GROWTH PLAN of BSNL :
BSNL’s future plan include a fast expansion programme of increasing the present 34 million lines to twice that number by 2005 and to some 120 million lines by 2010. Consolidation of the network and maintaining high quality of service comparable to international standards is the key aim of the growth plan.
Objectives of the Plan:
The telephone connection shall be provided on demand and it shall be sustained.
The network shall be made fully digital. All the technologically obsolete analog exchanges will be replaced with digital exchanges.
Digital connectivity shall be made available to all the exchanges by 2007.
ISDN services shall be extended to all the district head quarters, subject to demand.
To provide Intelligent Network services, progressively all over the country (major cities have already been covered).
To set up Internet Nodes progressively up to district headquarters level.
Upgrading existing STD/ISD/PCO’s to full fledged public Tele-Info center (PTIC) for supporting multi media capability and Internet Access.
Introduction of wireless technology supporting Internet Access) and optional fiber technology in subscriber loop.
Introduction of latest telecom services like National directory enquiry, computerization etc.)
Remote line units (RLUs) remote subscriber units (RSUs) being provided extensively to reduced the long lengths of copper cables.
Establishing call centers (access number ‘1500’) across the nation to provide single window solutions and convenience to customers.
Countrywide network management and surveillance system (NMSS) to ensure uninterrupted and efficient flow of telecom traffic.
Applications form for new telephone connections made free of charge.
Procedure for restoration of telephones disconnected due to non payment simplified and powers delegated to secondary switching area (SSA) heads.
Payment of telephone bills being received on Saturday and Sunday through cheques in CTO/DTO.
More than one PCO permitted at the same premises. Various application forms and procedures being simplified for new telephone connections, shifting and third party transfer.
Customer service centers: (Karnataka telecom circle)
Bangalore, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, Chickmangalur, Dakshina Kannada, Davangeri, Gulbarga, Uttar Kannada, Hassan, Hubali, Mandya, Mysore, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur.
SOCIAL COMMITMENT:
BSNL is committed to provide quality Telecom Services at affordable price to the citizens of the remotest part of the country. BSNL is making all effort to ensure that the main objectives of the new Telecom Policy 1999 (salient points indicated below) are achieved.
Access to telecommunications is of utmost importance for achievement of affordable and effective communications for the citizens is at the core of the vision and goal of the new Telecom policy 1999.
Strive to provide a balance between the provisions of universal service to all uncovered areas, including the rural areas, and the provision of high level services capable of meeting the needs of the country’s economy.
Encourage development of telecommunications facilities in remote, hilly and tribal of the country, Transform in a time bound manner, the telecommunications sector to a greater competitive environment in both urban and rural areas providing equal opportunities and level playing field for all Players.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
With the convergence of technologies, catalyzed by the global IT revolution the world is witnessing change as never before in recorded history. In the realm of telecommunication, the change and the pace of it are more pronounced - from basic telephony to voice, video and data services, and from bandwidth on demand to virtual private networks, IT is making the entire plethora of BSNL’s telecom services expand. And, being rapidly implemented as the backbone for running customer — friendly services.
FRS (Fault Repair System), DQ (Directory Enquiry), IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) and accounting and billing systems are already operational at BSNL.
BSNL UNITS:
Telecom Circles :
Adaman and Nicobar Telecom Circle, Andhra Pradesh Telecom Circle, Assam Telecom Circle, Bihar Telecom Circle, Chhattisgarh telecom circle, Gujarat Telecom Circle, Haryana Telecom Circle, Himachal Pradesh Telecom Circle, Jammu and Kashmir Telecom Circle, Jharkhand Telecom Circle, Karnataka Telecom Circle, Kerala Telecom Circle, Madhya Pradesh Telecom Circle, Maharashtra Telecom Circle, North East-I Telecom Circle, North East – II Telecom Circle, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh West, Uttaranchal, West Bengal Telecom Circles.
Training Institutions :
Advanced Level Telecom Training Centre, Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Institute of Telecom Training, National Academy of Telecom Finance and management, Regional Telecom Training Centres, Circle Telecom Training Centers, District Telecom Training centers and in metro districts Kolkata, Chennai and Project Circles : Eastern Telecom Project Circle, Western Telecom Project Circle, Northern Telecom Project Circle, Southern Telecom project Circle, IT Project Circle Pune.
