DoT may approach Cabinet for 4G spectrum to BSNL, MTNL in November

MUMBAI: While all major telecom operators have already gained highly from 4G roll-out, state-owned operators BSNL and MTNL have been left behind in the race due to impending 4G spectrum. Survival of both the companies highly depends on 4G services roll-out. However, according to a PTI report, department of telecom (DoT) is planning to seek the Cabinet's approval in the next two months for the allocation of 4G spectrum to these two firms.

BSNL launches 4G in Andhra Pradesh circle, hopes for growth in subscription base

VIJAYAWADA:  Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Andhra Pradesh Circle, has launched mobile 4G services across the State on Monday. Chief General Manager, Telecom (CGMT), AP Circle, A Purnachandra Rao, launched the 4G services and stated that the services would help the BSNL post a big growth in its subscriber base.

BSNL ordered to pay Rs 40000 to senior citizen

BSNL stated that the principal office of BSNL, Panaji, is not joined as party to the present

BSNL 4G Services to Roll Out in Two Districts of Telangana Next Month

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), which earlier today announced its tie-up with Amazon has now revealed its plans for a potential tie-up with leading content aggregator Netflix. V Sundar, BSNL Telangana Telecom Circle Chief General Manager has confirmed this news to reporters at PTI, but he did not reveal what the tie-up will potentially offer to the customers.

BSNL to start 4G service in Bihar from January

Among those present on the occasion included S Rajhans, Pramod Kumar (GM, sales & marketing), Manish Kumar (dy GM Patna) and Veena Mishra (PRO).

BSNL gears up to take on rivals, offers free Amazon Prime membership to these customers – Check how to avail this benefit

In a bid to take on its rivals Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is providing free subscription of Amazon Prime for the next one year to their postpaid and broadband customers. BSNL announcing their partnership with Amazon on Monday said that it will be offering Amazon Prime subscription which is worth Rs 999 for free to a select Postpaid and Broadband customers.

BSNL offers free Prime Video subs to postpaid, broadband subs

MUMBAI: State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has partnered e-commerce giant Amazon to offer postpaid and broadband customers with the one-year free Prime Video subscription.

Airtel Rs. 181 prepaid recharge plan launched with 3GB daily data and more

Bharti Airtel has been pretty aggressive recently when it comes to launching new prepaid plans and now the Indian telco has launched the Airtel Rs. 181 prepaid recharge plan and comes with never-seen benefits in this price segment. The Airtel Rs. 181 prepaid recharge plan won’t be competing with the likes of Reliance Jio’s Rs 198 or BSNL’s Rs 187 prepaid plans.

BSNL turns 18, offers 18% extra talk time, 90 days validity, and up to 15GB data

State-run telco BSNL was formed 18 years ago, and as a part of the “Formation Day” offer, the operator is now offering a bunch of plans to its prepaid, postpaid and broadband users. Just yesterday, we reported about Rs 18 prepaid plan that offers unlimited voice calls for two-days without any FUP. Now, select STV plans come bundled with 18 percent extra talk time.

BSNL turns 18, offers 18% extra talk time, 90 days validity, and up to 15GB data

State-run telco BSNL was formed 18 years ago, and as a part of the “Formation Day” offer, the operator is now offering a bunch of plans to its prepaid, postpaid and broadband users. Just yesterday, we reported about Rs 18 prepaid plan that offers unlimited voice calls for two-days without any FUP. Now, select STV plans come bundled with 18 percent extra talk time.

Postpaid Plans Under Rs 300 by BSNL, Jio and Vodafone Compared

It’s been a well-established fact in the industry that the best-priced plans and the latest offers have been in the reach of prepaid users while the postpaid users have been the ones overpaying for services for quite some time now.

BSNL announces ‘gift’ for its customers on its 18th Foundational Day

State owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has turned 18 this year. To mark the occasion, it has announced special tariff vouchers (STV) as a gift to its customers.

No plan to sell tower business to Jio: BSNL

NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Wednesday described as "completely false" a recent report talking about the possibility of a sale of the state-run telco's mobile tower business to Reliance Jio Infocomm.

BSNL 4G services to be launched in November in Telangana

Public sector telecom operator BSNL will roll out its 4G services in two districts of Telangana next month and extend it to the rest of the state by March 2019, a senior official said Monday. Initially, a pilot project for 4G for testing purpose

BSNL offers free 1-year Amazon Prime subscription: All details here

In a bid to take on Vodafone and Bharti Airtel, state-run BSNL has partnered with Amazon to offer free 1-year Amazon Prime subscription to its postpaid customers.

BSNL launches ‘Sixer 666 Pack’

July 31st will be the last date when Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan and Summer surprise comes to an end. After that users will have to recharge Rs 303 or Rs 509 per month to continue unlimited data and calls. To counter this BSNL has launched a plan named Sixer 666 pack.

BSNL introduces Happy Offer with 50 per cent Extra data

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-run telecom operator recently decided to offer 50 per cent more data and extend the validity of by 43 per cent. BSNL termed this as Happy Offer and the changes would be applicable to all unlimited plans.

BSNL 4G Service May Start Earlier than Expected as DoT Plans to Approach Union Cabinet for Early Allocation

MTNL and BSNL had been wanting to acquire 4G airwaves for a while. Recently, the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) accepted the state-owned telecommunication operators proposal. DoT will now be approaching the Union Cabinet in a couple of months for the same. The Union Cabinet will be the one assigning the 4G spectrum to both the telcos. It is expected that the approval will be granted by the end of 2018.

Fitch: 4G spectrum to inject new life into India's BSNL

With the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) approving state-owned operator BSNL's spectrum proposal, there is expectation that this will have a positive impact on the bottom line of the operator.
Fitch Ratings, however, cautions that any such revenue growth from the spectrum will only come if the carrier targets new subscribers and business areas.

