Broadband Subscribers In India Up At 999.81 Million In October: Govt Data
The number of wireless (Mobile + Fixed Wireless Access) subscribers increased from 1,182.32 million at the end of September 2025 to 1,184.62 million at the end of October 2025, thereby registering a monthly growth rate of 0.19 per cent.
Nov 29, 2025, 23:56 PM IST
Reliance Jio Loses Over 1.6 Crore Subscribers In Four Months
Airtel lost 24 lakh subscribers in August 2024 and 16 lakh subscribers in July 2024. Vodafone Idea lost more than 19 lakh mobile subscribers in October, compared to a decline of 15.5 lakh in September.
Dec 23, 2024, 18:30 PM IST
Gratuity Limit Hiked From Rs 20 Lakh To Rs 25 Lakh For BSNL, MTNL Employees --Will There Be Change In Pension Calculation?
The Ministry Of Communications, Department Of Telecommunications (Pension Section) has recently issued an office memorandum regarding the enhancement of maximum limit of Gratuity for BSNL, MTNL Employees.
Dec 17, 2024, 11:04 AM IST
7th Pay Commission Update: Gratuity Cap Increased To Rs 25 Lakh For THESE Central Govt Employees- Read
7th Pay Commission Update: Following the Dearness Allowance (DA) reaching 50 per cent of the basic salary, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) issued a notification on May 30, raising the gratuity limit for central government employees from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.
Dec 16, 2024, 16:30 PM IST
KYC FRAUD ALERT! Scamsters duping people using MTNL's name, check modus operandi and how to remain safe
The hoax message alleges that the e-KYC for the SIM and Aadhar card (Aadhar is misspelled as Addhar in the message) is blocked. This is to obtain the receiver's information in order to carry out fraudulent transactions.
Jul 29, 2022, 15:39 PM IST
MTNL offers the cheapest plan ever at Rs 141: 365 days, 1GB data and more
After other telecom firms, MTNL has joined the bandwagon to give attractive benfits at Rs 141.
Apr 25, 2022, 16:18 PM IST
Centre puts on sale MTNL, BSNL assets at base price of Rs 970 crore
BSNL properties located in Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Bhavnagar and Kolkata have been posted for sale.
Nov 20, 2021, 22:22 PM IST
India's decision allowing 5G trials without Chinese companies a sovereign one: US
India's Department of Telecom last week approved applications of telecom companies Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL to conduct 5G trials but none of them will be using technologies of Chinese entities.
May 12, 2021, 09:00 AM IST
Get 100 Mbps broadband plans for home starting at Rs 399 from Reliance Jio, Airtel and more
Similarly, the MTNL 100Mbps FTTH plan costs Rs 777 per month with 800GB per month. Meanwhile, Bharat Fiber Broadband Services’ plan called Fiber Value provides 100 Mbps symmetric speed for unlimited monthly data at a price of Rs 799 per month.
Apr 04, 2021, 16:51 PM IST
BSNL to earn profit from 2023-24: Parliamentary panel report
According to the report, the expenditure of BSNL has reduced from Rs 34,400 crore per annum to Rs 24,687 crore per annum, the annualised value of nine months figures, mainly due to savings in employee benefits expenses due to VRS as part of the revival package.
Mar 11, 2021, 21:05 PM IST
BSNL, MTNL 4G tenders cancelled; new tender to emphasise on ‘make in India’
Centre has decided to cancel the 4G upgradation tenders of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL).
Jul 01, 2020, 15:07 PM IST
Centre asks BSNL to not use Chinese equipment for 4G upgradation
Sources privy to the information said the Telecom Department has conveyed that the tender process in this regard will have be reworked.
Jun 18, 2020, 07:28 AM IST
DNA: Telecom Ministry orders entities to restrict their purchases from China
In the wake of the fatal altercation between the armies of both the countries in Eastern Ladakh, India’s Telecom Ministry on Wednesday asked all of the entities to restrict their purchases from China. Daily News and Analysis (DNA) hosted by Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary, brings to you analysis of the top news of the day.
Jun 18, 2020, 00:26 AM IST
BSNL employees to go on hunger strike on February 24
Last year the cabinet approved a Rs 69,000 crore revival package for both BSNL and MTNL. The salient features of the package included allotment of the 4G spectrum, issuing a sovereign guarantee for raising Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 8,500 for BSNL and Rs 6,500 for MTNL) funds via long-term bonds, monetisation of assets and implementation of voluntary retirement scheme.
Feb 23, 2020, 14:06 PM IST
BSNL employees plan hunger strike on February 24
The strike is also aimed at putting pressure for the expeditious settlement of employees` grievances, according to an AUAB statement here on Saturday (February 22).
BREAKING NEWS: Who is creating this nonsense; is there no law left in country: SC slams telecom companies over dues
A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra also warned the telecom companies that the court may initiate contempt proceedings against them and government officials for not complying with it`s order.
Feb 14, 2020, 12:26 PM IST
MTNL locked at upper circuit after merger announcement with BSNL
Minister for Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government is neither closing down nor divesting its stake in the two financially stressed entities.
Oct 24, 2019, 14:55 PM IST
Cabinet approves BSNL-MTNL merger, employees to get VRS package offer
Talking to media after the meeting of Union Cabinet, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that Rs 29,937 crore will be given by the Centre in order to revive MTNL and BSNL.
Oct 23, 2019, 17:26 PM IST
Department of Telecom prepares Rs 74,000 cr revival plan for BSNL, MTNL
Department of Telecom (DoT) move comes following the appointment of a high-level committee to look into the revival of MTNL and BSNL, said, an official source.
Oct 22, 2019, 17:30 PM IST