So, here is the story of BSNL but in a very coffee table conversation style rather than a classical history tale. Imagine this: BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) was launched in 2000 to make sure the Government of India could keep all of us citizens talking, especially into those rural crannies where private players were not terribly keen on going. This device was the king of telecom for some time until competition became tight. You know how it goes, right? The footprints of technology have widened quickly but BSNL certainly had to catch it without a complete readiness as its rivals io and Airtel moved on with flashy 4G/5G in the times terseidency. This is where things start to get fun! The government further bolstered BSNL with many more revival packages to give it the resources required to deploy 4G and even go for 5G to lift its game. And not just any support, but billions in funds as well as frequencies provided and even a potential merger with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd....