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.
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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.
BSNL offers 200GB data at 20Mbps speed for Rs 995: Report
Under this plan users will get 200GB limited data at a speed of
20Mbps for Rs 995, however, the speed will be reduced to 2Mbps once the
subscribers exhaust their FUP data, TelecomTalk reported.
The report says the telecom operator is also charging Rs.500 as an installation amount.
The report says the telecom operator is also charging Rs.500 as an installation amount.
Two More Air Indias In Making: Government Must Exit BSNL, MTNL Before It’s Too Late
As a new triopoly emerges in India’s mobile telephony and data
services sector, the government should worry about the likelihood – in
fact, certainty – that it now has two more Air Indias on its hands,
where taxpayer resources will have to be endlessly wasted. It should get
out when it still can with its head held high.
BSNL launches VOIP based phone service - WINGS
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has launched BSNL WINGS a VOIP based
service. In WINGS, there is no SIM or cable wiring as is a VOIP service
through an app. The WINGS service offers unlimited free audio/video
calling for one year. The service can be activated with a one-time fee
of Rs. 1,099 (Rs 1,297 with GST).
BSNL introduces new broadband plan at Rs 995; will offer 200GB of data
BSNL has launched a new broadband plan for a price of Rs 995 for subscribers in Kerala. The plan comes with a 20 mbps speed along with a 200GB FUP data.
After the FUP data is exhausted, the speed with be reduced to 2 mbps. This plan will be available for subscription 90 days from the launch. Additionally, subscribers will also get a free email ID with 1GB of space.
After the FUP data is exhausted, the speed with be reduced to 2 mbps. This plan will be available for subscription 90 days from the launch. Additionally, subscribers will also get a free email ID with 1GB of space.
BSNL pips Airtel, Vodafone, Idea in subscriber additions: Anupam Shrivastava
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
said that the government is aggressively working on a proposal to allow
an additional block in the 2100 Mhz spectrum band to concurrently run
3G and 4G technology services. In an interaction with ETTelecom’s Muntazir Abbas, BSNL’s
Top 5 BSNL prepaid plans which you should consider before your next recharge
Are you always confuse with the prepaid mobile plans for your BSNL
network? Don't know which is the best plan for you? If yes then don't
worry, we bring you the top 5 BSNL prepaid plans under Rs 100. These
plans come with a mixture of calls and data benefits.
BSNL Onam Freedom Offer: Find out what is missing
State-run telco, BSNL has launched a new Onam Freedom Offer plan for
its existing customers during Onam this year, in order to attract more
customers. The plan which is only valid for the prepaid users will
provide extra talk time value on their recharge.
BSNL Declares Victory Over Airtel, Vodafone, Idea; Claims Better Growth Rate!
If you had assumed that in the face of cut-throat competition in the telecom market, BSNL has lost the race, then think again.
If you had thought that Jio and Airtel will corner all the market (which is left after Jio tsunami), then it is time to think again, because BSNL has just declared themselves a winner in the race to acquire new users.
If you had thought that Jio and Airtel will corner all the market (which is left after Jio tsunami), then it is time to think again, because BSNL has just declared themselves a winner in the race to acquire new users.
BSNL Freedom Plan 9 & Plan 29 Launched With Unlimited Calls & Data | Check All Details Here
BSNL Freedom Plan: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has introduced to celebrate the Independence Day. The two new plans launched by BSNL are Freedom Plan 9 and BSNL Freedom Plan 29. These two new plans of BSNL are the best plans under Rs.30 that offers free and unlimited calling. The first plan offers 1-day validity while the second plan offers 7 days validity. The plans are active for all circles from August 10 and all BSNL users can avail the benefits of the BSNL Freedom Plans. Check all the details here.
BSNL announces ‘Onam Freedom offer’ with additional talk-time for prepaid users
As part of Onam celebrations, state-owned telecom operator BSNL has
announced an ‘Onam Freedom offer’ for its prepaid subscribers. Under
this plan, BSNL offers additional talk-time to customers. The offer is
available on prepaid mobile top-ups of Rs 220, Rs 550 and Rs 1,100. As
part of the deal, talk time of Rs 250, Rs 650 and Rs 1,350 will be
provided on these prepaid top-ups, respectively.
After five-hour suspension, mobile services restored in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 15 (UNI) Mobile services of all
cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were
restored after five-hour suspension in Kashmir Valley, including
Srinagar, where 72nd Independence Day (ID) was celebrated on Wednesday.
