BharatNet
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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BharatNet Phase 3 News: ITI Limited Inaugurates S-NOC in Himachal Pradesh
ITI Limited, in collaboration with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has inaugurated the State Network Operations Center (S-NOC) for the BharatNet Phase-III project in Solan, Himachal Pradesh. The newly launched S-NOC will serve as the nerve center for monitoring and managing the performance, security, and availability of the BharatNet network infrastructure in the region. In […]
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Government Expands Telecom Connectivity Under Digital Bharat Nidhi
The Government of India is actively working to enhance internet-based telecom connectivity in rural and remote areas through various schemes under Digital Bharat Nidhi. One of the key initiatives is the 4G Saturation Project, which aims to ensure mobile coverage in every village across the country. Additionally, the BharatNet project is being implemented in phases […]
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BSNL Awards Polycab Services Rs 3000 Crore Project under BharatNet
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s state-owned telecom operator, has awarded a ₹3,000 crore contract to Polycab Services to support the BharatNet project. BharatNet is a government initiative aimed at expanding high-speed broadband connectivity to rural areas across India. Under this contract, Polycab Services will be responsible for designing, constructing, installing, upgrading, operating, and maintaining […]
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India Commits $16.1 Billion to Expand Rural Broadband: Scindia
BharatNet, a flagship connectivity initiative by the Indian government, aims to bring high-speed broadband access to rural and underserved areas, bridging the digital divide. Following the merger of Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the latter is now responsible for executing the project. Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has announced […]
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BharatNet Phase 3 News: BSNL Hands HFCL Work Order in Advance
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has issued an advance work order (AWO) worth ₹2,501.30 crore to HFCL for executing Phase 3 of the BharatNet project in the Punjab telecom circle. HFCL has become the first company to sign an agreement with BSNL as the Project Implementation Agency (PIA) under BharatNet Phase 3 and will begin […]
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India’s 4G Saturation Project to Cover 24,680 Unserved Villages
The government, under the Digital Bharat Nidhi initiative, is expanding telecom connectivity in rural and remote areas through the installation of 4G mobile towers as part of the 4G Saturation Project. This project aims to provide 4G mobile connectivity to 24,680 uncovered villages, ensuring nationwide 4G coverage. Supporting the “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” initiative, BSNL has […]
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MoS Pemmasani Showcases Advancements in National Broadband Mission 2.0
The government has implemented several key measures to enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas. The launch of the Gati Shakti Sanchar Portal on May 14, 2022, has streamlined Right of Way (RoW) permissions, expediting the deployment of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) and telecom towers while significantly reducing approval times. Further, the Telecommunications Act 2023 and […]
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BharatNet Project Status- 22000 Villages Connected, Says Minister of State for Communications
The government has launched several targeted initiatives to provide mobile services in uncovered villages across the North-Eastern Region and Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas. भारतनेट – देश के कोने कोने तक इंटरनेट का हाईवे। pic.twitter.com/7qRWjbgly5 — DoT India (@DoT_India) August 9, 2024 In the North-Eastern states, under the DBN-funded schemes, 2,829 mobile towers have […]
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Union Budget 2025 News- Broadband Connectivity Announced in Rural Areas under BharatNet Scheme
The central government will extend broadband connectivity to all government-run secondary schools and primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in rural areas through the BharatNet initiative, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced while presenting the Union Budget for 2025-26. Watch: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the NDA government's second full #UnionBudget2025 of its third term, and […]
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