BSNL expects to garner more marketshare after Jio move
PTI, Oct 12, 2019, 12:55 PM IST
Kolkata: Crisis-ridden Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is hoping to boost marketshare, following Reliance Jio’s decision to charge 6 paise per minute for voice calls made to mobile phone networks of rival operators.
The state-run telecom operator is also expecting to get 4G spectrum soon, company officials said.
“We see a silver lining. We expect 3-4 per cent gain in marketshare from our current levels due to Jio’s announcement,” BSNL Bengal Circle CGM Ramakant Sharma told reporters here.
At present, BSNL has a marketshare of about 6 per cent in the Bengal circle, which he expects to increase to 10 per cent. It enjoys a marketshare of 12 per cent nationally.
“It could gather growth momentum for us in adding higher number of subscribers,” Calutta Telephones CGM Biswajit Paul said.
Sharma said on an average, a subscriber calls 60 minutes a day, and if the entire duration is on off-network (off-net), it will translate into an additional cost of Rs 3.6 per day or Rs 101 for 28 days, for a Jio user.
On Wednesday, billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio flagged the regulatory uncertainty over review of sunset clause for call termination charges, and announced it will charge customers 6 paise per minute for voice calls made to rival phone networks, but will compensate users by giving free data of equal value.
Jio had said the 6-paise charge will remain in place till the time telecom operators are required to pay rivals for mobile phone calls made by their users to other operators’ network.
BSNL had on Thursday asserted that a plan for revival of the state-owned company is under active consideration of the government.
The plan entails giving suitable package comprising components like voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and 4G spectrum, and allowing monetisation of assets.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Markets surrender early gains to trade lower
US Fed interest rate decision key event to watch out for this week: Analysts
DGCA sticks to June 1 deadline for revised flight duty norms; says aim is to alleviate pilot fatigue
Govt approves 17% wage hike for 1.10 lakh employees of LIC
Air India lays off over 180 non-flying staff
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Man jumps off third floor of Mantralaya building in Mumbai, lands on safety net
Lok Sabha polls: 4,914 weapon holders in Jammu directed to deposit firearms with police
‘Overseas Friends of BJP’ organises Silicon Valley ‘havan’ to pray for PM Modi’s re-election
I am tough guy to handle but KKR would be at better place by the time I leave: Gambhir
Defence minister Rajnath Singh and Austin discuss growing momentum in defence ties between India and US