January 1, 2026 1:47 PM

BSNL rolls out Voice over WiFi services nationwide

State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi), also known as Wi-Fi Calling, across all telecom circles in the country. With the rollout, BSNL customers can make and receive voice calls and send messages over a Wi-Fi network using their existing mobile numbers, even in areas with weak or no mobile signal. The service is expected to improve connectivity in locations such as homes, offices, basements and remote areas where cellular coverage ...

October 30, 2025 9:04 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia charts roadmap for BSNL’s growth; stresses quality of service, cost efficiency, and profitability

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Thursday chaired the Quarter 2 (2025–26) Strategic Review and Planning Meeting of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in New Delhi. The meeting, attended by Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Secretary (Telecommunications) Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Additional Secretary Gulzar Natarajan, senior DoT officials, and BSNL’s Chief General Manager...

August 3, 2025 11:55 AM

BSNL and NRL ink landmark MoU to deploy India’s first 5G captive non-public network in refinery sector

In a move to accelerate India’s digital transformation and industrial modernization, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the “Industry 4.0 Workshop for CPSEs” organized under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance in Guwahati. The event, attended by senior dignitaries including the Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), CMD NRL, Director (Enterprise Business) BSNL, MD NRL, MD AMTRON,...