Exclusive : BSNL announces special offers for Port-in GSM customers under Mobile Number Portability
- Category: BSNL
- Tuesday, 11 January 2011 23:02
- Written by Bandhan Preet Singh
Yet again, we are sharing with our loyal readers one more exclusive news. This our first 'Exclusive' in our 3rd year. So here is the news.As Mobile Number Portability (MNP) launch is round the corner, every telecom operator is trying one thing or the other to lure the new customers. BSNL, offcourse, is trying the same. BSNL has announced various Goodies for the Prepaid and Postpaid customers who will port to BSNL from their exisitng operator.
BSNL will waive off porting charges and will provide 32K SIM free of cost, however if you have any specific demand for other SIM then actual SIM price will be charged.
Here is what BSNL going to offer :
For Prepaid Connections :
At the time of activation of all port-in customers, additional talk value of Rs.100 will be offered in addition to the normal free talk value available with FRC.
All port-in customers will be offered 5 GB GPRS for one month free of charge.
For Postpaid Connections :
Activation charges will be waived off.
50% rebate in the FMC of first month after port in.
Freebies attached with the plan will remain same.
For all Telecom Circles except Haryana the above tariff will be implemented with effect from the date of implementation of MNP. In respect of Haryana Telecom Circle, the above tariff will be effective from 01.02.2011.
So what do you think will such freebies only attract you or you will choose, in case you switch to other operator, on the basis of other factors also like 3G services, network quality, customer service, transparency in billing, highest talk value per recharge, network coverage etc. Do let us know what do you think?
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BSNL announces various Promotional Offers for its CDMA customers
- Category: BSNL
- Sunday, 09 January 2011 12:11
- Written by Bandhan Preet Singh
To attract CDMA users, BSNL has revamped its various offerings for CDMA customers. Here are the details :
CDMA Prepaid Plan 900
This Plan now comes with a talktime of Rs. 200, instead of Rs. 100 which was provided earlier. Alongwith it BSNL also offers talktime worth Rs. 1600, which can be used for making calls to any BSNL number. This addtional talktime of Rs. 1600 will be provided as Rs.200/month for 8 months.
BSNL offer on Recharge Vouchers/Top-ups/Flexi Top-ups under CDMA Prepaid service
Get full talk value equivalent to MRP of Recharge Coupon
Get 50% Extra talk value on all Top-ups and Flexi Top-ups
BSNL CDMA 1X Card
BSNL has reduced its price by Rs. 500 from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 1500
Special Tariff Vouchers
BSNL has also announced reduction in price of some of its STVs
All these offers are valid till 31st March 2011
CDMA Prepaid Plan 900
This Plan now comes with a talktime of Rs. 200, instead of Rs. 100 which was provided earlier. Alongwith it BSNL also offers talktime worth Rs. 1600, which can be used for making calls to any BSNL number. This addtional talktime of Rs. 1600 will be provided as Rs.200/month for 8 months.
BSNL offer on Recharge Vouchers/Top-ups/Flexi Top-ups under CDMA Prepaid service
Get full talk value equivalent to MRP of Recharge Coupon
Get 50% Extra talk value on all Top-ups and Flexi Top-ups
BSNL CDMA 1X Card
BSNL has reduced its price by Rs. 500 from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 1500
Special Tariff Vouchers
BSNL has also announced reduction in price of some of its STVs
| Plan | Existing Price | Promotional Price |
| Per minute Plan (all calls @ 49p) | 49 | 30 |
| Per Second Plan | 59 | 40 |
| Masti I | 98 | 60 |
| Masti II | 54 | 30 |
| Local Azadi Pack | 210 | 150 |
| STD Azadi Pack | 410 | 300 |
| Annual Local Azadi Pack | 2000 | 1500 |
All these offers are valid till 31st March 2011
Get ready for 14.4 Mbps speed on BSNL 3G, BSNL will offer 14.4 Mbps speed soon [Updated]
- Category: BSNL
- Friday, 31 December 2010 12:46
- Written by Puneet Jain
Get ready for higher speeds on your BSNL 3G, the state run telecom operator which is already providing its subscribers with most competitive 3G tariffs will now soon be offering speeds of 14.4 Mbps to its 3G users. According to our sources 14.4 Mbps speed on BSNL 3G is already live in Trivandrum (Kerala), which is the first city where 14.4 Mbps speed was launched. Ahmedabad and Pune will get 14.4 Mbps on 3G by the end of January 2011. BSNL is planning to complete the roll out of 14.4 Mbps on 3G network of all the circles, and not only West Zone, by the end of first quarter of 2011.
