BSNL 4G network rollout might further get delayed to 2023
3 years ago

BSNL 4G network rollout might further get delayed to 2023

India Today  

BSNL 4G network rollout might get pushed to 2023. Last month, BSNL had asked Tata Consultancy Services to provide equipment as per its 4G tender norms and complete their testing within the extended deadline of December 31. Earlier in October, the Department of Telecom secretary made the first test call on indigenously-developed 4G technology installed in the BSNL network for trial. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a tweet noted, "Made first call over Indian 4G network of BSNL.

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After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio
5 days, 5 hours ago

After Vi, BSNL to launch 5G services soon, intensifies competition for Airtel, Jio

India TV News  

Exciting developments are underway concerning BSNL's 5G service. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has unveiled new timelines for upgrading BSNL's network. The Union Minister shared that the government has two paths: either to use foreign equipment for upgrading BSNL’s 4G service or to cultivate local solutions. Notably, all the equipment used in BSNL's 4G and 5G towers is made in India. …

India: Telecom debt crosses ₹4 lakh crore in FY24
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India: Telecom debt crosses ₹4 lakh crore in FY24

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that the total debt on four major telecom operators in the country, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea stood at over Rs 4 lakh crore in the financial year 2024, with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited recording the lowest debt among competitors at Rs 23,297 crore. According to data shared by …

BSNL leverages satellite tech to launch 4G network in Lahaul and Spiti's extreme cold conditions
1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL leverages satellite tech to launch 4G network in Lahaul and Spiti's extreme cold conditions

India TV News  

BSNL is swiftly expanding its 4G network across India. Recently, it unveiled its first 4G saturation site using Very Small Aperture Terminal technology in the remote Rarik village of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, operating even in challenging conditions at -6°C. This initiative, announced by the Department of Telecommunications, marks India's first-ever satellite-to-device communication service, developed in collaboration …

BSNL threatens Jio, Airtel, Vi market dominance, invites tenders for 5G service launch in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSNL threatens Jio, Airtel, Vi market dominance, invites tenders for 5G service launch in Delhi

India TV News  

BSNL has recently gained a considerable number of new customers during July and August, thanks to the tariff hikes implemented by private telecom rivals like Jio, Airtel, and Vi. The company has put out a tender to kickstart 5G services in Delhi, inviting bids from network providers and equipment manufacturers to implement indigenous 5G using a standalone architecture across 1,876 …

BSNL teases imminent MTNL 4G launch, bringing high-speed internet to Delhi, Mumbai
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL teases imminent MTNL 4G launch, bringing high-speed internet to Delhi, Mumbai

India TV News  

BSNL and MTNL are set to bring good news to their millions of users. The video promises superfast connectivity in the near future and highlights BSNL's ongoing efforts to upgrade over 25,000 mobile towers, with plans to introduce 4G towers in new locations. The company aims to provide improved connectivity to its users and plans to install 1 lakh mobile …

BSNL 4G rollout gets big boost, additional funds for network expansion soon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL 4G rollout gets big boost, additional funds for network expansion soon

India TV News  

BSNL is all set to introduce 4G service nationwide, posing a challenge to private telecom operators like Airtel, Jio, and Vi. With the launch of BSNL 4G, users can expect improved network connectivity, possibly leading to a migration of users to BSNL. BSNL has recently completed work on 25,000 4G mobile sites and plans to install 100,000 mobile towers across …

MTNL 4G coming soon: Signs 10-year agreement with BSNL for services in Delhi, Mumbai
4 months, 1 week ago

MTNL 4G coming soon: Signs 10-year agreement with BSNL for services in Delhi, Mumbai

India TV News  

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, a government-owned telecom service provider operating in Delhi and Mumbai, has finalised a deal with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited to bring 4G services to its users. Under a 10-year agreement, MTNL aims to enhance network services, offering improved 4G connectivity to its user base. MTNL, which provides mobile, broadband, and landline services in Delhi and Mumbai, …

BSNL achieves 1 lakh SIM activation in 23 days in Andhra Pradesh: Here's how you can port your SIM
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BSNL achieves 1 lakh SIM activation in 23 days in Andhra Pradesh: Here's how you can port your SIM

India TV News  

After the recent tariff hike by major telecom operators in India, such as Jio, Airtel, and Vi, many telecom subscribers are switching to BSNL. As a proof of this migration, BSNL Andra Pradesh Circle has recently announced that it has reported 1 lakh SIM activation in the last 23 days. In addition, Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced that …

BSNL all set to launch 4G services, introduces new recharge plans
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL all set to launch 4G services, introduces new recharge plans

