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MTNL, BSNL subscribers dropped due to lack of full-scale 4G: Centre

Government-owned telecom service providers MTNL and BSNL have seen a decline in the number of subscribers in the past three years because of "stiff competition" in the sector as well as lack of 4G services on a full scale, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said following a financial relief package from the Centre, BSNL and MTNL have been operationally profitable since 2020-21. "The reasons for decline in subscribers are lack of 4G services on a full scale and stiff competition in the telecom sector. In line with Atmanirbhar initiative of the government, BSNL has issued purchase orders for one lakh sites to roll out 4G services all over India in the next 18-24 months," Chauhan said. MTNL had 32.96 lakh subscribers for its wireless services in 2021, which declined 29 per cent to 23.5 lakh subscribers as of March 2023, according to the reply. BSNL also saw its subscriber count declining 12.6

BSNL on verge of falling under 100-million-subscribers mark soon: Trai data

This year, the Union Cabinet approved the third revival package, allocating Rs 89,047 crores, to help the state-owned telecom operator deploy 4G and 5G services

Jio's new low-cost phone unlikely to disrupt telecom market: Analysts

Jio's launch also comes about a month after India's cabinet approved a $10 billion revival package for loss-making state-owned telecom operator BSNL to help deploy 4G and 5G services

L&T Tech Services partners with BSNL for private 5G network deployment

IT company L&T Technology Services on Monday said it has partnered with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the deployment of private 5G network for enterprise customers. According to the agreement framework signed by both companies, the spectrum will be provided by BSNL using both PLMN (public land mobile network) and isolated allotment. L&T Technology Services (LTTS) will anchor the private network requirements by deploying equipment, applications, servers, technology and software, and core for the integration of devices and sensors within the customer's ecosystem, the IT firm said in a statement. "This partnership marks LTTS' foray into the 5G private network space, with LTTS assuming the role of a master system integrator for customers, offering choice of technologies, equipment and use case buildout, while BSNL will be the official network provider," the statement said.

LTTS, BSNL sign deal to deploy private 5G network for global enterprises

The spectrum will be provided by BSNL using a public land mobile network (PLMN) and isolated allotment. LTTS will deploy equipment, applications, servers, technology and software

State support and spectrum allocation allow BSNL to ring up business

State-owned telecom firm's challenge is in deploying resources that it has been given in terms of finances and airwaves

CBI books 21 senior BSNL officials for graft; searches 25 locations

The CBI on Friday conducted searches at 25 locations in connection with an FIR registered against 21 officials of the BSNL, including a former general manager, officials said. The premier investigative agency alleged that the accused officials entered into a conspiracy with a contractor to cheat the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The CBI registered the FIR against officials of BSNL Assam Circle, including a former general manager, deputy general manager, assistant general manager, and chief accounts officer in Jorhat, Sibsagar, Guwahati and other places, they said. The FIR also mentions the name of a private person, officials said. "It was alleged that the contractor was given a work order for laying National Optical Fibre Network Cable through open trenching method at Rs 90,000 per km," a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. "It was also alleged that later on, the contractor made different pleas, including no right of way from the owner of private land, to convert the open

State-owned BSNL behind private telecom firms in rural, urban markets

In March 2020, BSNL had a rural market share of over 7% with a subscriber base of 37 million; Jio and Airtel had a market share of nearly 34% each during the same period

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Survival remains a challenge for BSNL

BSNL market share fails to find signal despite improving balance sheet

Firm's net and cash loss widened in FY23 despite an improvement in operating profit during the year

Union Cabinet approves Rs 89,000-crore third revival package for BSNL

To help deploy 4G/5G services; may become net debt-free in 3 years: Vaishnaw

Cabinet approves Rs 89,047 crore revival plan for state-run telco BSNL

Last year, a revival plan of Rs 1.64 trillion was announced for BSNL, which was to be spent over four years

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BSNL looks to ring in 100 million 4G customers in a couple of years

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and MTNL have a combined 105 million total telecom subscribers, or around 9.1 per cent of the total market, though they are 2G or 3G users.

BSNL 4G to go live in next 2 weeks, 5G by December: Ashwini Vaishnaw

BSNL has started rolling out of 4G network with 200 sites, and after a three-month trial, it will launch an average of 200 sites per day, Union IT and Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. The minister said the 4G network of BSNL will be upgraded to 5G by November-December. "The 4G-5G telecom stack we have developed in India. That stack deployment started with BSNL. Between Chandigarh and Dehradun, 200 sites installations have been done and within the next maximum of two weeks, it will go live," Vaishnaw said. BSNL has placed an advance purchase order of over Rs 19,000 crore with Tata Consultancy Services and ITI Limited for the deployment of a 4G network, comprising more than 1.23 lakh sites. "The speed at which BSNL will deploy, you will be surprised. After testing for three months, we will be doing 200 sites a day. That is the average at which we will go. BSNL network will work initially like 4G. Very soon, somewhere around November- December, with a very .

Nearly 2 mn mobile connections added in March, highest in nine months

Growth seen in both rural and urban areas with greater concentration in the latter

TCS-led consortium wins Rs 15,000 crore BSNL 4G network rollout deal

Tejas Networks, a subsidiary of Tata Group, is a part of the consortium and will supply and service the radio access network equipment

TCS up 1% as consortium bags Rs 15,000-cr order from BSNL for 4G deployment

Tejas Networks Ltd, too, is a part of the TCS-led consortium which has bagged APO for 4G deployment

120 villages in tribal Lahaul, Spiti districts to get 4G connectivity: BSNL

About 120 villages in tribal areas of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts would be provided 4G connectivity and 450 km of optical fibre cable will be laid in the twin tribal districts of the state, BSNL officials said on Monday. To provide high-speed digital connectivity on fibre in tribal areas, the Himachal circle of the BSNL is executing a Rs 50 crore state-funded project allotted under Special Assistance to States for CAPEX (capital expenditure) Scheme during the year 2022-23, they added. Lagging behind Jio and Airtel, the state-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) would roll out 5G in 2024. The network upgradation work is progressing very fast. for rolling out 4G in the entire country by 2023. The network is upgradable to 5G and the same would be launched in 2024, said chairman and Managing Director BSNL Pravin Kumar Purwar while talking to the media persons here on Monday. The endeavour of the BSNL is to increase its market share in the country

Govt asks BSNL and MTNL to identify low-value assets for monetisation

According to a report, the govt has asked these firms to identify core and non-core assets with a value of up to Rs 10 crore that can be monetised