BSNL gets govt nod to hive off towers into separate arm

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 21:36

In a bid to revive the flagging fortunes of BSNL, the government Wednesday approved hiving off the state-owned firm's tower business into a new company as well as compensating it and MTNL Rs 627.20 crore for 800 MHz CDMA spectrum that they surrendered.

Nokia set to roll out MTNL network expansion plan

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 11:37

Ending the deadlock over supply of equipment to upgrade state-owned MTNL's network, Nokia Networks has accepted 'security' clauses put forth by the PSU major.

N K Yadav takes charge as MTNL CMD

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:12

State-run telecom operator MTNL Tuesday said Narendra Kumar Yadav has taken over the charge of Chairman and Managing Director of the company.

MTNL services down in diplomatic areas of Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 22:12

MTNL's telecom services have been hit in embassies and five-star hotels, among others, in diplomatic area of Chanakyapuri here following theft of underground cables in the high security zone.

'About 27,000 employees of MTNL will retire in next 10 years'

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 17:57

About 27,000 employees of MTNL will be retiring in the next 10 years, bringing down the salary burden of the debt-laden public sector firm.

MTNL introduces unlimited free local calling at night

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 22:41

State-run telecom operator MTNL Thursday said it is introducing unlimited free local calling at night for its landline and broadband customers to any network, effective Friday.

Telecom operators summoned over call drops, excess billing

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 19:04

Concerned over widespread complaints from consumers across the country about excess billing, incessant call-drops and poor quality of services, telecom operators have been summoned by the government on Monday to review the situation and find remedies.

MTNL customers to get Wi-Fi services at non-home spots

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 17:53

Ailing state-owned telecom company MTNL plans to launch high speed Wi-Fi services in Mumbai and Delhi, which will provide Internet services to customers at different location, apart from their homes.

CNG price may rise by steep Rs 8 per kg from April

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 16:25

Close on the heels of the biggest-ever increase of Rs 4.50 per kg, the cost of CNG may go up by a steep Rs 8 per kg from April 1 when natural gas prices will almost double.

Govt may discuss Rs 12,800 cr refund to BSNL, MTNL on Jan 9

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 18:25

The proposal was approved by the Group of Ministers, headed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram, tasked to chart the course of profitability of both PSUs in its last meeting on September 12.

Govt asks ministries to give preference to BSNL, MTNL services

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:26

In a bid to enhance the revenues of BSNL and MTNL, the government has proposed that union ministries, public sector undertakings and autonomous bodies give preference to the services of the state-run telcos.

MTNL remodelling workforce to earn Rs 500 cr this fiscal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:49

State-run telecom firm MTNL is remodelling its workforce to make them sales, marketing and customer care driven as part of efforts to generate additional revenue of Rs 500 crore this fiscal, a top company official said Sunday.