BSNL launches auto validity extension for validity expired customers in prepaid plans ₹1999 & ₹2399

BSNL launches auto validity extension for validity expired customers in prepaid plans ₹1999 & ₹2399

Validity with STV or Combo STV Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 16, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of Auto Validity extension facility for validity expired prepaid mobile customers in prepaid mobile plans 1999 & 2399. As per the latest information, the scheme was launched by BSNL on 10th January 2021.

If a prepaid mobile customer in Plan 1999 has main account balance more than or equal to Rs 1999/- on the first day of Grace Period 1, then Rs 1999/- will be deducted from the main account balance and validity will be extended automatically without any bundled Value Added Services (VAS) like BSNL Tunes, Lokdhun or EROS Now etc. If the main account balance is less than Rs 1999/- and more than Rs 2/-, then Rs 2/- will be deducted on the first day of Grace Period 1 and validity will be extended by 3 days in the same plan without any freebies.

BSNL launches OTT add-on packs with VOOT Select, SonyLIV Special, Zee5 Premium, YuppTV etc. to FTTH & Broadband Customers

BSNL launches OTT add-on packs with VOOT Select, SonyLIV Special, Zee5 Premium, YuppTV etc. to FTTH & Broadband Customers

VDSL Brodband Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 16, 2021

The future of broadband internet services in India will depend heavily on content providers and OTT services. To keep up the race, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced the launch of add-on packs with OTT services to  BSNL's Broadband customers all over India.

As per the latest information, BSNL's DSL / FTTH / AirFibre / BBoWiFi Broadband customers can avail this newly launched OTT add-on pack with fixed monthly charge of Rs 129/-. This add-on pack will give subscription to the following apps - VOOT Select, SonyLIV Special, Zee5 Premium – All access pack,  YuppTV Live (NCF Channels), YuppTV FDFS (First Day First Show), YuppTV Movies, Support & Marketing etc.

BSNL allows 10% discount to Govt. Employees for Landline, Broadband & Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Services from 1st February 2021

BSNL allows 10% discount to Govt. Employees for Landline, Broadband & Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Services from 1st February 2021

State Government Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 15, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced that they will revise existing discount scheme to Govt. Employees for Landline, Broadband & Bharat fiber (FTTH) Services with effect from 1st February 2021. At present, BSNL allows 5% discount in monthly rental for Central or State Government or PSU employees.

BSNL's 5% discount scheme for Government employees was applicable to both serving as well as retired employees  under DSL, WiMax and FTTH Broadband services. Now BSNL authorities has decided to increase this discount to 10% for landline , broadband and Bharat Fiber (FTTH) customers. This revised discount scheme is applicable to both new as well as existing customers from 1st February 2021 onwards on PAN India basis.

BSNL revises landline plans - 'Super Value BSNL CUL 149' & 'General FMC 180 Rural' with immediate effect across all telecom circles

BSNL revises landline plans - 'Super Value BSNL CUL 149' & 'General FMC 180 Rural' with immediate effect across all telecom circles

Super Value BSNL CUL Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 12, 2021

BSNL today announced the revision in certain landline plans - 'Super Value BSNL CUL 149' & 'General FMC 180 Rural' with immediate effect across all telecom circles.

Super Value BSNL CUL plan with monthly rental of Rs 149/- now allows Unlimited calling on BSNL network and calls of Rs. 149/- on other networks. BSNL has also decided to revise the nomenclature of 'General FMC 180 Rural' landline plan with monthly rental of Rs 199 to 'General FMC 199 Rural' plan. In addition to the change in nomenclature, the revised 'General FMC 199 Rural' plan now allows Unlimited calling on BSNL network and calls of Rs. 199/- on other networks. Earlier, General FMC 180 Rural plan was offering calls of just Rs 180/- on any network. 

BSNL extends Fiber Value, Fiber Premium & Fiber Ultra Bharat Fiber(FTTH) plans to all areas in some of the telecom circles; Check the latest list now

BSNL extends Fiber Value, Fiber Premium & Fiber Ultra Bharat Fiber(FTTH) plans to all areas in some of the telecom circles; Check the latest list now

Wired Broadband Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 12, 2021

BSNL - India's largest wireline operator has announced the extension of applicability of newly launched promotional Bharat Fiber (BSNL FTTH) plans to all areas / cities in some of the telecom circles. As we reported earlier, BSNL initially launched promotional Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband plans on BSNL's Foundation Day i.e., on 1st October 2020 only in selected cities and areas.

Later, BSNL extended these newly launched plans viz - Fiber Value, Fiber Premium & Fiber Ultra - to more areas as per the increasing demand from customers. BSNL added new cities to the list in the month of November 2020 & December 2020. Now as per the latest information, BSNL has decided to expand the list further in the month of January 2021 where customers in certain telecom circles like - Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are also allowed to opt these plans without any restrictions.

[Press Release] BSNL & MTNL turns EBITDA positive in first half of FY 2020-21

[Press Release] BSNL & MTNL turns EBITDA positive in first half of FY 2020-21

Revenue Performance Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 11, 2021

Press Information Bureau, Government of India has released press release on BSNL's & MTNL's financial performance in the first half of FY 2020-21. As per the latest press release, BSNL & MTNL turns EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) positive within 1 year of approval of revival plan by Union Cabinet. Both organizations expect to reduce their losses by 50% when compared to 2019-20. 

Under Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, BSNL once again reports EBITDA positive after 2015-16. Five years ago, under Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, BSNL's growth in income and ability to contain expenditure in salary, administrative, employee remuneration and other benefits, helped in growing EBITDA to Rs 3,855 crore in 2015-16 from Rs 672 crore in 2014-15 and now after few troubled years and a revival package BSNL is once again back on the track of profitability.