Maintenance Regions :
Eastern Telecom Maintenance Region, Western Telecom Maintenance Region, Northern Telecom Maintenance Region, Southern Telecom Maintenance Region and Specialized Telecom Units : Data Networks, National Centre for Electronic switching, Technical and Development circle, Quality Assurance.
Production Units :
Telecom Factory Mumbai, Telecom Factory Jabalpur, Telecom Factory Ricchai, Telecom Factory Kolkata and Other Units like Telecom stores, Railway Electrification Project, Telecom Electrical Wing and Telecom civil wing.
Cellular Service Overview :
Why should you choose BSNL Mobile?
For the first time in the country, all major towns and cities are covered through our network
All major national and state highways are covered National and International SMS facility.
International roaming available for more than 300 networks across the world. The facility of one number roaming across the country.
Appropriate and reasonable tariff packages to suit every pocket Absolute transparency in billing.
All regular features of cellular telephony, such as SMS as well as advanced features like MMS are available.
24 Hour helpline all across the country.
The only Mobile service available through out the country including Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram etc.
BSNL Service Plus:
Cell One provides a number of Value Added Services. These services helps BSNL serve you better & enhance the ease & quality of communication thus bringing global connectivity at your doorstep.
Voice Mail Service.
Value Added Services SIM Based service SMS based Services.
Short Message Service (SMS).
Group Messaging.
National & International roaming.
Call forwarding.
Corporate Virtual Private Network.
Call conferencing.
Friend and Family Talk.
Call waiting and Call holding facility.
Unified Messaging Services: This provides Voice mail, FAX, e-mail, text to voice.
services on your mobile phone. So stay in touch with your nears and dears by means you like the most.
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP): Surf WAP enabled websites on Internet using this service.
Mobile Services :
Total Number of Connections : 44,190,393
District Headquarters covered : 618
Total Number of villages covered : 2,90,975
Total number of Town of cities : 19,971
National Highway covered in KM : 55,896 out of 60,519.
Sate Highway covered in KM : 74930 out of 1,240,77
Railway route covered in KM : 42,454 out of 54,731.
2005 Eventful year for Indian Telephony:
The year 2005 has been an eventful one for the Indian Telecommunication sector. Continuing its upward trend, this sector has seen the addition of a whopping 31.97 million users during 2005, taking the total subscriber base to 124.85 million. This represents a growth of 34.42% when compared to the total subscriber base of 92.88 million during 2004.
The Indian telecom sector set another record last year when Tele Density touched 11.43 as against 8.62 at the end of 2004. In Dec. 2005, a record number of 4.92 million subscribers were added as against 3.79 million in Nov. 2005, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
During the year under review, a total of 4.06 million users had registered for fixed line services. Out of this, 0.46 million were added in Dec. 2005, predominantly in the WLL (F) segment. Consequently, the total Fixed line subscriber figure touched 48.93 million, a growth of 9% over 2004.
Mobile telephony also saw accelerated growth during 2005. With 27.91 million new subscribers added to the mobile services (GSM & CDMA), the total subscriber base grew by 58.13% year on year to 75.92 million in 2005. Of the 27.91 million in the previous month. The mobile additions consists of 3.19 million GSM and 1.27 million CDMA customers.
The 60 lakh target set for the Internet subscriber base has been achieved when the user base touched 61.25 lakh at the end of Sept. 2005 itself as against 54.5 lakh at the end of Dec. 2004. However, the performance on the broadband front was dismal. Falling short of the target of 30 lakh connections by the end of Dec. 2005 as enunciated in the broadband policy 2004, the number of broadband connections crossed only 8.35 lakh by the end 2005.
Continued efforts of the government in making broadband affordable has started yielding results. The minimum monthly tariff for broadband connection has declined to Rs. 199 with free download of upto 400 MB. Also, the rate for download of one MB has been slashed to Re.1 from Rs. 4 per MB a year ago.
TRAI said though the growth of broadband was not substantial because of supply constraints, the minimum tariff for a broadband connection was the lowest in India when compared to that in some of the developed countries. The minimum monthly tariff for broadband connection in India is around $5 while it is $40 in the US, $25 in South Korea and $20 in Japan.
