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Project Report On Retailer BSNL
Project Report On Retailer BSNL
Project Report On Retailer BSNL
Project Report
on
Retailer Satisfaction
of
BSNL
Acknowledgement
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Index
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1. Introduction 5- 13
A Journey to Excellence in Telecom
Major achievements in Telecom.
General environment of telecom in India.
4. Company Structure 21
8. Market strategy 47
10.Conclusion 62-63
12. Bibliography 65
Executive Summary
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Despite several attempts over the last more than ten years, telecom
infrastructure in rural areas is lagging behind the expected levels. There has been
a phenomenal spurt in the growth of tele-density in the country, with the
evolution of new wireless technologies, but the gap between the urban and the
rural tele-density has been increasing. It is pertinent to re-look at the entire issue
of rural communications to make a speedy headway.
Introduction
The developments taken place during the year in terms of growth of
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Report to give a flavor of the telecom sector during the financial year.
sector in India during the financial year 2007-08 crossed 300 million
the period, India became the second largest wireless network in the
2008; 300.49
Gro
wth
2007; 206.83 of
Subs
cribe
rs
2006; 140.32 (in
milli
onsf
2005; 98.41 rom
2004; 75.82 199
8-
2003; 54.82 200
2002; 44.97
2001;
2000; 28.53 36.29 8)
1999; 22.81
1998; 18.68
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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3. Teledensity of 26.22 as on 31st March 2008 as compared to 2.30 for the same
period in 1998 – much ahead of the teledensity target set under NTP, 1999 of 15
by the year 2010.
4.Rural teledensity at the end of March 2008 was 9.20 as compared to 0.40 for
the same period in 1998 – Which too is much ahead of the NTP, 1999 target of 4
by the year 2010.
5. Decline in Tariffs:
A. Local call tariff for mobile @ Rs. 15.00 is now less than Re. 1.00
B. One minute STD call between Delhi and Mumbai at the rate of Rs.37.00 now
cost Re. 1.00 i.e. at the rate of local call.
C. ISD call to American continent @ Rs. 75.00 now costs less than Rs. 7.00.
D. Subscriber base of internet reached 11.09 million on 31st March 2008 as
compared to 0.09 million in 1997.
10. Putting in place Tariff Order regime with the issue of Telecom Tariff Order
1999 and shift to a regime of tariff de-regulation in gradual manner.
12. Putting in place a regulatory framework in the Broadcasting & Cable Sector
after the same was brought within the purview of TRAI in January 2004.
13. Successful roll out of Conditional Access System (CAS) in the metro city of
Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
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14. Introduction of Tariff and Interconnection regime for the Broadcasting &
Cable Sector.
16. Ensuring orderly growth of the sector with a Consumer Centric approach.
17. Engaging consumer Advocacy Groups (CAGs) & NGOs in regulation of the
telecom sector and regular interaction.
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1. Wireline Subscribers:
The subscriber base of Wireline services as on 31st March 2008
was 39.42 million as compared to 40.75 million subscribers on 31st
March, 2007 registering a decrease of 1.33 million subscribers during
the year 2007-08. Out of the 39.42 million wireline subscribers, 27.78
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The status of the wireline subscribers during the last five years are depicted
below:
Wireli
2006 ne2006; 41.54
Subscr
ibers-
In
2005 2005; 41.43
million
s
2004 2004; 40.02
2. Wireless Subscribers:
The wireless subscriber crossed the 261 million subscriber mark at the end of the
financial year in comparison to the subscriber base of 165.11 million at the end
of March, 2007. It added 95.96 million subscribers in the financial year 2007-08
registering an annual growth rate of about 58.12%.
The total subscriber base of wireless services has grown from 33.69 million in
March, 04 to 261.07 million in March, 08.
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2008 261.07
2007 165.11
Wirel
2006 98.77 ess
Subs
cribe
2005 52.22 rs-In
Milli
on
2004 33.69
3. Internet Subscribers:
The Internet subscriber base in the country as of 31st March 2008 stood at 11.09
million as compared to 9.27 million during the previous year, registering an
annual growth rate of about 19.63%.
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110.97
92.71
69.4
55.5
45.5 Internet Subscribers-In
Lakhs
4. Broadband Subscribers:
The total Broadband subscriber base has reached 3.87 million by the end of
March, 2008 as compared to 2.34 million by the end of March 2007 thereby
registering a net addition of 1.56 million broadband subscribers during the
year 2008.
