Author: Bharatnet
35000 4G Sites in India by BSNL, Says Jyotiraditya Scindia
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched 35,000 4G sites across India, with plans to deploy 100,000 sites by mid-2025. India’s Union Telecom Minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, confirmed that BSNL has already rolled out 35,000 4G sites and aims to reach its 1 lakh target by June 2025. "4G सेवा के लिए #BSNL द्वारा 35,000 टावर […]
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Aqua Comms Launches New Fiber Pair on AEC-1 Subsea Cable Network
Global subsea connectivity provider Aqua Comms has activated a new fiber pair on its AEC-1 system, which connects New York, Dublin, and London. This move reflects the company’s increased investment in the AEC-1 platform to meet the rising bandwidth demands of its customers. Energy Savings and Reduced Power Consumption “This new fiber pair has allowed […]
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Reliance Jio’s Most Affordable Prepaid Plan to Keep Your SIM Active
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, offers one of the most affordable prepaid plans to keep your SIM active with 4G data. If you’re using a Jio SIM as a secondary option primarily for outgoing calls, minimal data, and SMS, this plan is worth considering. Priced at Rs 189, it may not be as cheap […]
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Government to Transfer 3,000 MTNL Employees to BSNL as Financial Crisis Deepens
With state-owned Mahanagar Telecom Nigam (MTNL) facing a financial crisis, the government has initiated steps to transfer over 3,000 employees to Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Officials familiar with the matter have also indicated that the government is considering offering employees a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS). The move aims to […]
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Get to Know Bharti Airtel Three New Data Vouchers
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has introduced three new prepaid data voucher plans priced at Rs 161, Rs 181, and Rs 351. These plans don’t include service validity, only data benefits. While the Rs 181 plan was previously available with different benefits, it has now been revised. The Rs 161 and Rs 351 plans […]
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Reliance Jio Set to Unveil Private 5G Deployments in Upcoming Months
Reliance Jio, India’s top telecom operator, plans to showcase its private 5G network deployments with enterprise customers in the coming three to four months, according to Ajay Sehgal, Chief Revenue Officer of Jio Business. Speaking at 5G Industries Innovation Summit 2024, Sehgal revealed that multiple proof-of-concept (PoC) projects are already in progress, with a focus […]
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Airtel Black Rs 899 Plan Offers 100 Mbps Broadband and DTH Bundle
Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, offers a popular Airtel Black plan priced at Rs 899 per month (excluding taxes). This plan combines a 100 Mbps broadband connection with a Wi-Fi setup and a DTH (Direct-to-Home) service. For those unfamiliar, Airtel Black is a bundled service offering from Airtel, designed to provide multiple services under […]
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BSNL Emerges as the Only Telecom Operator to Gain Users in July 2024 Amid Tariff Hikes
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the struggling Indian telecom operator, was the only company to gain users in July 2024, while other major players such as MTNL, Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and Reliance Jio saw customer losses due to recent tariff hikes. BSNL added 2.97 million new customers, bucking the industry trend. Vodafone Idea’s CEO, […]
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5G Standalone is a Must for 6G
Despite the growing skepticism surrounding 5G in the tech world and the forward-looking hype around 6G—which Fierce reminds us is still six years away—6G will heavily rely on key 5G standalone (5G SA) technology. For years, operators have voiced concerns over the high costs of implementing 5G SA. Carrier executives have expressed to Fierce […]
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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Award 2024- DoT Invites Online Nominations
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, has announced the invitation for online nominations for the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Award 2024. This award is open to Indian citizens and organizations/institutions registered in India or established by the Central/State governments or Union Territories. Nominations are also invited from: – Universities, Technical/Educational/Academic Institutions – […]
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