BSNL GSM Mobile Services Overview
BSNL GSM Mobile Services Overview
Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to describe protocols for second generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile phones. The GSM standard was developed as a replacement for first generation (1G) analog cellular networks, and originally described a digital, circuit switched network optimized for full duplexvoice telephony. This was expanded over time to include data communications, first by circuit switched transport, then packet data transport via GPRS (General Packet Radio Services) and EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution or EGPRS). Further improvements were made when the 3GPP developed third generation (3G) UMTSstandards followed by fourth generation (4G) LTE Advanced standards. "GSM" is a trademark owned by the GSM Association. Mobile GSM/2G
GSM/3G
Mobile Overview India's fastest growing cellular service , along with postpaid and prepaid services brings cellular telephony to the masses, through innovative technology and strategic pricing. This ambitious service uses state-of-the-art GSM technology to attain global excellence and leadership in business. Our entry into this sector has brought GSM cellular service at an affordable cost to the common man. All serving a single objective, to provide better communication to millions across India. Customers have reposed tremendous faith in BSNL and it has enrolled over 30 Lakh Cellular customers within ten months of launch of Cellular service, an unprecedented mark in Indian Cellular Market.
For the first time in the country, all major towns and cities are covered through our network All major national and state highways are covered National and International SMS facility International roaming available for more than 300 networks across the world. See list The facility of one number roaming across the country Appropriate and reasonable tariff packages to suit every pocket Absolute transparency in billing. See your BSNL Mobile Bills online no matter whatever place you belong to. All regular features of cellular telephony, such as SMS as well as advanced features like MMS are available. 24 Hour helpline all across the country.
The only Mobile service available through out the country including Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram etc.
BSNL Service Plus: CellOne provides a number of Value Added Services. These services helps BSNL serve you better & enhance the ease & quality of communication thus bringing global connectivity at your doorstep.
Voice Mail Service Value Added Services SIM Based service SMS based Services Short Message Service (SMS) Group Messaging National & International roaming Call forwarding Corporate Virtual Private Network Call conferencing Friend and Family Talk Call waiting and Call holding facility Unified Messaging Services: This provides Voice mail, FAX, e-mail, text to voice services on your mobile phone. So stay in touch with your nears and dears by means you like the most. Wireless Application Protocol (WAP): Surf WAP enabled websites on Internet using this service.
Mobile Prepaid BSNL Mobile prepaid service offers you a host of value added services and unmatched features not found in any other Cellular service. All India roaming facility is also available on BSNL mobile prepaid service.
See the BSNL Mobile prepaid Tariff Card See details for vanity numbers Moreover, on any later date if you want to convert your BSNL Mobile pre-paid scheme to post paid scheme it can be done without paying any additional activation charge. The unutilized balance amount will not be adjusted in the post-paid scheme. (this conversion facility is subject to technical feasibility). A host of value added services are also available at very economical charges:
Voice Mail Service Short Message Service (SMS) Roaming Call Forwarding(within same Service Area) Call Conferencing Call Waiting and Call holding facility Wireless Application Protocol(WAP): Surf WAP enabled websites on Internet using this service. Unified Messaging Services: Integrate your Mobile phone with the Internet and access your e-mails, faxes, voice mail etc on your mobile phone. To avail this service you can got to www.bsnlums.com.
BSNL Mobile Post Paid Service BSNL Mobile offers you a host of value added services and unmatched features not found in any other Cellular service. As a proud subscriber of BSNL Mobile service you will stay in touch with your nears and dears any where in India because BSNL Mobile is the only Cellular service which is available in all major cities and covers all major highways. BSNL Mobile gives you all India roaming facility (including Delhi and Mumbai) and International roaming facility to more than 300 networks across the world.
No security Deposit if you are an existing BSNL subscriber Voice Mail recording and receiving facility free. CLIP free Call waiting and Call holding facility free
Click here to see available BSNL Mobile postpaid plans Click here to see details for vanity numbers
A host of value added services are also available at very economical charges:
Voice Mail Service Short Message Service (SMS) Group Messaging National and International Roaming Call forwarding Corporate Virtual Private Network Call conferencing Friend and Family Talk Call waiting and Call holding facility In services like Prepaid cards, Universal Access No.split charging,VPN etc. Wireless Application Protocol(WAP): Surf WAP enabled websites on Internet using this service. Unified Messaging Services: Integrate your Mobile phone with the Internet and access your e-mails, faxes, voice mail etc on your mobile phone.
