BSNL Greets the Nation on the 80th Independence Day; Announces New Customer-Centric Digital Initiatives

On the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, BS Telecom (BSNL) announced several customer‑centric initiatives. It has ordered over 26,300 additional 4G base stations to widen 4G coverage, especially in towns, villages and remote areas, and has optimized its 4G network on an indigenous, 5G‑upgradable platform. BSNL launched the ‘Re. 1 Freedom 2.0’ offer (1 GB data, 100 SMS, unlimited calls for 24 days at ₹1) and the ‘Fibre Freedom’ plan at ₹1,111 per month offering up to 200 Mbps, 5,000 GB data and access to 25+ OTT platforms. A revamped ‘BSNL Selfcare’ mobile app now provides prepaid/postpaid recharge, bill payments, complaint handling, AI chatbot, and free access to ~500 live TV channels via Tango TV. Additionally, BSNL announced a partnership with Polycab for indigenous telecom hardware under a Hardware‑as‑a‑Service model.