with voice calling, data and SMS benefits for 28 days. It is the cheapest unlimited combo prepaid plan offered by any telecom operator in India right now. The telco might have introduced this recharge to boost the new subscriber additions. Ahead of the much-awaited 4G launch, BSNL is looking to increase the subscriber base that’s currently hovering between 110-120 million. Going by the subscriber base, BSNL is fourth on the list sitting below Vodafone Idea and the gap between the country’s third-largest and fourth-largest telcos is huge. As of December 31, 2020, Vi subscriber base stood at 269.8 million.

BSNL Data Packs 2021: List of All Prepaid Data Recharges With Validity and Prices

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering various types of prepaid plans such as unlimited combo plans, voice-only plans, SMS packs and data-only packs. There’s no doubt that BSNL has some of the best unlimited combo prepaid plans in the industry, but customers may exhaust daily data benefit very frequently. This is where the BSNL data plans come into the picture as they start at just Rs 16.

Here's How To Check BSNL Talk Time, Internet, And SMS Balance

Even though BSNL lacks proper 4G services like private telecom players, it is not behind in offering other services like checking balance, SMS, talk time, data, and many more. Notably, the state-run telecom operator also provides USSD codes to check the balance via different methods. Additionally, users can check the balance via the company app, toll-free numbers, and instant updates about the balance. However, the USSD codes are only available for Indian users.

Jio Vs Airtel Vs Act Fibernet and more: Top broadband plans in India, which one is best for you?

There are a plethora of broadband service providers in India with each claiming to provide the finest and most reliable service. As a customer, you may get perplexed about which company to choose. There is a variation in the service quality within the same company across different cities, too. Here is the list of the best broadband service providers in India to help you find the best plan for your home or office needs.

BSNL Wi-Fi Plans: Check Prices, Data Volume, Validity and Other Benefits

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has set up public Wi-Fi hotspots across the country. The government-owned telco is known for its affordable offerings across prepaid, postpaid and broadband segments. And the situation remains similar in the public Wi-Fi hotspot segment as well. In the private telecom market, Bharti Airtel is offering free Wi-Fi data with its prepaid plans. While BSNL allows users to connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots for a limited period, however, if you travel a lot and want to stay connected for a longer duration, the telco has some public Wi-Fi Hotspot plans at a starting price of just Rs 9. As the prices of the plans increase, data benefit and validity on offer also get better. Here are the BSNL Wi-Fi Hotspot plans available for the consumers right now.

BSNL would take at least 2-3 years to roll out 4G: Association

 BSNL had its network 4G-ready with an investment of ₹6,000 cr in 2018, while the government allotted spectrum in October 2019. However, the firm is yet to launch the services

BSNL Duplicate Bill Can be Generated, Here’s How

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offers a ton of services to its users. Be it prepaid, postpaid, broadband, landline, or satellite phone recharge customers, every customer of the state-run telco can get a duplicate bill if he/she wishes to. The operator also allows users to check their bills online, make online payments, check the balance for their respective connections and more. Today, we will focus on how you can generate a duplicate bill for your BSNL connection.

ITI shortlists Mavenir for BSNL's 4G network in India

  US-based Mavenir Technologies has emerged as a top contender to provide open RAN technology for BSNL's 4G tender.

BSNL Number Check Code: How to Know Your BSNL Mobile Number Using USSD Code?

 BSNL is one of the largest telecom operators in India. The company has a strong presence in almost every part of the country whether be it metro cities or remote villages. Furthermore, it is also one of the few operators that offer a wide range of recharge plans for its customers across different circles. Interestingly, there are times when you tend to forget your BSNL number or it just skips your mind. This happens especially if you are a new customer or have just bought a new BSNL SIM card. However, you need not worry as BSNL offers a slew of ways through which you can easily know your mobile number without much hassle. In this article, we are going to discuss how to check BSNL number using USSD codes or through other ways. So, let’s begin.

Threat to BSNL, tepid listing gains: Analysts' take on RailTel IPO

  RailTel Corporation of India's three-day IPO, which opened on February 16, has already been subscribed 1.5 times on the very first day. The retail investors seem strongly supportive to the issue as their reserved portion has subscribed 2.25 times, while that of employees was subscribed by about 16 per cent. The portion set aside for non-institutional investors has been subscribed by 23 per cent. Qualified institutional buyers, so far, have not started putting their bids yet.

Good news! Government may give permission to companies for 5G service

The wait for 5G service in the country is now over. 5G network is soon going to be available for all. The central government has started its preparations, mega companies have also started the trial round. 