India TV News  

BSNL is all set to join major telecom companies such as Airtel, Jio, and Vi by launching its 4G services in India. PV1999: This prepaid recharge plan offers 365 days of validity with a total of 600GB data, 100 free SMS, and unlimited daily voice calling. STV347: This plan is priced at Rs 347 and offers 54 days of validity …

TCS partners with BSNL in Rs 15,000 crore 4G deal- Tata to work on fast internet service in India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

TCS partners with BSNL in Rs 15,000 crore 4G deal- Tata to work on fast internet service in India

India TV News  

The Tata Group, through its flagship IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services, is said to embark on a new venture to enhance mobile connectivity across the country. Expanding 4G reach to rural areas TCS and BSNL, under the ambitious initiative, aim at bringing high-speed 4G connectivity to over 1,000 villages, which is significantly boosting the quality of mobile internet services …

BSNL pan-India 4G launch pushed to Dec, employees’ union seeks Vi network usage
10 months, 1 week ago

BSNL pan-India 4G launch pushed to Dec, employees’ union seeks Vi network usage

Live Mint  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd’s pan-India 4G service launch will get pushed to December due to delays by vendor Tata Consultancy Services Ltd to install 4G equipment, its management told the employees’ union last week, prompting the state-run telecom operator’s workers to ask the Centre to allow the company to temporarily use rival Vodafone Idea’s 4G network. In a letter to …

BSNL plans to reach out to gram panchayats in Dharwad Telecom District
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BSNL plans to reach out to gram panchayats in Dharwad Telecom District

The Hindu  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has come up with an ambitious plan of reaching out to all the gram panchayats in the Dharwad Telecom District and has appealed to the private players to join hands with the corporation to expand its FTTH service network. Addressing presspersons in Hubballi on Friday, General Manager of Dharwad Telecom District of BSNL Dhananjaykumar Tripathi said …

BSNL likely to roll out 4G services across T.N. in April
11 months, 1 week ago

BSNL likely to roll out 4G services across T.N. in April

The Hindu  

January 12, 2024 03:06 pm | Updated 03:40 pm IST - CHENNAI Government-owned telecom firm BSNL is likely to launch State-wide 4G network services in Tamil Nadu from April. Nearly 80% of the 4G roll-out activities, including setting up of the core switch of the network at Tiruchi and physical installations have been completed as of January 12, 2024, and …

Is it too late to revive BSNL?
1 year, 6 months ago

Is it too late to revive BSNL?

Live Mint  

“India plans to turn its creaky telecom department into a company next month," Reuters wrote in a news article on 29 September 2000. With 2.4 crore telephone connections, BSNL, overnight, became one of India’s largest companies—its annual turnover, back then, was assessed at ₹20,000 crore and it had a book value of assets worth ₹68,000 crore. 4G in times of …

BSNL to launch 4G services in Patna by year-end
1 year, 6 months ago

BSNL to launch 4G services in Patna by year-end

Hindustan Times  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is likely to launch 4G mobile service by the end of this year in Patna, its principal general manager for Patna telecom district, Arbind Prasad, said on Monday. Currently, BSNL has mobile subscribers’ base of around 57.75 lakh in Bihar licensing service area against 4 crore of Bharati Airtel, 3.67 crore of Reliance Jio and 83.93 …

India Will Take the Lead in 6G; US Wants to Use Our 4G & 5G Technology, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 6 months ago

India Will Take the Lead in 6G; US Wants to Use Our 4G & 5G Technology, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw

News 18  

Engineers in India have started to receive patents in 6G technology, with the number around 100 as of now, said Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw. While talking about the vision of PM Narendra Modi, Vaishnaw said that in case of 5G, India will be sharing the stage with the world, but in 6G technology, the …

4G/5G tech stack now ready, India to be major telecom technology exporter in 3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 10 months ago

4G/5G tech stack now ready, India to be major telecom technology exporter in 3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

India has proven its mettle with its indigenous 4G/5G technology stack which is "now ready" and the country is poised to emerge as a major telecom technology exporter to the world in the coming three years, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. The minister said India is set to emerge as a telecom technology exporter to the world in …

BSNL to launch India-developed 4G services
1 year, 10 months ago

BSNL to launch India-developed 4G services

Hindustan Times  

State-owned telecom firm BSNL will soon launch indigenously developed 4G services in the country and plans to cover 28,000 villages under the BSNL 4G saturation project, a top official said. BSNL indigenously developed 4G service likely to be rolled out this year. BSNL Director Arvind Vadnerkar in a press conference here said that the firm will very soon launch an …

BSNL to start 5G services in 2024: Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 11 months ago

BSNL to start 5G services in 2024: Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

State-owned BSNL will start 5G services in 2024, Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on January 5. "BSNL will start 5G services in 2024," Mr. Vaishnaw said while speaking to reporters in Bhubaneswar. Mr. Vaishnaw along with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the services. Today, 5G services have been launched in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack," the Telecom Minister said.

