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BSNL aims to introduce 4G network in 45,180 villages across India

With its planned 4G services launch, public sector firm targets rural market spanning 7% of all villages

BSNL waiting for NLMC to prepare land asset monetisation strategy

All land properties nominally valued above Rs 100 crore being monetised by NLMC, but it has been slow to formulate a plan; DoT will handle assets of lower value

Certain people used BSNL as 'cash cow' during UPA rule: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The BSNL suffered badly due to certain political parties and it was used as a "cash cow" by some people who are still members of Parliament, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a huge project worth Rs 1.64 lakh crore for the revival of BSNL, and this will transform the telecom PSU completely, the minister said in Lok Sabha. "The BSNL went through a very bad phase. Primarily due to certain political parties during UPA time. Lots of funds were diverted away," he said, amid protests by some opposition members. Time has changed, the minister said, and the BSNL will soon launch 4G and 5G networks designed, developed and made in the country as per Modi's 'Make in India' initiative. "Those times have gone when certain (former) ministers, people sitting on the other side of the aisle, used the BSNL as a cash cow," he said, pointing towards the opposition benches. Vaishnaw, however, did not name any person or political party

TCS front runner for BSNL 4G network roll out deal, ITI in race too

BSNL will be using a 4G core, developed indigenously for the first time by C-DOT

Most of BSNL's 125,000 new 4G towers to come up in rural areas

This is to shake off its image of a lagging government service, multiple officials added

TCS set to win $2-billion deal from BSNL for 4G and 5G roll-out

The official said Tata's recently acquired subsidiaries Tejas Network and Saankhya Labs would also participate in producing necessary equipment as per the deal

BSNL bailout: On revival and 4G launch, employees have fingers crossed

BSNL will commission home-grown 4G technology that is being developed by the Tata Consultancy Services

Union Cabinet approves BSNL revival plan worth Rs 1.64 trillion

BSNL has been saddled with steep losses (over Rs 50,000 crore in the past five years) and obsolete technology, resulting in a decline in revenues and customers

No plan under consideration for BSNL's disinvestment: Govt tells Parliament

The current strength of employees is sufficient for the operation of the state-owned telecom corporation, Chauhan said

BSNL sees service revenue at Rs 17,000 cr in FY22; says it can defend turf

BSNL expects over Rs 17,000 cr revenue from services in FY22, a tad lower than previous fiscal, due to removal of call connect charges that used to bring in additional inflows, says Chairman PK Purwar

Larsen & Toubro to now manage communication network of armed forces

The final step was taken when L&T secured a coveted order to create the software backbone that ill manage the AFN

Work from home a success for many companies, may become new normal

This period will serve as a reckoning for remote work and may help to spur on digital transformation

How telecom sector is coping with a 10% data demand spike amid Covid-19

Data demand sees a 10% surge as people step up work from home over Covid-19, Here's how telecoms are responding to the demand and encouraging more people to work from home

Prasad flags off laying of high-speed cables linking Chennai to Port Blair

: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said state-owned BSNL is a strategic asset of the country and it was his mission to make it one of the top companies of India. "....It ((BSNL) is a strategic asset of the country. Standing in Tamil Nadu I need to recall when Chennai was suffering from huge floods... ultimately who came to the rescue.... BSNL. When there was a great earthquake in Nepal and when Indians were stranded there, who gave free service? BSNL," he said. The Union Minister for Communication, Electronics & IT, Law & Justice was speaking after inaugurating the cable laying work for submarine optical fibre link from Chennai to Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The total cost of the project is Rs 1,224 crore and it is being executed by BSNL. Prasad also said that during the (recent) cyclone in Odisha and floods in Kashmir,it was BSNL which came to the rescue and when there is a strategic need for the defence (sector), it is BSNL. "BSNL is not a ...

EVI Technologies joins hands with BSNL for EV charging infrastructure

BSNL Maharashtra CGM Manoj Kumar Mishra said the initiative will help promote clean energy and reduce carbon emissions

Inter-ministerial group begins process for sale of BSNL's realty assets

BSNL has identified 40 land parcels worth about Rs 10,000 crore to be disposed of

Inter-ministerial group begins process for sale of BSNL's realty assets

It has set up of an inter-ministerial group that would shortlist and prioritise sale of real estate assets of the cash-strapped company

Top headlines: BSNL clears Rs 1,700 cr dues, EMIs to come down, and more

The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday announced reduction in its external benchmark-based rate by 25 basis points to 7.80 per cent from 8.05 per cent

Over 92,000 employees of BSNL, MTNL opt for voluntary retirement scheme

he 'BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme - 2019', that was rolled out recently, will remain open till December 3

Will revive BSNL, make it profitable: Telecom Minister Prasad in Lok Sabha

Last month, the government approved a Rs 69,000 crore revival package for BSNL and MTNL