Telecom ministry to clear MTNL dues, says Shiv Sena MP

In what can be termed as good news for the ailing MTNL, Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant from south Mumbai said on Saturday that the ministry of communications and information technology will soon clear MTNL's long pending dues borne out of surrendering valuable 4G or broadband wireless access (BWA).

NextGen BSNL for Shillong

Shillong, May 8: The Next Generation Network landline services of BSNL, which promises to offer multifaceted and enhanced facilities to consumers, was launched here today.

one year report card For Ravi Shankar Prasad (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology)

Prasad addressed the audience saying, "Earlier, the ministry was known for scams and scandals earlier. Recently, we had done spectrum auction worth Rs 1 lakh ten thousand crore by honest means. Digital India, making of new IT products in the country , for instance launched ‘jeeven Pramanam’ web portal for pension seekers. Earlier, people seeking pension had to come personally to show that they are alive to seek pension.

Through this web portal, pension seekers can digitally prove that they are alive. We will soon be launching a web portal for the missing children of the poor. It will contain pictures, FIR reports of the missing children. Further, 123 crore people in the country have 750 crore mobile phones in India. There are 30 crore internet connections in our country. We aspire to make it to 50 crore internet connections in the coming two years."

Brutal Exploitation of Casual Contract Workers in BSNL

I had thought that BSNL being a PSU and run by committed management, there will be not much exploitation of the casual and contract workers engaged in BSNL. I thought that the field management will be able to control the contractors and ensure minimum wage, EPF etc. to the  contract workers.

Mobile towers can be a thing of past – Here is why : BSNL 5G

BSNL 5G is plain simple wi-fi with roaming function powered by Software defined network –
Common sense analysis of the past 10 years evolution in telecom networks would give thumbs up to wi-fi as the future of wireless communications . With speeds upto 155 mbps supported on 802.11 n IEEE standard for wifi communication released in 2009, and 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps for IEEE 802.11 AC and the very fast evolution of Software defined Networks(SDN) and Optical fiber (OFC) backhaul reaching out to streets – The mobile towers of the past may soon be seen as obsolete for wireless communication..

check the detailed broadband data usage ??

BSNL Broadband customers have many worries in his/ her mind like:-

1. How much BSNL Broadband data usage consumed during this period?
2. When our free limit crossed?
3. How much excess bills are coming for extra internet data usage?
4. How to check BSNL broadband usage online?

BSNL eClass - Online Education Service Launched

Now a days, why people are migrating to Cities and Towns, the major reason behind these migrations is mainly for children education. To overcome this gap, our operator launched BSNL Eclass - Online Education Service for the students of 1st class to 10th class with all subjects to make the students perfect in their education career.

In remote places availability of faculty is very very limited. In this internet age, eclass rooms are available to aid the students who are staying in the remote places. For this e-classes high bandwidth is required and considering the requirement, wide perimeter connectivity is required. For this concept BSNL is partnered with “Eclass Education System Ltd” to offer eclass services to offer good quality education services available to all.

BSNL to improve connectivity in Indore with 40 new BTS

INDORE: Aiming to make Indore a part of 'Digital India' initiative to connect rural areas with high speed internet, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, (BSNL) would work out a road map for the same. This was stated by M R Rawat, senior general manager, BSNL while addressing a press conference on Wednesday.

He said, "Telecommunication is a sector which is constantly growing. Our focus would be on maintenance and working would be such that continuous development takes place. We would be installing 40 base transceiver station (BTS) across the region for facilitating connectivity."

BSNL extends broadband services contract with UTStarcom for three years

NEW DELHI: State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Thursday extended its contract by three years with telecom infrastructure provider UTStarcom for broadband and fixed line network transformation.

"This is an extension order for maintenance of BSNL broadband services with UTStarcom supplied products and it reinforces the strength of UTStarcom's advanced efficient and reliable broadband infrastructure solutions," UTStarcom in a statement said. No financial details were provided.

BSNL services on paper only - My experience with BSNL

Dear Editor: I would like to share my experience with BSNL telecoms in my bid to get a a new telephone connection. It has now almost been a year since I had applied for a land line plus broadband connection.Repeated attempt to know why there was delay, was responded with a blunt statement that there was no cable,even though it doesn't require more resources  as my neighbors on all three sides have a BSNL connection.

Ill equipped BSNL struggles in Goa

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) Goa is ill equipped to provide quality broadband and fixed landline service due to shortage of equipment.

"We have no equipment, our instruments are old, cables are old and we have to keep calling Mumbai and Delhi for everything," a local BSNL official in charge of new connections said.

BSNL loses further ground to private operators in MP

The public sector telecom operator Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has recorded a steep fall in its wireless (mobile) subscriber base in Madhya Pradesh, data from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has revealed.