BSNL to launch 5G in August 2023, but before that it will launch 4G across India
2 years, 2 months ago

BSNL to launch 5G in August 2023, but before that it will launch 4G across India

India Today  

India's two big private telecom operators, Reliance Jio and Airtel, have started rolling out the 5G services in India and are expected to spread the service across India by 2024. Minister of Communication Ashwini Vaishnaw recently revealed that the government-led telecom network BSNL is on track to launch the 4G services in the country by January 2023. Announcing the 5G …

BSNL officially reveals 4G and 5G rollout details, to offer 5G plans at affordable prices
2 years, 2 months ago

BSNL officially reveals 4G and 5G rollout details, to offer 5G plans at affordable prices

India Today  

While two major telecom operators in India have started rolling out 5G service in India, the government-led BSNL is now preparing to rollout 4G using homegrown technology. The telco’s Chairman and Managing Director, P K Purwar, has asserted that 4G will be available for BSNL users starting November this year, which basically means next month. According to a report by …

India Mobile Congress 2022 Highlights: What We Saw This Year
2 years, 2 months ago

India Mobile Congress 2022 Highlights: What We Saw This Year

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 5G telephony services in the country, ushering in an era of ultra-high-speed internet on mobile phones. The Prime Minister launched the 5G services in select cities at the India Mobile Congress 2022 conference. 5G technology will help in connecting billions of Internet of Things devices, allow higher quality video services with mobility …

BSNL to start rolling out 4G network from November
2 years, 2 months ago

BSNL to start rolling out 4G network from November

The Hindu  

State-owned telecom firm BSNL will start rolling out 4G network from November onwards and gradually upgrade it to 5G by August next year, a top company official said on Monday. Mr. Purwar said the 4G network gears that the company is purchasing will be upgradable to 5G through software updates. When asked about the timeline of BSNL's plans to roll …

BSNL to provide 4G services to 431 uncovered remote villages in T.N.
2 years, 3 months ago

BSNL to provide 4G services to 431 uncovered remote villages in T.N.

The Hindu  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited will install 431 mobile phone towers in hitherto uncovered rural areas of Tamil Nadu, out of which 35 will be installed in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul districts, according to Madurai MP Su. Talking to reporters after attending a Telecom Advisory Committee meeting of Madurai Telecom District here on Tuesday, Mr. Venkatesan said the 28 towers would …

Services will remain affordable even with 5G, says telecom minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Services will remain affordable even with 5G, says telecom minister

India Today  

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said 5G services in the country are expected to begin in October and the telecom sector will remain one of the most affordable in the world, even with 5G. Speaking about the equipment that will be used to provide 5G services, minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said ramping up of 5G handsets will be done once the services …

4G connectivity services to start in more villages
2 years, 4 months ago

4G connectivity services to start in more villages

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: BSNL is readying for the upgrade of 4G mobile services in the uncovered villages of AP state. Last year, the government approved a project for providing 4G mobile services in 7,287 uncovered villages in 44 aspirational districts across five states. The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a project for saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered villages across the …

Cabinet approves 1.64L-crore plan to revive BSNL
2 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet approves 1.64L-crore plan to revive BSNL

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 1.64 lakh crores revival package for the merger of Bharat Broadband Network Limited into the state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. The government is also approving sovereign guarantee bond issuance for the cash-crunched BSNL to repay its bank loans as the state-run telecom service provider is saddled with a hefty …

Govt approves BSNL revival, merger with BBNL, saturation of 4G services in all uncovered villages
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt approves BSNL revival, merger with BBNL, saturation of 4G services in all uncovered villages

India TV News  

Highlights The Modi cabinet approved Rs 1.64 lakh crore revival package for the BSNL It also approved merger of BSNL and BBNL Govt also approved project for saturation of 4G mobile services in all uncovered villages BSNL revival: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the revival of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and the merger of Bharat Broadband Network and BSNL, …

‘Aatmanirbhar 5G’: IT minister ‘successfully’ makes first 5G call, hails PM Modi
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Aatmanirbhar 5G’: IT minister ‘successfully’ makes first 5G call, hails PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday made the first 5G call on a trial network set up at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw makes the first 5G call on a trial network. Addressing those around him, the minister later said that the success of the call should be credited to the “realisation” of …

Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgraded to 4G from 2G
2 years, 7 months ago

Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgraded to 4G from 2G

Firstpost  

The proposal is in line with the goal of providing mobile connectivity in rural areas. In addition, delivery of various e-governance services, banking services, tele-medicine; tele-education etc through mobile broadband shall be possible in these areas, the release said New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund project for …