1.1 Activation Voucher for GSM PCOs : Particular Activation Charges in Rs. Service Tax & Cess @ 12.36% in Rs. Sale Price of SIM in Rs. Talk Value in Rs. Validity (in days) GSM PCO 178 22 200 50 7
1.2 Tariff for GSM PCO GSM PCO Call Charges(Inclusive of S. Tax) Pulse in sec. Rs. per minute GSM CCB PCO Pulse Rs. per in minute sec. 60 60 NA 1.00 1.00
All Intra Circle Calls All Inter Circle Calls ISD calls SMS a) Local/National
60 60
1.00 1.00
ISD Calls Tariff (Same as for Landline ISD Call Tariff ) Click here >>>>
1.00
1.00
5.00
1.3 Recharge Vouchers for GSM PCO Sale Price(Incl. of ST & Cess) in Rs. 210 345 660 1920 3050 5800 5670 Talk Value(incl. of ST & Cess) in Rs. 300 500 1000 3000 5000 10000 9000 Validity (Days) 15 30 45 45 45 60 100 Return on Investment for PCO Operator 42.86% 44.93% 51.52% 56.25% 63.93% 72.41% 58.73%
1.4 Validity Vouchers for GSM PCOs : MRP / Card Value in Rs. 150.00 400.00 Validity in days 30 90 Discount Nil Nil
Particular Sale Price* of GSM FWP Handset excluding SIM *Sale tax/VAT as applicable on the sale price of Handset will be extra.
Following freebies are offered with the sale of GSM based FWP's w.e.f 25.01.2010.
4200 minutes free On-net calls (Local/STD) at the rate of 350 minutes per month will be allowed over a period of one year along with the sale of GSM based FWPs available with BSNL. Free minutes allowed for a month is to be utilized in the month for which it is allowed & no carry forward will be allowed. The existing sale price of Rs.2100 will continue to apply. Sales tax/VAT as applicable on the sale of handset will be extra. All other terms and conditions will remain same.
The above tariff will be effective from 25.01.2010 . 3.0 Other Terms and Conditions
Uniform Grace period of 15 days is allowed for all value of cards. No additional grace period is allowed. No outgoing call is allowed during the grace period. The unutilized balance amount in the previous card can be carried forward in case of renewal within the grace period, otherwise it shall lapse. The GSM PCO holder has to arrange for the Fixed Cellular Terminal (FCT) inclusive of bill printing mechanism or GSM Terminal at his own cost. SIM and Recharge vouchers will be sold from the BSNL Customer Care Centre and authorized dealer i.e. Franchisee/BA/DSA. The GSM PCOs can be allowed to any person as per the existing terms and conditions for Landline PCOs. No security deposit in the form of cash/Bank guarantee etc. is required to be taken in the case of Prepaid GSM PCOs.
No service charge is allowed for intra circle calls. However for inter circle calls, considering stiff competition, the charging of service charge is not mandatory. The GSM based PCO holder will be allowed to move anywhere within the Licensed Service area. However, roaming facility should be barred. It may be made mandatory for such PCO holder to ensure BSNL branding prominently at the site. In case, such PCOs are installed in mobile Vans, the Van must have BSNL branding on both sides and top of the Van.
GSM
3G
Wi-Max
CDMA Mobile
CDMA Fixed
3G Data
3G Postpaid and Prepaid Data Service 3.1 Activation of Data Plans : SIM and Activation charges as applicable to 3G Postpaid & Prepaid voice plan will also be applicable for 3G data services. In place of existing FRC 120 for activation of 3G data plan, the following two new FRCs for activation of data plan are introduced.
Particulars MRP of FRC (Incl. of S.Tax) Free usage value in Rs. Validity
FRC 51 Rs.51
FRC 55 Rs 55*
Nil 30 days 200 MB to be used within 30 Days from the date of activation Through C-Topup
Nil 30 days 2 GB to be used within 30 Days from the date of activation Through C-Topup
Availability
Applicability
Any data plan with sale of BSNL data card Any data plan with sale or any of the BSNL bundled data of BSNL PCMCIA data card(Other than PCMCIA data card) card As per prepaid 3G Special
Note: The circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility.
