Development of BSNL AP Circle

Development of BSNL AP Circle View points of Joint Forum

Different wings • Mobile Sector • Land Line Sector • Broad Band Sector • Decrease of Expenditure • Revenue increase • ARPU increase

Mobile Sector • 2G sites in AP circle are 1748 and 3G sites 1820 . Due to delay in optimization and due to delay in conversion from one system to other proper signals are not getting. • The down time of the site is also very high • Zero back up of the present battery sets. • Delay in procurement of the battery sets for BTS

Non procurement of the start up batteries • Delay in activation of the SIM and due to tele -verification subscribers are expressing unhappy. • Release of cooling stage 94 level • Average repair time for the technical faults of BTS is more

Delay in increase of BTS where there is no signal • Non Optimization of the BTS because of the less staff in the OS team in cell one installation • Installation of boosters and media at apartments and non release of sufficient funds the additional BTS installation is delayed

Non maintenance of I P sites by the Contractors such as Satya Towers • Non availability of Micro and Nano SIMS • Competitive tariff plans comparing with Private Telecom companies • In the HO SSA’s meeting it is stated that at least 1000 towers will be leased to get additional revenue?What is the achievement ?

Recharge through internet some times giving problem • In MNP our circle is lagging by one lakh connections at one time we are in a positive growth of around one lakh connections • Whether any reasons are identified and rectification measures taken

Land Lines • Out of 3201 Tele Exges in A P Circle from 167exges (5.2%)a revenue of more than 50 % revenue i.e.,3256.75 crores is coming , • From 364 exchanges ( 11.4%) 30% of the revenue1831.20 crores is coming • Remaining 2670 exchanges remaining 20 % revenue is coming • Steps taken to increase the revenue of these exges and to decrease the expr of the exges

Distribution of telephone bills is not proper in the circle. A vigilance inquiry to be conducted in this regard • The registration of Green Billing is only 12.46% in the circle. In Hyderabad it is 25.11% . The payments through BSNL portal is only 10 % • Measures to increase the percentages may please be intimated

Reintroduction of installation charges and shifting charges is to be reviewed. • Collection of charges for the PBT instrument from the old subscriber is also not good • Land line declaim in AP Circle is 7.19% Measures to decrease the declaim percentage • Special measures to repair the cable pairs

By introduction of NGN in the exchanges the electricity load is to be reviewed so that the electricity tariff will be reduced.

Broad Band/ FTTH • In FTTH the target for 12-13 is 17600 and connections provided are 946 only The target for 13-14 is 27640 where as connections provided are nearly 900 only. • What are the reasons identified by the circle management for this poor performance and remedial measures taken in this regard

In the Data Cards the supply of 3.6 mbps card is only available and high speed data cards are not available as per the demand • Recently the speeds of BB plans are doubled is a good move but the tariffs in this regard are not competitive • After utilization of certain Band width the speed in the BB will be 512mbps where as in Private telecom companies it is high . This may be corrected

Encourage FTTH because the ARPU is high by creating competitive tariffs • BB fault rectification teams are to be increased • ULD for all plans in BB are to be removed • Now only 525 plan is available for BSNL employees Other wise new phone is to be taken rectify this.

Decrease of Expenditure • Leased Lines disconnections are more now a days. It is learnt there is a sabotage in this matter . A vigilance inquiry is demanded. • TATA company for whom some contract is given for provision of LL is leant that some mischief is doing/ Is it true? • Usage of AC By AGM/ DE as there is no provision for them in the circle

Hired vehicles are to be reduced and conveyance as per the tariff to be paid instead of Hired vehicles • Instead of holding management meetings every week by the SSA Heads video conferences can be conducted to reduce expenditure

Increase of Revenue • By better utilization of land and buildings revenue can be increased. • Sharing of BSNL Towers is to be increased. • Installation of ATMs • There is a huge unserviceable stores in the SSA’s but speedy steps are not being taken to avoid rusty and misuse • Collection of Out standing dues which is to an extent of 440 crores

Transfer of Land in the name of BSNL • Immediate supply of proper tools to the staff • Sufficient supply of Cable pairs and BB Modems • Display of Area wise Phone numbers of the concerned Officers at the BSNL Officers • Updating of Service Directory • The revenue target of AP Circle is 3256? Reasons for non achievement?

Out of 32 GMs in the AP Circle 16 GMs are in HTD keeping Most of the SSA’s with out GM’s. And the in charge GM’s are visiting the SSA’s once in two months

Issues to be taken up with CO New Delhi • Power to introduce new tariffs to the CGMs • Exemption from payment of Service Tax and property tax • Certain store Items which are centralized at the time of DOT are to be decentralized now and the required material is to be purchased through committees consisting unions • All Public sector State and Central Government sectors to use BSNL connections • Abolish TAC’s • Measures to collect the expenditure made on MOS communications

Thank You

Development of BSNL AP Circle