Subscribers of BSNL increased from 75 lakh to 1.8 crore in the last six months
By Andalib Akhter / New Delhi
Union Minister for Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that since the beginning of the rollout of 4G, the subscribers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have increased from 75 lakh to 1.8 crore in the last six months. Unveiling the new logo and seven services of BSNL in New Delhi today, the Minister said that India is among the six countries in the world to develop its own 4G telecom network, which will soon migrate to 5G.
The new logo of BSNL symbolizes strength, trust, and accessibility. On the occasion, Mr Scindia also launched the seven services of BSNL. These are a Spam-Free Network, National Wi-Fi Roaming, Intranet Fiber TV, Anytime SIM Kiosks, Direct-to-Device Service, Public Protection and Disaster Relief, and the First Private 5G in Mines.
The launch ceremony was held at Bharat Sanchar Bhavan and was attended by Secretary Telecom, CMD BSNL& senior Officers from DoT, BSNL, CDoT, ITI & TCIL.
Alongside the new logo, BSNL has announced seven pioneering initiatives, aimed at revolutionizing how India connects, communicates, and enhances its digital security.
New Logo – Vibrancy, Trust, and Nationwide Reach
BSNL’s new logo symbolizes strength, trust, and accessibility. The green and white arrows surrounding India emphasize the company’s expansive nationwide reach, while the vibrant orange backdrop signifies warmth and inclusivity. The bold tagline ‘Connecting Bharat‘ highlights BSNL’s unwavering mission to bridge the digital divide by offering a modern, reliable telecom network that connects both urban and rural India.
Seven New Initiatives Built on Three Key Pillars
Security:
- Spam! Free Network
BSNL’s spam-blocking solution automatically filtering out phishing attempts and malicious SMS and creates a safer communication environment for user swithout the need to issue alerts to customers, ensuring seamless and secure communication for all users.
Affordability:
- BSNL National Wi-Fi Roaming
BSNL is launching a first-of-its-kind seamless Wi-Fi roaming service for its FTTH customers, enabling high-speed internet access at BSNL hotspots at no extra charge, thus minimizing data costs for users.
- BSNL IFTV
A first for India, BSNL’s fiber-based intranet TV service offers 500+ live channels and Pay TV through its FTTH network. This service will be accessible for all BSNL FTTH subscribers without additional charges. The data used for the TV viewing will not be consuming the FTTH Data pack.
- Any Time SIM (ATS) Kiosks
A first of it kind- Automated SIM kiosks allow users to purchase, upgrade, port or replace SIMs on 24/7basis , leveraging UPI/QR-enabled payments with seamless KYC integration and multi-lingual access.
Reliability:
- Direct-to-Device Service
India’s first Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity solution converges satellite and terrestrial mobile networks to deliver seamless, reliable connectivity. This groundbreaking technology is particularly useful in emergency situations and isolated regions, and can enable UPIpayments in such areas.
- ‘Public Protection & Disaster Relief’ – as a solution
BSNL’s scalable, secure network for disaster response is India’s first guaranteed encrypted communication for government and relief agencies during crises, enhancing national disaster management capabilities.The robust network design guarantees uninterrupted connectivity and also uses innovative drone-based and balloon-based systems to extend coverage during disasters.
- First Private 5G in Mines
BSNL introduces reliable, low-latency, 5G connectivity for mining operations in partnership with C-DAC, leveraging Made-in-India equipment and BSNL’s technological expertise. This service enables advanced AI and IoT applications, in underground mines and large opencast mine which require high speed low latency connectivity, such as safety analytics, real-time remote control of AGVs, AR enabled remote maintenance, fleet tracking & optimization, etc.