Thursday, June 04, 2015, Agra: Tourists visiting the Taj Mahal will be able to enjoy 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi usage from June 16. For every additional hour, Rs 30 would be charged. The project is a part of the Central government’s ‘digital’ initiative. According to sources, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has collaborated with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for this service.
BSNL will offer free national roaming from June 15, says Prasad
The State-owned BSNL will offer free incoming calls on roaming from June 15, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today at a press meet in Delhi marking one year of the Modi government..
“BSNL will start offering free national roaming from June 15. It’s already on the recovery path,” added Prasad.
All Set to Start for a New beginning of BSNL, Be a BSNL Customer
Modiji’s Team as promised are sticking to the plan to revive BSNL. After a year of rule by the new government, we all can see the visible development within the company BSNL in terms of infrastructure procurement and establishment. On the day one of taking the charge as telecom minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad told that he is going to revive both BSNL and MTNL. The development for this year, you can see in stats rather than words and encourage every indian to be apart of BSNL.
BSNL offers more 3G Data on STV Packs with Free Talktime
BSNL 3G, the brand of our own public sector announced a good news about the launch of one New 3G Data Prepaid Special Tariff Voucher and offers more 3G Data on existing BSNL 3G Data STVs to offer best services with Free Talktime, at cheapest rates for mobile users to enjoy the best 3G Data browsing at any where across India, by allowing Online BSNL Recharge.
As on date if you pull the statistics of BSNL user base, you will find that BSNL asset is its loving customers, who likes to be associated with BSNL and BSNL employees are the part of the society where they are working. This is the reason why BSNL plans are cheaper than any other service provider data plans and the BSNL infra supports the entire requirements.
Recently BSNL allows unused 3G data to add for next recharge to their prepaid mobile customers, which give more relief to millions of BSNL 3G Data Plan customers. After that, now BSNL announces the introduction of new 3G Data STV at Rs.198 which offers 1.1GB free bundled data for 28 days, and also 10% extra 3G data on existing stv pack which offers 2.2GB 3G
As on date if you pull the statistics of BSNL user base, you will find that BSNL asset is its loving customers, who likes to be associated with BSNL and BSNL employees are the part of the society where they are working. This is the reason why BSNL plans are cheaper than any other service provider data plans and the BSNL infra supports the entire requirements.
BSNL is in discussions with MTS to offer Co-branded 4G services across India
As per the latest information from reliable sources, State run telecom operator and National telecom backbone, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is discussions with MTS, the Indian unit of Russian telecom company Sistema, to offer 4G telecom services across the country.
BSNL & MTS will be offering 4G services through joint branding. As per latest media reports, a senior BSNL official said - "We are in the final stages of discussions with MTS and are awaiting the government's policy on spectrum sharing and trading, expected to be announced soon."
Currently, MTS offers services across nine telecom circles, while BSNL offers telecom services in all except two circles - Delhi and Mumbai. Both companies sought to combine their
Postpaid Bills & Prepaid Tariff to Cost More as Service Tax increased to 14 percent from 1st June 2015 onwards
The new service tax rate of 14 percent will come into effect from 1st June 2015 onwards across India. The service tax is currently levied at the rate 12.36 percent including education cess. The education cess and secondary and higher education cess shall be subsumed in the new service tax rate.
Service tax is applicable to all services ranging from train tickets and restaurant bills to telephone ( landline / mobile ) bills and tariff. Prepaid Recharge tariffs advertised by the operator are inclusive of service tax while postpaid tariffs advertised are exclusive of service tax.
From 1st June 2015 onwards, your total postpaid bill ( landline / mobile ) amount will behigher by 1.64% due to the increased service tax rate.
From 1st June 2015 onwards, your total postpaid bill ( landline / mobile ) amount will behigher by 1.64% due to the increased service tax rate.
BSNL unlimited free night calling offer from all BSNL landline phones
BSNL landlines began buzzing again after the introduction of unlimited free night calling offer from all BSNL landline phones to all service provider networks across the country.The offer came into effect on 1st May 2015 and got tremendous response from the public.
