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BSNL Employee Union Claims TCS Yet to Conclude 4G Equipment Field Trials
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is collaborating with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to implement 4G services in India. Contrary to the statement made by India’s IT and Telecom Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in 2023, indicating that BSNL had initiated the rollout of the 4G network with 200 sites and planned to scale it up after a […]
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BSNL Chairman Highlights Annual Maintenance Cost of Rs 2-3 Lakh Crore for Telecom Towers
During the ‘Driving India’s Techade: D2M for Bharat – 5G Broadcast Summit,’ Pravin Kumar Purvar, the chairman and managing director of state-owned BSNL, highlighted the substantial annual cost of maintaining telecom towers, estimating it to be around Rs 2-3 lakh crore. He emphasized the need for technological solutions to reduce these expenses. Purvar acknowledged that […]
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NEC Successfully Establishes Submarine Cable System for BSNL, Linking Kochi and the Lakshadweep Islands
NEC Corporation India (NEC India) and NEC Corporation have announced the successful completion of the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Cable (KLI), a flagship optical submarine cable system in Southern India. Developed under the ‘Digital India’ Mission, the project aimed to connect Kochi and the Lakshadweep Islands within 1,000 days. Funded by the Universal Services Obligation Fund […]
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Telecom Hiring in India Expected to Decelerate in FY25 After Conclusion of 5G Rollout
The hiring landscape in India’s telecom sector is anticipated to experience a significant decline, dropping to 10-15% year-over-year in the fiscal year 2025 from the notable 35% year-over-year witnessed in the fiscal year 2024. The moderation is primarily attributed to the completion of the rollout of fifth-generation (5G) services by major carriers such as Reliance […]
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BSNL Awards HFCL an Advance Purchase Order Valued at Rs 1,127 Crore
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has taken a significant step in advancing its optical transport network (OTN) infrastructure by awarding an advance purchase order (APO) of Rs 1,127 crore to HFCL Limited. This strategic move aims to transform BSNL’s OTN infrastructure throughout India, enhancing the backhaul network support and subsequently improving services for both enterprises […]
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BSNL Collaborates with IITM and Anna University to Extend 4G/5G Networks to Campuses and Enhance Student Skillsets
As a significant step towards fostering collaboration between industry and academia in the country, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has entered into a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras (IIT-M) and Anna University (AU) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to facilitate enterprise solutions for start-ups and international training, […]
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BSNL Landline User Data Exposed and Sold on Dark Web
Telecom operator BSNL has fallen victim to a data breach, with reports indicating that hackers are selling the stolen data of thousands of BSNL internet and landline users on the dark web. A significant issue has been reported involving a hacker, identified as “Perell,” on the dark web, who claims to have acquired critical information […]
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BSNL Poised for Transformation into a Robust and Capable Organization, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
In the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed confidence that the state-owned BSNL would transform into a new and capable organization with the unwavering support of the Modi government. Addressing concerns raised by some members regarding the acronym “BSNL” being humorously interpreted as “Bhai Sahab Nahi Lagega” (It won’t work, buddy), the […]
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BSNL Achieves Milestone with 3.29 Million FTTH Connections by September 2023
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s third-largest internet service provider (ISP), boasts millions of fixed-broadband customers. As of September 30, 2023, the state-run telecom operator successfully delivered a total of 3.29 million fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections to customers, solidifying its position in the home fiber segment—a significant revenue contributor for BSNL. Particularly in rural India, BSNL’s […]
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BSNL Losses Active Users Over the Last Decade
Over the past decade, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a government-owned telecom operator in India, has faced financial challenges, yet it has seen a consistent increase in its overall subscriber base. Since 2014, BSNL has added approximately 9 million mobile subscribers. As of March 31, 2014, BSNL had 94.6 million mobile subscribers, which rose to […]
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