Minister of Communication Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia unveiled the refurbished new logo of the state-run telecom Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The new logo replaced the gray circle with a saffron one and the former red-blue arrows with white and green, depicting the tricolor. The circle also embeds the geographical map of India. The tagline of ‘Connecting India’ has been replaced with ‘Connecting Bharat’ with the new motto ‘securely, affordably, and reliably.’ Besides the brand new logo, the telco also launched seven new initiatives, including 1) automatic phishing and spam blocking, 2) free wi-fi at BSNL hotspots, 3) IFTV or Infranet TV with 500+ live channels, 4) 24/7 SIM kiosk service, 5) India’s very first D2D service, 6) an encrypted disaster relief network, and 7) low-latency 5G for mining operations. Speaking at the event, minister Scindia remarked that the launch of seven services is “Made in Bharat, Made by Bharat, and Made for Bharat.” Meanwhile, ahead of the commercial 4G launch, BSNL announced that the company won’t increase tariffs.
Glimpses from an eventful day that celebrates our unwavering dedication to Bharat! #BSNL stands tall on its values of delivering communication services that are Secure, Affordable, and Reliable for every citizen, empowering millions across the nation.#ConnectingBharat pic.twitter.com/vaylfnHQVk— A. Robert Jerard Ravi (@CMDBSNL) October 23, 2024
Hon’ble Minister of Communications Sh @JM_Scindia launched BSNL’s NEW LOGO, in the presence of Hon’ble MoS Dr @PemmasaniOnX
The new logo reflects BSNL’s unwavering mission of “Connecting Bharat – Securely, Affordably, and Reliably” pic.twitter.com/IExoGXJGSR— DoT India (@DoT_India) October 22, 2024
Seven pioneering initiatives of BSNL were also launched on the key pillars of security, affordability, and reliability:
1. Spam-Free Network: Automatic spam and phishing blocking
2. National Wi-Fi Roaming: Free Wi-Fi at BSNL hotspots for FTTH users
3. IFTV: A first of a kind…— DoT India (@DoT_India) October 22, 2024
Today, @BSNLCorporate is no longer a follower, it is a leader. It is the only telecom service provider to launch a bouquet of 7 services in one day, that is Made in Bharat, Made by Bharat and Made for Bharat. #Connectivity4All #AatmanirbharBharat pic.twitter.com/0bYttXx1R9— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) October 22, 2024
#BSNL Reimagined: A New Logo, New Vision, and First-of-Its-Kind Services for Secured, Affordable, and Reliable Networks! pic.twitter.com/pNL5ltudNL— BSNL India (@BSNLCorporate) October 22, 2024
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/VGdJgCXabE— BSNL India (@BSNLCorporate) October 22, 2024
“BSNL won’t raise tariffs in near future”
– Sh. A. Robert Jerard Ravi, @CMDBSNLhttps://t.co/QNamZr39Rl@FinancialXpress @robertravi21— BSNL India (@BSNLCorporate) October 23, 2024
As BSNL posted its brand new profile pic on X/Twitter, netizens took the telco to cleaners taking potshots at its shoddy services. “First provide better service than all these jumlas,” jibed a user. “Change your poor network, not profile pic, quipped another.” Yet another wrote, “Haan ye kar lo pehle.” “Bsnl ke bhagwakaran se achha network theek kar dete,” commented one netizen. Several other users mocked that they used either Airtel or Jio to even download this pfp as the BSNL’s home network was (insert expletives). One netizen remarked that BSNL announces new profile pic like a Facebook uncle. Another user explained the abbreviation of BSNL as Bhool Se Na Le! One user requested the X/Twitter account of BSNL to at least get verified as it looks like a parody account of itself.
First provide better service! Then all these jhumla— Karunyan MBA (@KarunyanMBA) October 22, 2024
Change your poor network connectivity not your profile pic— VARSHA (@trading_in_zone) October 22, 2024
Ha yeh kar lo pehle Network sahi hai ya kharab hume kya 🤪
5G ke world me BSNL sahi se 3G service bhi nahi de pa raha hai.— Randhir (रणधीर) (@K_Randhir) October 23, 2024
BSNL का भगवाकरण से अच्छा इसका नेटवर्क ही ठीक कर देते ।— Deepak Khatri (@Deepakkhatri812) October 22, 2024
Wow what a beautiful logo.
FYI..waited 5 mins to load this pic on bsnl 4G network and finally used @airtelindia network to load and reply🤣— Mukesh Sharma (@firstmukesh) October 23, 2024
This is the situation while I switched my internet to BSNL.
Now tweeting from jio.
Kab badlenge halaat? pic.twitter.com/wJsVwzRCfa— Nagendra Chaturvedi (@nagendrachatur6) October 22, 2024
Ho gya iska bhi bhagwakaran— Dilshad (@dilshad_akhtar1) October 22, 2024
🤔 pic.twitter.com/UozkxdmEcK— Britokapil TN 45 (@Britokapil1) October 22, 2024
BSNL announcing its new profile pic like my uncle on Facebook 😅😂— Vibhu Gaur (@gaursepadho) October 22, 2024
B:- भूल
S :- से
N :- न
L:- ले pic.twitter.com/gEBblNX2dJ— सुनील कुमार बेहेरा 🖱️ (@Sunilbehera95) October 22, 2024
Please at least get @verified on X 🙏. It feels like a parody account.— Rahul Kr (@Rahul7j) October 22, 2024
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