BSNL’s Intranet TV (BiTV) in partnership with OTTplay offers over 300 channels including premium channels to mobile users in Puducherry without any payment.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced three services that will redefine connectivity and entertainment for millions of Indians. These customer-centric services have been launched in Puducherry. BSNL said that with these, it is reiterating the company’s mission to make the digital experience more simple and inclusive.
Intranet TV (BiTV) on Mobile
In a first of its kind initiative, BSNL’s Intranet TV (BiTV) in partnership with OTTplay brings over 300 live TV channels including premium channels to mobile users in Puducherry for free. The company has said in its statement that the aim of this service is to provide high quality entertainment, making digital content easily available to all BSNL mobile users in Puducherry irrespective of their plans. This service will be launched as a pilot in January.
Why should you choose BiTV?
BSNL has said that there are many reasons to choose BiTV, which you can read about below.
1. Unlimited Entertainment: Apart from live TV, movies, web series and documentaries in many languages can be watched for free.
2. Seamless Technology: BiTV, powered by BSNL’s safe mobile intranet, offers seamless streaming with excellent video quality.
3. Future Expansion: After Puducherry, BiTV will be launched in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand in January 2025, and soon it is planned to release it across the country.
According to BSNL CMD Robert Ravi, “With BiTV through our partners, BSNL is giving every customer the power to access free entertainment ‘anytime, anywhere’, regardless of the plan they are on, combining cutting-edge technology with top-tier content to make it a perfect alternative to the old PRBT system. BSNL will be one of the first telcos to revolutionize its legacy PRBT by offering this service.”
OTTplay co-founder and CEO Avinash Mudaliar said: “With the new BiTV innovation, we are proud to bring world-class entertainment to BSNL customers across India. Together, we are redefining the digital entertainment experience of BSNL customers in India.”
Let us tell you, OTTplay Premium is an OTT aggregator with which content from 37 premium OTT platforms can be watched and more than 500 live TV channels are part of it. It gives users a personalized experience as per their choice.
BSNL’s National WiFi Roaming Facility in Manadipattu Village
BSNL launched an innovative BSNL WiFi roaming facility across the country in October 2024. Manadipattu has become the second village in India to be fully WiFi enabled, as BSNL is expanding its national WiFi roaming facility to rural areas.
This innovative service connects both BSNL and non-BSNL customers through a seamless network of WiFi hotspots. Both BSNL and non-BSNL customers can enjoy great internet access. However, customers have to give their consent to activate the service.
How does it work for customers?
BSNL FTTH Customers
1. Use your home internet from any BSNL WiFi hotspot or any BSNL FTTH connection across the country and the charges will be applicable only on your home data account.
2. Use WiFi in public places or even other BSNL FTTH homes. (Customers will need to give one-time consent for simultaneous use of these connections across the country.)
3. BSNL Mobile Users: Apart from BSNL FTTH users, we are also extending this seamless high speed WiFi connectivity to BSNL mobile users. Even all BSNL mobile users can connect.
4. Connect to BSNL WiFi hotspot directly through your mobile plan. One-time registration makes login simple and quick. After login, users can extend their mobile data usage to BSNL FTTH network for high-speed downloads.
5. Also, BSNL mobile users can automatically log in to any FTTH home connection and they will be able to use high speed internet connectivity.
Non-BSNL users
1. Access BSNL’s high-speed WiFi hotspots and BSNL FTTH points/FTTH home connections by paying through UPI, ensuring faster internet for all.
“BSNL’s national WiFi roaming is a big step towards bridging the rural-urban divide, giving affordable, high-speed internet access to every Indian across the country,” Ravi said.
IFTV launched in Puducherry
BSNL’s Intranet Fibre-based TV (IFTV), which was first launched nationwide in October 2024, is now available to all FTTH customers in Puducherry. The service, which offers over 500 live TV channels, is completely free, leveraging BSNL’s strong FTTH network. All BSNL FTTH customers will be able to avail this service for free. The customer has to send his consent to activate the service.
Key Features
1. No-cost access: Customers can enjoy premium entertainment without paying any extra fees.
2. Excellent streaming: Enjoy seamless, high-definition streaming based on BSNL’s robust FTTH network.
3. Customer Consent: Activate IFTV with a simple opt-in process for complete control.
BSNL CMD Ravi said, “The launch of IFTV redefines entertainment for BSNL FTTH customers, providing great value and making every connection an ultimate entertainment experience at no extra cost.”