The customer buying data card from open market will have to use FRC 120 for activation of data plan and use any of the data RCV for usage. The above free data usage will be allowed at the time of activation only.
3.2.1 3G Postpaid Data Plans & Prepaid Data Recharge Vouchers (a) 3G Postpaid Data Plan
Fixed Monthly Day/Any Charge in time usage Rs.(Service Tax in GB Extra) 369 549 649 1133(680) 1633(1143) 2039(1427) 1000 2000 5000 1000
Night * usage in GB
Data Charges in Rs./10 KB*** (except APN 'bsnlstream') 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
Data Charges in Rs./MB***(For APN bsnlstream) 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
2000
10000 15000
Best Value Plan Slno Particulars a) b) c) Fixed Monthly Charges Free data Usage Additional Usage ChargeBeyond Free usage limit(10 KB pulse) Charges Rs 700 2 GB Rs 100/GB
Data RCV in
Data Charges in
* usage in MB
bundled (days)** in free Rs./10KB*** Usage in (except APN GB 'bsnlstream') 225 500 1000 3000 2000 5000 10000 15000 20000 30000 15000 30000 15 15 30 30 30 30 30 30 60 90 180 180 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
100 200 400 606 716 1250(750) 1800(1260) 2250(1575) 2500 3000 3100 5000 1000
225 500 1000 2000 2000 5000 10000 15000 20000 30000 15000 30000
0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Note: Amount shown in bracket is the discounted price applicable upto 31.12.2011 *11.00PM to 07.00 AM ** This will increase the validity of main and dedicated accounts both. *** Data charges beyond free usage shall be deducted from the available
balance in his main account. Free data usage is available both from home LSA and while roaming. Note : Price may vary from Circle to Circle by Rs.3(+/-) considering local market conditions etc. 3.2.2 Short Term validaity data recharge vouchers for 3G prepaid services. MRP of RCV in Rs. (Inclusive of Service Tax) 10 25 50 Service Tax in Rs. 0.93 2.33 4.67 Cost of RCV Free data in Rs. usage in MB 9.07 22.67 45.33 20 50 100 Validity in days 1 3 7
Note: In case of STVs/Data RCVs, the circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility. 3.2.3 3G Data Top-up Voucher Type of Voucher 3G Data Top-up 3G Data Top-up 3G Data Top-up MRP (Incl. of S. Tax) Rs.100 Rs.190 Rs.350 Free Usage in MB 250 MB 500 MB 500 MB Validity Nil Nil Nil
Note:MRP is inclusive of Service Tax @10.30%. Circles can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band upto Rs.3 (+/-) of above price considering technical feasibility 3.2.4 3G Combo Data Plan FMC/RCV for 3G Combo Data plan
RCV Amount in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) (Prepaid) 331 551 1103 2206
Free 3G Total (Local+ Total Data Usage National) Min SMS in MB 300 500 1024 3072 300 1000 2000 5000 300 500 1000 2000
The MRP of Data RCV is inclusive of Service Tax @10.30%. Circles can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band upto Rs.3 (+/-) of above price considering the technical feasibility. o The validity in case of 3G prepaid RCV is 30 days. The RCV will increase both main account and dedicated account validity. o The free minutes voice/video calls, SMSs and data usage offered with plan are to be consumed within the validity period. No carry forward of unutilized freebies are allowed. o Free data usage is available while national roaming also. However, free voice/video calls & SMSs are available from home LSA only. o Other charges and usage beyond free limits will be as per normal call charges i.e. base voice plan under 3G service.
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In case of data plan the customers not purchasing data card from BSNL has to activate through FRC 120. The tariff mentioned above is subject to technical feasibility of concerned IN.
