BSNL has announced several new initiatives as part of its Independence Day celebrations in India, and among them is a new Fibre Freedom broadband plan offering up to 200Mbps speeds, 5,000GB data and access to over 25 OTT platforms. Along with this, the company has also introduced its revamped Selfcare app and announced a new partnership with Polycab for indigenous telecom manufacturing.
Read more about these below.
BSNL Fibre Freedom Plan – Specs and Benefits
Starting with the new broadband offering, BSNL has introduced the Fibre Freedom Plan at a special launch price of INR 1,111 per month. Under the plan, users get internet speeds of up to 200Mbps along with 5,000GB of monthly data.
Another major highlight of this plan is the bundled entertainment offering, as users will get access to more than 25 premium OTT platforms with a single connection. Some of the platforms shown by BSNL include JioHotstar, Sony LIV, ZEE5, Lionsgate Play, ShemarooMe, Hungama, EPIC ON, Chaupal, hoichoi, WAVES Premium, ManoramaMAX, FanCode, NammaFlix and Dollywood Play, among others.
Apart from this, the plan also offers 24×7 unlimited calling to any number across India, while a dual-band Wi-Fi ONT is included with the connection.
Speaking of the offer, this plan otherwise costs INR 1,199 per month, but BSNL is currently offering an INR 88 discount every month for six months, bringing its monthly price down to INR 1,111 during the offer period.
BSNL Launches New Selfcare App
Apart from the new broadband offer, BSNL has also revamped its Selfcare mobile app as part of its digital transformation efforts. Called BSNL Selfcare New, the app has been introduced on both Android and iOS platforms and is aimed at providing users with a smoother and easier way to manage their BSNL services.
Users can make prepaid recharges, pay postpaid, landline and FTTH bills, register and track complaints, manage DND preferences, check payment history and even place Fibre booking requests directly through the app.
Furthermore, BSNL has also added AI chatbot support, voice search, multiple-account management and access to BSNL Entertainment TV within the new Selfcare app.
The app is available through both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
BSNL Partners With Polycab for Make in India Telecom Manufacturing
Lastly, BSNL has announced a new partnership with Polycab aimed at advancing indigenous telecom manufacturing under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.
At the centre of this collaboration is Polycab’s Electronic Manufacturing Services or EMS facility, which will be used for assembling and manufacturing telecom and networking equipment in India. Products mentioned as part of the partnership include cameras, ONTs, routers and other networking equipment.
Another interesting thing about this partnership is the use of a Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) model. Through this, BSNL aims to assist in deploying scalable, cost-effective and future-ready infrastructure without requiring heavy upfront investment.
The partnership is also aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, improving supply-chain self-reliance and further developing India’s telecom ecosystem.
With the new Fibre Freedom broadband offer, revamped Selfcare app and Polycab partnership, BSNL has announced multiple consumer and infrastructure-focused initiatives as part of its Independence Day celebrations.
Stay tuned for more updates!
