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BSNL Ties up with AdPay to Offer India’s First MVNO, eyes Rs 500 crore

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd joined hands with mobile payment provider AdPay in offering services under India’s first Virtual telecom firm, Aerovoyce. BSNL is expecting to garner Rs 500 crore from the MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator).

The state owned telco will get 10-15 crore in the first year for allowing bulk data and voice minutes to AdPay which has first launched MVNO service in Tamil Nadu including Chennai circle over former’s 2G and 3G networks, before pan-India rollout.

“We expect to get Rs 500 crore from the VNO (virtual network operator) business in the first year on an incremental basis,” BSNL chairman and managing director, Anupam Shrivastava said, adding that MVNO offers an opportunity as a good revenue driver.

Users can expect the decrease in cost of telecom services from companies and attractive offers into the market with the entry of MVNOs. Last year, the Department of Telecommunications releases the licence guidelines for MVNOs.

Aerovoyce will also offer SIM card (voice, data, mobile internet), broadband internet, fiber internet and international traveller’s SIM cards. Sivakumar Kuppusamy, chief executive officer of ADPAY said, “We will be investing Rs 300 crore in the next three years for our MVNO services.”

It will target on smaller towns and villages and it’s going to expand to 22 circles or service areas in the coming year with the aim of targeting one lakh customers in the first quarter of service launch.

Anupam Shrivastava said, “It fills the marketing gap. BSNL has robust network, but there was some gap in reaching out to customers. This tie-up will help bridge that gap.” He added, ““BSNL is in advanced stage of discussion with a few more companies that are planning to enter the MVNO service. ADPAY will launch the services in less than six weeks.

MVNO business is expected to account for five per cent of the BSNL’s mobile revenue.”

BSNL Free Voice Plans for 3 months at Rs 439 and Rs 149 for 1 month

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has introduced an offer for their users. They are going to provide free voice calls up to 3 months at Rs 439. With the effect of Reliance jio, it has introduced this BSNL free Voice plans.

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BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava said “This offer is also available at one month plan, but users have to pay Rs 149 for free voice calls. This promotional offer is applicable from January 24th, all new customers and users of other operators can join into the BSNL under number portability.

He also said customers are coming forward to get our service which has helped us to increase our market share by 1% since March 2015 even in the hyper-competitive telecom services market.

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As per the policy calls which are connected to other network are only permitted for only half an hour, and consumers can purchase the plan from channel partners, retail distributors and customer service centers across the country.

BSNL is an Indian state-owned telecommunication which headquarters are located in New Delhi. It has established in the year 2000, from that year onwards it is providing services to their customers. At present Anupam Shrivastava is the chairman of the organization. They are providing best network service to their users.

In the past also they have launched many beneficial offers for their customers. Now it is coming with complete free offer up to three months. After taking the plan of 439, the company will provide free voice calls for 3 months. By taking the plan of Rs 149, free calls will provide for one month. Soon more BSNL free voice plans are going to introduced.

BSNL Announces Mobile TV Service “Ditto TV” for Its Customers

To give tough competition to the other telecom operators in the country, stated-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched two services namely Mobil TV service Ditto TV and Limited fixed-mobile telephony (FMT) app that virtually turns mobiles into a cordless phone in sync with landlines within home premises.

BSNL said that the latest limited Fixed Mobile Telephony (FMT) service is different from the contentious Fixed Mobile Telephony service which has announced earlier, but remains closed following an intense opposition from cellular operators.

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BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava told, “The previous Service Tolerable customers on roaming in India and overseas to connect their landlines through mobile and make calls through. But this service is restricted within the home premises.”

“I didn’t anticipate any objection to this limited service. To get this service, users must have BSNL’s landline, mobile and broadband connection,” he added.

Shrivastava said, “Landline subscribers find it difficult to get the contact details from mobiles and then dial the number on fixed line. This service will turn the mobile handset into a cordless device within the home premises. By this, consumers can still get the attractive landline tariffs of BSNL like free calls on Sundays and night time calling.”

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“For smartphone users, they need to download the app and connect with BSNL Wi-Fi modem. The user can receive and also be able to make outgoing calls on smartphone handsets. This service is not linked with mobile service operator or SIM in the mobile,” BSNL mentioned in a statement.

For BSNL Ditto TV service, BSNL customers need to download the Ditto TV app from the Play store and install it. Later you can register for Ditto TV and use the service which is available on subscription charge at Rs 20 per month and is also pushed with Data Special Tariff Voucher for recharge of Rs 223.

Moreover, through Ditto TV, subscribers can view more than 80 live TV channels including HD channels also. Ditto Mobile TV service has multiscreen options as it can be considered on both iOS and android devices such as mobiles, tablets, laptops or TV.

BSNL is Planning to Introduce Free Voice Calls Cheaper than Reliance Jio

BSNL Free voice calls :State owned telecom Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is planning to launch free voice service for lifetime starting January 2017. The plans would be cheaper than the recently announced Reliance Jio Tariffs.

This step from BSNL is targetted to expand the user base across the country, excluding Delhi and Mumbai where MTNL services are available. This move may also force other telecom operators such as Vodafone, Airtel, and Idea Cellular to slash tariffs and offer free voice calls.

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BSNL will offer services to both 2G and 3G users without any bias knowing fact that majority of the population is still using 2G and 3G services. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio embraces services only for 4G users.

“We are closely observing the market as well as Jio’s performance. We will also come up with lifetime free-voice plans from the new year as part of fresh offerings. We plan to be even lower than the Jio plan, and this could be by Rs 2-4,” says, Anupam Shrivastava, BSNL Managing Director and Chairman.

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BSNL has a significant share in mobile subscriptions in many key markets like Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Haryana, Odisha, UP, and Punjab. Zero-voice-tariff plans yet to be announced will be lower than Rs. 149 which is said to be the entry price for Jio.

The free-voice facility is also available for a subscriber when he/she uses the connection outside his residence. The main idea behind the plan is to make use of their home broadband to re-direct their mobile outgoing calls through landlines.

Vodafone and BSNL Intra-Circle Roaming Pact to Provide a Better 2G Network

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Vodafone and BSNL announced a 2G intra-circle roaming agreement (ICR) which is designed to extend their network support and to reduce call drops. The agreement considered as a move to enhance rural coverage of Vodafone and to provide a better network of BSNL in urban localities.

State-run BSNL regained its 5th position in the count of its mobile subscribers back in June. The firm nearly has 1, 14,000 towers across India focusing a broad reach in rural areas, while Vodafone India has more than 1, 37,000 carrier towers.

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An estimate is that both the companies will be benefited with the better coverage with the availability of additional towers. Eventually, this will also reduce the chances of call drop.

“The agreement will enhance coverage for both Vodafone and BSNL customers. Next month, we will jointly provide seamless connectivity at the BRICS summit, which is to held in Goa” Says, BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava. “This partnership with Vodafone will help us make our network coverage better, especially in urban areas.”

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Now, the pact allows Vodafone to inflate its 2G network mainly in rural areas and reinforce reach of BSNL network in urban areas.

Vodafone has made a major Investment to enhance, expand and upgrade their network which makes Vodafone SuperNet a world-class and future fit network.

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“This partnership with BSNL will further strengthen the reach of our network, especially in the hinterland and surround rural areas,” says, Vodafone India MD and CEO Sunil Sood

In addition to this, the agreement will also support Vodafone coverage in Tamil Nadu where it lagged back in 900MHz spectrum which it used for 2G services in an auction held in 2015.