BSNL in News

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  December'2014:
  • 24th December 2014 : The Economic Times - Prasad Likely to Offer Sops to BSNL,MTNL Tomorrow.
  November'2014:
  • 19th November 2014 : New from web:- iamin- BSNL to start survey to turn BHU campus into wi-fi zone.
  • 19th November 2014 : New from web:- Business Line- BSNL set to infuse new life into old fixed lines in most of TN.
  • 17th November 2014 : New from web:- Business Line- ISUN brand telecom product launched.
  • 14th November 2014 : The Economic Times- DOT May Offer Rs.11kCr Loan to Allay BSNL Concerns.
  • 14th November 2014 : New from web:- The Times of India- BSNL to set up 60 cell towers in NAXAL area of Vidarbha.
  • 14th November 2014 : The Business line- BSNL-Inmarsat satellite telecom services set to take off.
  Sept'2014:
  • 24th September 2014 : The Times of India - BSNL restores speed for broadband.
  • 22th September 2014 : New from web:- The Economic Times- Ravi Shankar Prasad ask Fin Min to hasten I-T refund to BSNL.
  • 18th September 2014 : New from web:- The Economic Times- BSNL issues 5,000 SIMs in flood hit Kashmir without ID proof.
  • 14th September 2014 : The Pioneer - Ravi Shankar Prasad extends free BSNL services for a week to J&K.
  • 05th September 2014 : The Pioneer - Telecom Secy Calls for BSNL,BBNL to Work Jointly.
  • 11th September 2014 : New from web:- Telecom Tiger- BSNL becomes lifeline of Kashmir; first network to start functioning during the flood.
  • 08th September 2014 : The Economic Times - Allahabad bank enters into an agreement with BSNL for Cash Management services.
  • 07th September 2014 : New from web:- CNBC-TV18- Should be able to convince unions for MTNL merger: BSNL.
  • 05th September 2014 : The Pioneer - BSNL launched Centralized VAS Provisioning System cum Consent Gateway (CVPS).
  • 03rd September 2014 : The Business Line - DoT sets June deadline for BSNL-MTNL merger.
  Aug'2014:
  • 27th August 2014 : The Business Line - Reliance Jio,BSNL sign tower deal.
  • 22nd August 2014 : New from web:- Business Standard - BSNL need to take more consumer-centric initiatives: Prasad.
  • 21st August 2014 : The Indian Express - Cabinet clears 'Digital India' programme.
  • 21st August 2014 : The Economic Times - Total Telephone User Base Rises to 94.29 Crore in June.
  • 19th August 2014 : The Times of India - BSNL PSUs headless, key posts vacant for month.
  • 10th August 2014 : New from web:-By Telecom Lead - BSNL plans Capex of Rs.5,132 crore for 2014-15.
  • 09th August 2014 : The Financial Express - Private telcos owe BSNL Rs.1,207 crore.
  • 02nd August 2014 : The Pioneer - BSNL MoU with ONGC.
  July'2014:
  • 23rd July 2014 : News from Web : Business Line - BSNL gets SAP certification for hosting services.
  • 22nd July 2014 : News from Web : Voice & Data - BSNL ,MTNL to add 28,300 mobile sites:Telecom Minister.
  • 21st July 2014 : The Hindustan Times - 'The comradeship amongst us can meet any challenge' :A N Rai.
  • 02nd July 2014 : The Business Standard - A N Rai gets extra charge of CMD at BSNL.
  • 02nd July 2014 : The Business Line - BSNL Kerala boosts earnings.
  • 02nd July 2014 : The Economic Times - Sterlite Tech Bags Rs.8kCr Contract From BSNL.
  • 02nd July 2014 : The Financial_Express - L&T unit bags Rs.2,442-cr contract from BSNL.
  June'2014:
  • 26th June 2014 : The Economic Times - Govt Clears Rs.3,567-Cr BSNL Projects in Naxal-hit Areas.
  • 25th June 2014 : The Hindustan Times - TELECOM DEPT READIES NOTE ON MERGER OF AILING MTNL,BSNL.
  • 24th June 2014 : New from web:-The Economic Times- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited expects Rs 400-500 crore from leasing land in first year.
  • 24th June 2014 : New from web:-The Economic Times- DoS asks Antrix to arrange satellite capacity for BSNL from ThaiComm,MEASAT.
  • 23rd June 2014 : The Hindustan Times - Plans on anvil to revamp ailing BSNL,MTNL'S performance.
