Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is working to elevate the experience of consumers in the near future. It isn't just through 4G, but the telco is also undertaking other measures to ensure a more satisfying experience. BSNL is bring eSIM technology for its customers by March 2025, the telco has confirmed. Then, to improve the latency in its networks, it is in the process of... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced on Monday, December 23, the launch of three new services to enhance connectivity and entertainment for millions of Indians, starting in Puducherry. According to BSNL, these customer-focused services make digital experiences more accessible. The following are the three new services launched by BSNL as a pilot: Also Read: Subscriber Migration to BSNL Significantly Slowed Over Network Quality Issues: IIFL 1. Intranet TV (BiTV) Over... Read More
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have been mandated by the telecom regulatory body to now offer SMS and voice only STVs (special tariff vouchers). At present, no such plans with active service validity is available for consumers. Thus, with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, consumers have to pay approximately Rs 200 just to keep their SIM active. Then there are other set... Read More
Bharti Airtel and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) were the only telcos to see their wireless user base grow in October 2024. Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) continued to see a decline in overall subscriber base. Since the time telcos have implemented a tariff hike, it is the first time any private telecom operator has added new consumers. Bharti Airtel added more users than BSNL. However, overall, the industry... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the only Indian telecom operator which isn't offering prepaid plans either bundled with Netflix or Amazon Prime. Both of these platforms are very major entertainment destinations for Indians. Netflix is the most premium OTT (over-the-top) platform in the country as it costs way more than any other platform. Amazon Prime subscription is fairly cheaper compared to Netflix, yet very valuable for customers in India... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom company, is soon going to launch eSIM services. eSIM services are currently offered by Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi). eSIM market in India is still very small as not every phone supports it. Regardless, the higher-end phones of today have support for eSIMs and those customers have started opening up to the possibility of keeping eSIM as their... Read More
At present, only Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel offer their customers VoWi-Fi (voice over Wi-Fi) service PAN-India. While Vodafone Idea (Vi) also offers VoWi-Fi or Wi-Fi calling service to its customers, it is restricted to select circles. But very soon, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is planning to launch Wi-Fi calling services for its customers. This will likely happen once 4G is available in most... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has added 3.6 million mobile users between August and October 2024. This was possible due to the tariff hikes which the private telcos implemented. Customers of the private telcos moved to BSNL for more affordable plans. But this gain is now starting to reverse for BSNL, and this has been confirmed by Vodafone Idea (Vi) CEO, Akshaya Moondra. Month-wise, BSNL... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, is soon going to achieve its target of 1 lakh 4G towers. The telco has used indigenous technology to roll out these 1 lakh towers. Jyotiraditya Scindia, union telecom minister of India, said in a recent interview that BSNL will start working on 5G after 1 lakh 4G towers are deployed by April - May 2025. The government has maintained... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run Indian telecom operator, has installed 62,201 4G towers in India. This was recently confirmed by the union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. He said that these towers have been installed. However, it is to be noted that not all the towers may have been commissioned, meaning, active. The telco remains on track to achieve its goal of deploying 1 lakh 4G towers in the... Read More
The customer churn to BSNL observed in the wake of the July 2024 tariff hikes by the top 3 telcos has significantly slowed down, IIFL Securities said in its report on December 6. The broking and investment firm's team gathered insights after visiting to a few stores across villages and small towns in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Most subscribers have absorbed the tariff hikes without downtrading, and any future... Read More
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, has delayed a little too much when it comes to rolling out 4G. One can’t blame the organisation entirely, as the government’s decision to only use indigenous tech forced the telco to delay its 4G rollout. Indian tech companies didn’t have proven technology at the time. But since the rollout has started, the government expects BSNL to roll out 4G networks... Read More
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Ha bhai , 15th jan ko site updated hui hain. B1 ( 20mhz) , b8 ( only 3mhz for lte,…
But Jio is also using ericsson?
That’s true I’ve seen Jio 5G network in the middle of nowhere while travelling from howrah to mumbai
Hoping to see more 5g competition
I am glad Airtel chose Ericsson over Nokia and Samsung. Airtel following AT&T and the network will be unbeatable and…
