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India Will Have 1 Billion 5G Users by 2030, Says Neeraj Mittal
India, one of the world’s largest telecom markets, has experienced rapid 5G network expansion, driven primarily by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. These operators, along with their technology partners Ericsson, and Samsung, have played a crucial role in rolling out 5G services across the country. As 5G adoption continues to grow, Telecom Secretary Neeraj Mittal […]
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BSNL 4G to 5G Transition will Begin in June 2025, Says Scindia
State-run telecom operator BSNL is set to begin its transition from 4G to 5G in June 2025, aligning with the completion of its 4G deployment across 100,000 sites, Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, announced. Of the planned 100,000 sites, 89,000 have already been installed, with 72,000 commissioned […]
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BSNL VRS 2.0 News: Telecom PSU to Cut 35% Workforce via VRS?
In December 2024, reports suggested that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) might seek approval from the Ministry of Finance for a second voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) to further reduce Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited’s (BSNL) workforce. The state-owned telecom firm had previously introduced a VRS program in 2019 as part of its revival package, allowing employees […]
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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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BSNL MTNL Asset Sale Earns Over Rs 10,000 Crore
One of the key strategies the government identified to support BSNL and MTNL asset monetization. Both state-run telecom operators had a mix of core and non-core assets that were not being fully utilized. As part of the 2019 relief package, the government directed these telcos to sell underutilized assets to raise funds. While the pace […]
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BSNL 5G Rollout News- Government to Fast Track 5G Rollout
The government is fast-tracking BSNL’s 5G rollout, with ongoing efforts to upgrade the state-run telecom operator’s 4G network. As part of this initiative, BSNL has set an ambitious target of deploying 100,000 new mobile towers, of which 65,000 4G towers have already been installed. Alongside these upgrades, momentum is building for the launch of BSNL’s […]
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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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BSNL 5G Rollout Accelerated as India Reconsiders Make-in-India Policy
India is considering a major policy shift in its approach to upgrading Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to 5G by allowing foreign vendors to participate in the ₹17,000 crore telecom equipment tender. This would mark a significant departure from the government’s previous stance, which mandated the use of only indigenous technology for BSNL’s network upgrades, […]
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BSNL Rs 1515 Yearly Plan Details Here
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PLAN HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED BY BSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator, is now providing one of the most affordable 2GB daily data plans in the country. While BSNL is still expanding its 4G network, it aims to reach the milestone of 1 lakh 4G towers by June […]
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DoT Extends Deadline for Mandatory SIM Dealer Verification to March 31
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the deadline for mobile operators to register their SIM card dealers, agents, and distributors until March 31, 2025. This extension was primarily granted to accommodate BSNL, which required additional time to address certain software-related challenges. Meanwhile, private telecom operators had already completed the registration of their agents and […]
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