BSNL Service Shut Down: BSNL is rapidly expanding its network. For this, it is installing its towers in those areas of the country where it did not have towers. Meanwhile, the government telecom company has decided to shut down one of its services from January 15.
BSNL Service Shut Down: If you are a Bsnl user then this news may be important for you. Government telecom company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is continuously installing towers to expand its 4G network. Meanwhile, the company has decided to shut down its 3G service, which will affect millions of users. BSNL will shut down its 3G services in Patna from January 15, 2025. Earlier, BSNL has shut down 3G network in Munger, Khagaria, Begusarai, Katihar and Motihari in its first phase.
According to the information in this phase, the 3G network of Patna and other districts will now be shut down. Due to this, customers with 3G SIM will get only calling facility, not data facility.
It will affect lakhs of users:
According to BSNL Chief General Manager RK Chaudhary, 4G network has been completely updated in various districts of the state. Due to this, 3G network has been shut down in most of the districts. From January 15, 3G service will be shut down in the rest of the districts as well. Currently, lakhs of users are using 3G service in Patna and other cities.
Now this question must be coming in your mind that if 3G service is shut down then how will the internet work. So let us tell you that you can get a new 4G SIM issued for free if the 3G network is shut down.
Get a new SIM for free in place of 3G SIM
You can replace BSNL 3G SIM with a 4G SIM card. The good thing is that you will not have to pay any fee for this. For this, BSNL customers can go to their nearest customer care center or BSNL office and get a new SIM. You will get a new SIM in return by depositing the old SIM there.
To get a new SIM issued, users will have to carry their photo ID with them. SIMs issued before 2017 are being replaced. The most important thing is that the new SIM will also support 5G. Therefore, when 5G services start, you will not have to get a new SIM again.
