BSNL

Home
BSNL

Kripa B July 28th, 2024 10:54 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL AP Reports 1 Lakh SIM Activations in Just Over 20 Days

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) Andhra Pradesh (AP) has reported a milestone of 1 lakh SIM activations in 23 days. The announcement was made by BSNL Andhra Pradesh on X (formerly known as Twitter) this Saturday. However, no information was shared regarding whether these activations are direct or via MNP. In May, BSNL announced the launch of its indigenous 4G technology in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, which will... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 28th, 2024 12:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL had Provided 38.93 Lakh FTTH Connections by April 30, 2024

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, had provided up to 38.93 lakh FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) connections by April 30, 2024. BSNL is the third-largest FTTH service provider in India by market share. To offer FTTH services throughout India, BSNL and MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) have rolled out OFC (optical fiber cable) covering 8.96 lakh route kilometers. It is also worth noting that Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 27th, 2024 7:24 AM 19 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL 1.5GB Daily Data Plans with 84 Days Validity

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Jio offer 1.5GB daily data plans to customers. These plans come with active service validity, and 1.5GB of daily data suits the majority of the customers. However, after the tariff hikes recently, the telecom operators removed the unlimited 5G component from these plans (we are talking about Jio and Airtel, of course). Regardless, these plans are worth checking... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 26th, 2024 5:25 PM 24 COMMENTS

BSNL has Leased 12,502 Towers to Private Telcos, Most to Jio

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) earns money through leasing out telecom infrastructure to private telecom operators. In fact, since FY20, barring one year, BSNL has received more than Rs 1,000 crore in revenues from leasing mobile towers to private telcos. Reliance Jio leases most of the towers from BSNL. This allows private telecom operators to reach more areas faster with their services at a lower cost. In FY24, BSNL received... Read More

Tanuja K July 26th, 2024 2:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Had the Lowest Debt Amongst Private Telcos in FY24: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, had the lowest debt amongst the private telecom operators in FY24. At the same time, BSNL has managed to achieve operating profits in the last few years, and the company's net loss is narrowing every year that goes by. BSNL may not have 4G, but what it does have is the least amount of debt on its balance sheets compared... Read More

Kripa B July 25th, 2024 4:23 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Data was Breached in May, Government Confirms: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) faced a data breach on May 20, 2024, the government has confirmed. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), has reported possible intrusion and data breach at BSNL, Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on Wednesday in a written response to a Lok Sabha. However, the data breach didn't lead to any service outage. According to a report by TheHindu, Pemmasani has confirmed... Read More

Tanuja K July 24th, 2024 2:54 PM 8 COMMENTS

BSNL Gets Rs 82,916 Crore Allocated from Budget: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has been allocated Rs 82,916 crore from the budget announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23, 2024. The government has proposed an allocation of Rs 1.28 lakh crore for the telecom projects. Out of this, Rs 82,916 crore is earmarked for BSNL. Both BSNL and MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) combined have received an allocation of Rs 1 lakh crore. The funds will... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 22nd, 2024 2:20 PM 8 COMMENTS

BSNL Achieves 1000 4G Sites Milestone Under Saturation Project

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced that it has achieved the milestone of 1000 4G sites under the saturation project. With the saturation project, BSNL wants to cover the rural or uncovered villages with high-speed internet connectivity. The state-run telecom company is deploying a homegrown 4G technology stack. The network core is being provided by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT), while the radio gear is by Tejas... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 22nd, 2024 7:29 AM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL vs Jio Rs 399 Broadband Plans: Who is Better

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Reliance Jio, two of the leading internet service providers in India offer customers a Rs 399 broadband option. The Rs 399 plan is the entry-level plan for Jio, while for BSNL, the entry-level plan is the Rs 249 option. We will discuss the Rs 399 plans offered by Reliance Jio and BSNL today. This particular price is something that a majority of households in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 19th, 2024 3:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL Offering Rs 1 Lakh Worth of Rewards with Select STVs

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is offering customers Rs 1 lakh worth of reward benefits with select special tariff vouchers (STVs). Prepaid mobile customers of BSNL, an Indian telecom operator, can recharge with these STVs to become eligible. In a post on social media, BSNL said that it will give prizes worth Rs 1 lakh every month to customers. This reward will be offered to customers who are using Zing,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 19th, 2024 2:13 PM 23 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G Rollout will Soon Have Daily Targets: Scindia

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has delayed its 4G rollout by a few years. The newly appointed telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday that the telecom department is in the process of forming a performance monitoring unit (PMU) to track the 4G rollout progress of BSNL. Scindia said that BSNL, TCS, C-DoT, and Tejas along with more players will form a PMU. There will... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 17th, 2024 1:08 PM 16 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Subscriber Loss Continues in May 2024: TRAI Data

Vodafone Idea (Vi) continues to lose customers. The struggling telecom operator, despite raising significant funds, has not been able to stop customers from leaving its network. The monthly performance report published by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) shows that the telco lost 1.67 million active subscribers. Further, Vi's overall subscriber base also went down by 0.92 million users. After the quarterly results, we will get to know how many... Read More