BSNL employees observe fast

 Demanding disbursal of salary on a particular date of every month, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited employees observed fast here on Thursday.

The protestors, led by M. Jayamurugan, district president of BSNL Employees Union, observed fast on the BSNL General Manager’s office premises.

TRAI Data In December: Airtel Adds 4 Million Customers

 Airtel and Reliance Jio have been adding customers every quarter, while Vi (Vodafone-Idea) is losing users. However, new data released by sector regulator TRAI said that the overall subscriber base in December fell marginally as BSNL, MTNL, and Vi are losing customers.

MTNL Introduces New Promotional Plans In Mumbai; Offering 3GB Data Per Day

 MTNL has brought new plans for its customers in Mumbai, where users are getting 3GB of data per day for 84 days. These plans are known as STV 153, STV 196, STV 259, STV 329, STV 399, STV 409, PV 1499, and STV 1298. This is the second time in recent times that the telecom operator announced packs in Mumbai.

Restore financial health, timely disbursal of salaries: BSNL union

 The management of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has failed in implementing the State-owned firm’s revival package to restore its financial health and disburse salaries on time, according to an employees’ union.

The Government had provided a sovereign guarantee to BSNL for raising ₹8,500 crore from the market through bonds. Further, the company’s monthly salary expenditure has also slashed by 50 per cent, following the retirement of about 80,000 employees through the Voluntary Retirement Scheme.

BSNL's HR policy a total disaster: Employee group

 NEW DELHI: The human resource (HR) policy and inability to disburse timely salaries by the state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is a total failure, and that despite a third of its revenue is spent on salary outgo after the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), a Delhi-based employee union Thursday said.

BSNL Offering 50% Discount On Landline, Broadband, And Postpaid Bills

 After joining hands with OTT players, BSNL has now announced a unique service that allows users to clear all dues. The telecom operator has launched this service so that users can clear their outstanding dues at discounted rates. This means users can clear landline, broadband, and postpaid mobile bills with only 50 percent settlement.

Budget 2021-22: BSNL executives wary of Centre's privatisation move

 NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) officers group Monday said that the Centre should keep the telco off the disinvestment plans as it operates in a strategic sector, and has immense potential to turn a corner, and should focus on faster revival with the commercial foray of fourth generation or 4G services.

"Niti Aayog should not think about disinvestment of BSNL. Government decided to revive it, and if 4G launch is taking place early, it will have a great potential to grow, and 5G can also be launched soon," K. Sebastin, Secretary-General of the Sanchar Nigam Executives’ Association (SNEA) told ETTelecom.

BSNL subscribers can now clear their outstanding dues by paying just half the amount; details

 BSNL users can clear their outstanding dues by paying half the amount. BSNL Kolkata recently announced this limited period offer for subscribers with outstanding broadband, landline bills or post-paid mobile dues. They will in exchange get a ‘No dues’ certificate. The discounts, however, vary with different categories of subscribers. The offer lasts until March 31, 2021.

Govt has no plan to close down BSNL, MTNL: Telecom Ministry tells Lok Sabha

 The government has no plan to close down loss-making public sector telecom firms BSNL and MTNL, Minister of State for Telecom Sanjay Dhotre told Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

The minister shared that BSNL's loss has swelled to Rs 15,500 crore from Rs 14,904 crore, and that of MTNL increased to Rs 3,811 crore from Rs 3,398 crore between 2019-20 and 2018-19.

BSNL Rs 18 Voucher Now Offers 1GB Daily Data With Unlimited Calling

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised the offering of its Rs 18 voucher recently. It is one of the most popular short-term vouchers offered by the state-run telco. The Rs 18 voucher is now said to be offering 1GB daily fair usage policy (FUP) data instead of the 1.8GB/day data it used to offer earlier. As per a report from KeralaTelecom, BSNL is also offering SMS benefits with the Rs 18 voucher but has reduced the data offering significantly for the users — more details on the story ahead.

YuppTV partners with BSNL to launch all-in-one subscription-based OTT streaming platform

 Leading global OTT platform YuppTV has announced that it has partnered with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to launch a single subscription-based video streaming platform, YuppTV Scope.

YupTV is launching the new video services for BSNL broadband users after it had previously signed an MoU with the state-owned telecom company to offer bundled OTT services to its broadband users. The YupTV Scope plan is exclusive to BSNL broadband users.

YuppTV partners with BSNL to offer YuppTV Scope

 Popular OTT services aggregator YuppTV has tied up with the State-owned telecom company, BSNL, to launch YuppTV Scope, a tech-enabled single subscription platform for some of the top OTT services in India.