BSNL’s future plan include a fast expansion programme of increasing the present 34 million lines to twice that number by 2005 and to some 120 million lines by 2010. Consolidation of the network and maintaining high quality of service comparable to international standards is the key aim of the growth plan.
Objectives of the Plan:
The telephone connection shall be provided on demand and it shall be sustained.
The network shall be made fully digital. All the technologically obsolete analog exchanges will be replaced with digital exchanges.
Digital connectivity shall be made available to all the exchanges by 2007.
ISDN services shall be extended to all the district head quarters, subject to demand.
To provide Intelligent Network services, progressively all over the country (major cities have already been covered).
To set up Internet Nodes progressively up to district headquarters level.
Upgrading existing STD/ISD/PCO’s to full fledged public Tele-Info center (PTIC) for supporting multi media capability and Internet Access.
Introduction of wireless technology supporting Internet Access) and optional fiber technology in subscriber loop.
Introduction of latest telecom services like National directory enquiry, computerization etc.)
Remote line units (RLUs) remote subscriber units (RSUs) being provided extensively to reduced the long lengths of copper cables.
Establishing call centers (access number ‘1500’) across the nation to provide single window solutions and convenience to customers.
Countrywide network management and surveillance system (NMSS) to ensure uninterrupted and efficient flow of telecom traffic.
Applications form for new telephone connections made free of charge.
Procedure for restoration of telephones disconnected due to non payment simplified and powers delegated to secondary switching area (SSA) heads.
Payment of telephone bills being received on Saturday and Sunday through cheques in CTO/DTO.
More than one PCO permitted at the same premises. Various application forms and procedures being simplified for new telephone connections, shifting and third party transfer.
Customer service centers: (Karnataka telecom circle)
Bangalore, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, Chickmangalur, Dakshina Kannada, Davangeri, Gulbarga, Uttar Kannada, Hassan, Hubali, Mandya, Mysore, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur.
SOCIAL COMMITMENT:
BSNL is committed to provide quality Telecom Services at affordable price to the citizens of the remotest part of the country. BSNL is making all effort to ensure that the main objectives of the new Telecom Policy 1999 (salient points indicated below) are achieved.
Access to telecommunications is of utmost importance for achievement of affordable and effective communications for the citizens is at the core of the vision and goal of the new Telecom policy 1999.
Strive to provide a balance between the provisions of universal service to all uncovered areas, including the rural areas, and the provision of high level services capable of meeting the needs of the country’s economy.
Encourage development of telecommunications facilities in remote, hilly and tribal of the country, Transform in a time bound manner, the telecommunications sector to a greater competitive environment in both urban and rural areas providing equal opportunities and level playing field for all Players.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
With the convergence of technologies, catalyzed by the global IT revolution the world is witnessing change as never before in recorded history. In the realm of telecommunication, the change and the pace of it are more pronounced - from basic telephony to voice, video and data services, and from bandwidth on demand to virtual private networks, IT is making the entire plethora of BSNL’s telecom services expand. And, being rapidly implemented as the backbone for running customer — friendly services.
FRS (Fault Repair System), DQ (Directory Enquiry), IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) and accounting and billing systems are already operational at BSNL.
BSNL UNITS:
Telecom Circles :
Adaman and Nicobar Telecom Circle, Andhra Pradesh Telecom Circle, Assam Telecom Circle, Bihar Telecom Circle, Chhattisgarh telecom circle, Gujarat Telecom Circle, Haryana Telecom Circle, Himachal Pradesh Telecom Circle, Jammu and Kashmir Telecom Circle, Jharkhand Telecom Circle, Karnataka Telecom Circle, Kerala Telecom Circle, Madhya Pradesh Telecom Circle, Maharashtra Telecom Circle, North East-I Telecom Circle, North East – II Telecom Circle, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh East, Uttar Pradesh West, Uttaranchal, West Bengal Telecom Circles.
Training Institutions :
Advanced Level Telecom Training Centre, Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Institute of Telecom Training, National Academy of Telecom Finance and management, Regional Telecom Training Centres, Circle Telecom Training Centers, District Telecom Training centers and in metro districts Kolkata, Chennai and Project Circles : Eastern Telecom Project Circle, Western Telecom Project Circle, Northern Telecom Project Circle, Southern Telecom project Circle, IT Project Circle Pune.