3.3 Trial Pack :( Inclusive of Service Tax) MRP of Trial pack in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) Free usage in MB Validity in days* Rs.121 300 MB 15 days
Data charges for trial pack customers after use of 125MB / 300MB or 15 days expiry shall be as per his base plan. *This will increase the validity of Main and dedicated accounts both. 3.4 Base Voice Tariff for Data plans:(A) Postpaid Particulars Call Charges Voice Call Local- On-net Local - Off-net STD - On-net 0.49 0.49 0.49 Postpaid Plan-99 Rs./Min
STD- Off-net Video Call Local-Video calls STD - Video calls ISD Calls in Rs./Min Voice Call Video Call P2P SMS Local National International National Roaming Voice - Local Outgoing Voice - STD Outgoing Voice Call - Incoming Video Call - Local Outgoing Video Call - STD Outgoing Video call - Incoming
0.49
0.70 1.00
As per 2G postpaid plan 99 Not available Rs./SMS 0.49 0.49 5.00 Rs./Min 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.00
Local/National SMS (Rs./SMS) International SMS (Rs./SMS) Data usage charges All other charges not covered above
(B) Prepaid Plan - As per prepaid General 120 plan 3.5 i) Sale price of USB Type HSDPA Data cards Sale price MRP (Excl. of VAT) in Rs. 1600 1600 2000 2500
Name of the Vendor (Type) M/s HFCL M/s.Teracom M/s.Teracom M/s.VMC System Ltd.
Data Speed 3.6 MBPS 3.6 MBPS 7.2 MBPS 14.4 MBPS
3.5 ii) Sale price of PCMCIA Type HSDPA Data cards Name of the Vendor (Type) Data Speed Sale price MRP in Rs.
Slno
Make/ Model
M/s. Capitel Wireless Option / GTMAX having 3.6 1600(Excl. of Pvt. Ltd (PCMCIA Qualcom chipset 7200 Globe MBPS VAT) Type) Trotter HSUPA
M/s. Capitel Wireless Option / GTMAX having 7.2 4500(Incl. of Pvt. Ltd (PCMCIA Qualcom chipset 7200 Globe MBPS all taxes) Type) Trotter HSUPA
Note: 1. Annual payment option for all 3G postpaid data plans will be available with two months Fixed Monthly Charges (FMC) discount i.e. ten months FMC will be taken as annual charge, when the payment is made at a time in advance. 2. A discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan is to be offered to Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs) both existing / new connection after verifying the credential of the officer. The above 10% discount can not be clubbed with any other special discount/concession. 3.Customer who wants static IP address under BSNL 3G post-paid plans, can be provided with one static IP address @ Rs. 250/- per month . Annual payment option as mentioned at para (iii) above will also be applicable to Static IP address charges.
GL 120
2 3
9.81 95.19
5.42 52.58
4.86 47.14
4.39 42.61
Free usage allowed with FRC 4 Free Voice call a) Any network in Rs. b) On-net in Rs. c) Off-net in Rs. 5 0 75 25 25 0 0 100 15 0 0 100 0 100 50 100 30 0 0 100 15 0 0 100
Free Video call-On100 net in Min* Free Data Usage in MB* Free SMS in Nos a) Local b) National 1000 1000 200
6 7
200
200
200
200
200
1000 1000
Lifetime Lifetime
Lifetime 365
365
As per plan
^ MRP may be suitably adjusted upto Rs. 3 (+/-) of FRC price considering the local market condition and technical feasibility.
