India, July 10 -- State-run BSNL on Thursday announced the availability of a satellite phone for Rs 1.34 lakh, part of its push to expand satellite communication services to defence, maritime and disaster-response users. In a social media post on Thursday, BSNL mentioned that the satellite phone is priced at Rs 1,34,166 apiece, including all taxes, and has been designed for challenging environments, offering voice calls and SMS services in remote areas not covered by conventional mobile networks.

"When conventional mobile networks can't reach, the BSNL Satellite Phone keeps you connected. Designed for challenging environments, making it an ideal solution for Defence, Maritime, Disaster Response, Mining, Remote Operations and Adventure Tr...