Will the government really tax our Mobile Data soon?
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According to this article https://telecomtalk.info/indian-government-weighs-tax-on-data-usage/1004994/, is the government planning to tax our mobile data? Can BSNL reduce its large number of workers enough to compete with the cheaper services from private companies like Jio and Airtel?
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The government is looking into this, but nothing is confirmed. They see a chance to tax data at ₹1/GB, with proposals from the DoT due by September 2026. However, experts warn that this might affect affordability.
The government wants to revive BSNL through large-scale infrastructure expansion. BSNL is building over 100,000 local 4G towers across India to compete with Jio and Airtel. These towers can easily be upgraded to 5G.