Author: Bharatnet
BSNL Launches Mother’s Day Offer: 5% Discount and Extra Validity on Select Prepaid Plans
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom operator, has introduced a special Mother’s Day Offer, providing a 5% discount on select prepaid plans and additional validity on specific plans. This limited-time offer is available from May 7 to May 14, 2025, and is applicable to all prepaid users across all telecom circles. 5% Discount […]
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Telecom Tariff Hike Expected in H2
Telecom operators are expected to initiate another round of tariff hikes in the second half of the current fiscal year, driven by stable subscriber growth and the waning impact of the July 2024 hikes, according to analysts. Data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) indicates a steady return to net subscriber growth, predominantly […]
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Starlink Approved for Operation in India after Government Nod
Elon Musk’s Starlink has received the green light from the Indian government to provide satellite internet services in the country, according to two officials familiar with the matter. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) following Starlink’s agreement to adhere to critical national security-related licensing conditions, one of the officials […]
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Operation Sindoor News: Government Directs Telcos to Enhance Disaster Preparedness and Secure Critical Infrastructure
The Indian government has instructed all private and state-owned telecom operators to ramp up disaster-level preparedness, ensure uninterrupted nationwide connectivity, and collaborate effectively to maintain seamless network operations during emergencies. During a meeting on May 7, telecom operators were urged to compile and regularly update a list of critical telecom infrastructure and installations, with a […]
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Chennai’s Data Centre Capacity Set to More Than Double by 2030: ASSOCHAM-PwC Report
Chennai’s data centre capacity is projected to grow from 202 MW in 2025 to 551 MW by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22%, according to a new report by ASSOCHAM in collaboration with PwC. Titled “Knowledge Paper on Empowering Global Digital Change: Tamil Nadu’s Data Centre and Cloud Vision,” the report […]
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Reliance Jio IPO Valuation Reaches $154 Billion
Jio Platforms, reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), is estimated to have an enterprise value (EV) ranging from $136 billion to $154 billion, according to analyst estimates. At the upper end, this valuation would place Jio as the sixth-largest listed telecom company globally by market capitalisation, surpassing Bharti Airtel’s current market cap of […]
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Tejas Networks Completes Delivery of Equipment for BSNL’s 1 Lakh 4G/5G Sites
Tata Group’s telecom equipment arm, Tejas Networks, has successfully completed the supply of equipment for 1 lakh 4G/5G sites to Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), as part of a major contract awarded in August 2023. “We shipped over 100,000 sites for BSNL’s 4G/5G rollout — one of the largest single-vendor RAN deployments globally, completed in […]
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DoT Tightens Security Norms for Satellite Communication Services in India
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a stricter set of security conditions for companies seeking to offer satellite communication (satcom) services in the country. These revised norms apply to both existing GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite Services) licensees — such as Eutelsat OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture — as well as […]
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BSNL Employees Announce Two-Month Protest Over Delayed 4G/5G Rollout, BharatNet Issues, and Subscriber Loss
Employees of state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are set to launch a nearly two-month-long protest starting May 16, citing serious concerns over delays in the 4G/5G rollout, underperformance in FTTH and enterprise services, and persistent execution challenges in the government’s BharatNet project. In a letter dated May 1, 2025, addressed to BSNL […]
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Reliance Jio Begins Deploying In-House 5G Network Equipment to Cut Costs and Reduce Import Dependence
Reliance Jio has started using its own locally manufactured 5G network equipment to densify its pan-India 5G rollout—a move that could significantly reduce costs and lessen its reliance on global vendors like Ericsson. According to sources familiar with the development, Jio is installing 5G small cell sites—miniature base stations that enhance coverage in dense urban […]
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