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38.7
23.4
Broadband Subscribers-In
Lakhs
13.5
1.8
0.5
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The data was collected through direct interviews from retailers through
questionnaires provided by the distributor.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The purpose of research is to discover answers to question through the application of
scientific procedures. The main aim of research is to find out the truth which is hidden
and which has not been discovered.
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TYPES OF DATA
LIMITATIONS
Due to limited resources researcher could not select more areas to conduct survey.
Some of the respondents were not cooperative.
Limited time period.
The report may be biased due to convenience sampling.
Private Service providers always give hidden information.
MARKETING
Marketing department is the custodian for the customer in the organization.
Marketing is expected to understand the customer needs and wants. This is
critical to the organization success, as we manage different formats of retail in a
country where the customer preferences change every hundred miles. Because of
the customer understanding, the department design appropriate advertising,
communication and promotional programs. These are intended to increase
footfalls.
Essentially marketing has a very strong role in influencing the business. Besides
these marketing also manages customer loyalty program for BSNL. There is the
customer satisfaction whatever has been provided by BSNL to the customer.
The main objective of this study was to check inclination of customers towards
BSNL services. In this study we ask about the brand of connection, which an
individual customer was using. We also asked about the pattern with which they
were wearing it. The main objective is to get knowledge of customer choice in
the BSNL services.
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Since its corporatization in October 2000, BSNL has been actively providing
connections in both Urban and Rural areas and the efficiency of the company has
drastically improved from the days when one had to wait for years to get a phone
connection to now when one can get a connection in even hours. Pre-activated
Mobile connections are available at many places across India. BSNL has also
unveiled very cost-effective Broadband internet access plans (Data One) targeted
at homes and small businesses.
BSNL plans to add 20 million subscribers annually for the next three years, and
to achieve customer base of 120 million by 2008.With the frantic activity in the
communication sector in India, the target appears achievable, however due to
intense competition in Indian Telecom sector in recent past BSNL's growth has
slowed down. Today, BSNL is India's largest Telco and one of the largest Public
Sector Undertaking of the country with authorized share capital of $ 3977
million and net worth of $14.32.
ABOUT BSNL
COMPANY STRUCTURE
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OBJECTIVES
When it comes to connecting the four corners of the nation,and much beyond, one solitary
name lies embedded at the pinnacle- BSNL. A company that has gone past the number
games and the quest to attain the position of a leader. It is working round the clock to take
India into the future by providing world class Telecom services for people of India. BSNL
is India's no. 1 Telecom Service provider and most trusted Telecom brand of the Nation.
Driven by the very best of Telecom technology from chosen global leaders, it connects
each inch of the nation to the infinite corners of the globe, to enable you to step into tomorrow.
SERVICE
TELEPHONE
PERMANENT CONNECTION
CONCESSION IN RENTALS
SHIFT OF TELEPHONE
TRANSFER OF TELEPHONE
MOBILE PHONE
CELLONE
EXCEL
UNIFIED MESSAGING
GPRS/WAP/MMS
WLL MOBILE
INTERNET
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NETWORK
BROADBAND
TYPES OF ACCESS
WI-FI
CO-LOCATION SERVICE
WEB HOSTING
INTERNET TARIFF
SANCHARNET
BROADBAND (DATAONE)
REGISTER ONLINE
MPLS VPN
ISDN
LEASED LINE
INTELLIGENT NETWORK
VOICE VPN
UNIVERSAL NUMBER
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TELE VOTING
VIDEO CONFERENCING
OVERVIEW
AUDIO CONFERENCING
OVERVIEW
I NET
OVERVIEW
SERVICES ON I NET
USING ON I NET
I NET CONNECTIONS
TELEX/ TELEGRAPH
EPABX
FREE EPABX
CENTREX
HVNET
RABMN
INMARSAT
KU-BAND
What is GSM?
GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is an open, digital cellular technology used
for transmitting mobile voice and data services. GSM differs from first generation wireless
systems in that it uses digital technology and time division multiple access transmission
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methods. GSM is a circuit-switched system that divides each 200kHz channel into eight
25kHz time-slots. GSM operates in the 900MHz and 1.8GHz bands in Europe and the 1.9GHz
and 850MHz bands in the US. The 850MHz band is also used for GSM and 3GSM in
Australia, Canada and many South American countries. GSM supports data transfer speeds of
up to 9.6 kbit/s, allowing the transmission of basic data services such as SMS (Short Message
Service). Another major benefit is its international roaming capability, allowing users to
access the same services when travelling abroad as at home. This gives consumers seamless
and same number connectivity in more than
210 countries. GSM satellite roaming has also extended service access to areas where
terrestrial coverage is not available.
