One of India’s leading telecom operator, BSNL has announced a new prepaid plan dubbed ‘Maximum’ on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Under this new prepaid plan which is priced at Rs 999, BSNL offers 1GB data per day and unlimited calling for six months. This new Maximum plan is applicable across all the circles, except NE, Jammu & Kashmir and Assam. It offers voice calling, SMS and data benefits like every other tariff plan launching these days from all the operators.

New Delhi: State-run telecom firm BSNL has sought Rs6,652 crore as equity infusion from the government to fund its spectrum purchase worth about Rs13,885 crore, telecom minister Manoj Sinha informed Parliament on Friday.

BSNL has submitted a detailed project report (DPR) to the Department of Telecom (DoT) for allotting 5MHz spectrum in 2100 MHz band, used for 3G and 4G services, in all telecom circles where it operates, except for Rajasthan.

State-owned, loss-making telecom firm BSNL’s move to monetise its real estate assets in order to shore up its revenues has run into trouble as the department of telecommunications (DoT) has said since the ownership of the properties do not vest with the firm, its proposal cannot be processed. The telecom firm had recently moved a proposal before the DoT that it be allowed to sell part of its land banks and buildings to bring about a financial restructuring of the organisation.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-run telecom operator has decided to extend validity of its select mobile data plans by 43 per cent, and increased data offers by 50 per cent. “Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has introduced BSNL ‘Happy Offer’ for prepaid mobile customers – 43 per cent extra validity and 50 per cent additional data with unlimited local, STD and roaming calls for prepaid mobile customers,” the company said in a statement.

Government-run telecom operator BSNL is planning to launch 4G services in all the 22 circles in the country, and has sent a detailed project report (DPR) to the Department of Telecom (DoT) regarding the same. The country’s fifth-largest telecom operator has consistently been improving its financial and operational metrics, and to continue the momentum, it plans to launch 4G services, sources said. It already has 20 MHz spectrum in 2,500-MHz band in 14 circles, besides 5 Mhz in 2100 Mhz band in 22 circles.

To improve internet connectivity through mobile phones especially in the rural areas, there is a plan to equip towers with solar power kits so that they keep functioning even when there is no power supply, the government said today. During the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha also said the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) which was earlier in losses has posted an operating profit and more towers will be set up to improve the service and connectivity of the public sector enterprise.

India’s oldest communication service provider and the fifth-largest internet service provider in India by total subscribers, BSNL in partnership with DETEL Mobiles and Accessories, the world’s most economical Feature Phone brand have announced their partnership to provide customers feature phones bundled with affordable plans. Through this partnership, BSNL has signed an agreement with S.G Corporate Mobility.

BSNL's Xgenplus Security Features is available at just Re 1 per day. Here's what it is.

On the occasion of Diwali, state-run telecom firm BSNL announced a new anti-virus, anti-spamming, and anti-hacking plan for its subscribers. The secured email services called ‘Xgenplus Security Features’ is available at just Re 1 per day. The telecom operator had started its corporate e-mail service in partnership with a Jaipur-based company called Data Infosys. BSNL, in a statement, had said that the offer is for “users’ e-mail services to ensure privacy and security of their data”.

Priced at Rs 2,200, the Bharat-1 feature phone costs a tad higher than Reliance JioPhone, but the effective ownership cost of the phone after 3 years of use is lower than that for JioPhone Targeting the 500 million feature phone users of India, Micromax on October 17 launched the Bharat-1, a 4G LTE-enabled feature phone with true smartphone like capabilities, in partnership with BSNL.

Priced at Rs 2,200, the Bharat-1 feature phone costs a tad higher than Reliance JioPhone, but the effective ownership cost of the phone after 3 years of use is lower than that of JioPhone.

Just two days after Reliance Jio launched its Diwali Dhan Dhana Dhan offer under which it is offering 100% cashback on the recharge of Rs 399, BSNL has now joined the festive Diwali war with its new offer. BSNL offers 50 per cent additional talk time to prepaid users under its ‘Laxmi’ promotional offer on Diwali. The announcement was made by the telecom operator through its Twitter handle, In BSNL’s new Laxmi offer, users will get 50 per cent extra talk time on top-up of Rs 290, Rs 390 or Rs 590. This means that talk value of Rs 435, Rs 585, and Rs 885 will be given on recharge of Rs 290, Rs 390 and Rs 590 respectively.

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