BSNL's first ever loss is a whopping INR 1800 crores!

[lywyre]

Yes, thats terrible.

The telecom company that not long ago competed for the coveted 'Navaratna' status is now in tatter losing out to the private sector and carrying a loss of over INR 1800 crores.

Source: The Hindu

[ico]

Give us better Internet and pings.

[pauldmps]

BSNL will all the way Doordarshan has gone. *******************

[sujoyp]

I cant belive it...BSNL posted that its 3g subscriber base crossed 20lakh

and u r telling it got loss...mmm strange...is it scam again somewhere

[harshsaini]

3G free kiya hua tha, for more than 1 year, loss to hona hi tha,,

[rahul_c]

BSNL truly deserve to be in loss! Their services are for name sake, they work but if anything goes wrong the customer care officials just give foolish looks on asking to solve it..

[anand1]

Originally Posted by sujoyp

I cant belive it...BSNL posted that its 3g subscriber base crossed 20lakh

and u r telling it got loss...mmm strange...is it scam again somewhere

It's really bad for any PSU and Govt. too. I agree with sujoyp. I have a very bitter experience with BSNL. God knows what will happen with this PSU.

[niceboy]

BSNL can't survive with their inefficient work force.

[tkin]

BSNL currently has the best internet plan for high downloaders like me, show me any isp here that provides BSNL like speeds(2 MBps for 6hrs each day) and without any kind of fup limits, and I'll take back my word. The customer care does suck but the rates and no FUP are just unbelievable, if BSNL goes out or something be happy with your 40GB fup from other isps, also the night unlimited is very good and it does not interfere with my normal browsing schedule, so their plans are actually better, its just a lack of marketing and internal conspiracy that's doing this to bsnl, just like all other government firms, also the government is just too careless when selecting employees, when hiring they try to measure the candidates academic capabilities only, unlike private companies that try to measure their communication and technical skills as well.

[ssdivisiongermany1933]

Since its an government entity , its failure is inevitable .it should get ready itself for disinvestment for its survival

[abhijangda]

Originally Posted by tkin

BSNL currently has the best internet plan for high downloaders like me, show me any isp here that provides BSNL like speeds(2 MBps for 6hrs each day) and without any kind of fup limits, and I'll take back my word. The customer care does suck but the rates and no FUP are just unbelievable, if BSNL goes out or something be happy with your 40GB fup from other isps, also the night unlimited is very good and it does not interfere with my normal browsing schedule, so their plans are actually better, its just a lack of marketing and internal conspiracy that's doing this to bsnl, just like all other government firms, also the government is just too careless when selecting employees, when hiring they try to measure the candidates academic capabilities only, unlike private companies that try to measure their communication and technical skills as well.

absolutely correct man!!

[ithehappy]

I have BSNL BB for 7 years now, I am impressed by the internet service of them however their customer cell absolutely sucks, whenever I call their customer care for anything the poor behavior and kiddish comments makes me feel I am in stone age still. They were only the one Govt. company who started with the maximum possible capital. So this loss is normal unless they hire some good skilled (Non academically) person as tkin said pretty well.

[thetechfreak]

the said ammount should have been profits..anyway their plans are best but still win a lot customers by changing the Rs.499 plan to Rs.250 as speed offered in dat plan is only 256 kbps hence Rs.250 for a low speed unlimited connection is only justified..

Btw all other plans are good especially Rs.900 4mbps one

[desiibond]

there is no need to worry. It's run by government and no matter what the loss is, it will never cease to exist.

[paroh]

Originally Posted by desiibond

there is no need to worry. It's run by government and no matter what the loss is, it will never cease to exist.

But if Bsnl or mtnl goes completely in the hand of private player like electricity NDPL and BSES that what will happs??

[asingh]

^^
I doubt they will let it go private. Last time they tried for MTNL, the workers went on a strike. Big PITA. Basically it is the machinery of our government. When the cellular cloud started BSNL was the leader. Heck they all ready had a network -- for runners like Airtel / Hutch had to start from scratch, now see where they are. Even the CC of the private players is just as bad. Any one tried the 'english; option with Tata Indicom. You will faint.

[thetechfreak]

Tata Photon is nothing but robbing its customers

Rs. 500 for 1 gb at 3.1 mbps(that also upto)?TOO MUCH

[tkin]

Originally Posted by asingh

^^
I doubt they will let it go private. Last time they tried for MTNL, the workers went on a strike. Big PITA. Basically it is the machinery of our government. When the cellular cloud started BSNL was the leader. Heck they all ready had a network -- for runners like Airtel / Hutch had to start from scratch, now see where they are. Even the CC of the private players is just as bad. Any one tried the 'english; option with Tata Indicom. You will faint.

Not to mention the awful prices, BSNL was first and still the only company in India to provide a good speed/limit vs cost plan(Home 500), I download about 120GB per month, still to find any from other companies, airtel has good plan but the worst FUP ever(if BSNL goes FUP, I'll go nuts). BSNL is sufferer of conspiracy and bad hire tactics.

[ithehappy]

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

Btw all other plans are good especially Rs.900 4mbps one

Is that an Unlimited plan?

[tkin]

Originally Posted by ithehappy

Is that an Unlimited plan?

Yes and no(partially), its unlimited but after 8GB speed goes down to 256Kbps, better to get 750/- plan that gives 512Kbps constant unlimited(without any FUP limits)

[ithehappy]

Originally Posted by tkin

Yes and no(partially), its unlimited but after 8GB speed goes down to 256Kbps, better to get 750/- plan that gives 512Kbps constant unlimited(without any FUP limits)

Okay, thanks. I am on 750

[thetechfreak]

fup is probably a little time away considering this loss

[tkin]

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

fup is probably a little time away considering this loss

Who cares, all we need is Home500, over 100GB downloaded this month alone.

[ithehappy]

I think the download speed for Home UL 750 is 2 mbps, the surfing speed is 256 kbps I guess. Am I right?

[Jerin]

No its speed is 512 kbps.

This loss is just an inflated one. I don't see any reason for this huge loss. The company is doing exceedingly well.

[ithehappy]

Originally Posted by Jerin

No its speed is 512 kbps.

This loss is just an inflated one. I don't see any reason for this huge loss. The company is doing exceedingly well.

Download too? But how will I get... anyway!

[nvdkhan]

Due to coming of rivals like Airtel, Idea Bsnl has lost their customers...
But it has best tariff for internet like no other..

[Faun]

Originally Posted by ithehappy

I think the download speed for Home UL 750 is 2 mbps, the surfing speed is 256 kbps I guess. Am I right?

What is the difference b/w surfing and downloading ?

[bilallucky]

I lesson BSNL in loss i think their services are for name sake they work but if anything goes wrong the customer care officials just give foolish looks on asking to solve the problem.

[ithehappy]

Originally Posted by Faun

What is the difference b/w surfing and downloading ?

There shouldn't be any difference, but there is. When I download anything I got almost 1.8-1.9 mbps but while surfing I got maybe 512 kbps. That's why there is a term 'UP TO' used in their BB plan.