BSNL Announces Digital Initiatives on the Eve of Independence Day
Friday, August 14, 2026
As India’s public sector telecommunications service provider, BSNL attempts to provide reliable, secure, affordable and inclusive digital connectivity across the nation, even under challenging geographical and climatic conditions.
As part of its Independence Day celebrations, BSNL has announced a series of new customer-centric initiatives and special offerings aimed at enhancing customer experience, expanding digital services and making advanced connectivity and entertainment more accessible to citizens across the country. Contd
Independence Day Special Announcements
1. Rs 1/- Freedom 2.0 Offer
As a special Independence Day initiative, BSNL introduces the Rs 1/- Freedom 2.0 Offer, enabling new customers to experience the BSNL mobile network for just Rs 1/-.
Under the offer, customers get -
- 1 GB data per day
- 100 SMS per day
- Unlimited voice calls
- 24 days validity
The offer is designed to make it easier and more affordable for customers to experience BSNL’s mobile services and join India’s trusted telecom network.
2. BSNL Fibre Freedom Plan – Launch Offer at Rs1,111/- per Month
BSNL introduces the Fibre Freedom Plan, offering a premium broadband and entertainment experience at a special launch price of Rs1,111/- per month.The plan offers -
- Internet speeds up to 200 Mbps
- 5,000 GB monthly data
- Access to 25+ premium OTT platforms
- A comprehensive broadband and digital entertainment experience through a single connection
3. Launch of New Selfcare Mobile App for Customers
BSNL has revamped its Selfcare Mobile App, “BSNL Selfcare New,” on Android and iOS platforms, offering customers a convenient, user-friendly digital experience. The app enables services such as prepaid recharge, postpaid and landline bill payments, complaint registration and tracking, DND management, payment history, Fibre booking requests, AI chatbot support, voice search, multiple account management, and access to BSNL Entertainment TV, all through a single platform.
4. BSNL Free Entertainment TV (Powered by Tango TV)
BSNL mobile subscribers can now enjoy around 500 Live TV channels –‘BSNL Free Entertainment TV’, powered by Tango TV, free of cost for all our beloved customers, through its new BSNL Selfcare App.
The service provides access to a wide range of live television channels and on-demand entertainment content, enabling BSNL customers to enjoy digital entertainment conveniently through their mobile devices.
5. BSNL Satellite Phone Services
BSNL provides Global Satellite Phone Service (GSPS) using satellite connectivity, enabling voice communication in locations where conventional terrestrial mobile networks may not be available.
The service is particularly relevant for remote, geographically challenging and communication-sensitive locations, further reinforcing BSNL’s role in ensuring connectivity across diverse terrains and regions of the country.
7. Additional validity on Plan Rs 2399/-
As part of its Independence Day celebrations, BSNL is offering an additional 47 days of validity in its yearly plan (365+47=412 Days ) on Rs 2,399/- annual prepaid plan, further enhancing the value for customers for a limited period.
Under the offer, customers will enjoy extended service validity along with the existing benefits of the Rs 2,399/- plan, making it an attractive proposition for BSNL subscribers.
8. BSNL–Polycab Partnership — Make in India Telecom Manufacturing
BSNL has partnered with Polycab to advance indigenous telecom manufacturing under the Make in India and self-reliant India vision. At the heart of the collaboration is Polycab's Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) — a state-of-the-art assembly and manufacturing facility for telecom and networking equipment [cameras/ONTs/Routers etc] — producing reliable, made-in-India hardware.
Delivered through an innovative Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) model, the partnership enables BSNL to assist in roll out scalable, cost-effective and future-ready infrastructure without heavy upfront investment both for BSNL and others— while strengthening domestic manufacturing and self-reliance in India's telecom sector.
BSNL wishes all citizens a very Happy 80th Independence Day.
