In a strategic move to expand mobile connectivity across India, the Department of Posts (DoP), which oversees India Post, and state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enable SIM card sales and mobile recharge services through the country’s vast postal network. The MoU was formally signed...
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India Post Launches $700 Million Digital Overhaul with Advanced Postal Technology Rollout
Designed to deliver seamless, end-to-end digital solutions—from booking to doorstep—APT bridges urban ambition with rural reach, redefining service delivery across India’s vast postal network. In a landmark move towards digital transformation, India’s Department of Posts has completed the nationwide rollout of IT 2.0 – Advanced Postal Technology (APT), a ₹58 billion ($700 million) upgrade aimed...
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Scindia Urges BSNL Circle Chiefs to Adopt CEO Mindset to Drive Services
Heads of high-performing circles have been asked to submit detailed 15-minute case studies for the next quarterly review, showcasing replicable innovations and leadership practices. Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has urged senior leadership at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to adopt a chief executive-style mindset and transform their respective circles into high-performance units within...
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Taking a CALL on Telephony
Though spectrum in the 700 MHz band remains unsold, a few operators believe that demand for spectrum will remain healthy in the future as telecom companies beef up their services.
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Towering Heights
In India, for every 10 per cent of the population using basic services such as voice and SMS, the national GDP increases by 0.5 per cent; a similar expansion of Internet and other non-voice communication or data adds 1 per cent to GDP, according to government figures available with the country´s Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
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Govt mulls penalty for call drops
As the call drop menace refuses to subside, the government is now weighing the option of slapping a penalty on telecom operators. Individual letters are to be shot off to company promoters to convey the concerns raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Modi wants revival of BSNL
PM Narendra Modi undertook a meeting with Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to deliberate on the revival strategy of state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL).
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BSNL to invest Rs.7,000 crore in 3G, 4G Wi-Fi hotspots
State-run BSNL will invest around Rs 7,000 crore in setting up 3G, 4G wifi hotspots to be integrated across the country over the next 2-3 years.
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A call on telecom
India´s telecommunication network is the third largest in the world and the second largest among the emerging economies of Asia. It has witnessed phenomenal growth over the last decade as substantiated by the following facts and figures
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GSM operators add 82.1 lakh subscribers in November
GSM mobile operators added 82.1 lakh users in November taking their overall subscriber base to 67.02 crore at the month-end.