To grab this opportunity and to increase it's market share, BSNL Kerala Circle has already started a Mega Landline New Connection / Reconnection campaign by waiving off installation charges for New Landline Connections registered during the month of May 2015. New Broadband / Landline Customers can avail a discount up to Rs 1000 during this period.
BSNL, MTNL remain a priority to Modi Government, says report
After one year of its tenure, Government is keen on reviving BSNL and MTNL, reports Economic Times. Ravi Prasad Shankar plans to recover BSNL, mainly by improving its connectivity. For the purpose, 25, 645 new base transmission centres (BTCs) will be placed in next two years. 15,000 BTCs are already installed.
BSNL introduces Samadhan scheme for postpaid mobile data subscribers
BSNL Samadhan is a special relief scheme introduced for broadband users who are charged excess for exceeding free usage limit. BSNL has now extended this offer to postpaid mobile data subscribers.
Samadhan special relief scheme offers BSNL
TRAI reiterates its spectrum sharing norms
Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI) reiterated its recommendations on spectrum sharing when the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sought clarification on this regard. The regulator had earlier said that the airwaves cannot be shared, but later changed its stand.
BSNL revises 2G/3G data packs, reduces validity on most packs 1 GB data pack to cost more
BSNL has revised its prepaid 2G/3G data offering by reducing validity of most data packs. The new tariff will come into effect from 01-06-2015 on pan India basis. 1 GB monthly data pack to cost more
BSNL has withdrawn Rs 176 1GB 28 days pack and has introduced new Rs 198
GSM Rural Subscriber base increases 1.15% in April 2015
During the month of April 2015 GSM rural subscriber base in the country grow 1.15% to 341.53 million. Total net addition in month of April was 3.88 million subscribers.
Airtel leads rural subscriber base with 108.91 million subscribers which is almost a third
Meeting with GM(Pers) : JTO to SDE Promotions
Meeting
with GM(Pers): GS, AGS Com Arvind Dahiya and Com Sanjeev Sharma,
CS/UP(W) Circle met GM(Pers) on 19.05.2015 and held discussions on the
following issues.
a) Filing of reply in the Hon Kerala HC on JTO to SDE case and a separate MA for early hearing. GS informed the new GM(Pers) that the issue is badly delayed and the Hon HC reopened on 18.05.2015 after vacassion. The informations sought by Hon HC yet to be filed. Since the interim direction was extended for another 3 months on 06.04.2015, a separate MA has to be filed for early hearing. GM(Pers) assured that he will speak to CGM and take necessary action.
a) Filing of reply in the Hon Kerala HC on JTO to SDE case and a separate MA for early hearing. GS informed the new GM(Pers) that the issue is badly delayed and the Hon HC reopened on 18.05.2015 after vacassion. The informations sought by Hon HC yet to be filed. Since the interim direction was extended for another 3 months on 06.04.2015, a separate MA has to be filed for early hearing. GM(Pers) assured that he will speak to CGM and take necessary action.
Contempt case at Hon Delhi High Court on ITS deputation
Contempt case at Hon Delhi High Court on ITS deputation:
The case was listed for hearing today. In the contempt matter, DoT submitted an undertaking to the Hon Court to correct its earlier order and implementing the judgment in a phased manner. Full details of the submission will be received by evening from our lawyer.
The case was listed for hearing today. In the contempt matter, DoT submitted an undertaking to the Hon Court to correct its earlier order and implementing the judgment in a phased manner. Full details of the submission will be received by evening from our lawyer.
Meeting with Sri Anupam Shrivastava, CMD, BSNL on 19.05.15
GS, CHQ President and GS/BSNLEU met CMD BSNL and held discussions.
DIR(HR) was also present. During discussion CMD appealed to capitalise
the recent free call facility offered to the landline customers. Large
number of waiting list is generated at field units as a result of the
offer. Special efforts may be taken to provide maximum connections and
strategies has to be workedout at each SSA and Circle level with frequent
interaction between SSA/Circle Heads and Forum leaders, CMD suggested.