  • 20th June 2014 : New from web:-The Economic Times- Ravi Shankar Prasad discusses BSNL,MTNL revival strategy with senior management.
  • 20th June 2014 : The Tribune- BSNL starts voice SMS service in Punjab.
  • 19th June 2014 : The Pioneer- Save more.
  • 18th June 2014 : The Asian Age- Prasad plans to make 8 cities electronic hubs.
  • 18th June 2014 : The Business Standard - BSNL,PowerGrid-led broadband grid to miss deadline.
  • 18th June 2014 : The Business Line - Telecom Panel okays policy for satellite phones.
  • 18th June 2014 : The Business Line - Mobile money services will soon be within common man's reach.
  • 12th June 2014 : The Tribune - BSNL launches unlimited data plans for mobile users.
  • 10th June 2014 : The Times of India - POWERGRID-BSNL.
  • 09th June 2014 : The Indian Express - DoT may rejig national optical fibre network project.
  • 04th June 2014 : The Asian Age - BSNL USERS TO ACCESS FB WITHOUT NET.
  May'2014:
  • 16th May 2014 : The Tribune - BSNL to introduce locally developed e-mail service.
  • 08th May 2014 : The Economic Times - DoT to Waive BSNL's Rs.102-cr Charges.
  • 07th May 2014 : The Business Line - BSNL exploring ways to improve Internet connectivity in north-eastern States.
  • 05th May 2014 : The Asian Age - BSNL launches easy bill pay.
  • 05th May 2014 : The Economic Times - BSNL Extends Bid Deadline for Mobile Networks Plan in Naxal-hit-Regions.
  April'2014:
  • 29th April 2014 : The Economic Times - BSNL Plans to Offer 4G services, in Talks with Rel Jio to Rent out Infrastructure.
  • 23rd April 2014 : The Hindu Business - BSNL has already started turning around'.
  • 23rd April 2014 : The Economic Times - BSNL to Get Satellite Fee Waiver for Link in Strategic Areas.
  • 14th April 2014 : Business Standard - BSNL plans technical varsity.
  • 07th April 2014 : The Hindustan Times - Interview-Rakesh Upadhyay-We are bullish about landlines,mainly due to broadband.
  March'2014:
  • 12th March 2014 : The Economic Times - DoT to Seek Cabinet Nod to Hive Off BSNL Mobile Towers.
  • 07th March 2014 : The Pioneer - Contribution.
  Feb'2014:
  • 01st Feb 2014 : The Economic Times - IMG asks Govt to Bail Out BSNL.
  Jan'2014:
  • 24th Jan 2014 : The Times of India - MTNL,BSNL to launch free roaming plans from Jan 26.
  • 24th Jan 2014 : The Economic Times - BSNL, Power Grid Set to Sign Pact on N-E Connectivity.
  • 10th Jan 2014 : The Pioneer - Cabinet approves SUUTI revival,okays 4G spectrum fee refund to BSNL,MTNL.
  • 10th Jan 2014 : The Indian Express - Cabinet clears Rs.11,258 cr refund for BSNL,MTNL spectrum.
  • 07th Jan 2014 : The Economic Times - BSNL,PowerGrid,RailTel Get Cracking on Optic Fibre Project.
  • 06th Jan 2014 : The Economic Times - BSNL to Seek Nod for Rs.3,000-Cr Buy Of Network Gear.
  Dec'2013:
  • 13th Dec 2013 : The Pioneer - Drop Clauses That Restrict Local Gear Cos: DoT Tells BSNL.
  • 06th Dec 2013 : The Pioneer - BSNL land monetisation proposal up for GoM approval.
  • 05th Dec 2013 : The Economic Times - Mobile Internet Drives up User Base to 198 m.
  Nov'2013:
  • 30th Nov 2013 : The Tribune - launch.
  • 30th Nov 2013 : The Asian Age - BSNL launches Bharat Phone.
  • 27th Nov 2013 : The Economic Times - Revenue Market Share of Top 3 Telcos Falls.
  • 25th Nov 2013 : The Economic Times - BSNL, PowerGrid & RailTel to get Rs.2,700 Cr for Optic Fibre Rollout.
  • 20th Nov 2013 : The Economic Times - BSNL to Roll Out Rs.4,771-Cr Cable Network for Defence.
  • 19th Nov 2013 : The Times of India - Only MTNL,BSNL phones likely for babus.
  • 05th Nov 2013 : The Pioneer - BSNL celebrated " Hindi Pakhvada Samapan Samaroh" and released in-house journal "Sanchar Sarika-2013".
  Oct'2013:
  • 29th Oct 2013 : Indian Express- BSNL has launched 'My BSNL App'.
  • 28th Oct 2013 : The Hindu- New course in Telecom Management.
  • 23th Oct 2013 : Indian Express- UoH,BSNL Join Hands to Offer New Course in Telecom Tech & Mgmt.