According to TRAI subscriber base data for February 2015, BSNL’s wireless subscriber base in MP circle has come down to 32.21 lakh from 38.07 lakh in January 2015.

WiFi at Hyderabad's Hussainsagar a Big Flop

HYDERABAD: The Telangana IT department’s pilot project of free WiFi connectivity at the Tank Bund, which was launched amid much fanfare last month, has turned out to be a damp squib. The service, being jointly offered by BSNL and Quadgen, hasn’t been functioning.

Hyderabad took one step closer to becoming a smart city when IT minister KT Rama Rao had announced free WiFi to all citizens at the Tank Bund, Hussainsagar and the Necklace Road.
However, the euphoria of netizens was shortlived, as the connection stopped working shortly after it was launched. Students, who came to the Tank Bund to access the WiFi connection on Wednesday, had to return home disappointed.

Lok Sabha : Oppn Backs BJP MP’s Call for Improved BSNL Net Coverage

Oppn Backs BJP MP’s Call for Improved BSNL Net Coverage
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, BJP MP from Jodhpur on Wednesday received unexpected support from Opposition members when he reminded Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad that “Charity begins at Home” drawing his attention to the poor Wi-fi and broadband services provided inside the Parliament House complex. The minister was replying about tele-density in the country and performance of state-owned BSNL.

Is there is an attempt to kill BSNL?, asks BJP MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

BJP MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat spoke about govt-run BSNL’s poor services
 
How has been your experience of the wi-fi facility in Parliament?
It is dysfunctional. Broadband ka to Bhagwan hi maalik hai.

People protest against poor BSNL service

Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, May 6: Up in arms against poor BSNL service in the area, residents of Mand Tikri held a strong protest demonstration, here today.

Led by Sarpanch West Mand and Block president JKNPP, the protesting people raised slogans against BSNL and demanded improvement in the signal strength, for quality service.

Sabotage, old equipment reasons for shoddy BSNL service: Workers

PANAJI: The recent network outage across parts of North Goa has put the spotlight back on Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited's (BSNL) shoddy services, something that even members of the Lok Sabha noticed on Wednesday.
Broadband services and phone lines were down along the Candolim-Baga belt, Bambolim, Porvorim and Mapusa after a rival telecom company dug up BSNL cables and allegedly cut them while laying their own lines, prompting BSNL to lodge a complaint against the culprits at Porvorim police station.

BSNL services come under attack in Lok Sabha

Members in the Lok Sabha came down heavily on BSNL for "poor" services across the country as the government defended the telecom operator, saying it has been suffering since the days of UPA government.

Enjoy 1 gb 3G for just Rs 68 from BSNL(All over india)

Bsnl  is one of the oldest and cheapest operator in terms of rate has announced a promotional offer for its 3G users ,where you   can avail 1gb 3G data plan by paying just Rs 68 with a validity of 10 days,this promotional offer will remain valid for a period of 60 days only.

BSNL - Corporation in the dock

The drive to demolish unauthorised constructions in the city, particularly along storm water canals, following the downpour on April 21 and 22, has brought to the fore laxity on the part of Corporation officials in allotting TC numbers. The drive conducted by the district administration found TC numbers in several unauthorised buildings, which were demolished during Operation Flood. Officials in the administration say a probe could establish whether the allotment was due to laxity or corruption. Now the moot question is whether the district administration, which has won accolades for showing steadfastness in removing encroachments, will go the extra mile in ordering a probe to find how unauthorised buildings were allotted TC numbers.

Good News : Road - digging charges cut by half for govt agencies

PUNE: The standing committee on Tuesday approved a proposal to give 50% concession in road-digging charges to government agencies like the BSNL and power utilities.

Private Telecom Operators owe interconnection usage charges (IUC) of Rs 1,142.73 Crore, BSNL to take legal action

State run PSU, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is thinking seriously about taking legal action against private telecom service providers who have not paid their dues concerning interconnection usage charges (IUC).

The list includes leading private operators like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communications and Reliance Jio Infocomm and companies who have closed their operations ( Loop Telecom, S-Tel, Etisalat and others ) after the Supreme Court verdict in 2012.

Revival of BSNL – Better Customer Service a MUST

During the discussion with the Secretary, DOT by the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations representatives, the demand of the Forum that it should be made mandatory for the Central/State governments and PSUs to take service from BSNL was raised. We cited the example of Air India, which has been mandated for Government officers for flight travel.

Ghaziabad bus stand to offer Wi-Fi facility to passengers from May 20

The Uttar Pradesh roadways will soon offer Wi-Fi facilities for its passengers at old bus stand of Ghaziabad. Additional Regional Manager of UP state road transport corporation (UPSRTC) 

Atul Kumar Shrotriya said rechargeable coupon will be issued from BSNL counter on nominal charges in which a password will be provided to the passenger.

