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 discontinue its 3G service, which is going to affect millions of users. BSNL will stop its 3G services in Patna from 15 January 2025. Earlier, in its first phase, BSNL has closed 3G network in Munger, Khagaria, Begusarai, Katihar and Motihari.
According to the information in this phase, 3G network of other districts including Patna will now be closed. With this, customers with 3G SIM will get only calling facility and will not get data facility.
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Millions of users will be affected:
According to BSNL Chief General Manager RK Chaudhary, the 4G network has been completely updated in various districts of the state. Due to this, 3G network has been closed in most of the districts. From January 15, 3G service will be stopped in the rest of the cities also. At present, lakhs of users are using 3G service in Patna and other cities.
Now this question must be coming in your mind that if 3G service is stopped then how will the internet work. So let us tell you that you can get a new 4G SIM issued for free when the 3G network is closed.
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Get a new SIM for free in exchange of 3G SIM
You can replace BSNL 3G SIM with 4G SIM card. The good thing is that no fee will have to be paid 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 return.
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 buy a new SIM again.
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first published : January 3, 2025, 6:23 pm IST
