PAN India 3G service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) reached new heights in SIM sales. As per the latest information, the PSU activated more than 2.95 million new prepaid mobile connections in March 2017.
Among 22 telecom circles, 18 of them have crossed their assigned target which includes – Andaman & Nicobar, Assam, Jharkhand, Kolkata, West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, UP (West), UP (East), Uttaranchal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Best performing BSNL Telecom Circles in SIM sales during March 2017
Telecom Zone |
Telecom Circle |
Target for March 2017 |
Achievement in March 2017 |
% Achievement |
| East |
Andaman &
Nicobar |
5,171 |
6,337 |
123 |
Assam |
45,426 |
77,207 |
170 | |
Bihar |
1,96,179 |
94,105 |
48 | |
Jharkhand |
50,638 |
62,868 |
124 | |
Kolkata |
43,343 |
48,627 |
112 | |
North
East I |
15,124 |
13,261 |
88 | |
North
East II |
19,550 |
11,117 |
57 | |
Orissa |
1,41,266 |
1,31,869 |
93 | |
West
Bengal |
25,484 |
43,436 |
170 | |
North |
Punjab |
1,45,581 |
1,92,922 |
133 |
Haryana |
97,051 |
1,19,986 |
124 | |
Himachal Pradesh |
46,345 |
95,541 |
206 | |
Rajasthan |
1,83,739 |
1,83,994 |
100 | |
Jammu &
Kashmir |
26,512 |
11,196 |
42 | |
Uttar Pradesh (W) |
1,43,082 |
1,83,099 |
128 | |
Uttar Pradesh (E) |
2,34,414 |
2,54,542 |
109 | |
Uttrakhand |
60,044 |
84,291 |
140 | |
South |
Andhra
Pradesh |
2,67,875 |
1,72,555 |
64 |
Chennai |
21,553 |
13,882 |
64 | |
Tamil Nadu |
2,37,137 |
2,36,211 |
100 | |
Kerala |
1,64,993 |
2,20,045 |
133 | |
Karnataka |
1,22,184 |
1,13,612 |
93 | |
West |
Gujarat |
1,70,654 |
2,82,982 |
166 |
Maharashtra |
1,00,702 |
1,01,437 |
101 | |
Madhya
Pradesh |
1,30,579 |
1,65,709 |
127 | |
Chhattisgarh |
29,947 |
31,420 |
105 | |
GRAND TOTAL |
27,24,573 |
29,52,251 |
108 |
North East – I, Odisha & Karnataka circles finished closed to their assigned target. However, performance of Bihar, North East – II, Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh & Chennai TD is not up to the mark.
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Circles activated the highest number of New SIM cards in March 2017
- Circles activated more than 2 Lakh new mobile connections: UP (East), Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Gujarat
- Circles activated more than 1 Lakh new mobile connections: Orissa, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP (West), Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh
The main reason behind the boost in BSNL SIM sales in March 2017 was the launch of Unlimited Combo STV 339 with Daily 2G Data + Unlimited Calls. The scheme is the best and most economical mobile data offer currently available in India. BSNL’s total mobile data usage increased exponentially after the laucnh of this Unlimited 339 plan. More than 2 lakh prepaid mobile customers subscribed to 339 plan within two weeks in Kerala Circle alone. More and more new customers especially youth are being added to BSNL family.
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2 Comments
this is due to the promotional tariff for 90 days.after 90 days people will through it away all these sims
जहाँ तक बिहार परिमंडल की बात है संसाधन के मामले में भी बहुत पीछे है ,में जहाँ कार्य कर रहा हूँ मेरे एक्सचेंज का बेट्री सेट १३/०९/०७ का है २३ पिस बेट्री और अभीतक हमारे सबडिविजन में बहुत जगह ३ जी बी टी एस नहीं लग पाया है यही सब कमी है जो नये उपभोक्ता को जोड़ने में