Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-run telecom operator, added 2.2 million FTTH (Fibre-to-the-Home) connections between FY2015-16 and FY2022-23 (until June 30, 2022). . ). Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State (MoS) for Communications, said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that BSNL’s FTTH connections have seen an average annual growth rate of 71.65% in recent years from 71.65%.
BSNL is one of the most prominent broadband internet service providers (ISPs) in India after Reliance Jio’s – JioFiber and Bharti Airtel’s – Airtel Xstream Fiber. The need for FTTH connections grew rapidly during the pandemic.
Many new ISPs came on the scene and sailed through the high demand for FTTH services as people started working from their homes during the lockdowns and pandemic. One of the reasons BSNL’s broadband business has been good is that it has reached many rural locations in the country where Airtel and Jio have not.
FTTH broadband services should continue to grow, and so should BSNL’s broadband business
Growth should continue as mobile networks in India are not the most reliable right now. Whether with a telecom operator in India; the 4G networks just aren’t enough to get the most out of your internet connection.
For multi-person homes, you need an FTTH connection due to the huge data cap for fixed broadband subscriptions and the high speeds at which users can browse the Internet.
BSNL loses market share in the fixedbroadband room. This is because of the attention that Jio and Airtel give to the FTTH services. Both Airtel and Jio have made their FTTH services very lucrative by adding TV services as well. This is something that BSNL cannot do, even if it wanted to.
Anyway, the growth of BSNL’s fiber broadband business has been good, and in the coming years the fixed broadband business will only grow if BSNL can make more investments.