This upgrade willl surely earn BSNL a huge number of 3G subscribers at will not just offer 14.4Mbps speeds but will offer it at very competitive prices.
So are you planning to migrate to BSNL 3G? Let us know.
Update : BSNL plans to upgrade its network to provide speeds of upto 21.6 Mbps by the end of year 2011.
BSNL slashes Postpaid tariff of its 2G and 3G mobile services
- Category: BSNL
- Thursday, 30 December 2010 11:19
- Written by Bandhan Preet Singh
BSNL has announced further tariff reduction for its 2G and 3G Postpaid customers. The new tariffs will be valid from January 1st 2011. We have complete details of all the revised BSNL Postpaid Plans, check 'em out.
@ The Activation charge of Rs.100 is uniform for 2G and 3G postpaid connections. 200 free SMS within LSA will be allowed to all new activations to be utilized within first two months @ 100 SMS per month.
μ Security deposit:
a) It is non-interest bearing & refundable upon surrender subject to clearance of all dues. Security Deposit of Rs.500 for Local/STD to be refunded Rs.100 per month through adjustment from usage charges from 6th month onward. Security deposit for ISD and International roaming will continue.
b) No security deposit is required for Local/STD facility from the following categories.
i) BSNL employees ii) Existing BSNL subscribers upon request with conditions as per Sub Note-1 iii) Employees of Central/State Government and Central PSUs iv) Bank employees who give ECS mandate from their own bank Central/ State Government & Central PSU's iv) Corporate Customers taking minimum five connections in corporate name.
* Free calls are allowed in Own Network from home LSA only.
$ Reduced call charges facility can be availed on two selected BSNL numbers
i) Option I: Two Intra circle numbers.
ii) Option II. One Inter circle & One Intra circle number.
^ Night calling facility in Own Network @ 50% of the normal call charges applicable in the respective plan:
i) Available during 2300 Hrs to 0700 Hrs.
ii) Not applicable to reduced call charge facility between two selected BSNL numbers.
iii) Applicable only in Home LSA.
# On-net / Off-net
♦ Outbound International Roaming Charges:-
Outgoing Call/SMS: As per charges levied by foreign operator (inclusive of all taxes) + surcharge @ 10% on such amount. Incoming Call:
a) In case foreign operator levy charges- Actual amount charged by foreign operator (inclusive of all taxes) + surcharge @ 10% on such amount + ILD charges applicable in HPLMN
b) In case foreign operators do not levy any charges – Rs.40/Min + actual ILD charges applicable in HPLMN. Incoming SMS:
a) In case foreign operators levy charges- Actual amount charged by foreign operator (inclusive of all taxes) + surcharge @ 10% on such amount
b) In case foreign operators do not levy any charges- Free
NA-Not Applicable, O/G- Outgoing, I/C-Incoming
ii) Activation charges of Rs.100 may be waived-off for corporate customers taking minimum five connections at a time with a minimum commitment of 6 months.
iii) Annual Payment Option for all postpaid plans will be available with two months FMC discount when payment is made at a time in advance.
iv) Add-on plan in the form of rent free second lower plan allowed to BSNL's loyal customers having connections under high end plans with FMC of Rs.325 & above and have completed six months in BSNL with the following terms and conditions
Security deposit : NIL
Activation Charges : Rs.100
Fixed Monthly Charges : NIL
Calls between main and add-on number : Free
Free call/SMSs : NIL
All other charges : As per second lower plan
@ The Activation charge of Rs.100 is uniform for 2G and 3G postpaid connections. 200 free SMS within LSA will be allowed to all new activations to be utilized within first two months @ 100 SMS per month.
μ Security deposit:
a) It is non-interest bearing & refundable upon surrender subject to clearance of all dues. Security Deposit of Rs.500 for Local/STD to be refunded Rs.100 per month through adjustment from usage charges from 6th month onward. Security deposit for ISD and International roaming will continue.
b) No security deposit is required for Local/STD facility from the following categories.
i) BSNL employees ii) Existing BSNL subscribers upon request with conditions as per Sub Note-1 iii) Employees of Central/State Government and Central PSUs iv) Bank employees who give ECS mandate from their own bank Central/ State Government & Central PSU's iv) Corporate Customers taking minimum five connections in corporate name.
