April 23rd, 2021 1:05 PM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL Could Offer Something Like One Airtel Plans, Would You Subscribe?

Every now and then, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announces promotional offers for attracting new customers and retaining old ones. The state-run telco has been very creative with its offers lately. BSNL offers several kinds of services, including broadband and calling services. Under broadband, the telco offers both the old generation DSL connections and the new generation fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) connections with the Bharat Fibre plans. Then, users can subscribe to... Read More

April 20th, 2021 12:10 PM 47 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Can Be a Boon for the Indian Telecom Industry

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is pushing hard to roll out 4G in India. The state-run telco already has several 4G sites in many prominent cities as well as tier-2 and tier-3 cities of the country. But the pan-India rollout of 4G services will require a lot of resources and upgradation of more than 1,00,000 sites which also includes sites of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). BSNL’s 4G rollout will... Read More

April 20th, 2021 7:02 AM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL, Jio, Vi and Airtel, Who Offers Best Prepaid Plan Under Rs 400

Prepaid plans from different telecom operators come at different prices and varied benefits. However, all four telecom service providers (TSPs) in India offer a prepaid plan under Rs 400 for the same cost. Most Indians today own a dual-SIM smartphone. Thus, it is likely that they are using two SIM cards from two different operators. If you are one such user and are wondering which operator’s SIM you should recharge... Read More

April 16th, 2021 2:57 PM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL Reaches Out to PMO for Hybrid 4G: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for communicating that it intends to roll out a fresh 4G tender for 50,000 sites across India. The telco is aiming for a hybrid 4G plan where it wants to divide the tender into two parts. The first part with 57,000 sites will be reserved for the Indian companies, and the other 50,000 sites will be... Read More

April 13th, 2021 9:00 PM 11 COMMENTS

Satellite Network Equipment Should Come From Trusted Sources: DoT

As per the new regulations mandated by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the companies providing satellite connectivity through gateway setup in India will have to install network equipment as recommended by the government. BSNL is the only telco providing connectivity services through a satellite gateway to authorised agencies such as security forces, oil companies etc. What Changes Has The Recent Amendment Brought? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had appointed National... Read More

April 13th, 2021 11:43 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Jio Entry-Level Data Vouchers Listed

Demand for data packs grew when users understood that most of the times, their fair usage policy (FUP) data isn't going to be sufficient. Users started looking for data packs that were cheap mostly because they didn't want a lot of data, just enough to get by until the next day arrives and they get their FUP data for the new day. That is why companies started offering cheap data... Read More

April 10th, 2021 3:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Offering Plan Voucher For 180 Days and 2GB Daily Data, Check Details

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) keeps on introducing new plans with varied benefits. It has launched yet another prepaid plan for Rs 197, which carries a validity of 197 days. The state-run telco has made this offer unique in a way that the freebies or benefits that come with the plan are only active for the first 18 days, but the number will be active in service for up to... Read More

April 9th, 2021 9:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Users Won’t Have to Pay Installation Charges on New Connections: Details

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has waived off the installation charges for any kind of fixed-line connection that a user opts for until April 30, 2021. The telco offers multiple services such as fiber broadband connections, DSL broadband connections, and landline service. The installation charges for a new connection for either of the services is waived off until April 30, 2021. BSNL announced the information through a circular dated April... Read More

April 8th, 2021 8:15 PM 9 COMMENTS

BSNL Made This Truly Unlimited Data Prepaid Plan Available Pan India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reintroduced the STV-398 for its users. To recall, the state-run telco introduced the plan back in January and was offering unlimited data, 100 SMS/day, and unlimited voice calling. It was, however, limited to only the Chennai and Haryana circles. But now, BSNL has availed this plan for users across India. There is no difference in the benefits of the plan. It is available for... Read More

April 8th, 2021 12:05 PM 13 COMMENTS

BSNL Might Privatise Tower Company, Employee Union Unhappy: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is looking to privatise its subsidiary company ‘BSNL Tower Company Limited’ (BTCL). The employee union of the telco has objected to the said move and worries that it is not in the best interests of the company's future. For the unaware, BTCL is an infrastructure unit of BSNL that helps the telco manage its mobile network towers. The government is said to be looking for... Read More

April 6th, 2021 2:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Requirements Can be Fulfilled by Mavenir With Indigenous Technology

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is eyeing for a hybrid-4G deployment in India. The state-run telco has received the nod from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the same. In a recent development, Mavenir India, a subsidiary of the US-based telecom giant, said that it can fulfil the demands of BSNL’s 4G mentioned in the request for proposals (RFP). According to an ET Telecom report, Sanjay Bakaya, India head and... Read More

April 5th, 2021 6:30 PM 10 COMMENTS

BSNL Announces PV197 Prepaid Plan and Withdraws Two Old Ones

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) recently launched a new prepaid plan and withdrew two old ones. The state-run telco also announced a full-talk time offer with the Rs 60 top-up plan. The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of BSNL Chennai. With effect to April 3, 2021, BSNL users will be able to subscribe to a new prepaid plan called PV197. However, the telco has removed two of... Read More

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