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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

Srikapardhi December 26th, 2017 3:37 PM 12 COMMENTS

MTNL Comes Up With Rs 169 and Rs 319 Tariff Plans With 1GB and 2GB Data Per Day Offering for 28 Days

For the first time, I am writing an article about government-owned telecom operator MTNL's tariff plans. Such is the scenario of the operator. No attractive tariff plans, not looking to compete with other telecom operators until now, but it might change in 2018 as the telecom operator has rolled out two new plans for its subscribers. The plans are Rs 169 and Rs 319, and more importantly, these plans offer... Read More

Shruti R August 20th, 2017 2:39 PM 26 COMMENTS

MTNL Offers Pre-paid Users An Increased 3G Data Limit At The Same Price: Report

In a statement released by MTNL, the state-run telecom firm said that it will be increasing the limit on 3G internet data by up to 3 times at the same price, exclusively for its prepaid customers. "Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has decided to offer up to three times free data on existing prepaid 3G data coupons available in the market," the company said, according to PTI. According to the... Read More

Chakri K April 16th, 2017 6:57 PM 16 COMMENTS

MTNL Announces Two New Broadband Plans at Rs. 299 and Rs. 399 with 4 Mbps Download Speeds in Mumbai

State-run telecom service provider, Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited (MTNL) has announced two new promotional broadband plans of Rs. 299 and Rs. 399 for the residents of Mumbai. Both the schemes offer almost similar benefits, but the Rs. 299 plan doesn't offer any free voice calling with it. As the plans are offered on a promotional basis, they will be valid only for 90 days. After the 90-day period, the company... Read More

Srikapardhi April 4th, 2017 7:14 PM 18 COMMENTS

MTNL looking to sell land to reduce debt worth over Rs 19000 crore: Report

Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Limited, also known as MTNL, is reportedly looking to monetise its surplus land in a bid to reduce debt, which stood at over Rs 19,000 crore at the end of December 31, 2016. The state-run telecom operator, which has operations in Mumbai and Delhi and offers wireless and wireline services, has reached out to the government with a proposal on the same, having approached the Department of... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas March 31st, 2017 10:12 AM 37 COMMENTS

After BSNL, MTNL to Offer 2GB of 3G Data Per Day Along With Unlimited Calling at Rs. 319 from April 1

Another state-run telecom operator, MTNL now come up with their 90 days promotional plan that offers similar benefits as the BSNL's Rs. 339 plan. MTNL introduced the plan yesterday and said that it would be available to recharge from April 1, 2017. Being a promotional plan, it will be out there in the market for 90 days, and later on, the company will modify the plan according to the market... Read More

Chakri K March 17th, 2017 5:51 PM 11 COMMENTS

MTNL Now Offering Up to Three Times More Data and Unlimited Calling for All its Broadband Users in Mumbai

Government-owned telecom operator, MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd), who operates in Mumbai and Delhi has been incurring losses for ages now. Although the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has started making profits, MTNL hasn't shown any signs of improvement in the revenues department whatsoever. However, that did not stop from the government-owned entity to introduce new services. MTNL, same as BSNL has operations in the broadband department as well and... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas November 8th, 2016 5:44 PM 4 COMMENTS

MTNL planning to offer VRS worth Rs 1000 crore to 5000 employees

State-run telecom operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) is planning to offer voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) worth Rs 1000 crore to its employees in India in order to cut down high staff cost, according to a report by Infracircle. The telecom ministry will seek the Cabinet's approval on the same, the report said, adding that the ministry is further trying to get it passed before the upcoming Union budget so... Read More