BSNL’s New National Wi-Fi Roaming Lets FTTH Consumers Connect to Hotspots Outside Their Homes

BSNL says its existing FTTH consumers can connect to the Wi-Fi hotspots at no extra charge.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 15 November 2024 13:53 IST

Highlights

The National Wi-Fi Roaming service is available to FTTH consumers
They can connect with any BSNL Wi-Fi hotspot within their vicinity
This service was first introduced last month

BSNL’s New National Wi-Fi Roaming Lets FTTH Consumers Connect to Hotspots Outside Their Homes

BSNL recently updated its logo ahead of anticipated commercial rollout of 4G services in India

Photo Credit: BSNL

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched a National Wi-Fi Roaming service in India which lets its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) consumers connect to Wi-Fi hotspots and enjoy access to high-speed internet at locations outside their homes. This service was introduced alongside the unveiling of the state-run telecommunications provider's new logo and six other new initiatives, which also included spam protection measures, fibre-based intranet TV service, Any Time SIM (ATM) kiosks, and direct-to-device satellite connectivity service.

BSNL's Wi-Fi Roaming Service

As per BSNL, its National Wi-Fi Roaming service is aimed at minimising data costs for its existing FTTH consumers. They can connect to the Wi-Fi hotspots established by the telecom operator across the country at no extra charge.

BSNL Wi-Fi Roaming Service :
If You have BSNL's high-speed FTTH connectivity at homes, after registering With BSNL Wi-Fi Roaming service, even when you are outside, you can connect with BSNL's Wi-Fi network (if it is available in your area/ location) . Simply go to link - pic.twitter.com/RdeKWSqRHc
— BSNL_HimachalPradesh (@BSNL_HP) November 14, 2024

To access this service, BSNL consumers need to:

Navigate to the link: https://portal.bsnl.in/ftth/wifiroaming.
Register for the "BSNLWiFi_Roaming" service.
Search for a network named "BSNLWiFi_Roaming" at their location.
Select the "BSNLWiFi_Roaming" network in the device's Wi-Fi settings.
Enter their username) and the password received via SMS.
Then, connect to the Wi-Fi roaming network.

The device will then automatically connect to any BSNL Wi-Fi hotspot within its vicinity, as per the telecom operator.

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Other New BSNL Services

Alongside its National Wi-Fi Roaming service, BSNL has also recently introduced the first fibre-based intranet TV service dubbed IFTV in select regions in India. It leverages the telecom provider's FTTH network to provide users with live TV services, including over 500 channels. BSNL says that data used for TV streaming is independent of the consumer's data packs and will not be deducted from the FTTH quota.

It has also debuted a direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity service developed in collaboration with Viasat, a California-based communications technology company. With this service, the telecom provider aims to offer seamless connectivity to users even in the country's isolated corners, such as the Chandratal Lake in Spiti Valley or a remote village in Rajasthan. It will allow them to make emergency calls even when cellular network or Wi-Fi connectivity is unavailable.

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