BSNL will be back in profits by 2018-19, says MD Anupam Shrivastava

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) expects to become profitable again in the year to March 2019 on gains from growing data demand, reduction in staff costs and monetisation of land, tower and spectrum assets. In an interview with ET's Muntazir Abbas, BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava said the telco has given 11 proposals to the government for land monetisation worth Rs 2,500 crore.

BSNL declares Deepavali - November 10, 2015 as Blackout Day for Prepaid and Postpaid Mobile Customers of Kerala Telecom Circle

BSNL Kerala Telecom circle has announced Deepavali - November 10, 2015 as Blackout Day for its prepaid and postpaid mobile customers. On blackout day, No concessional tariff on Voice Calls / SMS for prepaid mobile will be available.

Bonus (PLI) for BSNL employees

Puja Festival is over. Diwali festival is fast approaching. It is high time that BSNL takes a decision for Bonus(PLI) to its 2.25 lakh workers. BSNL can not ignore its dedicated workforce. They are to be further motivated. Bonus (PLI) is a must. This will help in improving BSNL services.

Digital Project Loon receives Indian government approval to beam internet

After Indonesia, Google is reportedly keen on bringing Project Loon to India. The Mountain View-based company is working in tandem with the Indian government to beam internet in the country, by using helium balloons. PTI has quoted a an official source as saying, “Google approached government to set up the Loon project and Drone-based Internet transmission. Government has approved testing of Loon project only as of now.

Latest BSNL USSD codes list

Here we are providing the latest Full list of BSNL USSD codes of 2015 for data balance check, Internet packs, to know Mobile number, to Activate GPRS Pack.

Internet via balloons: Google may join hands with BSNL for testing

Internet firm Google is working with the government on a pilot project for providing Internet connectivity by using large balloons.

Google, under its 'Project Loon', is using big balloons floating at a height of 20 kilometer above earth surface for transmission of Internet services. It has already tested this technology in New Zealand, California (the US) and Brazil.

BSNL extended concessional tariff for UAN (Universal Access Number) upto 30th September 2016 on PAN India basis

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended the concessional tariff for UAN (Universal Access Number) Services upto 30th September 2016 on PAN India basis. Any Entrepreneur / Customers having BSNL Universal Access Number Services, can be reached nationwide with a Unique Number.

Probe into theft of batteries

The Avinashipalayam police have begun an investigation into the alleged theft of 43 batteries kept at a mobile phone tower of BSNL near Ugayanur.The case was registered based on a complaint given by A. Palanisamy, an official of BSNL.

Flying squads, patrol teams for security

Elaborate arrangements, including law-and-order preparations, are in place to ensure a free and fair local body election in the district on Monday.

As the district is under spotlight for its history of volatile political rivalry, extra law-and-order arrangements are under way to make the election incident-free. In addition to 9,000 police personnel being deployed here, four companies of the Karnataka Police are being despatched to assist the local police. The law-and-order arrangements include 135 police flying squads and 68 law-and-order patrolling teams.

SUSPICIOUS DGM RECRUITMENT IN BSNL

It is surprising fact for BSNL executives who are pouring their sweat & blood for revival of this company that BSNL is running by politics rather managerial skill. It is beyond dispute that DGM recruitment from among outside ignoring more qualified, experienced and talented internal executives are not at all in the interest of the company but for something else.

BSNL training programme on Enhance knowledge on latest communication technologies

BSNL, Coimbatore, will conduct a training programme on ‘Enhance knowledge on latest communication technologies’ for college students from November 2015 to February 2016. A release from BSNL said that it would conduct the five-day programme on November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, December 7, 14, 21 and 28, January 4, 11, 18 and 25 and February 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

Don't Change the BSNL's Existing Krushi Plan

The BSNL has decided to convert all existing krushi plan user customers to new mahakrushi plan.Benefits of existing plan has been extremely reduced and also Rental charges are highly increased. The user among all these plan are poor farmers

Digital India, Facebook joins BSNL in providing WiFi hotspots

Coinciding with the visit of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, company has revealed its partnership with state owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) to create 100 WiFi hotspots in rural India to drive digital penetration in the country. 

