Marking 26 years of telecom service across India, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) celebrated its 26th Foundation Day today under the national theme “HAMARA BSNL”.
To celebrate the milestone, BSNL Odisha Circle unveiled a series of major network expansion projects, community initiatives, and consumer promotional offers designed to boost digital access across both urban and remote regions of the state.
The festivities spanned all Business and Operational Areas in Odisha, including the Circle Office in Bhubaneswar. Key events included Mega SIM and FTTH Melas, a “Health is Real Wealth” Customer Awareness Rally, employee felicitations, and progress updates on state-wide digital infrastructure projects.
Expanding 4G Reach into Remote Odisha
As part of its ongoing network modernization drive, BSNL has rapidly scaled up mobile connectivity across previously underserved rural pockets. Under a project funded by the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), BSNL has successfully installed 1,789 new 4G mobile towers, delivering high-speed cellular services to 2,542 remote and unconnected villages across Odisha.
Looking ahead, BSNL announced that an additional 865 remote villages are scheduled to receive 4G coverage by March 2027, bridging the rural digital divide.
BharatNet and Community Infrastructure Push
Beyond mobile networks, BSNL is deploying robust optical fiber infrastructure under the BharatNet initiative. Utilizing an advanced IP-MPLS OFC ring network, high-speed fiber broadband is being connected to all 314 Blocks and 6,798 Gram Panchayats in Odisha.
Key highlights of the infrastructure rollout include:
- FTTH on Demand: Plans to cover approximately 44,456 villages with Fiber-to-the-Home broadband based on local demand.
- Educational & Healthcare Fiber Links: Targeted FTTH connectivity for over 5,000 Secondary Schools, 1,100 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), and more than 6,500 Secondary Health Centres.
These developments aim to strengthen e-governance, digital learning, and telemedicine capabilities while empowering village-level entrepreneurs (VLEs) through enhanced digital trade opportunities.
Festive Offers and New OTT Features
To express gratitude to its subscriber base, BSNL launched several limited-time consumer offers and product features:
- Re. 1 Mobile Connection Offer: New subscribers can test BSNL’s mobile services for just Re. 1. The plan provides 1 GB of high-speed data per day, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMS per day with a 24-day validity period.
- STV 349 Plan: Available starting October 3, 2026, this plan offers unlimited data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS daily for 28 days.
- PV 2399 Extra Validity Benefit: Subscribers recharging with the PV 2399 plan between October 1 and October 15, 2026, will receive 15 extra validity days, extending total plan validity from 365 days to 380 days.
- Build Your OTT (BYO) Portal: BSNL is introducing flexible FTTH plans integrated with a token-based OTT system. Customers can use the new BYO portal to pick and customize their streaming preferences from a pool of 27 popular OTT platforms.
Reaffirming its founding vision, BSNL Odisha emphasized its ongoing mission to deliver affordable, reliable, and inclusive telecommunication services to every corner of the state.
