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BSNL Requires 3.5 Lakh 4G Towers and Plans to Seek Rs 75,000 Crore in Funding
Summary: BSNL plans to seek Rs 75,000 crore in separate funding from the Finance Ministry to install approximately 3.5 lakh 4G towers, expand nationwide coverage and prepare for 5G services. The operator has already deployed one lakh 4G sites and ordered another 25,000 towers, following government revival packages worth Rs 3.29 lakh crore and additional […]
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TRAI Reports Wireless Subscriber Growth for Jio, Airtel, Vi and BSNL in September 2026
Summary: According to TRAI’s September 2026 report, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL gained wireless mobile subscribers, while MTNL recorded a decline. India’s total wireless mobile subscriber base rose by approximately 6.57 million to 1.3 billion, with wireless tele-density increasing to 92.12%. Jio led the market with a 39.32% share and the highest […]
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BSNL Extends Its Re 1 Offer for Customers
Summary: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has extended its Re 1 Freedom 2.0 prepaid offer until November 9, 2026, providing new customers with unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day and 1GB of daily data for 24 days. The offer is available through BSNL customer service centres and authorised retailers, but cannot be claimed again […]
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BSNL Revives Its Re 1 Recharge Plan with 24-Day Validity
Summary: BSNL has relaunched its Re 1 prepaid First Recharge Coupon (FRC) for new SIM customers, offering 24 days of validity across India. The plan includes unlimited voice calls, 1GB daily data (24GB total) and 100 SMS per day, making the effective cost just Re 0.04 per day. The one-time offer is intended to attract […]
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BSNL Plans Rs 77,000 Crore Investment, Targets 2 Lakh More 4G Sites
Summary: BSNL has proposed a Rs 77,000 crore investment over the next five years to deploy an additional 2 lakh 4G sites and expand high-speed coverage across India, while also planning for a future 5G rollout. The telecom operator has already installed nearly 1 lakh 4G sites, with its FY2026-27 capital allocation rising to Rs […]
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BSNL AirFibre Delivers 200 Mbps Speed with OTT Benefits at an Attractive Price
Summary: BSNL’s AirFibre 200 Mbps plan offers a value-focused Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband service with 5TB monthly data, speeds of up to 200 Mbps, unlimited landline calling, and access to multiple OTT platforms, including JioHotstar, ZEE5, SonyLIV, and Lionsgate Play. Running on BSNL’s 4G network, the plan provides a higher monthly data allowance than […]
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BSNL Adds Mobile Users Across 11 Telecom Circles, with Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Kerala Leading Growth: TRAI
Summary: TRAI data for May 2026 shows that BSNL added wireless mobile subscribers in 11 telecom circles, led by Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Kerala, despite an overall nationwide decline of 104,660 subscribers. Growth was also recorded in Himachal Pradesh, UP West, Gujarat, UP East, Punjab, Kolkata, and the North East, but heavy losses in Bihar, […]
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MoS Communications Says BSNL Revenue Increased from Rs 210 Billion to Rs 250 Billion in Two Years
Summary: Union Minister Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said BSNL has achieved a major turnaround over the last two years through infrastructure modernisation, operational reforms, and the rollout of indigenous telecom technology. He highlighted that the company’s revenue increased from Rs 210 billion to Rs 250 billion, while EBITDA surged to nearly Rs 70 billion, reflecting stronger […]
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Kerala Installs 6,979 Locally Developed 4G Sites Across the State
Summary: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Kerala has deployed 6,979 locally developed 4G sites to strengthen high-speed data services and improve indoor voice coverage across the state. Designed to be upgradeable to 5G, the rollout supports India’s push for self-reliant telecom infrastructure. Of these, 322 sites have been installed in tribal, hilly, and remote border areas, […]
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BSNL Extends FTTH Services to Over 79,000 Rural Villages
Summary: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has expanded its rural FTTH services to over 79,000 villages across India under the Digital Bharat Nidhi initiative, offering free fibre installation through the BharatNet project while charging only monthly fees. The service includes affordable plans such as a ₹399 option with up to 40 Mbps speed and higher-tier packages […]
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