Govt 'serious' over mobile call drop on BSNL network: Prasad

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 21:06

"We are serious on the issue of mobile call drop of BSNL. Steps are being taken to address it.

BSNL to offer free national roaming from June 15

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 22:19

State-owned BSNL will offer its subscribers free incoming calls on roaming from June 15, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Tuesday, even as it looks to compete more aggressively with private telecom operators.

BSNL not to charge roaming rate from June 15

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 12:55

Telecom and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that State-owned BSNL will offer roaming free services from June 15.

BSNL customers to get unused mobile data on next recharge

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 23:33

Subscribers of BSNL's pre-paid 2G and 3G services will get unused mobile Internet data added to their plans when they go for next recharge.

Roadmap for future auctions will be disclosed in advance: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 19:56

The government will disclose in advance the roadmap for spectrum auction in future, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday.

BSNL launches Next Generation Network in northeast

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 13:43

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched Next Generation Network (NGN), a new technology that offers various facilities similar to mobile technology, to improve the telecommunication system in the northeastern region.

BSNL services come under attack in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 13:52

Members in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday came down heavily on BSNL for "poor" services across the country as the government defended the telecom operator saying it has been suffering since the days of UPA government.

BSNL targets Rs 500-cr revenue by utilising land bank in FY16

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 11:40

The operator is planning about 14,736 2G and 10,914 3G base tower stations in 2015-16. Apart from that it will be integrating its wi-fi hotspot and LTE (4G) with the existing GSM network.

BSNL slashes roaming tariff by up to 40%

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 15:48

Roaming tariff for incoming calls has been cut by 40 percent, STD by 23 percent and 20 percent for local calls.

BSNL, MTNL unlimited free calling at night

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 12:25

BSNL has announced unlimited PAN-India free calling scheme during night hours from its fixed line phones while MTNL announced unlimited free local calling at night.

Prasad asks BSNL to improve quality of services

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 19:17

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked state-run operator BSNL to improve quality of services, especially in border and extremist-affected areas, in a bid to become market leader and win back people's confidence.

No works at DoT without advance payment: BSNL to staff

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 12:15

State-owned telecom firm BSNL has directed its circle heads not to carry out works at Department of Telecom offices in their regions without advance payments or prior permission from the head office here.