BSNL planning to revamp its website, that was needed!
- Category: BSNL
- Sunday, 17 July 2011 14:42
- by Bandhan Preet Singh
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, country's oldest Telecom Operator has decided to revamp its age old website www.bsnl.co.in. We have learned that the operator is working on a better looking website. The website is still in beta phase. To check out what's cooking at BSNL click here.
Puneet Jain, Chief Editor, MobiGyaan says, "It was needed from a long time and it's good that BSNL realized it and working on a new website. However, personally I feel even the current layout of BSNL's new website is not appealing and BSNL could have hired better people to do the job."
BSNL announces 'Local Night Azadi Pack', offers Free night calling
- Category: BSNL
- Wednesday, 13 July 2011 12:01
- by Puneet Jain
We will be celebrating our Independence Day in almost a month's time, and to give its CDMA subscribers more Azadi to talk, BSNL has announced 'Local Night Azadi Pack'. Under this STV, which cost Rs. 30, BSNL CDMA users will be allowed to call local BSNL CDMA/WLL numbers for free between 11:00PM to 06.00AM.
This STV will be available from 18th July 2011 and will remain available for 90 days.
Thanks Bandhan Preet Singh!
BSNL (Gujarat) launches PRBT service for its CDMA users
- Category: BSNL
- Sunday, 10 July 2011 12:49
- by Bandhan Preet Singh
BSNL CDMA users in Gujarat can now enjoy Personal Ring Back Tone (PRBT) service, the telecom operator announced the launch of CDMA PRBT sservices in the state. This service is available for both CDMA Prepaid and Postpaid subscribers and the codes are similar to GSM PRBT Service.
PRBT Subscription can be done by either dialling 56700 and following IVR or sending SMS { RBT to 56700 }. Charges for IVR (code 56700 ) is Rs 2.00/min and SMS is Rs 2.00/SMS
Subscription charges for PRBT service is Rs 30/Month. Ringtone Charge is Rs 12
BSNL slashes ISD Tariff for Universal India Telephone card (UITC) Users
- Category: BSNL
- Tuesday, 21 June 2011 14:17
- by Bandhan Preet Singh
BSNL has announced heavy reduction in ISD Tariff for certain countries available in Universal India Telephone card (UITC)/ Smart India Telephone card (Smart ITC) of denominations of Rs.300 and above.According to our sources the new reduced tariff will be effective from 23-6-2011 for a period of 90 days.
Buy your Telephone instrument and get free calls from BSNL
- Category: BSNL
- Saturday, 18 June 2011 13:37
- by Bandhan Preet Singh
Though nowadays people don’t use landlines much, but the state run operator, BSNL recently announced an offer for its prospective Landline customers. The offer is if you do not ask for an landline instrument from BSNL, and arrange it for yourself then BSNL will offer you 300 Metered Call Units (MCUs) free over & above the free MCUs available to the plan opted for by the subscriber. These free MCUs will be distributed equally in three billing cycles @ 100 MCUs per billing cycle and shall be applicable from 2nd billing cycle.So, if you are planning to get a landline connection, don’t forget to take advantage of this offer. This offer is valid till 16th September 2011.
BSNL launches VPN over WiMAX (VPNoWiMAX), announces attractive Tariff
- Category: BSNL
- Thursday, 16 June 2011 23:16
- by Bandhan Preet Singh
BSNL has introduced VPN over WiMAX facility under its WiMAX service. Right now BSNL is only offering this service under Postpaid plans only.
Here are the details VPN over WiMAX Tariff
Tariff of VPNoWiMAX for e-Governance and other projects of Central /State Government :
Terms and conditions:
- The customers will be able to access either VPN or Internet at a time.
- Customer can choose any/none of the existing tariff plans to access internet.
- No downloading/uploading limits have been kept for those VPNoWiMAX plans.
- Annual payment option (with 10 months charges) is available for the WiMAX plans.
- All charges are exclusive of Service Tax.
- Minimum hiring period for VPNoWiMAX – One year
Tariff of VPNoWiMAX for General as well as Enterprise customers:
Terms and conditions:
- The VPNoWiMAX for General customers will be treated as an Add On service. Customer
- should opt for a minimum of Rs.750/- plan. However, customers may opt for higher Business
- WiMAX Plans also. The customer will be able to access either VPN or internet at a time.
- All charges are exclusive of Service Tax.
- Minimum hiring period for VPNoWiMAX – One year
BSNL (Karnataka) offers Full talktime on recharge of Rs. 125
- Category: BSNL
- Saturday, 11 June 2011 12:02
- by Bandhan Preet Singh
BSNL's Karnataka Circle has announced Special Offer to Karnataka GSM Customers by introducing a New Top Up Denomination with Full Talk Value Offer. The New Top Up Voucher comes at a price of Rs.125 through CTOP UP will be available till 30-06-2011.
Note :
- This will be applicable to both 2G and 3G prepaid mobile service.
