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Arpit Sharma September 19th, 2018 12:08 PM 9 COMMENTS

Govt to Decide on Spectrum Allocation for MTNL and BSNL By Year End: Telecom Minister

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha remarked on Tuesday that the government would decide on spectrum allocation for 4G services to public sector telecom companies, MTNL and BSNL by year end. At a conference organised by MTNL Mazdoor Sangh, Sinha said "I fully agree that survival of BSNL and MTNL without 4G spectrum is tough. There are some decisions of the apex court. We have made a strategy to settle them. I... Read More

Chakri K September 17th, 2018 1:58 PM 4 COMMENTS

MTNL Bundles 2GB Data and Unlimited Voice Calls With its New Prepaid STV 98

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has introduced a new prepaid STV of Rs 98 to take on Jio's Rs 98 prepaid plan. The government-owned telco is offering similar benefits as the Mukesh Ambani-owned Jio. Notably, Bharti Airtel is also offering a Rs 99 prepaid plan for select users, which also comes with benefits same as the Rs 98 plan from MTNL. MTNL is operating in two telecom circles- Mumbai and... Read More

Chakri K September 3rd, 2018 3:07 PM 6 COMMENTS

MTNL Aiming to Roll Out 4G Services in 9-12 Months After the Hike of Borrowed Limit

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) is planning to seek approval for raising its authorised share capital to Rs 10,000 crore. The government-owned entity also plans to borrow powers by almost 40%, which will aid the telco's 4G plans and provide it with the firepower to compete in the market. MTNL has been struggling a lot in recent times, especially after the entry of Reliance Jio to the Indian market. Also,... Read More

Chakri K August 29th, 2018 3:32 PM 1 COMMENTS

MTNL Prepaid STVs from Rs 171 to Rs 421 Explained: Are They Better Than Jio’s Offerings?

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has a wide range of prepaid combo plans offering data, voice and SMS benefits, like private telcos. Right now, MTNL is offering combo prepaid plans starting at Rs 171 and going all the up to Rs 421. MTNL is offering a total of five prepaid plans under Rs 500- Rs 171, Rs 197, Rs 231, Rs 365 and Rs 421. Under these plans, MTNL is providing up... Read More

Chakri K August 14th, 2018 7:06 PM 2 COMMENTS

MTNL Losses Widened to Rs 943 Crore During Q1 FY19

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), in a regulatory filing today stated that its losses widened to Rs 943.3 crore during Q1 FY 19. The losses stood at Rs 703.1 crore in the corresponding period of 2017-18, according to MTNL's regulatory filing, as reported by PTI. MTNL, which is one of the oldest telecom service providers in the country has been hit the cutthroat competition in the industry. The telco has... Read More

Arpit Sharma June 19th, 2018 1:31 PM 7 COMMENTS

MTNL Launches Prepaid STV 171 With 1.5GB Daily Data Benefit and Unlimited Voice for 28 Days

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has come up with a new prepaid tariff plan of Rs 171, which offers benefits in-line with those of private operators tariff plans. This new STV 171 is also part of the company's Trump Special STVs which now start at Rs 171 and goes up to Rs 421. And do make note that these STVs are available only for prepaid MTNL users in Delhi and... Read More

Arpit Sharma May 30th, 2018 7:51 PM 18 COMMENTS

MTNL Registers Losses of Rs 900 Crore in December-March Quarter

MTNL’s financial woes seem to take a nosedive as the company has released the numbers for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The state-owned telco has registered huge losses to touch the figure of Rs 900 crore in the last quarter that ended March 2018. To give a bird’s eye of how serious of a problem it is for MTNL, it is necessary to know that in the same period... Read More

Chakri K May 24th, 2018 7:03 PM 16 COMMENTS

MTNL Unveils Rs 421 Prepaid Plan With 3GB Daily Data for 84 Days

State-run telecom operator, MTNL which operates in New Delhi and Mumbai circles has introduced attractive new Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) for its prepaid mobile subscribers in National Capital Region. The company is offering higher daily internet usage data than its rivals Reliance Jio and other for far lower prices. MTNL has rolled out two prepaid STVs offering as high as 3GB of daily internet data which are priced Rs 421... Read More

Chakri K May 21st, 2018 10:22 AM 18 COMMENTS

DoT is Seriously Considering to Allocate 4G Spectrum to MTNL

State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) will be investing Rs 190 crore for network upgradation in the country. Right now, the telco is offering 2G and 3G services in Mumbai and Delhi telecom circles, but the Department of Telecom (DoT) is seriously considering to allocate 4G spectrum to the firm. Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha stated that allocating 4G spectrum to MTNL would help the firm compete the private telecom operators.... Read More

Chakri K April 30th, 2018 9:54 AM 9 COMMENTS

MTNL Reaches Out to Government for the Allotment of 4G Spectrum

State-run telco Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has now approached the government for the allotment of 4G spectrum in the circles it operates. MTNL is seeking 4G spectrum in two circles Mumbai and Delhi in two bands, and the telco even offered its equity in return. MTNL CMD P K Purwar said to PTI that the firm has written to the Telecom Department regarding the spectrum allotment in the 1800... Read More

Chakri K March 14th, 2018 9:49 AM 48 COMMENTS

Parliamentary Panel Asks Government to Allocate 4G Spectrum to BSNL and MTNL at the Earliest

The government was asked to allocate 4G spectrum to both BSNL and MTNL at the earliest so that the PSUs will be able to compete with private telecom operators and survive in the competitive Indian telecom market. The Standing Committee of Information Technology has asked the government to allocate the required spectrum to the state-run telcos. “The Committee is of the view that both BSNL and MTNL will lose the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 5th, 2018 2:29 PM 12 COMMENTS

MTNL Prepaid STV 197 Offers 2GB Data Per Day and Unlimited Calling for 28 Days

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has silently introduced a new prepaid STV of Rs 197 in Mumbai and Delhi circles where it has operations. The STV 197 from MTNL offers benefits on par with Reliance Jio. Yes, you heard it right, on par with Jio and not any other private telecom operators. The telco introduced this plan a while back on February 26, 2018, on a promotional basis, meaning it... Read More