  • 20th Oct 2013 : The Hindu- BSNL leasing out its idle land assets.
  • 20th Oct 2013 : Times of India- Man pays Rs.34L for BSNL number.
  • 19th Oct 2013 : Economic Times- BSNL Slashes International Tariffs by Over 75%.
  • 10th Oct 2013 : Economic Times- BSNL,MTNL Must Invest in R&D,Says Security Agency.
  • 09th Oct 2013 : Free Press Journal- BSNL cautions people against fraud job offers.
  • 08th Oct 2013 : Indian Express- Launch (BSNL).
  • 07th Oct 2013 :Business Standard- BSNL launches festive offers to boost sales.
  Sept'2013:
  • 18th Sept 2013 : Economic Times- DOT Panel Recommends Mass Solar Cell Tower for BSNL.
  • 09th Sept 2013 : Economic Times- DOT May Give BSNL a Rs.10kcr Breather Soon.
  July'2013:
  • 26th July 2013 : Times of India- IRCON-BSNL.
  • 08th July 2013 : Economic Times- BSNL to Get Rupees 1,500-cr Lifeline from USOF.
  • 08th July 2013 : Economic Times- BSNL to invest Rupees 4,000 Crore in Network Expansion.
  June'2013:
  • 26th June 2013 : Indian Express- BSNL SETS RIGHT 44 OF 75 EXCHANGES ACROSS STATE.
  • 25th June 2013 : Indian Express- BSNL's unique initiative to locate missing/stranded people in Uttrakhand Natural Disaster.
  • 13th June 2013 : Times of India- The 163-yr-old telegram to become history on July 15.
  • June 2013 : TELECOM LIVE- BSNL & Dimension Data launch enterprise cloud services.
  May'2013:
  • 20th May : HINDUSTAN TIMES- Rs.20,000-core deals in push for rural broadband.
  • 15th May : Asian Age- BSNL LAUNCHES LOYALTY SCHEME FOR CUSTOMERS.
  • 09th May : Economic Times- BSNL,MTNL Defy Industry Trend.
  • 06th May : Asian Age- GoM MEET MAY 10 TO DISCUSS BSNL,MTNL WOES.
  • 03rd May : Indian Express- APPOINTMENTS.
  April'2013:
  • 26th April : Hindustan Times- BSNL moves SC alleges private cartel in 3G auction.
  • 25th April : The Pioneer- A book on Tagore.
  • 22nd April : Economic Times- Committee Set Up to Look Into Revival of BSNL and MTNL.
  March'2013:
  • 21st March : Tele.Net- Tele.net announces the winners of Telecom Operator Awards 2013.
  • 21st March : Tele.Net- Interview with R.K.Upadhyay.
  • 21st March : Business Standard- BSNL to get subsidy for mobile services in Naxal-hit areas.
  • 14th March : Economic Times- BSNL,MTNL Still to Recover Rupees 6,215 Cr From Customers.
  • 07th March : The Times of India- AICTE,BSNL join hands to train students.
  February'2013:
  • 26th February : Economic Times- BSNL may Encash ZTE's Rs.159-cr Bank Gaurantees.
  • 14th February : Indian Express- Blackberry launches Z10 for Rs.43,490.
  • 14th February : The Pioneer- BSNL launched video telephony service.
  • 12th February : Deccan Chronicle- BSNL LAUNCHES VIDEO CALLING FACILITY.
  • 12th February : Business Line- As debate over Net telephony rages,Govt to re-examine services offered by Skype,Google.
  • 11th February : The Tribune- Cellular subscriber base continues to decline.
  January'2013:
  • 15th January : The Pioneer- BSNL,MTNL ready to surrender part of 2G spectrum.
  • 15th January : Economic Times- DOT Approaches Cabinet Seeking Spectrum Fee Waiver for BSNL,MTNL.
  December'2012:
  • 26th December : The Hindu- Bikram Mahtiha win.
  • 19th December : The Pioneer- GSM operators lost 9 million customers in November:COAI.
  • 13th December : Business Line- Mobile,telecom user base falls in October.
  June'2012:
  • 1st June : Economic times- Cabinet Clears New Telecom Policy
  • 12th June : Business line- BSNL bets on real estate for turnaround
  • 13th June : The Telegraph- PC-Sibal vs Pranab in BSNL stand-off
  • 13th June : Business line- BSNL workers, management cobble up agreement
  • 14th June : Financial Express- BSNL to mop up revenues by putting land to use
  • 15th June : Economic times- ZTE May Bag Entire Rs. 4kcr BSNL Deal
  • 15th June : Financial Express- A years's wait for BSNL to get BWA surrender cash
  • 27th June : The Indian Express- PMO sets up Rs. 20K crore project for reaching broadband to 2.5 lakh villages