HFCL bags Rs. 558.36 crore order from BSNL

Himachal Futuristic Communications (HFCL) bagged purchase orders to the tune of Rs. 558.36 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for Pan India Defence Communication Network. Consequently, the share price of HFCL ended higher by 2 per cent on Tuesday.

Reliance Jio Will Launch 5G In 2020: 4 Things You Need To Know!

Just after BSNL inked its 5G deal, now it’s Reliance Jio who is gearing up for its 5G operations in the country. The company has already started to work on the 5G infrastructure, and it will launch its 5G services within six months of spectrum allocation.

No plan to sell tower business to Jio: BSNL

NEW DELHI: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Wednesday described as "completely false" a recent report talking about the possibility of a sale of the state-run telco's mobile tower business to Reliance Jio Infocomm.

BSNL Rs 333 prepaid plan now offers 5.2GB daily data for 45 days

BSNL announced the Rs 333 plan, aka Triple Ace, for its prepaid subscribers back in April. The plan initially offered 3GB data per day and free voice call benefits for the next 90 days. However, the state-owned telecom operator has now revised the offering. It now offers 5.2GB daily data, however, the plan’s validity has been reduced to 45 days.

BSNL launches Rs 299 postpaid plan to tackle Jio, Airtel: Here are the benefits

BSNL has been actively changing its recharge plans to match up with the offerings by Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea. In its latest effort to combat the rivals, the state-owned telecom company has come up with a new Rs 299 recharge pack for the postpaid customers that will offer them 31GB data, unlimited calls, and SMS benefits. The BSNL Rs 299 recharge aims to take on the various mid-tier unlimited plans from the incumbents.

BSNL rolls out Rs 666 plan, offers 477GB data

NEW DELHI: It seems like state-owned telecom operator BSNL is really feeling the heat of the growing competition in the telecom industry. Last week, the telco rolled out some new prepaid plans and now it has come up with another new offer.

State Run BSNL collaborates With Japan’s Softbank And NTT For 5G Roll-Out In India

State-owned telecommunication company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has signed an agreement with Japan’s Softbank and NTT Communications for developing a 5G ecosystem and to bring an Internet of things (IoT) products and services in the country, media reported Monday.

BSNL Rs.241 Data-only Prepaid Recharge Plan Gets Revised to Offer 75GB Data, 30 Days Validity

With the competition in the telecom industry intensifying, state-owned telecom operator BSNL is feeling the heat of the battle. In a bid to combat this intense competition, the company has come out with a slew of discounts on its tariffs and increased the benefits offered in several plans as well. Now it has once again has revised the deal offered in a  plan, which is the Rs. 241 STV plan.

BSNL extends promotional offer to take on Jio, Airtel; check STV Rs 241 plan

Striving hard to compete against competitors like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, public setor telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) recently revised its STV plan of Rs 241, increasing the benefits.

BSNL recently signed a 5G deal with U.S. networking firm Cisco

India’s state-run telecom operator BSNL has signed an agreement with Japanese carriers Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things technology in India, Indian press reported.

Govt starts selection process for BSNL CMD post

NEW DELHI, Sept 19: The Government has started selection process for the post of Chairman and Managing Director of state-owned telecom firm BSNL, as present CMD Anupam Shrivastava will superannuate in June next year.

BSNL now offers up to 3.5TB of data limit on FTTH broadband plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) plans for its customers. The brand is now offering up to 3.5TB every month with an internet speed of up to 100Mbps. The company has revised Rs 999, Rs 1,299, Rs 1,699, Rs 1,999, Rs 2,999 and Rs 4,999.

BSNL Rs 666 Prepaid Recharge Now Ships With 477.3GB Data for 129 Days

Taking on Reliance Jio, state-run telecom service provider, BSNL has launched a new offer for its prepaid subscribers, under which it’s giving 2.2GB additional daily data on top of the existing prepaid plan’s benefit. BSNL has come up with this offer on the occasion of the upcoming festive season.

BSNL Rs. 27 Recharge Offers Unlimited Voice Calls, 1GB Data for 1 Week to Take on Jio

State-owned ) has reportedly launched a new data and voice calling prepaid mobile pack priced at Rs. 27 for its subscribers. In order to stay relevant amid all the new plans launched by rivals , , and , BSNL‘s new entry-level recharge plan is said to offer 1GB data alongside unlimited voice calling benefits to prepaid customers. This comes right after the BSNL  and that offer data and unlimited voice calling benefits. For smartphone users, a Rs. 52 Jio recharge is offered with similar benefits, while Jio Phone users have the Rs. 49 recharge.

BSNL Rs. 27 Recharge Offers Unlimited Voice Calls, 1GB Data for 1 Week to Take on Jio

State-owned ) has reportedly launched a new data and voice calling prepaid mobile pack priced at Rs. 27 for its subscribers. In order to stay relevant amid all the new plans launched by rivals , , and , BSNL‘s new entry-level recharge plan is said to offer 1GB data alongside unlimited voice calling benefits to prepaid customers. This comes right after the BSNL  and that offer data and unlimited voice calling benefits. For smartphone users, a Rs. 52 Jio recharge is offered with similar benefits, while Jio Phone users have the Rs. 49 recharge.

BSNL FTTH Broadband Plans Refreshed to Provide As much as 3.5TB Information at 100Mbps

Soon after registrations last month, has stepped up the game with a new revision to its FTTH broadband lineup. The state-owned telecom operator is said to have refreshed six of its high-speed broadband offerings to now offer more data at even higher speeds than before.