BSNL to add 50,000-60,000 more mobile towers, FY26 operating profit to grow in double digits: ScindiaState-run BSNL is set to expand its mobile network by adding 50,000-60,000 towers, building upon its existing 1 lakh 4G sites. The company'...
26 Mar, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
BSNL plans 4,000 new mobile towers in Naxalite-affected areas of Chhattisgarh: MoS TelecomBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited plans to install four thousand mobile towers in Chhattisgarh. These towers will be in Naxal-affected areas. Pe...
27 Jul, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
MPs express unhappiness at BSNL service, telecom firm assures of improvement in 6 monthsA parliamentary committee has criticized BSNL for declining service quality and shrinking customer base, citing personal experiences. BSNL ...
07 Oct, 2024, 07.23 PM IST
Over 350 mobile towers to be set up in MeghalayaThe chief secretary recently reviewed implementation of the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme aimed at providing mobile inter...
10 Apr, 2022, 02.17 PM IST
BSNL employees union opposes monetisation of telecom assets; to hold demonstration on FridayIf monetisation of these assets is allowed, then the government's next target will be to monetise 7 lakh route kilometre length of optic fi...
26 Aug, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL won't be closed, efforts being made to revive them: Govt in Rajya SabhaTelecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said as part of a revival plan for BSNL and MTNL, there will be optimal utilisation of land and other ...
06 Feb, 2020, 05.41 PM IST
Steps being taken to improve mobile internet connectivity:GovernmentHe also said the BSNL had submitted a proposal about providing 4G services which was being examined.
29 Dec, 2017, 04.03 PM IST
BSNL to hire consultant for tower business spin-off blueprintThe Cabinet, in September, had cleared spinning off the mobile tower assets of the telecom corporation into a separate company.
05 Nov, 2017, 04.50 PM IST
BSNL to ramp up mobile coverage in Assam's international border areas: Manoj SinhaBSNL has planned satellite based BTSs for Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts. There is also a proposal going on for border areas of Ass...
02 Apr, 2017, 11.58 PM IST
Aircel, BSNL sign pan India 2G roaming pactThe agreement will help Aircel widen its reach as BSNL has about 1.14 lakh mobile towers across country.
04 Apr, 2016, 06.48 PM IST
BSNL customers can use landlines via mobiles for making callsBSNL today unveiled an app through which its customers travelling abroad will be able to connect their landlines through mobile and make ca...
17 Mar, 2016, 06.03 PM IST
Cabinet Agenda: Plan to hive off 65000 BSNL towers to subsidiary companyCabinet is today expected to decide on the Telecom department's proposal to hive off the mobile tower assets of state owned BSNL.
05 Aug, 2015, 10.14 AM IST
Cabinet likely to take up key BSNL, MTNL issues tomorrowBSNL's mobile network covers an area of 72 per cent of the country's population, which will further increase after completion of the phase ...
04 Aug, 2015, 07.57 PM IST
Cabinet approval for hiving off BSNL mobile towers business still hanging fireDoT has asked BSNL to submit a detailed monetisation plan of its tower assets in consultation with KPMG, a top executive of the telco told ...
12 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Naxal-affected areas to get mobile network in 15 months, says governmentBSNL has installed mobile towers at 363 locations for which financial support to meet operational expenses would be provided through USOF.
21 Jul, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
BSNL to provide 3.6 lakh mobile connections in Ernakualm SSALast year, 1.76 lakh mobile customers from private operators shifted to BSNL service in the Ernakulam region.
07 Jun, 2014, 04.38 PM IST
DoT to seek cabinet nod to hive off BSNL mobile towersThe eGoM has recommended that the two-stage exercise be concluded over the next 18 months, according to an internal note seen by ET.
12 Mar, 2014, 04.01 AM IST