   

   

  May'2012:
  • 7th May : Economic Times- BSNL, MTNL may seek review of HC order on ITS Officers
  • 9th May : Business Standard- Director Finance,BSNL Board
  • 11th May : Hindustan Times- K.C.G.K.Pillai joined as Director(Finance),BSNL Board
  • 22nd May : Business Standard - BSNL,MTNL sign joint pact with Indian Air Force
  • 24th May : Economic Times - USOF Dismisses Trai's Subsidy Proposal for BSNL
  • 24th May : Financial Express- BSNL's proposal to get Rs.2,750 cr. as continued subsidy rejected

   

   

  April'2012:
  • 9th Apr : Economic Times- Ministry Pulled Up for Payments to ITS Officers Without Cabinet's Nod
  • 10th Apr : Tribune- Efforts on to improve rural teledensity
  • 12th Apr : Business Line- DoT panel sees merit in merger of BSNL,MTNL
  • 17th Apr : Business Line - BSNL partners Dimension for data centre services
  • 17th Apr : The Pioneer - Sibal asks BSNL to submit plans to become profitable
  • 17th Apr : Dainik Bhaskar- Sibal asks BSNL to make plans
  • 17th Apr : The Tribune- BSNL,Dimension JV to offer data centre services
  • 17th Apr : Hindustan- First tier -3 certified data centre at Faridabad
  • 19th Apr : Business Line- Telecom Officers given two weeks to choose employer
  • 20th Apr : Amar Ujala- BSNL doubled its Broadband download speed
  • 20th Apr : Rashtriya Sahara- BSNL doubled its Broadband download speed 
  • 30th Apr : Business Standard- BSNL wants refund for BWA spectrum
  • 30th Apr : Economic Times- BSNL wants refund for Surrendering BWA spectrum

   

   

  March'2012:
  • 6th Mar : Economic Times- Trai suggest Rs 600 Cr Aid to BSNL for Rural Opeartions
  • 6th Mar : The Hindu- EGOM to Free 700Mhz spectrum for 4G Services
  • 26th Mar : Business Standard- BSNL to Set Up connectivity to Bangladesh
  • 26th Mar : Navbharat Times - BSNL will Provide Lanline & internet to all villages by 2014
  • 26th Mar : Financilal Express- BSNL Rs 30,000 crore cash Pile reduces to 2,500 crore in FY11
  • 26th Mar : Tribune- BSNL will provide Telecom Links in all Villages by 2014

   

   

  February'2012:
  • 13th Feb : Financial Express- BSNL to issue 14.37 m line purchase order by Feb end
  • 24th Feb : Business Line- Bharat Broadband to manage Optical Fibre Project
  • 25th Feb : Amar Ujala - BSNL Launches very cheap Rs 3250/- Tablet
  • 25th Feb : Indian Express - BSNL unveils 3 tablets starting at Rs 3250/- Tablet
  • 25th Feb : Hindustan- BSNL Launches Penta Tablets
  • 25th Feb : Times Of INDIA - BSNL Launches Penta Tablets

   

   

  January'2012:
  • 3rd Jan : Business Line- BSNL in talks with Immarsat for satellite Broadband Service
  • 9th Jan : The Hindu- Bharat Berry Push Mail is a Hit ,thanks to BSNL tie-Up
  • 18th Jan : Dainik Jagran- BSNL Launches TRUST Card for Common Man
  • 18th Jan : Hindustan- BSNL Launches TRUST card
  • 18th Jan : The Statesman- BSNL New Launch
  • 20th Jan : The Statesman- BSNL hires SBI cap to raise up to Rs 15,000 crore

   

   

  July'2011:
  • 1st July : Economic Times- BSNL to Formalise Ownership of Assets Transferred in 2000
  • 1st July : Hari Bhoomi- BSNL has provided the mobile coverage on inter-route
  • 1st July : Times of India- BSNL network for pilgrims

   

   

