Extracted Data Points

  • BSNL's revenue has grown from ₹21,000 crore to ₹25,000 crore, representing a 20-25% increase over two years
  • EBITDA has jumped dramatically from ₹50 crore to nearly ₹7,000 crore
  • Indigenous 4G technology launched on 100,000 towers within a single year
  • India is now the fifth country in the world to develop deep indigenous 4G technology
  • In Andhra Pradesh, tower uptime was only 75% initially, with target set at 95%
  • Replaced 50,000 batteries across 50,000 towers
  • Upgraded power plants and replaced ageing cables
  • Approximately 35,000 villages previously lacked proper connectivity due to techno-commercial challenges, difficult terrain, or left-wing extremism
  • Already installed around 25,000 towers covering these previously unconnected villages
  • Another 10,000 towers are in progress for village connectivity
  • BharatNet project is investing nearly ₹1,40,000 crore to provide high-speed fibre to every Gram Panchayat
  • Currently only 15 lakh rural households are connected
  • Target is 1.5 crore households in the first phase
  • BSNL offers One Rupee SIM cards through India Post offices
  • Working with India Post to ensure doorstep awareness in rural areas
  • Village-level entrepreneurs are being encouraged to expand last-mile usage
  • Connectivity in areas like Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh has enabled people to contact police and authorities quickly