BSNL special Diwali offers from the 7th of November 2015

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced new offers on the auspicious occasion of Diwali for its prepaid users across India. As per the latest information from BSNL, they will launch two promotional STVs (Special Tariff Vouchers) as a part of special Diwali offers from the 7th of November 2015 across all its telecom circles.

BSNL decided to disconnect all FLPP (Fixed Line Pre-Paid) General and FLPP (Fixed Line Pre-Paid) PCO

The largest fixed-line operator, BSNL, has decided to disconnect all Free Landline connections provided against FLPP (Fixed Line Pre-Paid) General and FLPP (Fixed Line Pre-Paid) PCO accounts across India with immediate effect. As the telco has already closed all fixed-line Prepaid IN services with effect from the 1st of July 2015 across all telecom circles.

After telegram services, BSNL to shut down MMS from 01 Nov

Indore: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)'s multimedia messaging services (MMS) will be stopped from November 1. Increasing popularity of WhatsApp and other similar services had taken a toll on BSNL's MMS facility.

Facebook, BSNL team up to create 100 WiFi zones in rural India

NEW DELHI: US social networking major Facebook has partnered state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) to create 100 WiFi hotspots in rural India to drive digital penetration in the country. Facebook is investing Rs 5 crore per annum for buying bandwidth from BSNL in this joint initiative that also includes IT infrastructure services providers such as Quad Zen and Trimax for equipment and fibre deployment, BSNL chairman and managing director Anupam Shrivastava told ET.

BSNL Fibernet best high speed unlimited broadband plans

BSNL Fibernet now launched the best high speed unlimited broadband plans for Bathinda area broadband users in Punjab State over Fiber to the Home (FTTH) network to cater all internet related activities at great speeds upto 24Mbps download speed with fault free services by allowing unlimited free calling to any network from BSNL Landline.

Special offer BSNL full talktime and introducing new 3G data plan

BSNL announced special offers on full talktime and introducing new 3G data plan in the form of special tariff voucher for prepaid mobile users to this upcoming festival Dussehra 2015, as a bonanza promotional offer on PAN India basis to celebrate the happiness on special occasion.

How to Download and Install BSNL 3G APN Settings through Online

BSNL 3G Settings of a SIM card will automatically prompts the mobile user to install the downloaded APN settings via notifications on connecting the BSNL 3G Data Server online, but in some times many of the customers will skip that, so that they can’t use the 3G data facility, even though their mobile number provides with high speed data facility upto 14.4Mbps. At that time customer thinks, how to use the missed notifications of BSNL 3G Settings for installation.

BSNL Certified RF Engineer course on 3G, LTE and 4G Services

BSNL introduces Certified RF Engineer course on 3G, LTE and 4G Services with conventional teaching methods to train up the best skilled professionals on latest upcoming digital communication technologies to meet the growing demand for qualified engineers to meet the demands around thirteen telecom service providers across India.

TRAI Latest Report - latest telecom subscription data as on 31st August 2015

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the latest telecom subscription data as on 31st August 2015. National telecom backbone, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) continued its stunning performance in Wireless Subscriber addition in the of August 2015 also.

BSNL launched Managed Public Room Video Collaboration Service (MPRVCS) branded as 'V-Sangoshti' for its enterprise as well as retail customers on PAN India basis

As we reported in August 2015, BSNL commercially launched Managed Public Room Video Collaboration Service (MPRVCS) branded as 'V-Sangoshti' for its enterprise as well as retail customers on PAN India basis. Now, the PSU has published the tariff for the newly launched Video Conference Services (Managed Public Room Video Collaboration Services) under the following two categories - Room based Service & Value added Service.