Services:-
With more than 2 billion people using GSM and approximately 80 percent of the world's
population covered by mobile networks, GSM is fast becoming the preeminent way to deliver
information, communication and entertainment services to people worldwide.
From the launch of traditional voice services in the early 1990s, the GSM family of
technologies has become increasingly sophisticated and GSM networks now offer a wealth of
mobile data and entertainment services. The growth of SMS (Short Messaging Service), also
known as 'text messaging', continues, with an estimated one trillion messages sent globally in
2005. More advanced messaging services - such as MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service),
IM (Instant Messaging) and mobile email - offer users an even richer mobile messaging
experience.
Mobile communications also has the opportunity to become the new personal entertainment
and information medium of choice. Already dubbed the 'fourth screen,' after television, cinema
and the PC, the industry is delivering a vast array of media rich content to users throughout the
world. Such services include advanced mobile gaming applications, mobile music, and TV and
video content.
For users, the mobile phone offers convenience, immediacy and personalization. Such benefits
have fostered the growth of location-based services and mobile commerce applications.
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Meanwhile users are also able to enjoy the experience of accessing Internet-style services on
hundreds of thousands of WAP sites that contain much of the information and images found
on the wider Internet.
GPRS Platform:
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is the world's most ubiquitous wireless data service,
available now with almost every GSM network. GPRS is a connectivity solution based on
Internet Protocols that supports a wide range of enterprise and consumer applications. With
throughput rates of up to 40 kbit/sec, users have a similar access speed to a dial-up modem,
but with the convenience of being able to connect from anywhere. GPRS customers enjoy
advanced, feature-rich data services such as colour Internet browsing, e-mail on the move,
powerful visual communications such as video streaming, multimedia messages and location-
based services.
For operators, the adoption of GPRS is a fast and cost-effective strategy that not only supports
the real first wave of mobile Internet services, but also represents a big step towards 3GSM (or
wideband-CDMA) networks and services
What is EDGE?
Further enhancements to GSM networks are provided by Enhanced Data rates for GSM
Evolution (EDGE) technology. EDGE provides up to three times the data capacity of GPRS.
Using EDGE, operators can handle three times more subscribers than GPRS; triple their data
rate per subscriber, or add extra capacity to their voice communications. EDGE uses the same
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TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) frame structure, logic channel and 200kHz carrier
bandwidth as today's GSM networks, which allows it to be overlaid directly onto an existing
GSM network. For many existing GSM/GPRS networks, EDGE is a simple software upgrade.
EDGE allows the delivery of advanced mobile services such as the downloading of video
and music clips, full multimedia messaging, high-speed colour Internet access and e-mail on
the move.
Due to the very small incremental cost of including EDGE capability in GSM network
deployment, virtually all new GSM infrastructure deployments are also EDGE capable and
nearly all new mid- to high-level GSM devices also include EDGE radio technology. The
Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) states that, as of April 2006, there were 139
commercial GSM/EDGE networks in 78 countries, out of a total of 192 EDGE deployments in
102 countries. The regional breakdown of commercial EDGE networks is 59 in Europe, 45 in
the Americas and Caribbean, 21 in Asia, and 14 in Africa and the Middle East. The GSA notes
that 212 EDGE devices are launched in the market, including 34 devices supporting both
EDGE and 3GSM/W-CDMA, and 10 devices supporting EDGE and W-CDMA/HSDPA.
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BSNL’s GSM cellular mobile service CellOne has a customer base of over 5.2 million.
CellOne provides all the services like MMS, GPRS, Voice Mail, E-mail, Short Message
Service (SMS) both national and international, unified messaging service (send and receive e-
mails) etc. You can use CellOne in over 160 countries worldwide and in 270 cellular networks
and over 1000 cities/towns across India. It has got coverage in all National and State
Highways and train routes. CellOne offers all India Roaming facility to both pre-paid and
post-paid customers (including Mumbai & Delhi).
