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Jio Bharat B1 4G (pictured) was launched in October this year
BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) is a state-owned telecommunication company in India. Earlier this year in May, the government said that the firm started rolling out 4G services in the country. By December, the networks were said to be upgraded to 5G. However, at the India Mobile Congress, BSNL chairman P K Purwar said that the company will launch 4G services in December and then roll it across the country by June 2024. The chairman added that the 5G upgrades will take place after June next year.
In a post on X shared by BSNL's Andhra Pradesh (@bsnl_ap_circle) unit, the company confirmed that BSNL s can upgrade their older 2G or 3G SIMs to a 4G SIM for free. Not only will the upgrade be free, but a promotional image shared with the post suggests that s who opt for the upgrade will also receive 4GB of free data that will be valid for three months. It is speculated that BSNL is aiming to boost its 4G services with this offer. The announcement was first spotted by Telecom Talk.
To access the free data offer and the free upgrade, BSNL s are requested to get in touch with executives at BSNL's Customer Service Centre, franchisee or retailer stores, or one of their Direct Selling Agents (DSA). The promo image also adds in a finer print that the offer is available with certain and conditions, but hasn't detailed any, so far.
Reliance's Jio recently Bharat B1 feature phone in India. The handset is priced at Rs. 1,299 in India. Alongside 4G connectivity, the phone comes with JioCinema and JioSaavn applications pre-installed.
The Jio Bharat B1 is equipped with the JioPay application, which is said to allow s to make UPI payments. Aiming to increase accessibility, the phone s 23 languages overall, including multiple regional languages.
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