State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reportedly launched new broadband plan named Fibro BBG ULD 995 for its subscribers in Kerala.
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BSNL narrowed FY'18 loss to Rs 4,785 cr: Telecom Minister
State-run telecom company BSNL has narrowed its loss to Rs 4,785
crore during 2017-18, even as its income declined to Rs 27,818 crore as
against the previous fiscal, Parliament was informed today.
BSNL posted a loss of Rs 4,859 crore in 2015-16, Rs 4,786 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 4,785 crore (provisional and unaudited) in 2017-18, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
BSNL posted a loss of Rs 4,859 crore in 2015-16, Rs 4,786 crore in 2016-17 and Rs 4,785 crore (provisional and unaudited) in 2017-18, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
BSNL Overtakes Airtel With 2.44 Lakh New Subscribers During June 2018: TRAI Report
According to the data collated and released by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), BSNL
has inducted 2.44 lakh new subscribers in their 20 operative circles in
the month of June alone. Whereas, its biggest competitor and the
reigning telecom giant, Bharti Airtel could manage only 10,689 new users
in the same month.
Total wired broadband subs declined 0.18% to 17.9 mn in June
MUMBAI: The
total wired broadband subscribers witnessed a 0.18% decline in June to
17.9 million from 17.94 million in May, as per Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India’s (TRAI) telecom subscription report for June.
BSNL net subscriber addition highest in FY18, says chairman
NEW DELHI: State-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has claimed it has outperformed private sector rivals such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular in net subscriber additions in 2017-18, and plans to build on the gains by spending Rs 4,300 crore for network expansion in this fiscal year.
Jio GigaFiber effect: BSNL's Rs. 699 broadband plan now offers 700GB data at 20Mbps speed
BSNL's Rs. 699 broadband plan has
been revised to offer double the data and speed in wake of Jio GigaFiber
launch in India. Here are more details on BSNL BBG Combo ULD 699
broadband plan.
BSNL's Rs. 699 broadband
plan revised to take on Jio GigaFiber
BSNL Joins Jio in the List of Operators Offering 2GB Daily Data Under Rs 200
BSNL is known for launching new tariff plans with better benefits
than the private telecom operators. Up until now, Reliance Jio is the
only operator providing 2GB daily data plan under Rs 200, however, BSNL
has now joined that list by rolling out a Rs 171 prepaid plan for its
users in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana states.
BSNL Offering 5GB Data and Unlimited Voice Calling at Rs 75 Competing Jio, Airtel
To compete better with the private telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL),
the government led telco has launched a new Rs 75 prepaid plan. The
private telecom operators have lately been emphasising the price point
around Rs 100 and launching new tariff plans around that mark, BSNL
has advanced its portfolio of offerings by adding the new Rs 75 prepaid
plan to it.
BSNL Rs.699 Broadband Plan Revised: Now Offers 20Mbps Speed With 700GB Monthly FUP
Reliance Jio has launched its long-awaited broadband service, the Jio Gigafibre on the 15th
of August, with the company now taking registrations from customers.
The last time they entered an industry was the telecom industry and took
it by storm with most of the major telecom operators still reeling from
the loss in customers suffers from its entry. However, this time around
it looks like BSNL
is taking pre-emptive measures as it has slashed its Rs. 669 broadband
plan, in a bid to retain its customers from switching over to Reliance
Jio.
India telecom statistics for June 2018
Indian telecom regulator TRAI today announced the latest statistics about wireless operators, mobile broadband, fixed broadband, among others, for June 2018.
TRAI report on drive tests in six cities in South India
RAI has released a report on drive tests conducted in six cities such as Kochi, Jaipur, Madurai, Mangalore, Triuchirappalli and Vishakhapatnam.
Kerala Floods: What Google, Facebook, Amazon, Paytm, Zomato, and Other Tech Companies are Doing to Help
Kerala floods have ravaged thousands of homes and killed over 300
people so far. As lakhs still remain trapped, stranded, missing, and
displaced in relief camps, the government has formed the Chief
Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) for donations in rescue and
relief operations. Tech companies are also lining up to do their bit for
all those affected by Kerala floods.
BSNL plans Rs 4,300 crore network spend in 2018-19
NEW DELHI: State-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has claimed it has outperformed private sector rivals such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular
in net subscriber additions in 2017-18, and plans to build on the gains
by spending Rs 4,300 crore for network expansion in this fiscal year.
It’s the end of the Atal era
It has been an
eventful half a century. I first met him when I was a student at Delhi
University and he was a charismatic rising star in the Jan Sangh. I then
worked under him in a long career in the Foreign Service, first when he
was External Affairs Minister and later Prime Minister.
BSNL to launch SIMs without Aadhaar
Chandigarh, August 18
Less than a fortnight after a news-report carried in these columns
stated that the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was
insisting on Aadhaar number and biometric verification for free SIM
cards with a family plan, the telecom claimed that new software was
being developed for Consumer court orders BSNL to pay customer Rs 5,000 for connection delay
AHMEDABAD: A consumer court in Vadodara has ordered the Bharat Sanchar
Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to pay Rs 5,000 to a customer for not providing phone
connection for nearly two months after the telephone was installed in
his house.
BSNL Offering 5GB Data and Unlimited Voice Calling at Rs 75 Competing Jio, Airtel
To compete better with the private telecom operators, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL),
the government led telco has launched a new Rs 75 prepaid plan. The
private telecom operators have lately been emphasising the price point
around Rs 100 and launching new tariff plans around that mark, BSNL
has advanced its portfolio of offerings by adding the new Rs 75 prepaid
plan to it.