Choice number in BSNL - Fancy mobile numbers through franchisee channel

PAN India 3G service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has decided to sell vanity / fancy mobile numbers through franchisee channel on PAN India basis. At present BSNL allows sale and activation of vanity mobile numbers only through own Customer Service Centres (CSCs).

Festival Offers BSNL Special Extra Talk Time Offer on 19th, 20th and 21st of October 2015

As we reported earlier, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced -Dussehra Bonanza - Special Extra Talk Time Offer for all GSM Prepaid Mobile customers on PAN India basis. All BSNL Prepaid Mobile Customers may get Rs 1000 talk time on Top Up of Rs 890.

Automatic redirection to the URL mail.bsnl.in (BSNL Mail Services) salient features

Many of our readers had reported that they were being redirected to mail.bsnl.in (BSNL Mail Service) the first time that they would attempt to load up a page after connecting to BSNL Broadband. Now the state run PSU, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has issued clarification about this default redirection.

3G Mobile Data Tariff offered by Operators in Kerala Telecom Circle

As we know, all operators are increasing mobile data tariff  day by day. Recently BSNL has also announced the revision of its most popular data stv 68 by reducing its validity from the existing 5 days to 3 days with effect from 20th October 2015 onwards.

BSNL withdraw Free Telephone facility at Airport, Major Hospitals and District Hospitals

National Telecom backbone and largest landline service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to withdraw the Free Telephone facility at Airport, Major Hospitals and District Hospitals. BSNL has taken this decision in an attempt to reduce its operating losses.

BSNL Festival offer Special Extra Talk Time Offer - Dussehra Bonanza - for all GSM Prepaid Mobile Customers on PAN India basis

On the occasion of Dussehra, state run PSU Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced Special Extra Talk Time Offer -  Dussehra Bonanza - for all GSM Prepaid Mobile Customers on PAN India basis. Dussehra Special Extra talk time offer will be available on 3 days in the month of October 2015.

BSNL Online Payment new redesigned online payment portal

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has upgraded its Online Payment Portal - http://portal.bsnl.in with a professional responsive mobile friendly design. They have added many additional features in the new redesigned online payment portal.

BSNL launch New 1GB 3G/2G Data STV 78 with effect from 20th October 2015 onwards on PAN India basis

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of New 1GB 3G/2G Data STV 78 with effect from 20th October 2015 onwards on PAN India basis. The new data pack 78 will offer 1GB free 3G/2G data with a validity of 5 days.

Revised Postpaid CUG Mobile Plan 199 for Corporate / Enterprise customers

PAN India 3G service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its Postpaid CUG Mobile Plan 199 for Corporate / Enterprise customers. Earlier in July 2015, the PSU launched this special CUG Mobile Plan 199 with unlimited free calls between its members.

BSNL HQ endorses DPE’s order on I.D.A. WEF 1.07.2015

The BSNL HQ vide Circular No.51, bearing No. 14-1/2012-PAT(BSNL) dated 14th July 2015 endorses DPE’s order on increase in IDA w.e.f. 01.07.2015, making total 102.6%.
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Number of BSNL Landline customers continues to decrease in Darbhanga

BSNL Landline service customers continues to decrease due frequent technological faults and poor customer support.According to an estimate , about 7000 landline subscribers have surrendered their handsets in the last five years.There were 19,000 customers in 2010 which has now been reduced to 12,000.

BSNL Kerala Circle to launch New Data STV 57 with 250MB Free 3G/2G Data having 30 days validity from 16th July 2015 onwards

As we reported on 10th of July 2015, BSNL announced the launch of New longer validity data STV / Add-on plan with 250 MB Free 3G/2G data for it'sPrepaid and Postpaid Mobile Customers across India. Today, BSNL Kerala Circle has announced that, the MRP of New Prepaid Data STV will be Rs 57 for Kerala Circle.