(As on 30.03.2008)
- 2,00,63,294
Total number of connections
(As on 30.03.2008)
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(As on 30.03.2010)
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Mobile Services
BSNL’s cellular service , India’s fastest growing cellular service , has taken the cellular
telephony to the masses through innovative technology and strategic pricing .
Cellone is the Post paid service of the BSNL. It offers you a host of value added services
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As a proud subscriber of CellOne service you will stay in touch with your nears and dears any
where in India because Cellone is the only Cellular service which is available in all major
cities and covers all major highways. CellOne gives you all India roaming facility
(including Delhi and Mumbai) and International roaming facility to more than 300 networks
across the world.
Free BSNL to BSNL calls Local as well as STD under 725 plan and unlimited use of
GPRS services on mobile and computer.
Voice Mail recording and receiving facility free.
CLIP free.
Call waiting and Call holding facility free.
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For the first time in the country, all major towns and cities are covered through our
network
All major national and state highways are covered
National and International SMS facility
International roaming available for more than 300 networks across the world.
The facility of one number roaming across the country
Appropriate and reasonable tariff packages to suit every pocket
Absolute transparency in billing.
All regular features of cellular telephony, such as SMS as well as advanced features
like MMS are available.
24 Hour helpline all across the country.
The only Mobile service available throughout the country including Jammu and
Kashmir and North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and
Mizoram etc.
CellOne provides a number of Value Added Services. These services helps BSNL serve you
better & enhance the ease & quality of communication thus bringing global connectivity at
your doorstep.
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Excel is the Pre paid service of the CellOne Cellular Service of BSNL.
not found in any other Cellular service. All India roaming facility is
Initial activation charges for Excel is NIL and free talk value of Rs. 5/
Excel Pre paid cards are available in the denominations of Rs. 50,110, 175, Rs. 500, Rs. 1000
and Rs. 2000 validity period of which are 7,15, 30, 45, 120 and 180 days respectively.
Moreover, on any later date if you want to convert your Excel pre-paid scheme to post paid
scheme it can be done without paying any additional activation charge.
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A host of value added services are also available at very economical charges:
Voice Mail Service
Short Message Service (SMS)
All India Roaming
Call Forwarding(within same Service Area)
Call Conferencing
Call Waiting and Call holding facility
Wireless Application Protocol(WAP): Surf WAP enabled websites on Internet using this service.
Unified Messaging Services: Integrate your Mobile phone with the Internet and access your e-
mails, faxes, voice mail etc on your mobile phone.
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Risks:
The Primary Data was being collected by surveying about 235 retailers through a
questionnaire method in a simple format adopted both in Hindi and English for the ease of
retailers to understand the questions easily.
(A sample of Questionnaire 1)
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Geography covered:
• Survey to be conducted in each SSA of circle.
• Both urban & rural areas to be covered.
Survey Duration:
• Survey to be completed in 3-4 weeks duration.
Compensation:
• Conveyance, based on TA rate.
• Incentive on every form filled.
Questionnaire Template:
• Survey Questionnaire.
• General instructions sheet.
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6. BTS/exchange utilization.
MARKET STRATEGY
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Until 2003, India was a GSM -- only mobile market with 12 operators
holding licenses across 23 circles. However the Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India's (TRAI) decision In November 2003 to adopt a
single licensing regime covering both basic (fixed-local) and a mobile
service has completely altered the market's complexion. The ruling
allowed basic service providers, through migration to their CDMA
WLL systems, in direct competition with incumbent GSM network
operators. A period of consolidation is now taking place, with the total
number of players in the market likely to number just five or six by
end of 2004, CDMA operator Reliance Infocom has also become the
largest operator in the market, with 8.7m subscribers at August.
RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Research Methodology: -
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Research is the cornerstone of any science, including both the hard sciences such
as chemistry and physics and the social (or soft) sciences such as psychology,
management, or education. It refers to the organized, structured, and purposeful
attempt to gain knowledge about a suspected relationship.
Many argue that the structured attempt at gaining knowledge dates back to
Aristotle and his identification of deductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning
refers to a structured approach utilizing an accepted premise (known as a major
premise), a related minor premise, and an obvious conclusion. This way of
gaining knowledge has been called a syllogism, and by following downward
from the general to the specific, knowledge can be gained about a particular
relationship.
1. Developing Hypothesis:
2. Sampling: -
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No 0 0%
235
1 2
Interpretation: - As it is clear from the above graph that 100% retailers sell all sim cards.
