Govt seeks to merge BharatNet with BSNL this month: Report
2 years, 9 months ago

Govt seeks to merge BharatNet with BSNL this month: Report

Live Mint  

In the telecom sector, the merger of two government-owned companies have taken limelight on Sunday. It is said that Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited will be merging with loss-making telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. At a recent event organized by the All India Graduate Engineers and Telecom officers Association, BSNL chairman and managing director PK Purwar revealed that the Centre is giving the telecom firm an opportunity for a turnaround. Currently, BSNL holds a network of more than 6.8 lakh kilometers of optical fibre cable network. On the back of the proposed merger, the telco will be able to bag 5.67 lakh kilometer of optical fibre that is spread across 1.85 lakh village panchayats in India using Universal Service Obligation Fund.

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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. …

5.5 million customers port numbers to BSNL after private telcos hiked tariff
2 weeks, 6 days ago

5.5 million customers port numbers to BSNL after private telcos hiked tariff

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Nearly 5.5 million mobile users ported their numbers to the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited after the tariff hikes announced by private telecom service providers in June 2024. In July 2024, BSNL saw 1.5 million users joining its network from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea. At the same time, the number of customers leaving BSNL to …

Starlink satellite internet set to launch soon in India, government has made all preparations
3 weeks ago

Starlink satellite internet set to launch soon in India, government has made all preparations

India TV News  

The government has exciting news for millions of mobile users in India as it plans to introduce satellite internet services in the new year. The Department of Telecommunications is expected to make a decision soon about how to allocate the necessary frequency spectrum for satellite internet. They applied to start offering satellite internet back in October 2022 but are still …

Who will get access of BSNL’s Satellite-to-Device service? All details here
1 month ago

Who will get access of BSNL’s Satellite-to-Device service? All details here

India TV News  

BSNL, the government-owned telecom operator has launched India’s first direct-to-device satellite connectivity service in the country in collaboration with Viasat, a California-based communications technology company. The new satellite connectivity service aims to eliminate communication blackouts in remote and isolated areas of the country. Although the new satellite-to-device service claims to deliver groundbreaking connectivity to remote area users, further details are …

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 launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat
1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat

Firstpost  

India’s The Department of Telecommunications announced the new service on Wednesday, describing it as a game-changer for providing seamless connectivity even in the most remote corners of India The service was initially unveiled at the Indian Mobile Congress 2024, where BSNL showcased the technology and began testing its capabilities. File Image Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-owned telecom service provider, …

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 …

Why are BSNL broadband prices better than other telecom service providers?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are BSNL broadband prices better than other telecom service providers?

India TV News  

As Jio, Airtel and Vi have raised their recharge prices, BSNL has developed several affordable broadband plans to make it a popular choice among Indian consumers. The government-owned telecom service provider has recently made its fibre broadband service more affordable by reducing its plans' prices. Recently, the telecom service provider slashed three plans, making them more cost-effective and value for …

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, …

Government may hand over MTNL operations to BSNL and not merge them
5 months, 1 week ago

Government may hand over MTNL operations to BSNL and not merge them

Hindustan Times  

The government is considering to just hand over operations of the public sector telecom operator MTNL to the bigger BSNL instead of merging the two, Times of India reported, citing unidentified sources. Handing over debt-laden MTNL's operations to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd through an agreement is being looked into {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Both MTNL and BSNL have struggled financially …

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 …

Cabinet approves investment of ₹1.3 lakh crore in Bharat Net
1 year, 4 months ago

Cabinet approves investment of ₹1.3 lakh crore in Bharat Net

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved an allotment of ₹1,39,579 crore for the next phase of Bharat Net to make 5G network available to remote areas of the country, according to government officials. “With a system of ring topology, we plan to reach 6.4 lakh villages within the next two years from the current 1.94 lakh connected villages under …

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 soon discontinue Rs 775 Fiber broadband plan, check out the details
2 years ago

BSNL to soon discontinue Rs 775 Fiber broadband plan, check out the details

India Today  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited will soon discontinue the Rs 775 broadband plan from December 14, 2022. Along with the Rs 775 plan, BSNL will also take down two more broadband plans which were launched simultaneously under the Independence Day offer. Let's take a detailed look at the Rs 775 and Rs 275 BSNL Fiber broadband plans. BSNL Rs 775 Fiber …

Data | How BSNL bled: The story behind public telecom giant’s fall in 6 charts
2 years, 4 months ago

Data | How BSNL bled: The story behind public telecom giant’s fall in 6 charts

The Hindu  

On July 27, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹1.64 lakh crore package to revive the state-owned telecom firm, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Not only is the subscriber base falling, but the revenue BSNL makes from each user is also a fraction of what private service providers get. The average revenue earned per user by BSNL is 2.5 times lower than …

