BSNL fared better than others in Tiruchy: TRAI

CHENNAI : The BSNL has fared above other service providers in Tiruchy city when it comes to voice services, call setup success rate and low drop call rate, according to a study done by TRAI.
The study is part of TRAI’s independent drive tests being conducted in Kochi, Jaipur, Madurai, Mangalore, Tiruchy and Vishakapatnam to assess network quality provided by cellular mobile telephone service providers for voice and data services.

BSNL market share up by 2.6% in Pune

Pune: The market share of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Pune, has increased by 2.6% over the last year, Arvind Vadnerkar, principal general manager of BSNL, Pune, announced on Wednesday.

Rs. 30-crore loss to BSNL in floods

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has incurred an estimated loss of Rs. 30 crore in the recent floods in Pathanamthitta telecom district, according to official sources here.
BSNL general manager Saju George said the company could, however, expand its customer base by 23% during and after the flood.

4G spectrum allotment for Salem SSA expected soon: PGM

The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has taken various steps for uplifting the telecom network in Salem Secondary Switching Area (SSA), S. Sabeesh, Principal General Manager (PGM), Salem SSA, BSNL, has said.

BSNL Makes a Revision to Four FTTH Plans; High-End Broadband Plan Now Offers 3.5TB FUP

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has now revised its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband plans to offer up to 3.5TB of FUP. In this revision, BSNL has made changes to four FTTH plans starting at Rs 3,999 and going all the up to Rs 16,999.

BSNL‘s New Rs. 19 STV Offers Affordable Voice Calling Rates for 54 Days

State-owned has been on a roll recently, revising its prepaid plans, special tariff vouchers (STVs) and broadband plans in various circles across India, to combat the increasing competition. The company the data benefits on all of its premium broadband FTTH plans, and now it looks to make voice calling even more affordable for its subscribers. All prepaid users can now avail really low rates for voice calls, by purchasing an STV of just Rs. 19. This plan has a validity of 54 days, and has been launched on a promotional basis in select circles only.

BSNL signs MOU with Indian Army

State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has entered into a MoU with Indian Army for providing various Telecommunication Services on pan India basis like Leased Circuits, Basic Telephone, PRIs etc. for a period of 3 years.

Vodafone Rs.597 vs Airtel Rs.597 vs BSNL Rs.597 vs Idea Rs.595: Prepaid Recharge Plans Compared for Benefits, Offers

The competition in the Telecom sector in India is only growing tighter. Ever since the arrival of Reliance’s Jio network, other telecom providers have been trying to provide the best plans for its consumers.

BSNL Rs. 699 Broadband Plan Offers 700GB Data per Month at 20Mbps Speed to Take on Jio GigaFiber

Just days after started for the highly anticipated broadband service, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited () is further revamping its own plans to give some competition to Jio. BSNL has reportedly revised its affordable broadband plan that provides its users access to an FUP limit of 700GB per month at a speed of 20Mbps for a tariff of Rs. 699.

BSNL revises four FTTH broadband plans to offer more data and speed: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its Fibre to the Home (FTTH) broadband plans to offer more data and faster speeds according to a report by TelecomTalk.info. This seems to be a move from the telecom operator to take on the recently launched Reliance Jio GigaFiber.

ITI bags new advance work order worth Rs 6,633 cr from BSNL

ITI Limited, a multi-unit central public sector undertaking in the telecommunications manufacturing segment has bagged an Advance Work Order (AWO) from BSNL for the Operation and Maintenance and Sales & Marketing of the Passive Infrastructure of 6945 BTS sites of BSNL’s GSM network in UP East, UP West, Uttarkhand and Tamil Nadu Circles.

BSNL extends Monsoon Offer until September 15 to compete with Jio

In a bid to combat Reliance Jio, BSNL has extended the validity of its Monsoon offer providing additional data benefits to its users. The Monsoon offer that was launched in June to counter Jio’s Double Dhamaka offer came with additional 2GB of daily data benefits.

BSNL Broadband Plan 249 Now Offers 3 Times Extra Data | Check All Details Here

BSNLatBroadband Plan 249: The State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is continuously revising its all plans whether they are BSNL Broadband Plans, BSNL Prepaid Plans or BSNL postpaid plans.

BSNL Announces Massive Revision of Broadband Plans: Now Offers Up to 1.1TB Data to Stand Out From the Crowd

A number of internet service providers are bracing for the impact that Reliance Jio’s GigaFiber is set to create, one it formally opens its services for users. A number of changes in plans have been made in the recent few weeks, by Airtel Broadband, ACT Fibernet and other players, in a bid to retain customers from leaving and now state-owned Internet Service provider, BSNL doesn’t want to be left behind.

BSNL offers up to 1.1TB of data on select broadband plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has upgraded a slew of broadband plans that offers up to 1.1TB of data per month. The company has made changes to Rs 875, Rs 1025, Rs 1091 and Rs 1199 broadband plans.

BSNL is Now Offering 2GB Per Day Extra Data on its Plans | Check All Details Here

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited aka BSNL has started offering extra 2GB data per day on its unlimited plans. The state-run telecom launched this offer in the month of June under the BSNL Monsoon Offer but now the BSNL extends the offer till 15th September. All BSNL prepaid users can avail the benefit of BSNL extra 2GB data per day by recharging their numbers with the selected plans. Here are the complete details of BSNL latest offer.

BSNL hands over 7,000 towers to ITI for management

ITI Ltd, the government of India concern formerly known as Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, said it has been handed over 6,945 cells sites by state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd or BSNL for management and marketing.