Now, you can dial STD numbers without 0 or +91
Mobile phone and landline users can now dial STD numbers
without using 0 or +91 as a prefix following the implementation of an
order by the department of telecom (DoT) by leading telecom companies.
The move constitutes a major step towards achieving full mobile number portability (MNP). Many leading telecom service providers have started implementing the service while others are putting in place the requisite technology and carrying out trial runs.
The move constitutes a major step towards achieving full mobile number portability (MNP). Many leading telecom service providers have started implementing the service while others are putting in place the requisite technology and carrying out trial runs.
BSNL Roaming Tariff Plans in Uttar Pradesh
We update our blog on regular basis, Here is BSNL Roaming tariff plans of BSNL for Uttar Pradesh and last updated on 19-May-2015
BSNL Starts Free WiFi At Konark Sun Temple From 21st May
Starting tomorrow, visitors to the 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark
in Odisha, would get free WiFi service. State run operator BSNL is
offering this service and all the required infrastructure are in place,
highly placed sources in the company said.
“Installation of WiFi is complete since a week but I can’t say if its going live tomorrow,” BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava told TeleAnalysis.
“Installation of WiFi is complete since a week but I can’t say if its going live tomorrow,” BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava told TeleAnalysis.
eGovWatch:13K gram panchayats in Andhra Pradesh to enjoy free service by 2019
About
12,909 gram panchayats, 46,000 government offices, educational
institutions and hospitals are slated to receive free wifi over the next
three years through the Optic Fibre Grid being set up in Andhra
Pradesh.
By Sreenivas Janyala
Information Technology advisor to AP Government, J Satyanarayana said that the project will cost Rs 4,660 crores of which the Centre will provide Rs 3,840 crores as part of the National Optic Fibre Network, and the state government will allot Rs 820 crores. While the work on the optic fibre grid will officially start on October 22 on Dasara, some 55,000 kms of optic fibre cable has been prepared using Geographical Information System (GIS).
“Our aim is to provide free wifi connectivity to all villages, educational institutions, hospitals along with 46,000 government institutions,” Satyanarayana said. At least 1.20 crore households in AP will also be provided 15 to 20 Mbps internet connections for under Rs 200 per connection per month by the end of 2018, according to IT Minister P Raghunath Reddy.
The grid will have two main rings covering 2,491 kms across the 13 districts in the state. The project envisages connecting to all gram panchayats from mandal headquarters which are already connected through the BSNL network. Horizontal connectivity from gram panchayats to schools and other educational institutions, primary health centres and government offices will be given through wifi.
The government has already issued right of way orders and a pilot project is going on in Parwada Mandal of Vizag district where villages under 17 gram panchayats are being linked with wifi.
The Power Grid Corporation Ltd is the executing agency while Bharat Broadband Network Limited, the special purpose vehicle created by Government of India, will establish, manage and operate the grid under the National Optical Fibre Network. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked collectors to monitor the progress of work in their respective districts.
The CM set a deadline of three years for the completion of grid in the state after it is launched this Dasara, adding that the fibre grid must be put to full utilization in sectors like education, medicine, e-governance, agriculture, rural development, e-commerce.
The fibre optic grid is one of the five grids being established by the AP Government; the four others are Water Grid, Gas Grid, Power Grid, and Road Grid.
Officials said that the internet connectivity in every nook and corner of the state will help in improving citizen services, improve digital literacy and skill development, and help in good governance besides enable IT Enabled Services to set up BPOs or call centres in rural areas.
