Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
Indian central public sector undertaking
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| November 2024 | BSNL introduced and conducted the first trial of Direct-to-Device technology in India, partnering with VIASAT. This innovative technology allows device-to-device communication without using a Base Station or Core Network, enabling seamless connectivity between terrestrial and satellite coverage. |
| August 15 2023 | Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw announced BSNL will launch its 5G operations, emphasizing a completely home-grown indigenous 4G and 5G network technology as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. |
| August 15 2022 | Telecom minister announced BSNL will launch nationwide 4G services on India's 75th Independence Day, using 700 MHz and 2100 MHz bands with over 40,000 4G and 5G-ready towers. |
| July 27 2022 | The Government of India announced another revival package for BSNL, focusing on providing 4G and 5G services to make the public sector undertaking more viable. As part of this package, the government also merged BBNL (Bharat Broadband Network Limited) with BSNL. |
| October 24 2019 | The Government of India announced a revival package for BSNL and MTNL, which includes monetizing assets, raising funds, TD-LTE spectrum, and a voluntary retirement scheme. The government also decided to merge MTNL with BSNL, with MTNL to become a wholly owned subsidiary of BSNL. |
| February 2019 | BSNL launched Bharat Fiber (FTTH), a fiber-optic network service offering multiple digital services including IPTV, Video On-Demand, VoIP, and high-speed internet up to 300 Mbit/s. |
| January 2019 | BSNL launched 4G services in limited cities and towns across Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. |
| August 16 2018 | BSNL introduced 'BSNL Wings Services' across 22 telecom circles, a VoIP service accessible through an app that provides unlimited free calling throughout India for one year, without requiring a SIM card or FTTH connection. |
| 2017 | BSNL began providing limited 4G services in some areas of India under Spectrum Reframing. |
| July 15 2013 | Public telegram service completely shut down by BSNL after 160 years of operation. |
| May 28 2013 | BSNL launched 'Internet Data Centre – Managed Cloud Services', offering comprehensive cloud computing solutions including computation, software, data access, and storage services for individuals and enterprises. |
| 2010 | BSNL was allocated 4G spectrum under 2300MHz Bandwidth in 20 telecom circles across India, receiving an auction exception as a state-owned entity. |
| 2010 | BSNL replaced its telex network of 182 offices with a Web-Based Telegram Messaging System, leading to a decline in service quality. |
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