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April 8th, 2026 11:37 AM 2 COMMENTS

BSNL Unions Ask PM to Mandate Its 4G Use Across Government Departments: Report

Employee unions of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have reportedly written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a directive to make the company’s indigenous 4G services mandatory for all government entities. The proposal covers central and state government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and employees whose mobile expenses are reimbursed from public funds. Unions Push for Mandatory BSNL 4G Adoption In a letter dated April 6, 2026, representatives of... Read More

March 27th, 2026 12:25 PM 11 COMMENTS

Government Has No Plan to Privatise BSNL, Says Scindia

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will expand its network by adding 50,000 to 60,000 mobile towers, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. He also expressed confidence that the company’s operating profit will register double-digit growth in the current fiscal year. Highlighting BSNL’s recent investments, Scindia said the company has made its largest-ever capital expenditure of Rs 20,000 crore in a single year to build a 4G network,... Read More

March 5th, 2026 11:37 PM 31 COMMENTS

BSNL Indigenous 4G Built With TCS and Tejas Faces Call Drops, Connectivity Issues: Report

Subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have reported a rise in call drops and connectivity disruptions as the state-run telecom operator tests its indigenously developed 4G technology across the country, according to a Mathrubhumi report dated March 3, 2026. Kerala, BSNL’s Stronghold, Also Sees Subscriber Concerns The complaints are being reported from several regions, including Kerala, widely regarded as BSNL’s strongest telecom circle. Users have increasingly been shifting to... Read More

January 12th, 2026 4:57 PM 13 COMMENTS

4G in Every Village of India by June 2026: Jyotiraditya Scindia

4G connectivity is not a luxury anymore in India. It is a necessity. If you are not connected to the 4G or the 5G network in any part of India, then life really slows down for you. Everyone's on the internet - your friends, your family, in fact the businesses like Swiggy, Zomato, and more, from which you run your regular life. But in the rural areas of the country,... Read More

January 9th, 2026 10:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL to Continue 4G Expansion Through FY27, Eyes Indigenous Tech Upgrades: Report

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will continue expanding its 4G network in the 2026–27 fiscal while evaluating strategies for future indigenous technology upgrades, a top company official reportedly said. Also Read: BSNL Launches VoWiFi Calling Service Across India 30,000 New Sites Planned Across India “BSNL is progressing well with its 4G rollout, and will continue expansion next year. We are in the process of finalising orders for around 20,000... Read More

December 18th, 2025 10:23 AM 5 COMMENTS

HMD to Partner Vodafone Idea to Drive Affordable 4G Feature Phone Adoption in India: Report

HMD Global is reportedly partnering with India's Vodafone Idea (Vi) to accelerate the adoption of affordable 4G feature phones in India by offering carrier-backed benefits, a top company executive said. The partnership, aimed at addressing affordability challenges in rural markets, is expected to be announced soon. HMD–Vi partnership targets rural and low-income users The handset maker also leverages Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) distribution network to sell devices across villages... Read More

December 17th, 2025 10:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Has Healthy Cash Flows; No Stake Hike Beyond 49 Percent, Says Telecom Minister: Report

India’s telecom sector continues to be a key driver of the country’s digital transformation, with Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlining progress on 5G rollout, Vodafone Idea’s AGR issue, industry finances, BSNL’s revival and emerging technologies. Also Read: Tariff Hike 2025: Vodafone Idea Prepaid Rs 509 Plan Now Costs Rs 548: Check Revised Benefits Crossed One Billion Internet Subscribers Speaking to ET Now, Scindia said the sector has witnessed rapid expansion... Read More

December 14th, 2025 12:56 PM 5 COMMENTS

Centre Approves 513 New 4G Towers for Chhattisgarh Under Digital Bharat Nidhi: Report

The Union government has approved the installation of 513 new 4G mobile towers in Chhattisgarh under the Digital Bharat Nidhi fund, aiming to strengthen mobile and internet connectivity in Naxal-affected and remote regions of the state, officials said on Saturday, according to a PTI report dated December 14, 2025. Also Read: Airtel and DoT Expand 4G Connectivity Across Rural India Under Digital Bharat Nidhi Initiative Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai... Read More

December 3rd, 2025 8:11 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Installs Over 97,000 Indigenous 4G Sites, Upgradeable to 5G; More Than 93,000 Now Operational

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has installed 97,068 indigenously developed 4G sites, with 93,511 already operational as of October 31, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. The rollout is part of the Centre’s Atmanirbhar Bharat push, with the supply of domestic 4G equipment commencing in September 2023. Also Read: Tariff Hike 2025: BSNL Shortens Validity of Its Most Popular Rs 107 Prepaid Plan, Among Others Equipment Fully... Read More

November 27th, 2025 10:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

Tejas Says BSNL Gear Meets Standards; DoT Takes Charge of Rajasthan Interference Issue: Report

Tejas Networks has reportedly rejected Bharti Airtel’s allegations that its telecom equipment deployed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is causing network interference in Rajasthan. The Tata-owned firm said its telecom equipment meets all industry-required quality benchmarks and is operating without issues across more than 100,000 sites nationwide. Also Read: Airtel Reiterates Tejas Gear Sub-Standard, Rejects Proximity Explanation Cause of Interference Disputed The company stressed that its equipment “cannot be... Read More

November 26th, 2025 9:25 AM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel Reiterates Tejas Gear Sub-Standard, Rejects Proximity Explanation: Report

Bharti Airtel’s dispute with Tejas Networks has intensified, with the telecom operator reiterating that the Tata Group-owned company’s equipment deployed by state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is “sub-standard,” rejecting the local equipment maker Tejas’s defence as unfounded. Also Read: Airtel Alleges BSNL 4G Gear Causing Network Interference in Rajasthan; Tejas Denies Airtel Flags Non-Conformance in Tejas Radios The row began after Airtel, in a November 14 letter, sought immediate... Read More

November 25th, 2025 9:58 AM 1 COMMENTS

Tejas Networks Rejects Airtel’s Claims, Blames Tower Proximity for Interference: Report

Domestic telecom Tejas Networks has refuted Bharti Airtel’s allegations that its equipment is responsible for network interference in Rajasthan, asserting that the issue arises from Airtel’s tower deployments being positioned too close to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) sites. In a letter to the telecom operator, a senior Tejas executive said such proximity has elevated the noise floor, adding that branding the company’s equipment as substandard is “unwarranted” and without... Read More

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