BSNL launches special voucher Rs 399 offering unlimited calls, data for 74 days

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has remained active in matching other telcos when it comes to pricing their plans and also updating them from time to time.

BSNL extends 2GB data per day offer for its prepaid users

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended the validity of its 2GB data per day offering, which was introduced in June this year. The company will now offer the complementary data to its prepaid users until September 15.

BSNL extends Monsoon Offer until September 15 to compete with Jio

In a bid to combat Reliance Jio, BSNL has extended the validity of its Monsoon offer providing additional data benefits to its users. The Monsoon offer that was launched in June to counter Jio’s Double Dhamaka offer came with additional 2GB of daily data benefits. The offer is applicable on all prepaid recharges including Rs 186, Rs 429, Rs 485, Rs 666 and Rs 999 plans. In addition, the offer has been extended to special tariff vouchers that include Rs 187, Rs 333, Rs 349, Rs 444 and Rs 448 plans.

BSNL’s broadband plans now offer up to 1.1TB of FUP data allowance

State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised four of its existing broadband plans, upgrading them with faster download speeds, and better Fair Usage Policy (FUP) data allowances. It’s clearly a preemptive move to stave off (some) competition from Reliance’s upcoming JioGigaFiber high-speed broadband internet service.

BSNL Announces Massive Revision of Broadband Plans: Now Offers Up to 1.1TB Data to Stand Out From the Crowd

A number of internet service providers are bracing for the impact that Reliance Jio’s GigaFiber is set to create, one it formally opens its services for users. A number of changes in plans have been made in the recent few weeks, by Airtel Broadband, ACT Fibernet and other players, in a bid to retain

BSNL offers up to 1.1TB of data on select broadband plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has upgraded a slew of broadband plans that offers up to 1.1TB of data per month. The company has made changes to Rs 875, Rs 1025, Rs 1091 and Rs 1199 broadband plans.

DoT Asked Internet Service Providers to Block Over 11,000 Websites Since January 2016

The telecom department has asked Internet service providers to block 11,045 websites or web-links since January 2016 based on directions issued by the IT Ministry and various courts, Parliament was informed today.

Trai’s Proposal for Spectrum Allocation Likely to Be Discussed by Telecom Commission on August 31

Trai’s proposal for spectrum allocation will likely be discussed at the next meeting of Telecom Commission, that’s going to be held on August 31.

Google Starts Pushing Confidential Mode to All Gmail Users: Here’s How to Turn On

In its most significant revamp ever, Gmail introduced a host of new features to the people’s favourite email client a few months back. Notably, Google added a lot of features to the new Gmail some of which included Snooze, smart reply and many more.

India Post Payments Bank Launch Rescheduled to September 1

The launch of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) which was expected to happen on August 21 is now rescheduled to September 1. The payments bank which will be run by the government will have at least one branch in every district and focus on financial services in rural areas, a senior official said to PTI. Also, PM Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the payments bank on September 1.

Telecom Commision Accepts Trai Recommendations for In-Flight Connectivity

After a lot of back and forth, finally, the wait for in-flight cellular services is over. Now fliers will be able to make calls, send SMS and browse the internet while flying as now the Department of Telecommunications has given a green flag to allow cellular connectivity in flights.

WhatsApp Users Be Prepared: How to Properly Backup Chats and Data on Google Drive Before Deletion

WhatsApp and Google have signed an agreement which will now allow WhatsApp users to store their chat backups on Google Drive storage for free without it being counted towards their paid quota. Notably, before this, users were only granted 15GB of free storage on Google Drive which sometimes used to run out of allowance due to massive media backups from WhatsApp.

Are Smartphone Brands Bringing Back the Good-Old Affordable Flagship Days?

It has been an eventful month so far, possibly the most exciting one this year. At the start of August, Honor launched its Honor Play smartphone with its flagship chipset available right now- Kirin 970 SoC at a starting price of Rs 19,999.

BSNL Wings Explained: What is the Hype Around Free Voice Calling?

BSNL has recently announced its internet telephony service in the country, namely, BSNL Wings. BSNL has worked several years with the Indian government to make this service available for the users, and finally, the state-run telco has introduced the service a couple of months ago.

BSNL launches special voucher Rs 399 offering unlimited calls, data for 74 days

BSNL generally offers its users interesting special tariff vouchers during festivals and in a bid to hold on to its user base in the country BSNL has now launched a Rakshabandhan special prepaid voucher worth Rs 399. The plan will be effective starting 26 August and comes with a validity of 74 days.

BSNL staff promise to install eco-friendly idols

Nashik: Fifty employees of the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)’s Nashik circle have vowed to install self-made Ganesh idols during the upcoming Ganesh festival in a bid to promote eco-friendly celebration.

BSNL is offering unlimited voice calling for a year with its Wings VoIP service

State-owned telecom giant Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has just launched its latest service in Puducherry. This new service is a new voice over internet protocol (VoIP) or Internet Telephony facility that will allow its users to make voice calls over the internet.

BSNL Revises FTTH Broadband Plans to Offer Up to 3TB Data at 100Mbps to Combat Jio GigaFiber

While gets ready to roll out , state-owned is said to have revamped its fibre to the home (FTTH) offerings to take on the upcoming rival. BSNL has reportedly rolled out additional benefits, in which, it has increased the FUP data for four of its FTTH plans at the same prices. The plans worth Rs. 3,999, Rs. 5,999, Rs. 9,999, and Rs. 16,999 now offer more data than the earlier FUP. This move by BSNL comes on the heels of Jio launching , after being under testing for around two years. To recall, the BSNL had recently increased FUP benefits in the Chennai circle.