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MTNL Quarter 4 net loss widens to Rs 900 crore. PSU telecom operator MTNL today reported widening of standalone net loss to around Rs 900 crore in the quarter ended March 2018. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 634.8 crore in the same period a year ago. Total income of MTNL on a standalone basis declined by 31.4 per cent to Rs 660.02 crore in the last quarter of 2017-18 from Rs 963.12 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of 2016-17. For year ended March 31, 2018, the loss of MTNL on a standalone basis widened marginally to Rs 2,973.03 crore from Rs 2,941.08 crore it posted a year ago in 2016-17.

CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) feels a merger with MTNL will be positive for both the companies, but there are a few obstacles in the process like the  MTNLs  huge debt of over 17000 crore rupees.  Difference between pay scales which need to be sorted out first.  Beside MTNL is a listed company in stock exchanges. Read more about it in firstpost https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/mtnls-debt-pay-scale-differences-between-bsnl-pose-as-impediments-to-merger-report-4485567.html Read more about it on moneycontrol https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/mtnl-debt-difference-in-pay-scales-impede-merger-bsnl-head-2576773.html

MTNL has recently launched or updated its 3G  data packs with unlimited free calls. The packs are Rs. 171, Rs. 197, Rs. 231, Rs. 365, Rs. 421 . These recharge packs are giving competition to Relaince  Jio and other big brands A comparison of MTNL and Jio. MTNL 171 Vs Jio 149 MTNL 171 3G pack is giving Free Data Usage  (Home + National roaming)1.5 GB/Day where as Jio data is also 1.5 GB /day Both the pack have validity of 28 days. 100 SMS per day in both the packs Verdict- Jio pack is attractive MTNL 197 Vs Jio 198 Both the packs are offering Free Data Usage  (Home + National roaming) 2GB/Day 100 SMS per day in both the packs Unlimited free calls in both the pack But MTNL pack is offering validity of 35 days whereas Jio and other operator are offering validity of 28 days. So MTNL is offering more value for money. verdict- MTNL is better and cheaper. MTNL 231 is offering Free Data Usage  (Home + National roaming) 2.5GB/Day 100 SMS per day in  the packs Unlimited free calls

If you are a MTNL/BSNL  landline customer you may  be facing issue with landline sometimes like not getting dialler tone, speech not clear. not able to hear what the other person is peaking !!! So why a customer face these issue ??? As you all know MTNL is leading wireline operator in Mumbai and Delhi and MTNL gives the landline services through its exchanges through copper cables. Since copper cable are prones to theft MTNL and BSNL frequently face the issue. So what are the solution to these problems. 1. Dial 198 from your number or any other landline number and lodge a complaint. 2. You may dial 1500 from a landline or 1130 to lodge a complaint 3. If you have contact number of concerned lineman or officer they will assist in resolving the complaint 4. Write to MTNL through social media  Twitter @mtnlofficial Facebook @mtnlindia 5. Or you can avail Missed Call Alert Service So what is Missed call Alert Service If you are not able to attend incoming call

MTNL has already launched its FTTH ( Fibre to the home) internet service. It offers High-Speed Internet Plans on fibre. Currently MTNL FTTH is available in selected building across Mumbai and Delhi. For the list of buildings where FTTH is available please visit the link Delhi http://203.94.248.78:8080/Bol/complaints/area.jsp Mumbai http://mtnlmumbai.in/index.php/ftth-en-bldg In Delhi Circle MTNL is offering Fibre plans with speed upto 1 Gbps (1000 Mbps) besides 750 Mbps fibre plan, 500 Mbps plan and 100 Mbps plans are available. The plans of Delhi  circle are as follows in Delhi circle the minimum plan is of Rs. 790 where one can get speed of 20 Mbps and 70 GB data. after 70 GB data is consumed the speed will be 1 Mbps. In Mumbai circle as on date only plans with speed upto 100 Mbps are available. The plan of Mumbai circle are as follows http://mtnlmumbai.in/index.php/ftth-en-bldg 750 is the cheapest plan of MTNL fibre where one can get speed of 50 Mbps and