* Free calls are allowed in Own Network from home LSA only.
$ Reduced call charges facility can be availed on two selected BSNL numbers
i) Option I: Two Intra circle numbers.
ii) Option II. One Inter circle & One Intra circle number.
^ Night calling facility in Own Network @ 50% of the normal call charges applicable in the respective plan:
i) Available during 2300 Hrs to 0700 Hrs.
ii) Not applicable to reduced call charge facility between two selected BSNL numbers.
iii) Applicable only in Home LSA.
# On-net / Off-net
♦ Outbound International Roaming Charges:-
Outgoing Call/SMS: As per charges levied by foreign operator (inclusive of all taxes) + surcharge @ 10% on such amount. Incoming Call:
a) In case foreign operator levy charges- Actual amount charged by foreign operator (inclusive of all taxes) + surcharge @ 10% on such amount + ILD charges applicable in HPLMN
b) In case foreign operators do not levy any charges – Rs.40/Min + actual ILD charges applicable in HPLMN. Incoming SMS:
a) In case foreign operators levy charges- Actual amount charged by foreign operator (inclusive of all taxes) + surcharge @ 10% on such amount
b) In case foreign operators do not levy any charges- Free
NA-Not Applicable, O/G- Outgoing, I/C-Incoming
ii) Activation charges of Rs.100 may be waived-off for corporate customers taking minimum five connections at a time with a minimum commitment of 6 months.
iii) Annual Payment Option for all postpaid plans will be available with two months FMC discount when payment is made at a time in advance.
iv) Add-on plan in the form of rent free second lower plan allowed to BSNL's loyal customers having connections under high end plans with FMC of Rs.325 & above and have completed six months in BSNL with the following terms and conditions
Security deposit : NIL
Activation Charges : Rs.100
Fixed Monthly Charges : NIL
Calls between main and add-on number : Free
Free call/SMSs : NIL
All other charges : As per second lower plan
BSNL to offer Full Talk Time on all Top-ups
- Category: BSNL
- Saturday, 18 December 2010 11:36
- Written by Bandhan Preet Singh
Are you a BSNL Prepaid Mobile user and planning to get a recharge, WAIT. BSNL, on the occasion of Christmas and New year, will be offering Full talk time equal to MRP of all top-up vouchers. BSNL plans to offer full talk time in all the telecom circles from 20th December 2010 till 5th January 2011. So, if you are planning to get a recharge, wait for two days so as to enjoy full talk time on all top-ups offered by BSNL.
Exclusive : BSNL introduces Micro SIMs
- Category: BSNL
- Wednesday, 01 December 2010 13:05
- Written by Puneet Jain
Are you one of those who have cut BSNL 3G SIM to make the same to the size of a Micro SIM or one of those who are planning to cut BSNL 3G SIM? Well, now no need to do it as BSNL has introduced Micro SIMs. These Micro SIMs will be made availabe in all major cities of every Telecom Circle.
BSNL has also announced 3G (Prepaid & Postpaid) data plans :
Details of Prepaid Plans :
Price of 32K Micro SIM : Rs. 30
MRP of FRC : Rs. 70
Starter Pack : Rs. 100
The above prices are inclusive of service tax and may vary a little in some cirlces.
Details of Postpaid Plan :
Service tax will charged on above prices.
BSNL has also announced 3G (Prepaid & Postpaid) data plans :
Details of Prepaid Plans :
Price of 32K Micro SIM : Rs. 30
MRP of FRC : Rs. 70
Starter Pack : Rs. 100
| Data Plans | Unlimited monthly plan |
Limited monthly plan |
Daily Plan |
| Recharge Vouchers | Rs. 999 | Rs. 599 | Rs. 99 |
| Free Data Usage | Unlimited | 6GB | Unlimited |
| Validity | 30 Days | 30 Days | 1 Day |
| Data usage charges beyond free usage | NA | 1p/10KB | NA |
Details of Postpaid Plan :
| Activation Charges | Rs. 100 |
| Fixed Monthly Charge | Rs. 999 |
| Free data Usage | Unlimited |
| Validity | 1 month |
BSNL to offer all Calls from BSNL Landline to any Landline at Local Call rate
- Category: BSNL
- Wednesday, 24 November 2010 08:24
- Written by Bandhan Preet Singh
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has announced the revision of Pulse Rate of its Landline. The pulse rate for BSNL landline users for calling any landline/WLL (except 10 digit numbers) will be 180 seconds. So, now you make local calls or national calls to any landline/WLL (except 10 digit numbers) and you on the basis of 180 seconds Pulse rate.
