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.
New Delhi. If you are a Bnsl 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 other districts including Patna will now be shut down. Due to this, customers with 3G SIM will only get calling facility, data facility will not be available.
Lakhs of users will be affected:
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. 3G service will be shut down in the rest of the districts from January 15. Currently, lakhs of users are using 3G service in Patna and other cities.
Now this question must be coming in your mind that if the 3G service stops working 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 stops working.
Get a free new SIM in place of your 3G SIM card
You can replace your BSNL 3G SIM card with a 4G SIM card. The good thing is that there is no charge for this. For this, BSNL customers can go to their nearest customer care center or BSNL office and get a new SIM card. You will get a new SIM card in return by depositing your old SIM card 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.
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