April 14th, 2024 7:22 AM 11 COMMENTS

Let’s Talk: BSNL’s Delays in Launching 4G is Leading to a Duopolistic Market

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has been trying to roll out 4G for ages. The telco has faced many roadblocks along the way, such as the government demanding to only roll out 4G using homegrown tech, then finding an Indian company that can provide proof of concept (PoC) of 4G tech and more. According to reports online, the technology that BSNL is using for homegrown... Read More

April 8th, 2024 7:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL is Offering Extra Validity with these Prepaid Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering customers extra validity with select prepaid plans at the moment. The state-run telecom operator keeps introducing fresh offers for customers to keep them interested in its mobile network services. At the moment, there are two plan vouchers which are bundled with additional validity. These plans cost Rs 699 and Rs 999. Both plans are very different for the benefits they offer. Let's take... Read More

April 3rd, 2024 3:37 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Looks to be in Trouble Again with 4G Rollout: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has possibly landed in a challenging situation yet again concerning rolling out 4G. The homegrown technology that the government pushed BSNL to use for its 4G seems to be not working properly. An issue has been identified with the network core developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), wherein, when in an outdoor environment, multiple subscribers aren't able... Read More

March 28th, 2024 12:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Brings Two New Broadband Plans with OTT Benefits

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced two new broadband plans for customers. One of these plans come with OTT (over-the-top) benefits and is also pretty reasonably priced. BSNL Bharat Fibre, the fiber-broadband services of BSNL, offers services to people living in every part of India. Today, we will be looking at the two new broadband plans that the company has brought for its customers. Both of these plans are... Read More

March 25th, 2024 7:11 AM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL 60 Mbps Plan is Likely One of the Best OTT Bundled Plans Available

BSNL Bharat Fibre, the fiber broadband service arm of BSNL, is likely offering one of the best OTT (over-the-top) bundled broadband plans. We are talking about the 60 Mbps plan that comes with a free subscription to Disney+ Hotstar. This is because with a 60 Mbps plan, you would ideally not imagine getting OTT benefits, and such is the case with other operators such as Airtel and Jio. Not only... Read More

March 19th, 2024 4:33 PM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL’s Operating Profits Signal a Positve Future

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been a loss-making company for as long as one can remember, but in the recent past, the telecom operator has reported operating profits. This is a major deal, and what's even better is that BSNL's operating profits have grown for two consecutive years. For the financial year 2021-22, BSNL's operating profit was Rs 944 crore while it grew to Rs 1559 crore in 2022-23.... Read More

March 18th, 2024 5:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Said to Raise $290.3 Million through Bonds: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is said to be coming out with two bonds to raise 24.04 billion rupees ($290 million). According to a Reuters report, there will be two 10-year bonds backed by the central government's guarantee. BSNL has invited coupons and commitment bids from investors and bankers. The bonds are rated AAA (CE) by Crisil and carry an unconditional and irrevocable guarantee from... Read More

March 15th, 2024 7:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Offering 4GB of Free Data till March 31, Here are the Details

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering customers 4GB of free data till March 31, 2024. It is not a new offer, but the offer will end soon, and that is why, you must take advantage of it while you can. The state-run telecom operator is offering customers 4GB of free data if they upgrade from their 2G/3G SIM cards to a 4G SIM. Firstly, the upgrade will not cost... Read More

March 14th, 2024 7:06 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Increases Validity Offered with Rs 699 and Rs 999 Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has increased the validity of two prepaid plans that are offered to customers PAN-India. These two plans have been a part of the telco's prepaid portfolio for a long time. It is definitely a surprising move as the telco generally engages in reducing the validity to increase its average revenue per user (ARPU). Increasing the validity of two plans is surprising, but can be a... Read More

March 13th, 2024 10:51 AM 2 COMMENTS

BSNL Installs 3,500 4G Towers Across 5 North Indian States: Report

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the installation of 3,500 base transceiver stations (BTS) across five key circles in North India, including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh West. Chairman and Managing Director, Pravin Kumar Purwar, revealed the company's plans to extend its 4G services soon to Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and other regions, according to a Business Standard report. Also Read: BSNL Launches Copper to... Read More

March 12th, 2024 7:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Reduces Validity of Rs 99 Plan

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has reduced the validity offered with the Rs 99 plan. This is a move that indirectly increases the cost of using the plan. So while you are not essentially paying more money, but because the validity has reduced, the average cost of using the plan daily has increased. BSNL has time and again made such moves. It is a very passive way to hike the... Read More

March 10th, 2024 7:46 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Removes Unlimited Night Data from Rs 599 Plan

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator in India, has removed the unlimited night data offer for its customers. BSNL users got unlimited night data with the Rs 599 plan. But that benefit has been removed now. The other benefits of the plan remain the same. The Rs 599 plan was introduced by BSNL as a solution for consumers to work from home back in 2020. But that... Read More

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