YuppTV is one of the largest TV and On-demand service providers, especially when it comes to South Asian content, offering more than 250+ TV channels, 5000+ Movies and 100+ TV Shows in 14 languages.

BSNL Cinema Plus Rs. 129 Plan Vs Reliance Jio, Airtel Vs Vi: Which Is Better?

 BSNL has finally joined hands with OTT players to launch a new platform. The YuppTV Scope is a tech-enabled platform that offers OTT platforms. Besides, YuppTV is offering 5000+ movies, 100+ TV shows, and 250+TV channels in 14 languages.

BSNL Offering Free SIM to FTTH Users, Details

 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has constantly been innovating in the domain of offering free SIM cards to the users. Now in a new offering, the state-run telco has announced that it will be providing a free SIM card to its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) users. It is a limited time offer from BSNL announced via its Twitter handle. The free SIM card will come bundled with a free plan which will offer data and voice calling benefits as well. Keep reading ahead to find out more about the offer.

BSNL Offers Free SIM Bundled with PV75 Recharge To New FTTH Broadband Customers

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) the state-owned telecom operator is making headline now and then. It seems that the company has constantly made efforts to provide new offers and deals to lure more subscribers and increase the user base in the country. Now the telco has introduced a new offer in which it is providing free-SIM cards to its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) users. The company announced these features for a limited period and the announcement was made via its official Twitter handle. Along with the free SIM the company is also offering a free plan that offers data and voice calling facilities. Here’s a closer look at the latest offering from BSNL.

Parliamentary Panel questions BSNL ouster in LWE project, BharatNet Cabinet note delay

 New Delhi: The Department of Telecom has not prepared a cabinet note for the adoption of PPP mode to expedite implementation of rural broadband project Bharatnet even after over a year of Digital Communication Commission's approval, Standing Committee on Information Technology said in a report. The BharatNet project, meant to cover all 2.5 lakh village panchayats with high speed broadband, was set to be completed by March 2019. However, it could only connect 1.18 lakh gram panchayats (GPs). 

India unprepared for rolling out 5G services: Parliamentary Panel report on IT

 NEW DELHI: A report by the Parliamentary Panel on IT has said that India is currently unprepared for rolling out the latest 5G telecom services, blaming the government’s lackluster approach to the launch of the technology, Hindustan Times reported.

How To Get 10GB Data For 20 Days From BSNL

 BSNL has announced a new offer for its prepaid customers. Under this new offer, the state-run telecom operator has revised its Rs. 109 plan and now it is named the Mithram Plus plan. This plan has is now available with extended validity. This offer is specially designed for BSNL customers who are not active. The plan was introduced in 2019 and used to provide 5GB and unlimited calling for 20 days.

Parliament panel on IT blames DoT over delay in BharatNet project roll-out

 Spinning another surprise, the Standing Committee on Information Technology has blamed the Department of Telecom for not preparing a cabinet note for the adoption of PPP mode to expedite implementation of rural broadband project BharatNet even after over a year of Digital Communication Commission’s approval.

BSNL Lost Rs 15,500 Crore This Year, Will Govt Shut It Down? Here’s Official Reply From Minister

 Since over a year, we have been covering every piece of movement in relation to privatisation of BSNL and MTNL.

In its recent Lok Sabha meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Telecom Sanjay Dhotre disclosed Government’s intentions of reviving the loss making telcos, thereby doing away with any news of closing down the public sector firms.

No plans to shutdown BSNL, MTNL: Union Minister Sanjay Dhotre

 The government has no plan to close down loss-making public sector telecom firms BSNL and MTNL, Minister of State for Telecom Sanjay Dhotre told Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The minister shared that BSNL's loss has swelled to Rs 15,500 crore from Rs 14,904 crore, and that of MTNL NSE 2.75 % increased to Rs 3,811 crore from Rs 3,398 crore between 2019-20 and 2018-19.

BSNL to Provide Double Data With Rs 109 Plan Till 31 March

 State-owned telecom Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is one of India’s largest telecom service providers. Ever since the merger between BSNL and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), the teleco has been rolling out prepaid plans with different validities, bundled with popular third-party subscriptions.

BSNL Jamshedpur employees bag all Jharkhand Circle award

 Jamshedpur, Feb 12: Four employees of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Jamshedpur Business Area won the Vishist Sanchar Seva Padak award of the company on Friday.

BSNL has got its internal process to reward the exemplary performance of employees at All India Level and at Circle/State level through different awards. The awards, Bharat Sanchar Seva Padak at All India Level and Vishist Sanchar Seva Padak at Circle/State Level are given to employees in recognition of hard work at executive and non executive levels.