Maintenance Regions :
Eastern Telecom Maintenance Region, Western Telecom Maintenance Region, Northern Telecom Maintenance Region, Southern Telecom Maintenance Region and Specialized Telecom Units : Data Networks, National Centre for Electronic switching, Technical and Development circle, Quality Assurance.
Production Units :
Telecom Factory Mumbai, Telecom Factory Jabalpur, Telecom Factory Ricchai, Telecom Factory Kolkata and Other Units like Telecom stores, Railway Electrification Project, Telecom Electrical Wing and Telecom civil wing.
Cellular Service Overview :
Why should you choose BSNL Mobile?
For the first time in the country, all major towns and cities are covered through our network
All major national and state highways are covered National and International SMS facility.
International roaming available for more than 300 networks across the world. The facility of one number roaming across the country.
Appropriate and reasonable tariff packages to suit every pocket Absolute transparency in billing.
All regular features of cellular telephony, such as SMS as well as advanced features like MMS are available.
24 Hour helpline all across the country.
The only Mobile service available through out the country including Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram etc.
BSNL Service Plus:
Cell One provides a number of Value Added Services. These services helps BSNL serve you better & enhance the ease & quality of communication thus bringing global connectivity at your doorstep.
Voice Mail Service.
Value Added Services SIM Based service SMS based Services.
Short Message Service (SMS).
Group Messaging.
National & International roaming.
Call forwarding.
Corporate Virtual Private Network.
Call conferencing.
Friend and Family Talk.
Call waiting and Call holding facility.
Unified Messaging Services: This provides Voice mail, FAX, e-mail, text to voice.
services on your mobile phone. So stay in touch with your nears and dears by means you like the most.
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP): Surf WAP enabled websites on Internet using this service.
Mobile Services :
Total Number of Connections : 44,190,393
District Headquarters covered : 618
Total Number of villages covered : 2,90,975
Total number of Town of cities : 19,971
National Highway covered in KM : 55,896 out of 60,519.
Sate Highway covered in KM : 74930 out of 1,240,77
Railway route covered in KM : 42,454 out of 54,731.
2005 Eventful year for Indian Telephony:
The year 2005 has been an eventful one for the Indian Telecommunication sector. Continuing its upward trend, this sector has seen the addition of a whopping 31.97 million users during 2005, taking the total subscriber base to 124.85 million. This represents a growth of 34.42% when compared to the total subscriber base of 92.88 million during 2004.
The Indian telecom sector set another record last year when Tele Density touched 11.43 as against 8.62 at the end of 2004. In Dec. 2005, a record number of 4.92 million subscribers were added as against 3.79 million in Nov. 2005, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
During the year under review, a total of 4.06 million users had registered for fixed line services. Out of this, 0.46 million were added in Dec. 2005, predominantly in the WLL (F) segment. Consequently, the total Fixed line subscriber figure touched 48.93 million, a growth of 9% over 2004.
Mobile telephony also saw accelerated growth during 2005. With 27.91 million new subscribers added to the mobile services (GSM & CDMA), the total subscriber base grew by 58.13% year on year to 75.92 million in 2005. Of the 27.91 million in the previous month. The mobile additions consists of 3.19 million GSM and 1.27 million CDMA customers.
The 60 lakh target set for the Internet subscriber base has been achieved when the user base touched 61.25 lakh at the end of Sept. 2005 itself as against 54.5 lakh at the end of Dec. 2004. However, the performance on the broadband front was dismal. Falling short of the target of 30 lakh connections by the end of Dec. 2005 as enunciated in the broadband policy 2004, the number of broadband connections crossed only 8.35 lakh by the end 2005.
Continued efforts of the government in making broadband affordable has started yielding results. The minimum monthly tariff for broadband connection has declined to Rs. 199 with free download of upto 400 MB. Also, the rate for download of one MB has been slashed to Re.1 from Rs. 4 per MB a year ago.
TRAI said though the growth of broadband was not substantial because of supply constraints, the minimum tariff for a broadband connection was the lowest in India when compared to that in some of the developed countries. The minimum monthly tariff for broadband connection in India is around $5 while it is $40 in the US, $25 in South Korea and $20 in Japan.
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