  June'2011:
  • 1st June : Financial Chronical- BSNL pre paid plan for soldiers
  • 1st June : Trinity Mirror- BSNL Chennai service bags award
  • 1st June : Financial Express- BSNL offers pre-paid plan for paramilitary
  • 1st June : Hindustan Times- BSNL yuva Rajasthan plan for Rs 75
  • 3rd June : Dataquest- Rakesh Upadhyay is BSNL's CMD
  • 3rd June : Hindustan Times- BSNL announces Telecom Circle of the Year Awards
  • 15th June : Business Standard- New package of Games on demand launch
  • 23rd June : Tribune- BSNL cellphone services for Amarnath yatris
  • 28th June : Dainik Jagran- CMD says to tieup with MTNL to increase the revenue of BSNL
  • 28th June : New Indian Express- Chennai-BSNL yatra coverage

   

   

  May'2011:
  • 2nd May : Hindustan Times - RK Upadhyay is the new CMD of BSNL
  • 3rd May : Financial Express - RK Upadhyay new CMD of BSNL
  • 3rd May : HT Mint - RK Upadhyay is new CMD of BSNL
  • 5th May : Financial Express - BSNL turnaround top priority, says CMD
  • 20th May : Times of India - MTNL,BSNL working together to stramline business,saya CMD BSNL RK Upadhyay
  • 27th May : Indian Express - National Telecom Awards
  • 27th May : Times of India - National Telecom Awards presented
  • 30th May : Mint - BSNL launches Special Tariff Plans for Paramilitary Jawans
  • 31st May : Dainik Jagran - Telecom Circle Award of BSNL
  • 31st May : Hindu - BSNL bonanza for paramilitary personnel
  • 31st May : News Today - BSNL Chennai bags award

   

   

  April'2011: 
  • 1st April : News Today - BSNL Appoints A.K.Garg as Director (HR)
  • New Indian Express- A.K.Garg Joins as Director (HR) of BSNL
  • Aaj Samaj- A.K.Garg Becomes Director(HR) of BSNL
  • 6th April : Dainik jagran - BSNL launches New Scheme
  • 7th April : Mint - BSNL gets new Director(HR)
  • 11th April : Tribune - Minister Shri Sachin Pilot Launches BSNL's value added Services
  • 19th April : Hindu Business Line- BSNL Bill payment thru SMS

  
  

  March'2011:
  • 2nd March : Finanial Express - S.C.Misra From DOT get Additional charge of BSNL CMD
  • 3rd March : Indian Express - S.C.Misra Get Additional Charge of CMD
  • 4th March : Danik Jagran - S.C.Misra take charge of BSNL CMD
  • 5th March : New Indian Express - Special Tariff Voucher thru SMS
     Hindu Business Line - Regarding BSNL Wimax Tender
  • 6th March : Danik Jagran - S.C.Misra take charge of BSNL CMD
    

                                              The Hindustan Times- New CMD for BSNL

  • 12th March : Indian Express - BSNL Starts Upgrading 3G Network
  • 16th March : Hindu - BSNL maintains Lead in MNP Migration
  • 30th March : Hindu Business Line - BSNL awards Contract for Rs 153 Cr

   

  Feb'2011:

  • 1st Feburary : Dainik Bhaskar- Schemes on Broadabnd
                          -Deccan Chronicle-BSNL Offers New tariff Package
                         -Times OF India-BSNL Reformulate Existing Postpaid Broadband Plans
  • 2nd Feburary: - Tribune - BSNL Punjab on Growth Path
  • 4th Feburary : New Indian Express- Special Offer For CDMA Customers
                         - Navbharat Times -BSNL Launch prepaid Blackberry Services
  • 7th Feburary: The Economic Times -BSNL Appoints New Chief For HR & Finance
  • 8th Feburary:- The Hindustan Times-Special Offer For CDMA Customers
                          - Voice & Data- BSNL Set up call Center across the Country
  • 23rd Feburary: Times OF India- BSNL Cut up Broadband Tariff by 75%
  • 26th Feburary: Tribune- Bsnl Set up call Center across the Country
    

   

  Jan'2011:

  • 4th January : Business Standard - BSNL to host Publc Sector twenty twenty Cricket
  • 8th January : Voice & Data - Next Big Thing
  • 13th January : Dainik Bhaskar- BSNL Give Discount on Toll free Number
                            Navbharat Times - BSNL Special tariff
  • 18th January : Hindu Businees Line - BSNL to Setup call Centers
  • 19th January : Business standard- BSNL Leads in New User addition
  • 20th January : Business standard- BSNL Eyes major gains in MNP regime
  • 21st January : The Hindustan Times- BSNL KickStarts MNP with Slew of Freebies
  • 23rd January : The Hindu - BSNL 3G services in all 760 cities soon
  • 25th January : Business Bhaskar - BSNL launch IPAD Plans
  • 26th January : Financial Chronicle - BSNL to launch Price Plans for IPAD