Reviving BSNL in a competitive telecom market
2 years, 4 months ago

Reviving BSNL in a competitive telecom market

The Hindu  

The story so far: To spur Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s overall competitiveness in the steep domestic telecom market and de-stress its balance sheet, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved yet another revival package worth ₹1.64 lakh crore. The revival package would initiate measures on three fronts, namely, infusing fresh capital for upgrading the state-owned operator’s services, strengthening its stressed balance …

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 …

BSNL gets ₹1.64-lakh-crore lifeline from government
2 years, 4 months ago

BSNL gets ₹1.64-lakh-crore lifeline from government

The Hindu  

In yet another effort to revive the state-owned telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the Union Cabinet on July 27 approved a ₹1.64–lakh crore package for its revival. The package, which has a cash component of ₹43,964 crore and a non-cash component of ₹1.2 lakh crore spread over four years, will include administrative allotment of 4G spectrum worth ₹44,993 crore. …

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, …

TMS Ep154: BBNL-BSNL merger, Rajesh K Mediratta, markets, Android Go
2 years, 8 months ago

TMS Ep154: BBNL-BSNL merger, Rajesh K Mediratta, markets, Android Go

Business Standard  

In 2011 -- when 3G was still running the show and 4G was waiting in the wings -- the government embarked on a mission to provide broadband connectivity to villages. Will this merger address the problems plaguing the project and expedite it.The merger may or may not address the problems plaguing the BharatNet project. Indian Gas Exchange or IGX was …

BSNL broadband plans give access to Disney+ Hotstar premium benefit, check all offers
2 years, 11 months ago

BSNL broadband plans give access to Disney+ Hotstar premium benefit, check all offers

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited recently revamped its broadband plan priced at Rs 999 with new premium OTT benefits. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 449 broadband plan: This plan, also called the Fibre Basic plan offers 30 Mbps speed till 3.3TB speed or 3300GB FUP limit. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 599 broadband plan: The next plan from BSNL is priced …

Airtel XStream vs JioFiber vs BSNL Bharat Fibre vs ACT offer broadband plans under Rs 800, check details
3 years ago

Airtel XStream vs JioFiber vs BSNL Bharat Fibre vs ACT offer broadband plans under Rs 800, check details

India Today  

As prepaid plans have gotten expensive due to tariff hikes, users are looking for alternatives to satiate their data needs. Airtel XStream Rs 499 broadband plan gives unlimited internet with up to 40 Mbps speed and other additional benefits include a subscription to Airtel XStream, Wynk Music and Shaw academy. Airtel XStream vs JioFiber vs Excitel vs ACT vs Tata …

BSNL discontinues Rs 499 Bharat Fiber broadband plan, introduces quarterly payment with 15 days extra validity
3 years ago

BSNL discontinues Rs 499 Bharat Fiber broadband plan, introduces quarterly payment with 15 days extra validity

India Today  

Government-owned telco and internet service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited announced some developments for its broadband plans. The Rs 1277 fiber broadband plan, also known as the Fibre Premium Plus plan gives up to 200 Mbps speed till 3300 GB data. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 799 broadband plan: This plan offers 100 Mbps speed till 3300GB or 3.3 TB or …

BSNL Diwali broadband offer to give up to Rs 500 discount to new Fiber customers, check details
3 years, 1 month ago

BSNL Diwali broadband offer to give up to Rs 500 discount to new Fiber customers, check details

India Today  

Government-owned PSU Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited will give up to a 90 per cent discount to new Fiber customers as part of its Diwali offer. BSNL will offer up to 90 per cent discount for all new Bharat Fiber connections activated in November 2021 which will give them a discount of up to Rs 500. In related news, in the …

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. …

BSNL revises Rs 1999 prepaid plan to offer 2GB daily data with streaming benefits
3 years, 10 months ago

BSNL revises Rs 1999 prepaid plan to offer 2GB daily data with streaming benefits

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has revised its Rs 1999 prepaid plan with revised data offers. From today, that is February 1, 2021, the telco will offer 2GB daily data along with unlimited calling and free 100 SMS. The additional benefits of the plan include free PRBT with unlimited song change, 365 days of EROS Now entertainment service, 60 …

BSNL-MTNL merger unlikely to happen, not feasible or beneficial, say government officials
3 years, 10 months ago

BSNL-MTNL merger unlikely to happen, not feasible or beneficial, say government officials

India Today  

The merger of government telcos Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited might get pushed further. BSNL started operating the mobile network of MTNL as its outsourced agency from January 1, 2020, DoT in a letter had noted. In October 2019, the Cabinet had announced a four-step revival process worth Rs 68,751 crore that included the allocation of …

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 extends availability of promotional broadband plans starting at Rs 449 for 90 days
3 years, 11 months ago

BSNL extends availability of promotional broadband plans starting at Rs 449 for 90 days

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has extended the availability of promotional broadband plans that it had rolled out in October for 90 days. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 449 broadband plan: This plan, also called the Fibre Basic plan offers 30 Mbps speed till 3.3TB speed or 3300GB FUP limit. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 799 broadband plan: This plan offers …

