Advisory to BSNL Subscribers regarding fake messages for completing KYC

Advisory to BSNL Subscribers regarding fake messages for completing KYC

TRAI Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 13, 2021

State run telecom major - BSNL has issued a press release to its esteemed customers regarding fake messages being sent by fraudsters for completing KYC of the mobile connection. Most of the BSNL customers are getting these type of fake SMS messages which instruct customers to share their KYC details by calling a mobile number.

These fake SMS messages also warns BSNL customers to complete their KYC verification at the earliest to keep their mobile number active otherwise their mobile number would get deactivated. In most of these cases, fraudsters are misusing KYC details of customers to withdraw money from customers bank account. Normally these messages are received with header  such as CP-SMSFST, AD-VIRINF, CP-BLMKND, BP-ITLINN etc.

BSNL e-Auction of Fancy Mobile Numbers : April 2021 (from 14-04-2021 to 21-04-2021)

BSNL e-Auction of Fancy Mobile Numbers : April 2021 (from 14-04-2021 to 21-04-2021)

Vanity Number Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 13, 2021

BSNL Kerala Telecom Circle has announced 'e-Auction of Fancy and Vanity Mobile Numbers' for the month of April 2021 from 14-04-2021 to 21-04-2021 through online portal - http://eauction.bsnl.co.in. Mobile Numbers having some specific sequence, often termed as - Vanity / Fancy / Premium Numbers are available for this e-auction.

Customers can participate in the bidding of selected premium numbers through web. The registration and participation in the e-auction process is very simple and easy. The customers can check the availability of fancy numbers and select their choice. Individuals interested in BSNL Fancy Mobile numbers may participate in e-Auction only through web portal only. The Auction will start from 00:00 Hrs of 14-04-2021 and will end at 23:59 Hrs of 21-04-2021.

BSNL to offer Bharat Air Fiber (BAF) & Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband Connections to Hon'ble MPs of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha

BSNL to offer Bharat Air Fiber (BAF) & Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband Connections to Hon'ble MPs of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha

Special Offer Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 12, 2021

State run telecom major - BSNL has decided to offer Unlimited Broadband Internet connection to Hon'ble MPs (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) over Bharat Air Fiber (BAF) & Bharat Fiber (FTTH). BSNL is providing telecom facilities including high speed unlimited broadband internet connections to members of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha at special discounted rate. 

BSNL already launched special tariff plans for Landline, Broadband and FTTH (Bharat Fiber) services exclusive to Hon'ble MPs (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha). Till now, these services are being offered directly through BSNL. As we reported earlier, BSNL is rapidly deploying Bharat Fiber (FTTH) and Bharat Air Fiber (BAF) services with the help of franchisees and telecom infrastructure providers (TIPs/LCOs/MSOs) all over India. Hence, BSNL authorities has decided to launch special tariff plans for Bharat Air Fiber (BAF) & Bharat Fiber (FTTH) connections provided through TIPs for MPs.

Kudos to the team BSNL ! The PSU activated more than 1.53 Crore new mobile connections in financial year 2020-21

Kudos to the team BSNL ! The PSU activated more than 1.53 Crore new mobile connections in financial year 2020-21

SIM Sales Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 11, 2021

BSNL - the one and only state run telecom company in India - could activate more than 1.5Crore new mobile connections in the previous financial year. The PSU deserves special appreciation for this marvelous performance because, the previous financial year 2020-21 was a challenging one in view of Covid-19 lockdowns, non-expansion of 4G networks, abolition of mobile IUC charges and fierce competition from private operators.

Overcoming all these challenges, Team BSNL was able to generate more revenue from the mobile segment than in the previous financial year. BSNL's SIM sales performance also witnessed a sudden hype in the last month of previous financial year i.e., on March 2021. BSNL's total SIM sales reached the best ever figure of 2.16 millions in March 2021. The best performers in SIM sales during the previous financial year were - Chennai Telecom District (121%) & Haryana (110%) telecom circle.