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Vodafone 45 19%
Airtel 30 13%
BSNL 60 25%
Reliance 40 18%
Idea 60 25%
Monthly Connections
40
45
Vodafone
Airtel
BSNL
Reliance
30
60
Interpretation: - As it is clear from the above graph that 45 Hutch connection, 30 Airtel
connection, 60 BSNL connection and 40 Reliance connections and 60
Idea connections are being sold.
Yes No
187 48
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80% 20%
No 48
Yes 187
Interpretation: - It is clear from above graph that 80% retailers sell recharge card
of all the brands.
Q.-4. Do you sell BSNL mobile connections Pre Paid & Post Paid?
Yes No
176 59
75% 25%
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No 59
Yes 176
Interpretation: -The above graph shows that only 75% of retailers are interested in selling
BSNL Connections.
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T.V. 60 25%
Magazines 8 4%
Radio 12 6%
Internet 35 15
Internet
15%
Radio
5% Media
Magazines Newspaper
3% Newspaper T.V.
51% Magazines
Radio
T.V. Internet
26%
Interpretation: - As it is clear from the above graph that 30% respondents came to know about
BSNL through T.V. and 60% respondents came to know from newspapers. It
can be concluded that BSNL should focus their attention to Magazines and
Radio advertisement.
Q.-6. Which attribute you like most in BSNL mobile service? Please give rank on scale from 1
to 5.
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Any other
8%
Easy availability
16% Cheaper than other
37% Cheaper than other
Better networking
Good service Good service
18% Easy availability
Any other
Better networking
20%
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Unsatisfied 78 38%
157
78
Satisfied Unsatisfied
Interpretation: - As it is clear from the above graph that 62% retailers are satisfied from
services and 38% retailers are dissatisfied from its services. This graph shows the problem related to
services
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Connectivity problem 7 9%
Ineffective Agents 27 35
Total 78 100%
15%
35%
Call Drop
Unclear Voice
26% Network Busy
Connectivity problem
Ineffective Agents
9%
15%
Interpretation: - As it is clear from the above graph that 15% retailers not satisfied because call
drop, 25% are not satisfied because of unclear voice, 15% are not satisfied
because of network busy and 9% have connectivity problems and 35% of
retailers are not satisfied with the agents and officials.
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24%
Satisfied
50% Dissatisfied
Total
26%
Interpretation: - As it is clear from the above graph that 48% respondents are satisfied from
grievances handling system and 52% respondents are not satisfied. This shows
the problem solving ability of mobile section. Some improvement will be
necessary.
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143
62
20
10
Interpretation: - It is clear from the above graph that 20 respondents are not satisfied from bill
dept, 62 respondents are not satisfied from Distribution dept., 13%
respondents are not satisfied from service dept. and 10% respondents not
satisfied from other department
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Satisfactory 95 40%
Percentage
No. Respondents
235
95 104
36
Interpretation: - As it is clear from the above graph that 95 respondents said that behavior of
BSNL employees is satisfactory and other 104 respondents said that behavior
of BSNL employees is not satisfactory 36 can’t say. This graph shows the
behavior of BSNL employees towards problem solving is not satisfactory so
they should improve their behavior regarding their problem solving.
CONCLUSION
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The conclusion is base done the data collected from the survey in
Hanumangarh. These are as follows-
5. The problem faced was by the Prepaid Recharge card retailers who were not
able to tell their problem which occurred during e topping a mobile .if the
customers card didn’t received the desired amount.
6. BSNL should provide more excel cards in the market with easy availability.
9. BSNL should cut down services charges for ordering of connections much
simpler and understandable to normal person.
10. BSNL should conduct feedback survey from their representative to know
about consumer’s problems.
11. BSNL should provide such facilities, which can able to retain or increase
their legal customer rate.
12. BSNL should provide new tariff information attach with their bills.
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH
WEAKNESS
OPPORTUNITIES
The BSNL has more variety and better quality of services it can highlight these
attribute in its advertisement.
The BSNL having vast infrastructure and man power it should start other services
THREAT
Bibliography
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Books: -
Marketing
By Philip Kotler
Magazines: -
Business Today.
Economic Times.
Websites: -
www.google.com
www.scribd.com
www.bsnl.co.in
www.upe.co.in
www.wikipedia.org
Brouchers: - From BSNL
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