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 the Bharat Net Udyami Yojana,” one of them said, asking not to be named. The Bharat Net project, executed by the Special Purpose Vehicle consisting of Bharat Broadband Network Limited and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited merger, completed a pilot project in eight months, covering 60,000 villages across four districts. With 3.51 lakh fibre connections completed in the pilot project purely by Bharat Net fibre, while BSNL gives 1.3 lakh fibre connections every month, the government believes that a good precedent has been set, and they will soon be formally launching Bharat Net, he told.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Centre approves Rs 26,000 crore to install 25k mobile towers in 500 days
2 years, 2 months ago

Centre approves Rs 26,000 crore to install 25k mobile towers in 500 days

Firstpost  

Financial support for the project will be provided by the Universal Services Obligation Fund and it will be implemented by Bharat Broadband Network New Delhi: The Centre has approved Rs 26,000 crore for installation of 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days, an official statement said on Tuesday. According to a telecom ministry spokesperson, financial support for the project will be …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Atmanirbhar Networks: The upcoming 5G and BharatNet | OPINION
2 years, 6 months ago

Atmanirbhar Networks: The upcoming 5G and BharatNet | OPINION

India Today  

In the summer of 2007, I was lugging around a presentation on the dangers of letting our network be run on components from countries that viewed India as an adversary. More importantly, the Indian government formally adopted the concept of Atmanirbhar, which puts us on a path to tightening the security of our technology-driven systems, including defence and the critical …

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 …

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 …

Govt Plans Mega Drive to Brief Villagers About Benefits of Broadband Internet at Doorstep - News18
3 years, 3 months ago

Govt Plans Mega Drive to Brief Villagers About Benefits of Broadband Internet at Doorstep - News18

News 18  

Does a villager know how they can benefit from broadband internet being delivered to their doorstep by the Narendra Modi government? “The objective of the campaigns is to generate awareness about BharatNet and to promote its advantages and benefits to the public and showcase the intended benefits to rural population in terms of awareness and affordable access to government welfare …

Govt to invite bids from global firms for rural internet project
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt to invite bids from global firms for rural internet project

Hindustan Times  

India will soon invite global bids to bring broadband to 361,000 villages across 16 states in public-private partnership mode with government aid, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. The cabinet also cleared parts of the ₹6.28 lakh crore economic package announced on Monday by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, which needed approval. Another element of the economic relief package cleared by …

EXPLAINED: How BharatNet Will Bring 2.5 Lakh Villages On To The Digital Expressway
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINED: How BharatNet Will Bring 2.5 Lakh Villages On To The Digital Expressway

News 18  

The Centre’s ambitious BharatNet project got a cash boost this week when Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an additional outlay of Rs 19,000 crore. Simply put, the BharatNet project is intended to bring broadband internet connectivity to each of the more than 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across the country. As part of BharatNet project, the Centre will also provide …

Govt Allocates Additional Rs 19,041 Cr for Broadband Connectivity in Villages Under BharatNet
3 years, 5 months ago

Govt Allocates Additional Rs 19,041 Cr for Broadband Connectivity in Villages Under BharatNet

News 18  

The government on Monday allocated an additional Rs 19,041 crore to provide broadband connectivity in all villages under the BharatNet project. Additional Rs 19,041 crore is being provided so that the commitment that in 1,000 days from 2020 all villages will have broadband connectivity is fulfilled, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while announcing stimulus measures for various sectors. She further …

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 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 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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