Call Charges: A. Intra circle Voice calls (Rs./Min) General General General Saral Anant (all (1p/sec) @ * 49) 1 0.01 60 0.49
SA
Pulse rate (Second) Own Network To GSM/Fixed/ WLL Other Network (ii) Reduced call charges to any Own two BSNL Network numbers(60 sec pulse)
1 0.01
60 0.49
60 0.50
60 1
0.012
0.49
0.70
0.012
0.49
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.30 0.30
NA
B. Inter Circle Voice Calls(Rs./Min) General General General Saral Anant SA ( (all (1p/sec) I& @ * II) 49)
Pulse rate (Second) Own Network To GSM/Fixed/ WLL Other Network Reduced call charges to any one BSNL Own number (note)(60 sec Network pulse)
1 0.01
60 0.49
60 0.50
60
60 0.49
1.50 0.01
0.012
0.49
0.70
1.50 0.012
0.49
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.50 NA
NA
C. International Voice Calls (ISD) (Rs./Min) General (All) Pulse rate (Second) (i) USA, CANADA, UK & Sri Lanka (ii) Nepal (iii) Europe (Other than UK), Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hongkong, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE (iv) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan (v) Oman, Qatar & Rest of the 60 7.20 9 Saral Anant (All) 60 7.20 9
9.60
9.60
9 12
9 12
world ISD tariff chargeable from 6 months after 11-04-2011 for all new as well as old Prepaid Customers click here>> D. Video Calls (i) From Home LSA Local Video call On-net Local Video call Off-net STD Video call On-net STD Video call Off-net Incoming Video call ISD Video call E. Data Charges Data Rate (Rs/10KB) except APN 'bsnlstream' Data Rate (Rs/10KB) for APN 'bsnlstream' 0.01 0.01 General (All) 0.70 0.70 1 1 Free NA Saral Anant (All) 1 1 1.50 1.50 Free NA
0.0025
0.0025
Saral Anant & General Plan 1p/Sec * Pulse rate (Second) Outgoing calls within visited LSA (Local) On Net Outgoing calls within visited LSA (Local) Off Net Outgoing calls beyond visited LSA ( STD) On Net Outgoing calls beyond visited LSA ( STD) Off Net Incoming calls ISD Calls 0.01 1
GL 60
SL 60
0.01
0.49
0.70
0.012
0.49
0.70
0.01
0.49
0.70
1.50
0.012
0.49
0.70
1.50
0.49
0.50
(B) Video Calls All General Plans Video Call - Local Outgoing (Rs./Min) Video Call - STD Outgoing (Rs./Min) 1 All Saral Anant Plans 1
1.50 1 NA 0.01
Video Call - Incoming (Rs./Min) 0.70 Video Call - ISD (C) Data Charges (Rs./10 KB) 3. SMS Charges (Rs. per SMS) General NA 0.01
Saral Anant (all (1p/sec) @ 49) 0.50 0.49 0.49 5 NIL Free 2
(1p/sec)
(all @ 49) GL
SL
Local National International Delivery Report Missed call alerts SMS while Roaming (National)
1.50 0.60 5 5
Incoming SMS Non - P2P SMS (from home LSA/while Roaming) Premium non - P2P SMS
Free 2
Free 2
Free 2
Free Free 2 2
Free 2
Special Promotional Tariff for Ramzan & Id-ul-Fitr for 30 days wef 01.092010: Particulars RCV/STV price in Rs. S.Tax @ 10.30% in Rs. MRP inclusive of S.Tax in Rs. Free usage value in Rs. Free usage in second Local On-net Local Off-net STD On-net STD Off-net SMS in Nos. Validity in days RCV 712.60 73.40 786 786 Nil NA NA NA NA 786* 180
*The free 786 SMS offered with RCV will be offered as 50% local and 50% national. Note:
The RCV with MRP of Rs.786, will increase the main account validity by 180 days. The above RCV will be applicable in Assam , J&K and North East LSAs. However, the validity will be restricted to 90 days in compliance with existing instructions issued by DoT. In some places due to technical constraints free 786 SMS validity may be restricted to 30 days and also segregation of SMS 50% local & 50% national may not be done. special Prepaid plan for all Paramillitary
forces : "Jai Jawan Plan " >>> Type of Vouchers available: Total Processing MRP Service Card Talk Approx. Fee / Validity in Tax @ Value in Value in Minutes (Bonus in days Rs. 10.30% Rs. Rs. of Usage TV) in Rs. in Rs. 10 0.93 9.07 2 7.07* 0 8
Type of Voucher
13
1.21
11.79
11.79
30
1.59 1.87
15.41 18.13
15.41 2
0 16.13*
30 0 18
20
1.87
18.13
18.13
30
Unlimited Local / 30 STD On-Net-1 day 2000 Local & 1000 31 National SMS Free Local On-Net @ Rs.0.20/MIN 35
2.80
27.20
27.20
2.89
28.11
28.11
30
3.27
31.73
31.73
30
Student Power 0.90 for own net/off net 40 call 1 Second Pulse Local & STD calls @ 1p/sec on own network Local & STD calls @ 1.2p/sec on other networks Local & STD On47 Net @ Rs.0.20/Min Local On-Net @ 53
