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Only a few countries in the world have really attempted it,” Robert J Ravi, Chairman, BSNL told ET, adding that such a move by the Centre was essential to ensure robust protection against emerging threats, aligning with the vision of self-reliance and technological sovereignty.
In 2022, the Centre approved a second revival package for BSNL and MTNL amounting to ₹1.64 lakh crore, that included financial support for de-stressing the balance sheet, capital expenses, settlement of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, and viability gap funding (VGF) for rural landline connections.
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited unveiled its new logo along with seven new initiatives cutting across security, affordability, and reliability aspects to improve connectivity across rural and urban areas.
A week ago, Trai was forced to extend the deadline for whitelisting — or registering with telecom operators — SMS content by a month to October 1, after pleas by telcos, banks and ecommerce firms that had warned of widespread disruption to delivery of commercial messages containing URLs, OTT links and call-back numbers.
New Delhi: The Centre plans to allocate more than Rs 6,000 crore additionally to Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for 4G network gear of the state telco's much-delayed rollout, the absence of which has been exacerbating its subscriber losses.