- See more at: http://computer.financialexpress.com/egov-watch/egovwatch13k-gram-panchayats-in-andhra-pradesh-to-enjoy-free-service-by-2019/11960/#sthash.4Cpm2w70.dpuf
About 12,909 gram panchayats, 46,000 government offices, educational institutions and hospitals are slated to receive free wifi over the next three years through the Optic Fibre Grid being set up in Andhra Pradesh.By Sreenivas Janyala
Information Technology advisor to AP Government, J Satyanarayana said that the project will cost Rs 4,660 crores of which the Centre will provide Rs 3,840 crores as part of the National Optic Fibre Network, and the state government will allot Rs 820 crores. While the work on the optic fibre grid will officially start on October 22 on Dasara, some 55,000 kms of optic fibre cable has been prepared using Geographical Information System (GIS).
“Our aim is to provide free wifi connectivity to all villages, educational institutions, hospitals along with 46,000 government institutions,” Satyanarayana said. At least 1.20 crore households in AP will also be provided 15 to 20 Mbps internet connections for under Rs 200 per connection per month by the end of 2018, according to IT Minister P Raghunath Reddy.
The grid will have two main rings covering 2,491 kms across the 13 districts in the state. The project envisages connecting to all gram panchayats from mandal headquarters which are already connected through the BSNL network. Horizontal connectivity from gram panchayats to schools and other educational institutions, primary health centres and government offices will be given through wifi.
The government has already issued right of way orders and a pilot project is going on in Parwada Mandal of Vizag district where villages under 17 gram panchayats are being linked with wifi.
The Power Grid Corporation Ltd is the executing agency while Bharat Broadband Network Limited, the special purpose vehicle created by Government of India, will establish, manage and operate the grid under the National Optical Fibre Network. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked collectors to monitor the progress of work in their respective districts.
The CM set a deadline of three years for the completion of grid in the state after it is launched this Dasara, adding that the fibre grid must be put to full utilization in sectors like education, medicine, e-governance, agriculture, rural development, e-commerce.
The fibre optic grid is one of the five grids being established by the AP Government; the four others are Water Grid, Gas Grid, Power Grid, and Road Grid.
Officials said that the internet connectivity in every nook and corner of the state will help in improving citizen services, improve digital literacy and skill development, and help in good governance besides enable IT Enabled Services to set up BPOs or call centres in rural areas.
- See more at: http://computer.financialexpress.com/egov-watch/egovwatch13k-gram-panchayats-in-andhra-pradesh-to-enjoy-free-service-by-2019/11960/#sthash.4Cpm2w70.dpuf
Information Technology advisor to AP Government, J Satyanarayana said that the project will cost Rs 4,660 crores of which the Centre will provide Rs 3,840 crores as part of the National Optic Fibre Network, and the state government will allot Rs 820 crores. While the work on the optic fibre grid will officially start on October 22 on Dasara, some 55,000 kms of optic fibre cable has been prepared using Geographical Information System (GIS).
BSNL का तोहफा, अगले रिचार्ज पर जुड़ेगा पिछला डाटा
नई दिल्ली। बीएसएनएल
प्रीपेड मोबाइल उपभोक्ताओं के लिए एक अच्छी खबर है। बीएसएनएल ने प्रीपेड
2जी व 3जी डाटा एसटीवी का बचा डाटा अगले रिचार्ज पर स्वत: जुड़ जाने की
सुविधा शुरू की है।
इस सुविधा के शुरू होने के बाद बीएसएनएल उपभोक्ताओं को डाटा सेवाओं
के इस्तेमाल में और अधिक सहूलियत होगी। इससे पहले बीएसएनएल ने हाल ही में
एसटीवी (स्पेशल टैरिफ वाउचर)-68 बाजार में पेश किया था, जिसमें 68 रुपए
में 10 दिन की वैधता के साथ 1जीबी डाटा उपलब्ध कराया जा रहा है।
BSNL customers to get unused mobile data on next recharge
NEW
DELHI: Subscribers of BSNL's pre-paid 2G and 3G services will get
unused mobile Internet data added to their plans when they go for next
recharge.
This facility has been available on BSNL network for both 2G and 3G mobile Internet plans but the same was stopped in February, the company said in a statement.
"This new facility will be applicable for all the GSM 2G and 3G pre-paid mobile customers of all BSNL circles across India," the statement said.
