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 state-owned telecom company has decided to shut down one of its services from January 15.
If you are a BNSL user, then this news may be important for you. State-owned 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 is going to affect lakhs of users. BSNL will shut down its 3G services in Patna from January 15, 2025. Earlier, in its first phase, BSNL has shut down 3G network in Munger, Khagaria, Begusarai, Katihar and Motihari.
According to the information, in this phase, the 3G network of other districts including Patna will be shut down. With this, customers with 3G SIM will get only calling facility and will not get data facility.
Lakhs of users will be affected
According to BSNL Chief General Manager R.K. Chaudhary, the 4G network has been completely updated in various districts of the state. Due to this, the 3G network has been shut down in most of the districts. From January 15, 3G service will also be shut down in other cities. Currently, lakhs of users are using 3G service in Patna and other cities.
Now the question must be coming in your mind that how will the internet work if the 3G service is shut down. So let us tell you that you can get a new 4G SIM issued for free when the 3G network is shut down.
You can get a new SIM for free in exchange for 3G SIM.
You can exchange your BSNL 3G SIM with a 4G SIM card. The good thing is that you don’t 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. By depositing the old SIM there, you will get a new SIM in exchange.
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. So, when 5G services start, you will not have to buy a new SIM again.