Telcos Can Soon Issue New SIM Cards Using Face Authentication Feature for Aadhaar, Says UIDAI
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which announced the face authentication feature for Aadhaar earlier this year, today stated that it would start the rollout of the feature in a phased manner.
Data drive: Paying the price of data war
Since the launch of Reliance Jio’s operations in September 2016, the
telecom industry’s realisation has been declining because of lowering of
tariffs. The average realisation per MB (ARMB) dropped from 23 paise in
FY16 to a mere 1.6 paise in FY18.
Editor's Pick of the day – Looking back at the life of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away on Thursday at the age of 93 after battling a prolonged illness. He was one of the founding members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and considered by some as the moderate face of the party. Vajpayee breathed his last at the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
BSNL Offers 14GB Data and Unlimited Voice for 7 Days at Half the Price of Other Telcos
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) the state-owned telco has totally ambushed Reliance Jio by the introduction of Rs 29 and Rs 9 Freedom Prepaid Plans.
These new plans have already started retailing for BSNL subscribers
since last week. Notably, the lowest offering before this was by Reliance Jio in
the name of Rs 49 prepaid plan.
BSNL telephone exchange case: SC dismisses media baron Kalanithi Maran’s plea against his trial
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by media baron
Kalanithi Maran in connection with the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
telephone exchange case, PTI reported. Maran, the brother of former
Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, had challenged a Madras High Court
verdict setting aside a trial court order discharging him in the case.
BSNL Broadband Plan 995 Launched With 200GB Data
BSNL Broadband Plan 995: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched a new BSNL Broadband Plan. The state-run telecom operator has launched the new broadband plan 995. This new plan of BSNL Broadband is only launched for the users of Kerala. The new plan is named as BSNL FIBRO BBG ULD 995 CS287. In this plan, the telecom operator is offering the speed of 20 Mbps.
From Y2K to Rafale: Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a man of progress and science
Born on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior,
'Atal Ji' joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at an early age
in 1939, only to be drawn towards Communist ideology in 1942. He
followed the path till 1945, after which he once again looked towards
the RSS for ideological guidance and joined the organisation as a
full-time worker in 1947.
BSNL Planning to Launch 5G Network in India Ahead of Time
The state-owned telco, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
has been keen on the task of launching 5G before other telecom companies
in India. The government is also of the thought that India should not
WhatsApp Spotted Testing Picture-in-Picture Mode for Android
WhatsApp is working on one of the much-anticipated features for Android- Picture-in-Picture (PiP).
The feature, which is already present on Apple iPhones, once rolled
out, will allow users to watch YouTube or Instagram videos right in the
WhatsApp application itself.
WhatsApp and Google Partner to Allow Free Uncounted WhatsApp Data Backup on Drive
Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has established an
agreement with Google which will now allow WhatsApp users to store their
chat and media backup on Google Drive without it occupying storage on
their Google Drive.
Google Tracks Your Location Even With Location Data Turned Off to Improve Google Experience
In recent times, Google has faced a lot of criticism
over reports which stated that the search giant is tracking users
location data even with the location services turned off. Google has now
updated its
My Bizarre soul connection with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
It was the late 90’s I had just started to gain my senses and was getting used to reading the front page of the newspaper. I was really getting curious about what a nuclear test was and why was the world so scared of it. For all the tests, I knew a math test was the scariest. My uncle who was an avid reader saw this and decided that it was the time in my life when I started to learn a little more about outside world.
Vajpayee's legacy: Laying the foundation for India's telecom revolution
When former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee formed the government
in 1998, the telecom sector was in a complete mess. The telecom
companies were bleeding and the teledensity was quite low. The usage of
telecom services didn't gather pace due to expensive call rates (data
didn't exist at the time!). Long before the Reliance Jio's big entry
into the sector, Vajpayee government took some historic decisions to
fast-track the growth in the telecom sector. Here's a list of some
crucial decisions:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 5 Strategic Decisions Which Changed India Forever
Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee served the
Parliament for record 47 years – He was a 12-terms Parliamentarian,
having served Lok Sabha for 12 terms, and Rajya Sabha for 2 terms.
Between 1996 and 2004, he served the nation as Prime Minister and took several crucial economics, strategic and social decisions which altered the future of India.
Between 1996 and 2004, he served the nation as Prime Minister and took several crucial economics, strategic and social decisions which altered the future of India.
How Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 'father of modern telecommunication in India', transformed the sector
Telecom industry leaders hailed former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 93, as the father of modern telecommunication in the country.
Telecom customers in Kerala to get free services for 7 days
New Delhi | Telecom operators have announced free call and data services, extension in bill payment dates and other relief measures for seven days for customers in the flood-hit state of Kerala.
BSNL launches VOIP-based WINGS service for making calls over the Internet
BSNL launches VOIP-based WINGS service for making calls over the Internet
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has launched BSNL WINGS, which is a VOIP-based service.
Mobile connectivity: BSNL plan for uncovered areas promises savings of Rs 6,000 cr
Telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan has directed the Universal
Services Obligation Fund (USOF) to prepare a new project report based on
the BSNL’s proposal for providing mobile connectivity in uncovered
villages by setting up telecom towers in Left Wing Extremism
(LWE)-affected areas and Meghalaya.
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