Here are the revised pulse rates in detail :
This revised Pulse rate will be implemented from 1st December 2010. However in some circles it may be impleted with a delay so confirm with your Customer Care after 30th November 2010 about the revised pulse rate.
Tutorial: BSNL Broadband plans nomenclature explained
- Category: BSNL
- Monday, 08 November 2010 12:54
- Written by Mihir Patil & Bandhan Preet Singh
We all know that BSNL gives great Broadband service at high speed, reasonable support, afforable rate and with no frills. This is the reason behind BSNL being a popular choice amongst Broadband service providers. BSNL have a lot of broadband plans to choose for home, offices, rural, urban etc. Most of us get confused while checking leaflets or reading Broadband plans to choose for our usage but if you go through our article, you will understand BSNL Broadband Plans Terminology in seconds. It will be easy to understand the meaning of any Broadband plan by merely looking at the name.The Following Nomenclature has been adopted for the Broadband Plans across the country:
BB: It is common terminology used to denote Broadband Plan. Hence, BB is used with all plans. For example – BBG 125
G: Stands for General Plan which can be availed by any subscriber i.e. Business, Home, Corporate, institutions, individual etc. in any area (say Urban or rural) For example – BBG 125 is available to any and every customer.
Home: Means it is meant for Home users. For example - BB Home UL 750. This plan is not available to Business customers.
Numerals ‘XXX’e.g. 250:- stands for fixed monthly charges in Rupees (FMC). For example – in BBG 250 (250 denotes the Fixed monthly charges/ rent to be charged from the customer).
Combo: Denotes plan with combined rental/FMC for Broadband and landline. There is no extra rental for landline in this plan. For example – BBG Combo 650. Here the customer has to pay Rs. 650/- as one month rental for his Broadband and Landline rental together in a month.
FN: means free usage at night from 2 AM to 8 AM. For example: BBG FN Combo 500. Here the customers’ usage at night (between 2:00 AM to 8:00 AM) is not counted in his usage for charging purpose.
Speed: means plans with high speed i.e 8 Mbps on ADSL. BBG Speed Combo 4500.
Super Speed: Means plans with high speed using VDSL i.e. 16 Mbps, 24 Mbps. For example: BBG Super Speed Combo 4999.
UL: Denotes plans with unlimited usage at uniform speed. Say BB Home UL 750
ULF: Denotes unlimited usage plans with differential speeds i.e. higher speed upto a limited free data transfer and lower speed thereafter. For example: Say BBG Combo ULF 900. In this plan, the customer is allowed a download speed of 512 Kbps upto 8 GB download. Beyond 8 GB of download, his download speed falls to 256 Kbps. The term was initially coined to mean “unlimited fair usage”. In view of the fact that a separate fair usage policy is proposed for BSNL, the ULF term would now stand for “Usage based differential Speed”
Rural: Special plans applicable in rural areas for which only network subsidy is available from USOF. For example – BBG Rural Combo 999.
Rural USOF: Denotes Special plans applicable in rural areas for which network subsidy as well as Computer subsidy is available from USOF. For example – BBG Rural USOF 99.CSC:- Special plan applicable for DIT CSCs. For example – BB CSC 400. This plan is formulated as a special plan to be offered to the CSCs.
CS: Denotes Circle Specific Plan. For Example – BB Home Combo UL 625 CS1 which is applicable for Gujarat, AP, Punjab circles and Kolkata Telephones only.
BB: It is common terminology used to denote Broadband Plan. Hence, BB is used with all plans. For example – BBG 125
G: Stands for General Plan which can be availed by any subscriber i.e. Business, Home, Corporate, institutions, individual etc. in any area (say Urban or rural) For example – BBG 125 is available to any and every customer.
