Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
Back to profile37 entries · Page 1 of 2
2026
BSNL appoints Arvind Kumar as Director (Consumer Mobility)
BSNL appointed Arvind Kumar as Director (Consumer Mobility), effective immediately. His tenure runs from the date he assumes charge until his superannuation on April 30, 2031, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
2026
BSNL and ViH Metaverse launch sovereign government-to-citizen messaging platform Bharat Sandesh
India's Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled 'Bharat Sandesh', a sovereign government-to-citizen rich-messaging platform built on BSNL's network and powered by the ViH Messenger SDK. The platform, built by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and ViH Metaverse, was launched at the BSNL pavilion during India Mobile Congress 2026, enabling government departments to send verified, rich, regional-language messages over infrastructure that India owns and governs.
2026
BSNL launches nationwide VoWiFi calling service
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling, making the service available to all BSNL customers across every telecom circle in India at no additional cost.
2026
BSNL partners with Polycab for indigenous network equipment manufacturing
BSNL entered into a strategic agreement with Polycab to utilize Polycab's Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) facilities for indigenous production of network equipment, including routers, Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), and surveillance cameras, under a Hardware-as-a-Service framework.
2026
BSNL launches Independence Day plans, selfcare app, and network expansion
BSNL announced a series of commercial offerings to mark India's 80th Independence Day, including the Re. 1 Freedom 2.0 Plan, the Fibre Freedom Plan, a revamped BSNL Selfcare New app, and a Global Satellite Phone Service. It also ordered over 26,300 additional 4G BTS sites for network expansion.
2026
BSNL launches nationwide Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) service
State-owned telecom provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling, making the service available to BSNL customers across all telecom circles in India. The service is offered free of cost and lets customers make and receive voice calls and messages over Wi-Fi using their existing mobile number and phone dialer.
2026
BSNL launches VoWiFi nationwide across all telecom circles
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) launched Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) service nationwide across all telecom circles in India, enabling customers to make and receive voice calls and messages over Wi-Fi networks, free of cost.
2026
BSNL launches nationwide Voice over WiFi service
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced the nationwide rollout of Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) service, available free of cost to all BSNL customers across every telecom circle in India, aimed at improving connectivity in rural and remote areas.
2022
BSNL rolls out public data service in Ramanahalli
BSNL rolled out its Public Data Office service in Ramanahalli, providing Wi-Fi coverage across the village.
2021
BSNL withdraws its Rs 499 Bharat Fibre plan for new customers
BSNL announced that it had withdrawn the Rs 499 100GB CUL Bharat Fibre broadband plan for new customers across India; existing customers could continue using it.
2021
BSNL offers 15 extra days with quarterly Bharat Fibre payments
BSNL announced a quarterly payment offer for Bharat Fibre customers: customers paying three months at once on eligible plans would receive 15 days of service without additional charges. The offer was available until January 23, 2022.
2021
BSNL announces migration from lifetime prepaid plans
BSNL announced that it would discontinue its lifetime prepaid plans and migrate existing customers to the Rs 107 premium per-minute plan starting December 1, 2021. Migrated customers would not receive the plan's freebies.
2021
BSNL revises Bulk Push SMS tariffs and removes advance security deposits
BSNL announced revised tariff plans for its Bulk Push SMS service and said it would stop requiring customers to pay an advance security deposit, effective August 18.
2021
BSNL extends Rs 699 prepaid plan promotion
BSNL extended the promotional offer for its Rs 699 prepaid plan. The source does not state the new end date of the offer.
2021
BSNL announces two new prepaid special tariff vouchers
BSNL announced two new special tariff vouchers, STV75 and STV94, for prepaid customers. The article describes their included data, calling benefits and validity.
2021
BSNL introduces Rs 249 first recharge coupon
BSNL introduced a Rs 249 first recharge coupon for new users, offering 2GB of daily data, unlimited calling and 100 SMS per day for 60 days. The promotional offer was stated to be valid until March 31, 2021.
2021
BSNL launches YuppTV Scope streaming service
BSNL launched YuppTV Scope, a single-subscription video-streaming platform, in partnership with YuppTV. The service is initially offered to BSNL customers and can be accessed across multiple device types.
2021
ITI partners with suppliers for BSNL 4G network pilot
ITI partnered with Tejas Networks, Mavenir Systems, Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services through non-commercial MoUs to deploy core and radio networks for BSNL's 4G services as part of a pilot initiative.
2020
BSNL and Skylotech India announce partnership for satellite NB-IoT
BSNL and Skylotech India announced a partnership involving satellite-based NB-IoT connectivity in India.
2020
Skylo launches satellite-based NB-IoT capability in India
Skylo's CEO said the company was launching its satellite-based NB-IoT capability in India. The solution connects with BSNL's satellite-ground infrastructure and provides pan-India coverage, including Indian seas.