BSNL revises its Postpaid Plans

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its existing Postpaid Plans - Plan 99, Plan 225, Plan 325, Plan 525 and Plan 725.

Details of BSNL Postpaid Plan 99

• Local ,STD calls and SMS (Local & National)at a flat rate of at 49 paisa/min.
• All Roaming calls at Re. 1 /min (both Incoming & Outgoing).
• 50 minutes BSNL Local & 50 minutes BSNL STD Calls Free in every month.
• 100 SMS free every month (Local & National).

Details of BSNL Postpaid Plan 225
Its a Plan which provides Pay Per Second Tariff. Click here for details of Plan 225

Details of BSNL Postpaid Plan 325

• All Local Calls at 0.50 paisa/min
• STD Calls to BSNL Network at 0.80 paisa/min
• STD Calls to Other Network at Re. 1 /min
• 15 sec pulse rate for Local, STD and roaming calls
• Free GPRS Usage increased to 75 MB/month
• Free calls worth Rs. 200 every month
• Free SMS worth Rs. 40 every month
• Local and STD BSNL calls at 50% of the normal rate during night hours between 11PM and 7AM.

Details of BSNL Postpaid Plan 525

• Local Calls to BSNL Network - 30paise/min
• Local Calls to Other Network - 40 paise/min
• All STD Calls - 50 paise/min
• Roaming Local Calls at 30 paisa/min and STD Calls at 50 paisa/min
• 15 sec pulse rate for Local, STD and roaming calls
• Free GPRS Usage increased to 100 MB/month
• Free calls worth Rs. 350 every month.
• Free SMS worth Rs. 40 every month
• While Roaming 200 minutes of free Incoming Calls and 100 minutes of free outgoing Calls
• Local and STD BSNL calls at 50% of the normal rate during night hours between 11PM and 7AM.

Details of BSNL Postpaid Plan 725

• Calls to Local BSNL Netowork - Free
• Local Calls to other Network - 40 paise/min
• STD Calls to BSNL Network - 40 paise/min
• STD Calls to Other Network - 50 paise/min
• Roaming Local Calls at 30 paise/min and STD Calls at 50 paise/min
• Free usage for on-net STD calls -  1500 minutes
• Unlimited Free GPRS Usage
• Free Local and STD BSNL calls during night hours between 11PM and 7AM.

BSNL launches Pay Per Second Tariff for its Postpaid subscirbers

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched Pay Per Second Tariff for its Postpaid Subscribers. BSNL has revised its existing Postpaid Plan 225.

Details of BSNL Postpaid Plan 225

• Calls to BSNL Network (Mobile and Landline) - 1paisa/sec
• Calls to other network (Mobile and Landline) - 1.2paisa/sec
• All Roaming calls - 1 paisa /sec (both Incoming & Outgoing)
• ISD calls tariff starts from 15 paisa/sec
• Local SMS - 40 paisa
• National SMS - 60 paisa
• 9000 sec Local calls and 3000 sec STD calls Free in every month
• 150 SMS free every month (Local & National)
• Local and STD BSNL calls at 50% of the normal rate i.e. 1paisa / 2 seconds during night hours
• between 11 PM and 07 AM.
• Friend & family calls to Two local BSNL numbers will charged @ half paisa/sec

Now learn English with BSNL's Mobile Learning Program

BSNL Mobile has launched an innovative spoken English mobile learning program, ‘Learn English’. The program has been designed by EnableM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in association with OnMobile Global Limited. 

In the current scenario, it is safe to say that mobile phones have become an extension of our lives. Everyone - from a fruit vendor to a carpenter and from a maid to a driver - is connected to and is at ease with this technology. Conversely, time is in short supply, travel distances large and the pressures to excel immense. Resources, however, are not always within reach. This is where m-learning steps in. By providing the learner an opportunity to learn at his own convenience and in his own environment, it affords the remote learner a wholesome and interactive language learning experience.

BSNL (Maharashtra) launches One Second Pulse Plan

BSNL has launched pay per second scheme in Maharashtra Telecom Circle.

The details of “One Second Pulse” are :

• All local calls will be charged at 1 paisa/second
• All STD calls will be charged at 2 paise/second
• Local and National SMSes will be charged at 60 paise and Re. 1.20
• All other costs will remain same as per your existing plan.

BSNL Diwali Offer : Various Packs to reduce call and SMS rates

This Diwali BSNL has got various special schemes for its customers. BSNL has launched various Festival Plans. Here are the details :

BSNL to launch 3G in Sikkim by 15 August

The State Telecom Operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is to launch 3 G Mobile services in Gangtok by 15th of August, 2009.This was announced by the Union Minister of State for Communication & Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot in Gangtok yesterday. Announcing the extension of 3 G GSM Mobile services to other three districts within 100 days, the Minister said, BSNL would increase its broadband strength to 30 GB PPS to improve services in Sikkim. All the 26 blocks in the State would be covered by broadband services within 100 days.

After review meeting with BSNL, Postal Department and State I&T in Gangtok, the Minister said, traffic congestion in mobile services in twenty one sectors of the State would be removed by 15th August, 2009 on account of improved quality of service by BSNL.