BSNL starts telecom operations in Delhi and Mumbai, takes over MTNL's mobile network
3 years, 11 months ago

BSNL starts telecom operations in Delhi and Mumbai, takes over MTNL's mobile network

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has taken over Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited ’s network in Mumbai and Delhi from January 2021, according to a circular by the Department of Telecommunications. ET Telecom cited DoT’s letter with the proposal that stated, "As proposed by BSNL earlier vide its letter dated October 27, 2020, and agreed by MTNL, BSNL will run …

BSNL extends availability of Rs 137, Rs 1199 promotional prepaid plans till March 31, 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

BSNL extends availability of Rs 137, Rs 1199 promotional prepaid plans till March 31, 2021

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has extended the availability of two of its promotional plans till March 31, 2021. BSNL’s discount plan offers prepaid plans priced at Rs 1499 and Rs 187 at a concessional price of Rs 1199 and Rs 139. Coming to the benefits of the plans, the Rs 1499 plan voucher which is an annual plan …

BSNL upgrades regular Bharat Fiber broadband plans again to offer two times faster speeds
4 years ago

BSNL upgrades regular Bharat Fiber broadband plans again to offer two times faster speeds

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited upgraded its broadband plans on December 20, 2020, to double the speeds with its regular broadband plans which start from Rs 499. BSNL 100GB CUL broadband plan: This plan gives 50 Mbps speed with 100GB data per month for Rs 499 a month. 500GB CUL broadband plan: This plan by BSNL offers 100 Mbps …

BSNL Bharat Fiber revamped plans offer up to 50 Mbps speed under Rs 500, check all plans and availability
4 years, 1 month ago

BSNL Bharat Fiber revamped plans offer up to 50 Mbps speed under Rs 500, check all plans and availability

India Today  

BSNL revamped its Bharat FIber plans and has made them live in nine circles in India. The existing Bharat Fiber revamped plans are live in nine circles including Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh West and Uttarakhand circles of BSNL. 500GB CUL: This plan offers 100 Mbps speed till 500GB is …

BSNL Bharat Fibre Broadband plans starting at Rs 449 are live in these telecom circles
4 years, 2 months ago

BSNL Bharat Fibre Broadband plans starting at Rs 449 are live in these telecom circles

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited introduced four Bharat Fibre Plans priced at Rs 449, Rs 799, Rs 999 and Rs 1499. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 449 broadband plan: This plan, also called as the Fibre Basic plan offers 30 Mbps speed till 3.3TB speed or 3300GB FUP limit. The Fibre Basic Plan is currently available in the following southern …

BSNL offers 25 per cent free extra data on all prepaid data plans till October 31
4 years, 2 months ago

BSNL offers 25 per cent free extra data on all prepaid data plans till October 31

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is offering 25 per cent extra data on all prepaid plans till October 31. BSNL users are in for some data additional benefits for the month of October as they will get 25 per cent additional data with the already existing data on all data plans. BSNL also launched four Bharat Fiber Plans ranging …

BSNL introduces new broadband plans starting at Rs 449 with up to 300 Mbps speed
4 years, 2 months ago

BSNL introduces new broadband plans starting at Rs 449 with up to 300 Mbps speed

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has introduced four new broadband plans priced Rs 449, Rs 799, Rs 999 and Rs 1,499. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 449 broadband plan: This plan, also called as the Fibre Basic plan offers 30 Mbps speed till 3.3TB speed or 3300GB FUP limit. BSNL Bharat Fibre Rs 799 broadband plan: This plan offers 100 …

BSNL introduces 3 new broadband plans under Rs 700: All you need to know
4 years, 4 months ago

BSNL introduces 3 new broadband plans under Rs 700: All you need to know

India Today  

Government-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has introduced 3 new broadband Fiber to the home plans under Rs 700. Users must note that there is no calling facility available with the first two plans whereas the last plan offers unlimited calling benefits. The 100GB CUL plan, which is available in many circles across India offers unlimited calling and comes at …

BSNL brings in new broadband plans, enhances existing data plans for Andaman and Nicobar circle
4 years, 4 months ago

BSNL brings in new broadband plans, enhances existing data plans for Andaman and Nicobar circle

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated India's first ever undersea optical cable fibre project Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar Islands aimed at improving network connectivity in the islands. BSNL, in a press release, announced a bonanza in terms of high internet speed and multiple times increase in the volume of data downloads to all its wireline and mobile customers in the …

BSNL Extends Validity of Its 300GB Bharat Fiber FTTH Plan For 3 More Months: All Details Here
4 years, 4 months ago

BSNL Extends Validity of Its 300GB Bharat Fiber FTTH Plan For 3 More Months: All Details Here

News 18  

State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has announced that it has extended the validity of its "Bharat Fiber 300GB CUL CS346" Fiber to the home or FTTH plan until October 27. Interestingly, in June, the operator also extended the validity of several other Bharat Fiber services including the "300 GB Plan CS337" and the “500GB CUL” plans until September …

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