- Validity will be extended only for Saral Ananth/ Life Time Customers .
- All other terms and conditions will remain the same.
BSNL to offer 10% discount on 3G Plans to Retired Government Employees
- Category: BSNL
- Friday, 10 June 2011 19:02
- by Puneet Jain
BSNL has decided to offer 10% discount on Fixed Monthly Charges of all 3G Postpaid Data Plan to all Retired Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs). The 10% discount can not be clubbed with any other special discount/concession.BSNL is already offering 10% discount on Fixed Monthly Charges of all 3G Postpaid Data Plan to to Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs).
The above tariff will be implemented with effect from 16.06.2011.
Exclusive : BSNL majorly overhauls its Prepaid Tariff
- Category: BSNL
- Friday, 03 June 2011 21:40
- by Puneet Jain & Bandhan Preet Singh
We have learned from our sources that the state run operator, BSNL has done some major revision work to offer its Prepaid customers a better tariff. BSNL has made lots of changes in its Prepaid Tariff and we are having the complete details of it. After seeing the plans, I felt that this time before revision of its Prepaid Tariff, BSNL did its homework very well. The new and better revised Prepaid Tariff will be applicable from June 10th 2011.Here are the complete details :
1. Separate validity voucher is no more required to increase the validity. Customer will get validity along with talk value as and when he/she top up.
2. Existing prepaid plans have been rationalized to 7 distinct plans.
- One Plan is Life Time Plan and other 6 plans are General plans.
- One plan each is exclusively for 2G and 3G. All other plans are common for both 2G and 3G.
4. Value of freebies offered with plan activation is more than the initial amount paid by the customer for SIM and plan Activation.
5. USP of the revised plans are as under:-
- Saral Anant- Lifetime validity. With every recharge/top-up customer will get validity also in addition to talk value.
- 1p/sec- All voice calls , local on-net/ off net, STD on-net / off- net , roaming will be charged at the uniform rate of 1p/ sec. For Video calls also Per sec pulse has been introduced.
- all@49– All voice calls , local on-net/ off net, STD on-net / off- net , roaming will be charged at the uniform rate of 49p/ Min. SMS Local, National & Roaming will also be charged @49p.
- 2G Special- Reduced local voice call charges on two BSNL numbers @20P/Min and STD call to one BSNL number @30p/Min.
- 3G Special- Attractive video call facility with On-net call charges @Rs.0.70/Min and Off-net calls @ Rs.1.00/Min in Home LSA as well as in National Roaming.
- Pyari Jodi- Unlimited free local calls to one BSNL Fixed/WLL number. All voice calls (Local/STD-On-net/Off-net) @ 1p/sec. No separate validity voucher for extension of plan beyond the initial plan validity which will be extended to customer on top-up for talk value.
- Student Special- Student Special has been made as a separate plan with attractive call charges of Rs.0.40/Min (On-net) and Rs.0.60/Min (Off-net). 5 Friends and Family numbers with Local call charges @ Rs.0.10/Min (On-net) and Rs.0.30/Min (Off-net) are also available. The student will get 300 free Local SMS and 100 MB free data usage on recharge of Student Special Validity voucher of Rs.25 (Incl. of S. Tax) with Nil talk value and 30 days validity. Beyond free usage, local SMS will be charged @ 5 paisa per SMS.
- Reduced call facility on 3 BSNL numbers is available to all the prepaid plans. Reduced voice call charges on two BSNL local numbers @20P/Min and on one STD BSNL number @30p/Min is applicable to 2G Spl, 3G Spl, Pyari Jodi and Student Special plans. The reduced call charges for Saral Anant, “1p/sec” & “all@49” plans are 30p/Min. on two BSNL local numbers and 50p/Min on one STD BSNL number.
7. Modified STV (Rs.17 with validity of 30 days) with Local/STD On-net Night call charges @ Rs.0.05/Min (11PM to 06 AM).and STV (Rs.50 with validity of 30 days) with Local On-net call charges @ 10p/Min have been introduced.
8. Existing STVs “1p/sec” and “all @ 49” are withdrawn. If Saral Anant customer desires to avail these tariffs, he may migrate to “1p/sec plan” or “all @ 49 plan.”
9. Circle specific plans will continue.
BSNL announces 2 New Longer Validity 3G Data RCVs of Rs. 2500 and Rs. 5000
- Category: BSNL
- Tuesday, 31 May 2011 16:54
- by Bandhan Preet Singh
3G War is heating up. BSNL has decide to come up with longer validity 3G Data recharges of Rs. 2500 and Rs. 5000. Both the recharges will come with a validity of 180 days. Rs. 2500 will offer free data usage of 12 GB while recharge of Rs. 5000 will offer free data usage of 30 GB.
The free data usage allowed is also applicable while in national roaming.
The usage charge beyond free usage is same for Home LSA and roaming.
The Data RCVs will increase both main and dedicated account validity.
The above tariff will be implemented with effect from 06.06.2011