To cash in on ..
NEW DELHI: Subscribers of BSNL's pre-paid 2G and 3G services will get unused mobile Internet data added to their plans when they go for next recharge.This facility has been available on BSNL network for both 2G and 3G mobile Internet plans but the same was stopped in February, the company said in a statement.
"This new facility will be applicable for all the GSM 2G and 3G pre-paid mobile customers of all BSNL circles across India," the statement said.
To cash in on ..
This facility has been available on BSNL network for both 2G and 3G mobile Internet plans but the same was stopped in February, the company said in a statement.
"This new facility will be applicable for all the GSM 2G and 3G pre-paid mobile customers of all BSNL circles across India," the statement said.
BSNL – Utilise the Works Committees effectively and positively
At last, the BSNL Management has issued strict instructions to hold
the Works Committees in all SSAs without fail. Reports have been called
for about whether such committees have already been formed and whether
such meetings are taking place etc. The Staff Side, National Council
has been demanding the holding of the Works Committees for a very long
time. The order has come now, though delayed.
Broadband market share of Indian telecoms in March 2015
Airtel is leading the broadband — wired and wireless — market in India in March 2015.
The broadband market share of Bharti Airtel is 22.19 percent, while Vodafone has 19.53 percent. The state-run BSNL has 19.03 percent share in March 2015, said TRAI last week.
Idea Cellular’s broadband market share was 14.64 percent, while Reliance Communications has 8.01 percent.
The broadband market share of Bharti Airtel is 22.19 percent, while Vodafone has 19.53 percent. The state-run BSNL has 19.03 percent share in March 2015, said TRAI last week.
Idea Cellular’s broadband market share was 14.64 percent, while Reliance Communications has 8.01 percent.
BSNL is Coming Back to Profits by 2018 with New Strategies
BSNL is Coming Back to Profits by 2018, Yes, whatever you have read is
correct. BSNL is targeted to taste the profits again with new
strategies. BSNL is going to be one of the most prestigious and profit
making company among other PSU’s and other telecom service providers.
After taking over as CMD by Shri Anupam Srivastava, he is clear what he has to do, what are all the strengths and weakness of the company. How to manage the Weakness and turn them in to success stories and how to make best usage of the strengths to gain the and make BSNL a model, rather than BSNL following other profit making models.
After taking over as CMD by Shri Anupam Srivastava, he is clear what he has to do, what are all the strengths and weakness of the company. How to manage the Weakness and turn them in to success stories and how to make best usage of the strengths to gain the and make BSNL a model, rather than BSNL following other profit making models.
BSNL Centrex - Landline Free Calling at any Time , New Tariff
BSNL Centrex is a communication service which is available at centrally
in an organization, integrates many landline telephone numbers into a
single functional group with many features having free calling at any
time in that landline group with out any extra equipment with new tariff
at lowest rates.
As we all know, BSNL is upgrading its technology to Next Generation Network(NGN), just in few days, BSNL NGN is going to be commissioned in major locations. After commissioning of NGN, BSNL subscribers will avail new released tariff for Intra and Inter circle Centrex facility in BSNL Landline / Broadband Services.
As we all know, BSNL is upgrading its technology to Next Generation Network(NGN), just in few days, BSNL NGN is going to be commissioned in major locations. After commissioning of NGN, BSNL subscribers will avail new released tariff for Intra and Inter circle Centrex facility in BSNL Landline / Broadband Services.
TRAI to wait for SC order before implementing tariff orders for commercial subscribers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to wait
for the verdict of Supreme Court to make further amendments to its
tariff orders for commercial subscribers issued on 1st October 2014 and 21st July 2010. These tariff orders were stayed by Telecom Disputes Settlement and Arbitration Tribunal (TDSAT) on 9th March 2015.
Digital India fails to impact growth of broadband subscribers
According to a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) report, the number rose from 97.37 million at the end of February to 99.20 million.
