BSNL has been allocated 20 per cent of the work but it will also source technology from the TCS-CDoT-led consortium. The government said that the capex was part of the second package worth Rs 1.64 lakh crore that was approved by the Cabinet in 2022.
This comes at a time when Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are ramping up their infrastructure of 5G technology across the country.
The BSNL has launched Cinemaplus in collaboration with Lionsgate, ShemarooMe, Hungama, and EpicOn, to offer affordable and high-value OTT entertainment options.
Here we bring to you four of the BSNL plans to opt out of on the basis of internet, validity, calling and more. Learn about the plan and understand which one is the best for you.
BSNL has launched a new prepaid plan. For the cost of Rs 2022 per month, users will receive 75 GB of data and other package benefits.
BSNL revival: The Modi cabinet approved Rs 1.64 lakh crore revival package for the BSNL, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
BSNL has updated three prepaid plans (Rs 99, Rs 108, Rs 319) with no major changes besides the validity.
The new BSNL plan could be fruitful for students and working professionals and could be stated as one of the most affordable plans from the telecom brand.
BSNL has introduced a new prepaid recharge plan worth Rs. 87 which includes 1GB of high-speed data access per day, and unlimited voice calling. The plan will last for a total of 14 days.
As per the report from TRAI, Jio is reportedly leading the fixed-line broadband segment with a 4.34 million customer base in November 2021 from 4.16 million in October 2021.
Jio started commercial roll out of fixed line broadband service, JioFibre, in September 2019.
The government has listed for sale real estate assets of state-owned telecom companies BSNL and MTNL at a reserve price of around Rs 970 crore.
Minister for Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that he made the first call over the Indian 4G network of BSNL, and expressed his excitement by saying that the Prime Minister's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat is taking shape.
BSNL CMD confirmed that he has approached the govt for support, which is beyond Rs 69,000 cr relief package that was announced in 2019.
In future, the BSNL shall ensure that, whatever the workers or employees or contract employees are engaged through the contractors, the 30 day wage bill shall be claimed by the BSNL from such contractor on or before the 5th day of next calendar month, the court said.
Alleging that the government has been creating obstacles in the launch of 4G service, employee unions at BSNL have called for a general strike on November 26 in protest.
BSNL has also announced that it discontinue the Rs 99, Rs 225, Rs 325, Rs 799, and Rs 1,125 postpaid plans, starting December 1.
The central government has mandated all ministries, public departments and public sector units to use telecom services of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).
The union also claimed that 30,000 contractual workers have already been retrenched under the company's retrenchment process and added that all such workers remained unpaid for more than a year.
BSNL recently announced its Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service in Kerala circle. The service, which has been launched on a trial basis, will provide users with FTA (free-to-air) and paid channels and is offered through the Bharat Fiber platform.
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