BSNL to offer Wi-Max Modem (CPE) to Bharat Air Fibre customers on rental basis

BSNL to offer Wi-Max Modem (CPE) to Bharat Air Fibre customers on rental basis

WiMax Modem Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 11, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to offer Wi-Max modem (Customer Premise Equipment) on rental basis to Bharat Air Fibre customers all over India. As per the latest information, BSNL will be providing Wi-Max outdoor CPE (Wi-Max outdoor modem / Customer Premise Equipment) to Bharat Air Fibre customers on monthly rental of just  ₹99/-.

BSNL has taken this decision in an attempt to increase Bharat Air Fibre customer base and to help BSNL's partners in rolling out this service in rural and remote village areas. BSNL's Bharat Air Fibre service is very much useful in rural areas where fiber penetration is less and is not economical. Bharat Air Fibre services were introduced by BSNL as part of Digital India initiatives by the Government of India and it aims at providing Wireless Broadband Connectivity in the range of 20 KMs from the BSNL locations.

Just forget Chillar Balance at Retailer shops; BSNL launches 'Chillar Balance Transfer' for prepaid mobile customers with full talk time from ₹1/-

Just forget Chillar Balance at Retailer shops; BSNL launches 'Chillar Balance Transfer' for prepaid mobile customers with full talk time from ₹1/-

Value Added Services Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 11, 2021

BSNL has announced the launch of a new innovative facility - 'Chillar Balance Transfer' - for its prepaid mobile customers where customers will get full talk value from ₹1 to ₹9. As per the latest information, this facility is available with effect from 9th April 2021 in BSNL Kerala Telecom Circle.

Chillar Balance Transfer is extremely useful in situations where customers recharging with odd recharge denominations (recharge denominations not in the multiples of ₹10). In such cases, retailers as well as customers are facing non-availability of change (chillar) and finally customers are forced to purchase some grocery items like - toffee, chocolate etc. equivalent to the change (chillar) value. Now, BSNL has launched 'Chillar Balance Transfer' facility to convert this non-telecom product exchange to the benefit of BSNL.

BSNL extended Sunday Full Talk Time Offer for Top Up ₹100 till 02-07-2021 for prepaid mobile customers all over India

BSNL extended Sunday Full Talk Time Offer for Top Up ₹100 till 02-07-2021 for prepaid mobile customers all over India

Sunday Full Talk Time Offer Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 10, 2021

Cheers to millions of BSNL prepaid mobile customers all over India, as the state run PSU has announced the extension of Sunday Full Talk Time Offer for Top Up ₹100 till 2nd July 2021. This special promotional full talk time offer is available for all the existing as well as new prepaid mobile customers in all the telecom circles.

It means, BSNL prepaid mobile customers may get Full Talk Time for Top Up of Rs 100/- on every Sundays irrespective of their tariff plan or telecom circle. This special offer is also applicable to BSNL prepaid mobile customers in Andaman & Nicobar telecom circle during the promotional period. As we reported in last December, BSNL rationalized top up denominations by allowing only 24 selected denominations from January 2021 onwards. Out of these 24 denominations, 9 top up denominations offer full talk value equal to MRP.

BSNL regularizes Unlimited Combo STV ₹298 having 56 days validity bundled with EROS Now premium OTT subscription

BSNL regularizes Unlimited Combo STV ₹298 having 56 days validity bundled with EROS Now premium OTT subscription

Unlimited Calling Offer Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 10, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the regularization of one of it's promotional prepaid unlimited combo STVs - STV ₹298 - having 56 days validity bundled with EROS Now premium OTT subscription. As we reported in February 2021, BSNL revised Combo STV ₹298 with increased validity period of 56 days as a promotional offer till 31st March 2021.

BSNL's Unlimited Combo STV 298 offers true unlimited voice calls to any network including MTNL coverage areas of Delhi & Mumbai, Unlimited Data 1GB/Day (speed will be reduced to 40Kbps after 1GB/Day), 100 free SMS/day to any network (including MTNL coverage areas of Delhi & Mumbai) and EROS NOW Entertainment Services for 56 days. Now, based on the overwhelming response from customers, BSNL authorities has decided to regularize the same scheme all over India without any change in freebies or validity period.