Minister makes 1st call over BSNL 4G network, says 'Modiji's vision taking shape'
3 years, 2 months ago

Minister makes 1st call over BSNL 4G network, says 'Modiji's vision taking shape'

Hindustan Times  

Communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday made the first call over the Indian 4G network of BSNL and took to Twitter expressing happiness that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is taking shape. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday made his first call on BSNL 4G network. In January this year, BSNL floated the Expression of Interest for …

BSNL eyes 4G rollout in 18-24 months: Dhotre
3 years, 9 months ago

BSNL eyes 4G rollout in 18-24 months: Dhotre

Hindustan Times  

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd expects the roll-out of its 4G wireless service to be completed in 18-24 months, Sanjay Dhotre, minister of state for communications, said on Wednesday. BSNL had invited expressions of interest on January 1 seeking prior registration or proof of concept from Indian telecom equipment manufacturers interested in participating in its upcoming 4G tender, Dhotre said. …

New BSNL broadband and landline customers to get free 4G SIM card, details
3 years, 9 months ago

New BSNL broadband and landline customers to get free 4G SIM card, details

India Today  

The state-owned telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has started giving free 4G-enabled SIM cards to its new broadband and landline customers. The free 4G SIM card scheme started last week with telecom circles in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and the offer is valid till 31st March 2021. The free 4G sim card offer applies to only customers signing up …

BSNL 4G SIM is still available for free, scheme extended until March 31
3 years, 10 months ago

BSNL 4G SIM is still available for free, scheme extended until March 31

India Today  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is offering a free 4G sim in one of its leading circles, Kerala till March 31. As per a report, BSNL has extended its free 4G SIM card offer in Kerala and has also enabled a free call forwarding facility in Chennai and Tamil Nadu telecom circles. Apart from that BSNL has enabled a Free Call …

BSNL employees' union alleges management failure in implementing revival package
3 years, 10 months ago

BSNL employees' union alleges management failure in implementing revival package

Hindustan Times  

BSNL employees' union has alleged that the company's management has failed in implementing the revival package offered by the government in October 2019. In a letter to BSNL Chairman and Managing Director P K Purwar on Thursday, the union has alleged that the state-owned telecom firm failed to disburse salary on due date in 2020 despite the government's revival package. …

BSNL starts 4G services in Chhattisgarh, Vi migrates to 4G spectrum in Gujarat
3 years, 11 months ago

BSNL starts 4G services in Chhattisgarh, Vi migrates to 4G spectrum in Gujarat

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has started providing 4G service in Bilaspur and Korba cities of Chhattisgarh. Global companies including Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE, Nokia and Mavenir Systems have also purchased the document which reportedly asserts that the core for the source code of the software has to be indigenous. The auction process will include the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, …

BSNL may soon offer 4G services as DoT deploys telco fresh pan India liberalised spectrum
3 years, 11 months ago

BSNL may soon offer 4G services as DoT deploys telco fresh pan India liberalised spectrum

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited may soon provide 4G services to users all over India as the Department of Telecommunications has allotted the telco fresh Pan India liberalised spectrum. BSNL has been allotted an additional block of 5 MHz in the 2100 MHz band in 20 telecom circles, including Mumbai but excluding Delhi and Rajasthan. BSNL’s existing 900 MHz …

BSNL will not survive for more than 2 years without affordable 4G equipment, employees tell govt
4 years ago

BSNL will not survive for more than 2 years without affordable 4G equipment, employees tell govt

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited in the past year has tried getting many improvements where broadband and prepaid benefits are concerned. BSNL employees group called the All Unions and Associations of BSNL has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to Minister of Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad expressing the need for the telco to roll out 4G in the …

MTNL may turn into virtual network operator under BSNL supervision
4 years, 2 months ago

MTNL may turn into virtual network operator under BSNL supervision

India Today  

Last year, the government decided to merge two loss-making public firms: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited in order to revive them. Now, as per the new plan, it is believed that MTNL will function as a virtual network operator under the guidelines of BSNL. Then BSNL may also start offering MTNL services in Mumbai and New …

Internet And Innovation Has Transformed India In The Last 25 Years - News18
4 years, 4 months ago

Internet And Innovation Has Transformed India In The Last 25 Years - News18

News 18  

Today, wireless technologies are advancing at a pace that’s, in many cases, faster than their adoption. India embraced the future in August 1995, with the launch of internet services by VSNL and the completion of the first mobile phone call in the country. The evolution of cellular technology from voice-based to data-enabled In the liberalised Indian economy, private telecom operators …

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