Now BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has taken a big step for the convenience of its users. Now you will not need to go to the shops to get a new BSNL SIM card. In just a few easy steps, you can get a SIM card delivered to your home. This decision of the company has increased the tension of other telecom companies. The government BSNL company has embarked on the path of giving tough competition to Jio, Airtel, and Vi.

What is BSNL's new service?

BSNL has launched an online portal, with the help of which users will get SIM card delivery at home. If you want, you can get a new number or you can also port your old number to BSNL. It has both prepaid and postpaid options.

What is the process of ordering a SIM card?

Go to the new portal of BSNL (the link to the website will be available on the official site of BSNL). Fill in all the details asked here. Your name, PIN code, and any one mobile number, after this an OTP will come on that number. Fill in the OTP. After this, Self-KYC has to be done. This means that you have to upload your documents and photos yourself. After this, your SIM card will reach your home at the given time.

If you face any kind of problem, you can call BSNL's helpline number 1800-180-1503.

Competition with other companies

BSNL has now joined the race of delivering SIMs to every home like private companies like Airtel, Jio, and Vi. However, it is not clear whether BSNL's home delivery is free or if some charge will be taken for it. Whereas the other three companies provide this service without any charge.

Why did BSNL take this step?

According to a TRAI report, BSNL lost about 2 lakh subscribers in the month of April, out of which 1.8 million were active users. In such a situation, the company is now bringing new services to get back customers.

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