BSNL doubles data freebies with Prepaid FRC Plan ₹249 with effect from 12th April 2021 on PAN India basis

BSNL doubles data freebies with Prepaid FRC Plan ₹249 with effect from 12th April 2021 on PAN India basis

MNP Offer Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 10, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced the rationalization of one of it's most popular prepaid mobile plan - BSNL FRC ₹249 Plan with effect from 12th April 2021 on PAN India basis. BSNL launched this new prepaid mobile plan in March 2021 as a promotional offer with lucrative incentive scheme in an attempt to increase new mobile connections.

The plan became popular among BSNL customers as well as BSNL retailers within no time. Initially, the plan was bundled with true unlimited voice calls to any network, unlimited data 2GB/Day and 100 free SMS per day with validity period of 60 days. After the promotional period, BSNL regularized this FRC 249 plan with reduced data freebies of 1GB/Day while all other freebies and validity period remain unchanged. Now, based on the feedback from customers, BSNL authorities has decided to double the free data usage in FRC Plan 249 to 2GB/Day from 12th April 2021 on PAN India basis.

BSNL to extend Truly Unlimited STV ₹398 bundled with Unlimited Calls, Data and SMS benefits till 8th July 2021

BSNL to extend Truly Unlimited STV ₹398 bundled with Unlimited Calls, Data and SMS benefits till 8th July 2021

Unlimited STV 398 Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 09, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the extension of one of it's most popular offer - Truly Unlimited STV @ ₹398 - till 8th July 2021 across all the telecom circles. As we reported in January 2021, the PSU launched this unique offer in an attempt to compete with leading private mobile operators for a promotional period upto 09-04-2021.

Now, BSNL authorities has decided to extend the same offer further because of the tremendous response from customers all over India. Customers opting Truly unlimited STV 398 can enjoy true unlimited voice calls as well as data without any FUP (Fair Usage Policy) limits or speed restrictions (for data usage). In addition, customers can also enjoy daily 100 free SMS to any network without any additional cost. The validity of BSNL's Truly Unlimited STV ₹398 is 30 days.

BSNL launches new exclusive Bharat AirFibre Broadband plans with speed upto 70Mbps across all telecom circles

BSNL launches new exclusive Bharat AirFibre Broadband plans with speed upto 70Mbps across all telecom circles

Wireless Broadband Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 09, 2021

BSNL has announced the launch of new exclusive unlimited Bharat Air Fibre Broadband plans across all telecom circles. As per the latest information, the PSU has launched four new Bharat Air Fiber plans namely - AirFibre Basic, AirFibre Basic Plus, AirFibre Value & AirFibre Premium as regular plans with immediate effect on PAN India basis.

Earlier, BSNL was offering the same FTTH (Bharat Fiber) broadband plans for Bharat AirFibre customers without any change in freebies or monthly charges. Now based on the feedback from field units and from existing customers of Air Fiber services, the PSU has formulated these new exclusive Air Fiber plans with speed ranging from 30Mbps to 70Mbps. The starting plan AirFibre Basic offers 30Mbps download speed till 3300GB with fixed monthly charges of just Rs 499/- whereas AirFibre Premium plan offers 70Mbps download speed with monthly charges of Rs 1199/-.

BSNL re-launches promotional Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband plans Fibre Basic, Fibre Value, Fibre Premium & Fibre Ultra till 6th July 2021

BSNL re-launches promotional Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband plans Fibre Basic, Fibre Value, Fibre Premium & Fibre Ultra till 6th July 2021

Fiber Basic 449 Plan Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   April 08, 2021

BSNL today announced the re-launch of it's promotional Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband plans - Fibre Basic, Fibre Value, Fibre Premium and Fibre Ultra for a promotional period of 90 days with immediate effect. This announcement came right after the re-launch of Free Installation Offer for new BSNL broadband and internet connections during April 2021.

BSNL initially launched these promotional Fiber Broadband (BSNL FTTH) plans on1st October 2020 - on BSNL foundation Day. These plans were really a game changer in FTTH segment because BSNL's FTTH plans were not competitive till that time as compared to other private ISPs. After the introduction of these economic and value for money FTTH plans, BSNL could add millions of new Bharat Fiber (FTTH) connections every month. The starter plan was the most popular among them. It was named as Fibre Basic plan with fixed monthly rent of just Rs 449/- with 30Mbps download speed till 3300GB.