Home: Means it is meant for Home users. For example - BB Home UL 750. This plan is not available to Business customers.
Numerals ‘XXX’e.g. 250:- stands for fixed monthly charges in Rupees (FMC). For example – in BBG 250 (250 denotes the Fixed monthly charges/ rent to be charged from the customer).
Combo: Denotes plan with combined rental/FMC for Broadband and landline. There is no extra rental for landline in this plan. For example – BBG Combo 650. Here the customer has to pay Rs. 650/- as one month rental for his Broadband and Landline rental together in a month.
FN: means free usage at night from 2 AM to 8 AM. For example: BBG FN Combo 500. Here the customers’ usage at night (between 2:00 AM to 8:00 AM) is not counted in his usage for charging purpose.
Speed: means plans with high speed i.e 8 Mbps on ADSL. BBG Speed Combo 4500.
Super Speed: Means plans with high speed using VDSL i.e. 16 Mbps, 24 Mbps. For example: BBG Super Speed Combo 4999.
UL: Denotes plans with unlimited usage at uniform speed. Say BB Home UL 750
ULF: Denotes unlimited usage plans with differential speeds i.e. higher speed upto a limited free data transfer and lower speed thereafter. For example: Say BBG Combo ULF 900. In this plan, the customer is allowed a download speed of 512 Kbps upto 8 GB download. Beyond 8 GB of download, his download speed falls to 256 Kbps. The term was initially coined to mean “unlimited fair usage”. In view of the fact that a separate fair usage policy is proposed for BSNL, the ULF term would now stand for “Usage based differential Speed”
Rural: Special plans applicable in rural areas for which only network subsidy is available from USOF. For example – BBG Rural Combo 999.
Rural USOF: Denotes Special plans applicable in rural areas for which network subsidy as well as Computer subsidy is available from USOF. For example – BBG Rural USOF 99.CSC:- Special plan applicable for DIT CSCs. For example – BB CSC 400. This plan is formulated as a special plan to be offered to the CSCs.
CS: Denotes Circle Specific Plan. For Example – BB Home Combo UL 625 CS1 which is applicable for Gujarat, AP, Punjab circles and Kolkata Telephones only.
BSNL offers free trial unlimited data pack to Blackberry users
- Category: BSNL
- Wednesday, 03 November 2010 10:53
- Written by Mihir Patil & Bandhan Preet Singh
Internet on Blackberry devices has never been truly affordable for the masses. There has been a huge drop in Blackberry internet charges in past 2-3 months and providers are still trying to woo customers with attractive offers just for subscribers to get started with the Blackberry internet services. BSNL has come up with an offer which will allow all Blackberry users to try unlimited 2G data plan (priced at Rs. 399) free of cost for one month. This promotional offer will be available to only those BSNL customers who have Blackberry handsets but not activated Blackberry plan by upto 15.11.2010.The unlimited free trial offer will end on 14.12.2010.
BSNL Mobile launches "Home Unlimited Plan", unlimited free calls to one landline number
- Category: BSNL
- Tuesday, 26 October 2010 08:52
- Written by Mihir Patil & Bandhan Preet Singh
This is an attractive scheme for Housewives receiving calls from husbands at home landline, students going to universities can call back parents, Sons & daughters can call their parents back home to keep in touch all day.It is introduced as a promotional offer for 90 days with effect from 07.10.2010. As per this plan unlimited free call facility will be provided to one BSNL home landline from BSNL Mobile connection.
Other call charges as 1 paise per second to BSNL All India Network and 1.2 paise per second to All India Private Operators.
The Home Unlimited plan will be provided only for new mobile connection. The customer may be asked to produce last paid bill of the Landline number also to verify the genuineness of the customer. In case of Assam, J&K and North East LSAs validity of plan is subject to the
guidelines/instructions issued by Govt. of India/Regulatory Authority from time to time.
Home Unlimited Plan under 2G Prepaid mobile service
Home Unlimited Plan under 2G Postpaid mobile service
Note:
- Only one free SIM with home unlimited plan can be offered for one BSNL Landline.
- Home Unlimited plan can also be provided to customers with WLL (Fixed)/Limited Mobility number.
- Existing customers cannot migrate to this scheme.
- Customer can use 3G service with this plan.
