April 1st, 2026 7:47 AM 12 COMMENTS

Who is BSNL Serving Anyway

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is planning to launch 60,000 more 4G sites in the country. These sites are going to be an addition to the one lakh which have already launched. Out of these sites, over 98,000 sites have been comissioned so far. The additional sites are going to serve new and existing customers. But who are these customers anyway? Most of the users... Read More

March 30th, 2026 5:22 PM 15 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea and BSNL Infra Sharing Could Lead to Massive Cost Savings

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are two major, but struggling telecom operators in India. They are trying to grow their business by scaling infrastructure, but it is not affordable at all. To build out and end-to-end telecom infrastructure which includes fiber backhaul, towers, and spectrum usage. A few days back, there was a report claiming that Vodafone Idea and BSNL are exploring an infrastructure sharing... Read More

March 29th, 2026 5:29 PM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL Boosts Daily Data Without Price Hike, Users Now Get More Data

BSNL has increased daily data on one of its prepaid plans without revising price, giving users more value at no additional cost. Introduced as a limited-period offer, this move comes at a time when data consumption is rising rapidly across India. Higher daily data has become an important factor for users, especially with growing consumption across streaming, social media, and work-related usage. Higher Daily Data Benefit Introduced BSNL is now... Read More

March 27th, 2026 5:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Pratap Technocrats Signs Rs 8025 Crore Contract with BSNL for BharatNet Phase 3

BharatNet Phase 3 will see many new areas of the country get connected with high-speed broadband access. Pratap Technocrats, a telecom managed services firm, has signed a Rs 8,025 crore contract with BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) to design, build, and maintain BharatNe Phase 3. The company announced this on Thursday. Pratap Technocrats will roll out the network as part of the BharatNet program across several states including Assam, Haryana,... 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 27th, 2026 10:39 AM 3 COMMENTS

BSNL to Add 60,000 More Sites: Telecom Minister

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a stater-run Indian telecom operator, is about to add 50,000 to 60,000 more mobile sites to build a robust network. The company has already made close to 1 lakh 4G sites active for the consumers across India. Now there are plans to add more sites in the near future. All of this depends on whether the government approves these additional sites or not and a... Read More

March 25th, 2026 12:58 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Rs 197 Plan Validity Reduced Even Further

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator in India, has a Rs 197 prepaid plan for the consumers. The Rs 197 prepaid plan has seen several changes over the years, and the validity benefits have reduced each time. Previously, the company had reduced the benefits in July 2025. Now, just a few months later, the validity has been reduced even more. Let's take a look. Read More - Vodafone... Read More

March 24th, 2026 9:43 PM 18 COMMENTS

Telecom Department to Review BSNL Performance, Including Re 1 SIM Strategy

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will be reviewing the annual performance of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and has sought details for the same by company's management. The metrics such as active subscribers (VLR), and overall subscribers (HLR) have been asked for, along with circle wise revenue. The telecom department has also asked for details around the Re 1 SIM strategy and why it was discontinued on February 1, 2026.... Read More

March 24th, 2026 5:06 PM 1 COMMENTS

BSNL Could Bring Truecaller Like Service in 3-4 Months

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is working on bringing the CNAP (caller name presentation) service for the users. The telco will be the last in the line as all the private telecom opereators have already brought the service for their customers. BSNL has already deployed the solution, and now it is in the integration phase. Read More -  Vodafone Idea 4G SIM Conversion to 5G... Read More

March 20th, 2026 11:40 AM 61 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Starts 2026 with Subscriber Loss: TRAI January 2026 Data

Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel, BSNL and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in January 2026, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) saw subscriber losses, according to TRAI's Telecom Subscription Data as of January 31, 2026, released on March 19, 2026. The data show that the total number of wireless (mobile and Fixed Wireless Access) subscribers increased from 1,258.77 million at the end of December 2025 to 1,266.34 million at the end... Read More

March 20th, 2026 7:40 AM 9 COMMENTS

BSNL Wrongly Criticised Says Finance Minister of India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator in India, has been fighting its way up to profitability for a long time. The company has reported operational profits, but for it to report a net profit, that will take quite some time. The revival packages from the Indian government have placed BSNL in a position where it can look towards a positive future. Read More - BSNL Has Made 96,103... Read More

March 13th, 2026 6:50 AM 66 COMMENTS

BSNL Has Made 96,103 4G Sites Operational Across India

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has made 96,103 4G sites operational for customers across the country. What's more is that these sites are powered by indigenous technology developed by the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) led consortium. This consortium includes Tejas Networks, yet another Tata Group owned company, along with C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics). The company is in the process of making one lakh 4G... Read More

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