Government should come to the assistance of BSNL – Give its due money

BSNL is in dire straits and has been posting loss for the last 5 financial years. It has no funds to purchase equipment, which are urgently required.

Instead of assisting BSNL, the government is even keeping the justified funds of BSNL with it, delaying payment. Rs. 1,250 crores already sanctioned for BSNL for 2012-13 in lieu of ADC for loss making connections is not yet given though two years have passed. Rs. 6,700 crore for the surrendered BWA Spectrum is still not paid to BSNL. DOT has stated that Rs.2,000 is adjusted towards licence fee and only Rs. 4,700 is to be paid.

BSNL Unlimited Free calls At Night

Exciting offer from BSNL!! The BSNL offer you an amazing scheme plan for Landline customer on May 1st onwards. Everyone knows that the customer is mostly using the wireless network for communication purpose.
To increase the landline growth, The BSNL has newly introduced “unlimited free calls at Night” scheme. I

Have we approached the customer, who surrendered the BSNL connection?

A large number of old customers are leaving BSNL. It is mainly because they are not satisfied with our present service.Hence we have to improve our service.

At the same time, whether any of us has gone to his office/residence and asked why he is surrendering our connection? Have we expressed our regret and requested the person to continue with us? In 99 per cent cases we don’t do that. 

BSNL's set to garner around Rs 5,000 crore Revenue from assets monetising

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to bounce back as a profit making entity, state-owned BSNL plans to monetise its assets like land, towers, factories and educational centres as it gets approved by Department of Telecommunications. The company estimates to garner around Rs 5,000 crore annually from monetising its assets. 

Anupam Srivastava, Chairman-cum-Managing Director told Express, “If all the things put together for monetisation we would get around Rs 5,000-6,000 crore every year. We are already in talks with other operators for renting our towers and also with various colleges for turning this huge educational centres into engineering colleges.”

BSNL slashes roaming tariff by up to 40%

State-run telecom operator BSNL yesterday slashed roaming tariff by up to 40 percent for its prepaid and postpaid mobile connection with effect from May 1.

The decision had been taken in the wake of telecom tariff order issued by TRAI, the company said in a statement. Roaming tariff for incoming calls has been cut by 40 percent, STD by 23 percent and 20 percent for local calls.

BSNL may take legal action against operators over dues

State-run BSNL is contemplating legal action against telecom service providers like Loop Telecom, S-Tel, Etisalat among others that have closed their operations but have not paid their dues concerning interconnection usage charges (IUC).
Besides telcos who have shut their shops in India, leading firms namely Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Reliance Communications and yet-to-start Reliance Jio Infocomm in all 49 telecom companies owe Rs 1,142.73 crore to BSNL.

Full number portability: Telcos to fork out Rs 200-300 cr

Telecom service providers will have to fork out Rs 200-300 crore to upgrade their networks and install new equipment for implementation of full mobile number portability (MNP) across the country. MNP allows mobile subscribers to retain their numbers while changing their states/circles.

Earlier, full MNP was to be implemented from May 3 but the government has now extended the deadline by another two months as operators are yet to test the new software. Also, for implementation of full MNP, the current networks of operators have to be reconfigured to treat a mobile user's calls in the new circle as local and vice-versa, besides aligning their network according to the new national numbering plan.

LC Chairman, Dy Chairman apprise Ravi Shankar about poor communication network in Ladakh

New Delhi, May 02- Chairman and Deputy Chairman of J&K Legislative Council (LC) today met Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad and appraised him about the problems being faced by the people of Ladakh region on account of non availability of mobile and Communication Towers.

City to get 10 Wi-Fi hotspots this month

By May 15, the ten Wi-Fi zones in major public centres of the city would be operational, said sources in the BSNL, which is implementing the project in collaboration with the Corporation of Kochi and QuadGen Wireless Solutions.

In the first phase of the project, Wi-Fi facility is being made available at the Corporation office, Subhash Park, Marine Drive, High Court, Kaloor bus stand, Edappally, Durbar Hall Ground, High Court, the Court Complex, Mattancherry and Fort Kochi.

BSNL's complete turnaround by 2017-18 : CMD

Backed by a new management, state-owned BSNL looks to regain lost ground by offering Wi-fi at a speed faster than 4G, across the country. In an interview with Prashant Mukherjee, CMD Anupam Srivastava says the company should witness a complete turnaround by 2017-18 with its data business.

BSNL said to target Rs 500-crore revenue by utilizing land bank in FY16

Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government is committed to revive BSNL and a number of initiatives are in the pipeline to bring the PSU back to the position of market leader.

New Delhi: State-run BSNL is targeting a revenue of Rs.500 crore in the current financial year by utilizing its land bank. Besides, the telecom operator is also looking at revenue gains from monetisation of 75,000 towers, training centre and seven telecom factories. Join us on Facebook Group for all latest News