Underlying the importance of Sikkim state, Shri Pilot added that special measure has been taken to improve the quality of services in North East through communication and information technology, with specific emphasis to Sikkim. It is a difficult terrain and the ministry would support the efforts to improve information and technology in Sikkim, as it would increase opportunities for the talented youth.

BSNL Launches India's First Mobile Ad Service

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) launches India’s first integrated Mobile Advertising Service that brings advertisements of various products & services of bsnl subscribers choice to his /her mobile and chance to earn FREE TALK TIME.

By simply registering for a service which will send advertisement to the registered bsnl mobile subscribers which in turn help users to earn talktime .The Mobile advertisement services is currently launched in West zone i.e. Maharashtra, Gujarat,
Madhya Pradesh and Chhatishgarh, to be followed soon in other BSNL zones of India.

How to Register for BSNL Mobile Ad Services-:
BSNL subscriber can register for Mob Ad services on IVR by calling the toll free number 51235 or by logging onto http://AdSeKamao.bsnl.in from their mobile phone.The registration allows subscribers to create their profile and preferences and helps subscribers to choose from various Ad delivery channels of BSNL. Ads will be served to subscribers depending on their preference and convenience. At the time of registration their consent will be taken to serve subscribers 2 SMS or 2 MMS or 2 WAP Push Ads and 2 Voice-out-dial Ads per day. Subscribers can also request for additional Ad services delivered through other channels.
BSNL may also give subscribers some FREE TALK TIME for registration and receiving Ads.
For details log on to http://AdSeKamao.bsnl.in

There is a 4-step registration process:-:
1. Personal Details: This opens the registration page where subscribers enter the personal details like their Gender, Age Range, Marital Status and their Employment Status etc.
2. Area of Interest: Subscribers can select their area of interest and the time slot in which subscribers want BSNL to send Ads.
3. Service Selected: Subscribers can select any or all services
4. Consent to terms & conditions: Subscribers will have to agree to terms & conditions for this service, available on WAP site

Registration/De-registration on Voice-:Subscribers have to dial short code 51235 & they will get the welcome message. Subscribers will also be given an option to select the language. After that subscribers will have two options; they can subscribe for Mob Ad Services by pressing 1 or they can unsubscribe from this service by pressing 2. CALL to IVR short code 51235 is absolutely FREE.

Registration/De-registration on WAP-:-:Registration/De-registration can be done at 'AdSeKamao.bsnl.in where browsing is FREE. On the WAP site http://AdSeKamao.bsnl.in select the link Register/De-register.

Mobile Ad Channels
At present Mobile advertisements will be served through Missed Call Notification, Push SMS, Voice calls, Idle Screen & WAP banners. Later on more channels like MMS & PRBT etc. will be added.

Idle Screen
If the phone is idle for sometime and subscribers are on the phone's main screen, they can view various advertisements. These Ads keep on scrolling until the phone is put to use. To see the details of the scrolling Ads, subscribers have to press the PEN key of their phone. When subscribers press any key of the handset the advertisement will seize to display. To use this service registered subscribers need to download the Idle Screen application by logging on to http://AdSeKamao.bsnl.in. Upto 10 ads will be sent through data connectivity to subscriber’s phone in a day. The Ads may be refreshed on daily basis. Subscribers will not be charged for data down loads for these Ads. Nokia Symbian handsets support Idle Screen Application. Detailed list of handsets supporting Idle Screen is available on AdSeKamao WAP site. Downloading this application is absolutely FREE.

BSNL Wap Portal
Banner is the medium of Advertising on WAP.
Subscribers can get the banner Ads on the home page of WAP site http://AdSeKamao.bsnl.in. GPRS connectivity is required for accessing the WAP site.
There are two types of Banners:
Clickable and Non-clickable banners.
Clickable banners are those which will take the user to another WAP page where further details of the advertisement is displayed.
Non-clickable or static banners are those which display the whole advertising information in the banner itself.

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BSNL launches NGN Services

Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) for the first time in India launched range of Next Generation Network (NGN) services such as video telephony, video surveillance and mobile advertising services.Voice over Internet Protocol will provide a long awaited video calling and video conferencing services to the people of India,BSNL Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) Kuldeep Goyal told reporters on Saturday after launching the Voice and Video Service on BSNL.

Now, a consumer in Surat dialing his sister in Ahmedabad will not only be able to talk to her but be able to see her also,” he said.Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services also promiseto offer international calling at a very affordable rates. It is expected that a call to US, UK, Canada etc. May cost you as low as rupees one per minute, Goyal said.BSNL has decided to provide these services free of cost for the next 15 days so that the consumer can enjoy this extra ordinary experience unrestricted which VOIP service promises to give, he added.Also, BSNL’s offer of Video Surveillance may bring some hope and sense of security among corporates. The service tracks all the events through audio and video inside commercial and home premises using IP network,” Goyal said. The service are powered by Sai Info System(SIS) technology for Voice and Video over Broadband.

A wide range of phone equipments from simple to high end models will be introduced in the market. The launch will be done in a phased manner in BSNL Network in other cities, Goyal said. The technology used is in tune with the direction the telecom industry is heading all different types of communication networks like landline, mobile, internet etc. are converging into a single IP network which is today referred to as Next Generation Network (NGN).