BSNL 200Mbps FTTH plan '1500GB CUL CS55' withdrawn; How to add new customers to the withdrawn plan?

BSNL 200Mbps FTTH plan '1500GB CUL CS55' withdrawn; How to add new customers to the withdrawn plan?

Wired Broadband Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 09, 2021

BSNL withdrawn one of its most popular FTTH (Bharat Fiber) broadband plans with 200Mbps speed - 1500GB CUL CS55 - from 5th January 2021 onwards. However, new customers still can avail 200Mbps BSNL FTTH plan with the same benefits.

BSNL initially launched this plan with 200Mbps speed and 1.5TB (1500GB) data usage on 26-06-2020 as a promotional offer for 90 days. Later the same scheme was extended for another period upto 5th January 2021. After the recent speed upgradation, customers in BSNL1500GB CUL CS55 plan were getting 200Mbps speed and 4TB data usage without any increase in monthly rent. Here we are going to explain how to add new customers to withdrawn plan so that they could avail the same benefits (200Mbps speed and 4TB data) of withdrawn plan 1500GB CUL CS55.

BSNL Republic Day Offers 2021 : Additional validity with annual prepaid plans ₹1999 & ₹2399 from 10th January 2021

BSNL Republic Day Offers 2021 : Additional validity with annual prepaid plans ₹1999 & ₹2399 from 10th January 2021

Special Offer Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 09, 2021

On occasion of of 72nd Republic day and other festivals like Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday - state run telecom major - BSNL has decided to offer additional validity with prepaid plan vouchers ₹1999 & ₹2399 from 10th January 2021.

BSNL has also decided to revise it's voice only prepaid plan ₹2399  to offer Unlimited data (3GB/Day), free OTT subscription to EROS NOW content & free BSNL Tunes with unlimited song change option at the cost of reduced validity of 365 days. At present BSNL  ₹2399 plan offer 600 days validity which is available till today i.e., upto 9th January 2021. Existing annual prepaid plan ₹1999 will also be revised to offer free OTT subscription to EROS NOW content & free BSNL Tunes during the entire validity period.

Switch over to BSNL & Forget FUP : BSNL to launch new prepaid STV ₹398 with True Unlimited Voice Calls & Data without any FUP limits

Switch over to BSNL & Forget FUP : BSNL to launch new prepaid STV ₹398 with True Unlimited Voice Calls & Data without any FUP limits

Unlimited STV 398 Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 07, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced the launch of a new unlimited prepaid offer - STV ₹398 - which offer True Unlimited Voice Calls & True Unlimited Data without any FUP limit for 30 days validity. BSNL has announced the launch of this new TRUE UNLIMITED STV ₹398 right after their decision to remove Voice FUP limit of 250min calls for all prepaid and postpaid customers.

This newly announced STV 398 is the best ever offer announced by BSNL for its prepaid mobile customers since this pack allows customers to enjoy unlimited calls as well as data without any FUP usage limits. In addition, customers may also enjoy 100 free SMS per day to any network without  any additional cost. No other mobile operator in India is offering true unlimited calls and true unlimited data at this rate.

BSNL to offer true unlimited voice calls without FUP in all unlimited calling offers for prepaid and postpaid customers

BSNL to offer true unlimited voice calls without FUP in all unlimited calling offers for prepaid and postpaid customers

Unlimited Calling Offer Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 07, 2021

Good news to millions of BSNL mobile customers all over India, as the state run telecom major - BSNL has decided to offer TRUE UNLIMITED VOICE CALLS without any FUP in all unlimited calling offers for its prepaid and postpaid mobile customers all over India.

BSNL authorities has taken this customer friendly step after the abolishment of IUC charges for mobile calls as per "The Telecommunication Interconnection Usage Charges (Fifteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2019" by TRAI.  This means, BSNL Mobile customers need not worry about FUP usage limits in prepaid and postpaid unlimited calling offers.

BSNL FAQ on FTTH (Bharat Fiber) for improving customer experience; Contact details of FTTH helpdesk numbers for complaint booking

BSNL FAQ on FTTH (Bharat Fiber) for improving customer experience; Contact details of FTTH helpdesk numbers for complaint booking

Wired Broadband Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 06, 2021

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has released FAQ on FTTH (Bharat Fiber) & Contact details of FTTH helpdesk numbers across Kerala for improving customer experience. BSNL FTTH  FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is released by BSNL Kerala Telecom Circle for the benefit of customers in resolving issues related to BSNL Bharat Fiber (FTTH Broadband) Services.

This FAQ cover all major customer complaints related to BSNL FTTH like - internet slowness in WiFi, weak WiFi signal and low coverage, page loading issues with particular websites, voice facility bundled with FTTH, BSNL IPTV services and tariff, OTT streaming services bundled with BSNL FTTH, complaint booking number or helpdesk number for BSNL Bharat Fiber (FTTH) etc.

DoT to start spectrum auctions in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz & 2500 MHz bands from 1st March 2021

DoT to start spectrum auctions in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz & 2500 MHz bands from 1st March 2021

TRAI Tele Kerala (Chief Editor) KeralaTelecom.info   January 06, 2021

DoT today issued Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for auction of Spectrum worth Rs 3.92 lakh crore at base price in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands. A single auction process will be carried out for assigning Spectrum blocks in various bands.

On behalf of the President of India, applications are invited from prospective bidders who meet the eligibility criteria for participating in the Auction. Based on the Applications, the Government shall pre-qualify Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for participation in the Auction. Last date for submission of applications for participation in the auction is 5th February 2021.