As in previous months, the largest increase was in the mobile devices users (phones and dongles) segment from 81.48 million to 83.24 million, showing an increase of 2.17 per cent.
Roadmap for future spectrum auctions will be disclosed in advance: Government
“First and foremost message which I want to convey to the industry here today is that spectrum auction in future should also be conducted in a fair, reasonable and timely manner so that the industry does not have any cause for uncertainty and ambiguity … the roadmap will be well disclosed to you in advance so you can prepare yourself,” Prasad said during a Digital Bharat event organised by Ficci.
Scrap the USO fund : But first get back the money diverted from it
Given how just R24,900 crore of the R58,600 crore collected by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) between FY02 and FY14 has been disbursed to telecom operators, it is time to take a serious call on its future. Indeed, even this number is not representative since around R6,950 crore of this was reimbursement of licence fee and spectrum charges to BSNL which should not strictly have been made from the USOF. When it was started, the USOF had a noble objective, to use part of the revenues of telcos in urban areas to rollout networks and services in rural areas.
BSNL Unlimited Free Calling now allows for all Combo Broadband Users w.e.f. 01/06/2015
In view of grand success for newly launched BSNL Unlimited Free Calling
offer from Landline, our telecom giant continuously allowing the
landline and broadband customers to enjoy the free calling according
with their technical feasibility, now it’s the time for old combo
broadband users also.
On launching this new BSNL Unlimited Free Calling offer, PSU allows only individual Landline customers to avail this facility, after that majority of common BSNL Broadband customers(present BSNL Broadband Plans) will also be allowed, and recently fiber to home customers who are using broadband and voice only facility will also be allowed to avail this bonanza offer.
On launching this new BSNL Unlimited Free Calling offer, PSU allows only individual Landline customers to avail this facility, after that majority of common BSNL Broadband customers(present BSNL Broadband Plans) will also be allowed, and recently fiber to home customers who are using broadband and voice only facility will also be allowed to avail this bonanza offer.
TRAI Report Card March 2015: BSNL pushed to third position behind Airtel & Vodafone in Broadband (Wired+ Wireless) Segment
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the latest telecom subscription data as on 31st March 2015. As per this report, the number of broadband subscribers increased from 97.37 Million at the end of February 2015 to 99.20 million at the end of March 2015 with monthly growth rate of 1.88%.
State run PSU, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was pushed to third position in Broadband segment (Wired +
Wireless) with a market share of 19.03%. Airtel holds the No.1 position with 22.19% market share and Vodafone at second position with 19.53% market share as on 31st March 2015.
Telecom subscriber base near 1 billion mark, Tele-density increases to 79%
Indian telecom subscriber base is one step away from breaching 1
billion mark with 996.49 million subscribers at the end of March 2015.
Total telephone connections in the country witness a monthly growth of
0.93% in March 2015.
Govt plans fresh investment in BSNL, MTNL: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology (IT) Ravi Shankar Prasad has
told the Rajya Sabha that the government plans to invest Rs 39,758
crore for the restoration of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) over the next five years.
"These two companies are faced with declining revenues from loss of market share; increasing expenditure and inability to invest in expansion of communications network.
"These two companies are faced with declining revenues from loss of market share; increasing expenditure and inability to invest in expansion of communications network.
BSNL, MTNL merger likely by July
The much-awaited merger of telecom PSUs, BSNL and
MTNL, is likely to take place by July next year as the two companies
look at synergising operations by offering services as a single entity.
At present, BSNL offers services in the whole country, except Delhi and Mumbai. MTNL provides telecom services in these two zones.
"The deadline of June-July 2015 has not been officially commissioned to the organisation but the merger is likely to take place in the time frame," BSNL Director (consumer mobility) Anupam Shrivastava told PTI.
At present, BSNL offers services in the whole country, except Delhi and Mumbai. MTNL provides telecom services in these two zones.
"The deadline of June-July 2015 has not been officially commissioned to the organisation but the merger is likely to take place in the time frame," BSNL Director (consumer mobility) Anupam Shrivastava told PTI.
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