BSNL’s sim sales is not at all affected by the entry of 4G operator Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL). As per the latest information BSNL activated more than 2.2 million new mobile connections in September 2016.
Among 22 telecom circles, 9 of them have crossed their assigned target which includes – Punjab, Gujarat, Kolkata, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Uttaranchal, Haryana, Karnataka & Jharkhand. Orissa & UP (West) circles have also performed very well and just marginally missed the target.
Best performing BSNL Telecom Circles in SIM sales during September 2016
Telecom Zone |
Telecom Circle |
Target for September 2016 |
Achievement in September 2016 |
% Achievement |
| East |
Andaman &
Nicobar |
5000 |
4,163 |
83.26 |
Assam |
30,000 |
31,659 |
105.53 | |
Bihar |
1,25,000 |
1,10,678 |
88.54 | |
Jharkhand |
40,000 |
40,202 |
100.51 | |
Kolkata |
15,000 |
16,855 |
112.37 | |
North
East I |
20,000 |
12,797 |
63.99 | |
North
East II |
20,000 |
15,409 |
77.05 | |
Orissa |
1,40,000 |
1,37,981 |
98.56 | |
West
Bengal |
24,000 |
22,289 |
92.87 | |
North |
Punjab |
1,20,000 |
1,45,585 |
121.32 |
Haryana |
90,000 |
92,942 |
103.27 | |
Himachal Pradesh |
45,000 |
32,911 |
73.14 | |
Rajasthan |
1,50,000 |
1,37,152 |
91.43 | |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
20,000 |
12,231 |
61.16 | |
Uttar Pradesh (W) |
1,20,000 |
1,19,967 |
99.97 | |
Uttar Pradesh (E) |
2,20,000 |
2,05,777 |
93.54 | |
Uttrakhand |
22,000 |
23,201 |
105.46 | |
South |
Andhra
Pradesh |
2,20,000 |
2,42,182 |
110.08 |
Chennai |
21,000 |
14,214 |
67.69 | |
Tamil Nadu |
2,20,000 |
1,93,920 |
87.87 | |
Kerala |
1,60,000 |
1,51,958 |
94.97 | |
Karnataka |
1,20,000 |
1,22,184 |
101.82 | |
West |
Gujarat |
1,10,000 |
1,27,676 |
116.07 |
Maharashtra |
1,20,000 |
97,093 |
80.91 | |
Madhya
Pradesh |
1,00,000 |
85,200 |
85.20 | |
Chhattisgarh |
32,000 |
29,947 |
93.58 | |
GRAND TOTAL |
23,09,000 |
22,25,569 |
96.39 |
Based on the encouraging feedback received from various telecom circles, BSNL has set the target of 3 million new subscriber addition in coming months.
BSNL started showing positive signs of revival form June 2015 on wards, after the launch of Free All India Roaming Scheme for its Prepaid and Postpaid Mobile customers. As per latest TRAI reports, BSNL registered tremendous growth in gross mobile connections per month during February, March, April, May, June & July 2016. MNP (Mobile Number Portability) figures are also positive for BSNL since last year.
FREE All India Roaming (Voice & Data) and Lowest 3G Data Tariff are the attractions of BSNL Mobile Services. More and more new customers are being added to BSNL Network from other operators through Mobile Number Portability(MNP). Recently launched Student Special Plan has already made its presence among the youth segment since it offfers 1 GB free 3G Data along with lowest voice call rate of just 10ps/Min.
BSNL started showing positive signs of revival form June 2015 on wards, after the launch of Free All India Roaming Scheme for its Prepaid and Postpaid Mobile customers. As per latest TRAI reports, BSNL registered tremendous growth in gross mobile connections per month during February, March, April, May, June & July 2016. MNP (Mobile Number Portability) figures are also positive for BSNL since last year.
FREE All India Roaming (Voice & Data) and Lowest 3G Data Tariff are the attractions of BSNL Mobile Services. More and more new customers are being added to BSNL Network from other operators through Mobile Number Portability(MNP). Recently launched Student Special Plan has already made its presence among the youth segment since it offfers 1 GB free 3G Data along with lowest voice call rate of just 10ps/Min.
Some of the latest offers announced by BSNL for its Mobile Customers are summarized below:
- BSNL launches ‘FREEDOM’ prepaid mobile plan with 2 year validity and 85% reduction in 3G data tariff
- BSNL bonanza on Diwali : Enjoy 10% extra talk value on existing STVs & new Combo STVs having extra talk value with free data
- BSNL Dussehra Offers 2016: Launches prepaid Annual Data STVs with Double Data benefit from 10th October 2016 on PAN India basis
- On completing 16 years of service, BSNL introduces promotional 3G Data pack @ Rs 16 offers 60 MB data for 30 days from 7th October 2016
- BSNL launches Unlimited 3G Data Pack without speed restriction @ 1099, New 3G Data pack 549 offer 10 GB Data
- BSNL Mobile Users To Get True Unlimited Voice Calling Offer To Any Network (Local/STD/Roaming) Under New Postpaid Mobile Plans 1125 & 1525
- BSNL to Offer Unlimited 3G Data In All Existing Postpaid 3G Data Add-On Plans With FMC Rs 666 And Above
- BSNL doubled validity of existing Prepaid 3G Data STV 561 from 1st September 2016 on PAN India basis
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2 Comments
please post link to the source of these figures
please check with people thet they are using bsnl after one month of activation.offer and freebies are available for one month since the sim get activated.better is rcom,which is being provided the freebies and low tariifs for 180 days.we have 3 bsnl connection in my home.all these 3 are active but we are not using any of bsnl SIM to make outgoing calls as complicated STVs and lack of signal issues.