BSNL Launches Promotional Broadband Plan at Rs 995, Offers 200GB Data at 20 Mbps Speed
Keeping Kerala as its priority being a high-value circle for Bharat
Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telco has launched a new
broadband plan. The latest BSNL FIBRO BBG ULD 995 CS287 plan comes at
the cost of Rs 995 and is only available for the subscribers of Kerala
circle.
BSNL unveils new postpaid data add-on recharge plans starting at Rs 50
BSNL has rolled out new limited and unlimited add-on packs that offer
its postpaid customers high-speed data over and above their base plan.
The limited add-on plans start at Rs 50, while the unlimited plans are
priced starting at Rs 240. This was first reported by Telecom Talk.
Do note that the data speeds will be reduced post FUP (Fair Usage
Policy) for add-on plans, while users will be charged post FUP in the
limited add-on data packs.
BSNL to launch app-based Internet telephony service
The public sector Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is poised to
launch a unique app-based Internet telephony service for the first time
in India. Christened – BSNL Wings – the registration for this service
has already started and the service is expected to roll out very soon.
BSNL Launches Rs.499 Postpaid Plan With Unlimited Voice Calling, 45GB Monthly Data Benefits
To compete with the three major players of the telecom industry, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited or BSNL has recently launched their new postpaid plan for Rs.499.
BSNL launches ‘Freedom Pack’ prepaid plans starting at Rs 9
State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched its ‘Freedom Pack’ to mark the occasion of 72nd Independence Day. The new BSNL ‘Freedom Pack’ is a limited period offer and is valid till August 25. Under the new plan, BSNL has launched two packs at Rs 9 and Rs 29 respectively. Both the plan offers unlimited calling and 3G mobile data.
BSNL introduces add-on packs to offer more data to postpaid subscribers
BSNL has just introduced a variety of add-on plans for the its postpaid
subscribers. These plans are available with both limited and unlimited
data and will be activated once the existing plan is consumed. A user
can subscribe to these plans on monthly basis if they feel their primary
plan does not full fill their requirements. The add-on packs will
provide only 3G speeds, as reported by TelecomTalk.
BSNL Prepaid Plans: The best prepaid plans currently offered
The affordability of mobile prepaid plans and value on offer means
that users today have plenty of options to choose from, with Reliance
Jio, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Airtel all offering excellent prepaid
plans. But if you’ve been a BSNL
subscriber for a while, you’ll probably prefer to stick to the
government-owned telecom service provider, purely for its wide-reaching
network that gets it to even remote corners of the country. And although
BSNL still hasn’t rolled out 4G services, it’s the preferred provider
for many in India.
BSNL Postpaid Plan 499 Launched With Unlimited Calling and 45GB Data
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched a new postpaid plan for the postpaid users. The state-run telecom operator has launched the 499 plan and with this launch, the telecom operator will compete with the Airtel 499 plan, Vodafone 499 plan and Idea 499 postpaid plan. This new postpaid plan for BSNL offers 45GB data along with free calls. here are the complete details of BSNL new postpaid plan 499.
BSNL introduces new limited and unlimited add-on plans for postpaid users
BSNL has introduced new add-on packs for its postpaid customers in India which will offer plans with either limited or unlimited data. Let’s take a look:
BSNL comes out with data add-on plans but most are useless so stay away from them
BSNL, one of the biggest telecom operators in India, is trying hard. But it's not moving anywhere, mostly because even as other operators have entered the fast lane with 4G BSNL still continues with 3G. And that is the reason why most of the data add on plans that it has come out within the last few days are useless. in a bid to fight Jio, Airtel and others, BSNL has come out with various data add-on plans for its postpaid users, which aim to give users up to 30GB data.
BSNL Postpaid Add-on Plans Offer Up to 30GB of Data per Month
bsnl is said to be updating its postpaid suite of offerings with new
add-on packages that offer users with additional high-speed data even
after their monthly limits have ended, albeit at a steeper price point.
The pricing of the new unlimited add-on plans is said to range from Rs.
240 to Rs. 1,711 and offer up to 30GB of additional data over and above
the data offered in the base plan.
MTNL Losses Widened to Rs 943 Crore During Q1 FY19
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), in a
regulatory filing today stated that its losses widened to Rs 943.3 crore
during Q1 FY 19. The losses stood at Rs 703.1 crore in the
corresponding period of 2017-18, according to MTNL’s regulatory filing,
as reported by PTI. MTNL, which is one of the
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