3.74
36.26
36.26
30
NA
45
4.20
40.80
40.80
365
NA
4.39 4.95
42.61 48.05
42.61 48.05
0 0
30 30
1p/3 sec Recharge Voucher Top-up Voucher 55 55 5.14 5.14 5.70 49.86 49.86 55.30 14.86 0 55.30 35 49.86* 0 15 0 30 39 55
Local Any Network 61 @ Rs.0.30/Min Local On-net @ Rs.0.10/Min Recharge Voucher Top-up Voucher 65 110 110
0 75 99.73* 0
30 30 0 7 83 111
Unlimited Local / 150 STD On-Net-7 days Unlimited Local / STD On-Net-30 days
500
46.69
453.31
453.31
30
39.46 0 213.85
160
60
178 222 44
199.46* 0 40 365
28.01
271.99
271.99
30
NA
Recharge Voucher Recharge Voucher Top-up Voucher Recharge Voucher Recharge Voucher
250 400
90 180
2991.84 -308.16
The validity period for special tariffs mentioned above is applicable to Anant plans. For other plans, the validity is 30 days. own net denotes BSNL network and off net denotes others network . Note : 1. Recharge coupans with validity more than 90 days are not available in Assam, J & K, NE. 2. This facility of reduced rate will not be available on 5 black-out days, i.e. New Year Eve 31st Dec., New Year Day 1st Jan., Valentine Day, Diwali & Christmas Day. (Except Super one India & One sec pulse) 3. Traffic pattern has been taken as per TRAI guideline : C2C Local - 59%, C2F Local - 20%, C2C STD - 14%, C2F STD - 7% *Full usage value equal to MRP on all top-up vouchers including C-top-up Navratra- 7th Octoberto 17th October,2010 Diwali- 1st November to 12th November,2010 FLEXI Top up and C-Top up : Basic Price in Rs. Processing Fee in Rs.
10 to 49 50 and above
2 0
Minimun Recharge condition under Saral Ananth Plan Minimum Recharge Condition (MRC)* Existing New New RCV/Top-up in Rs. (Excl. of S.Tax) Validity in in Rs. days 200 100 50 180 90 45
* The subscribers are given the option to continue lifetime connection either by recharging with Rs. 200/- in every 180 days or with Rs. 100/50 in every 90/45 days.
Note: The starter pack under General plan option -II and option- III and Saral Anant with validity more than 90 days are not applicable to Assam, J&K and NE circles. Usage Based Bonus ( UBB):Actual usage during a month (30 days) in Rs. Rs.500 & More Bonus in Rs. 100
*The bonus will be automatically credited to customers account followed by SMS to this effect . *This scheme is applicable to all prepaid plan holders.
Note:
Validity starts from the date of latest recharge. In case of Anant, the Life Time Validity means the License Period of the Operator . The License Period for Cellular Services of BSNL is 20 years w. e. f. 29.02.2000. However, the License is understood to be renewable further on its expiry. In case of Saral Ananth option III and IV, after the initial tariff validity of 365 days, the customer will be migrated to the existing base Saral Anant tariff plan During both the grace periods, no O/G calls shall be allowed except emergency (toll free) & IVR Calls, however I/C will be allowed. The unutilized balance amount of the previous card can be carried forward in case of renewal within the grace period, other wise it shall lapse. The SIM number can be re-activated with additional period of 165 days even beyond the grace period of 15 days for all Card values . However, in such case, the credit balance will lapse but the subscriber will not have to pay activation charges. With Flexi Top up and C-Top up, customers have freedom to choose any denomination, any time and at any where. The top up denomination ranges from as low as Rs. 10 up to Rs. 10,000. Basic price of these top-ups = MRPService Tax. In west Zone, one paisa / sec will be charged for both own network and other network (Intra circle calls and Inter circle calls)under FRC " 1 paisa / sec Option I. The roaming charges for west zone circles is 1 p/sec for O/G and I/C call. STV of Rs. 69/- for west zone with tariff validity of one year is applicable. In case of Assam and North East LSAs, the validity of all the FRCs including Saral Anant will be restricted to 90 days. T he Minimum Recharge Condition (MRC) of Rs.100 (Excl of S. Tax) every 90 days will be applicable to Saral Anant plan. This is subject to guidelines issued by Licensing/Regulatory Authority from time to time. As per GOI order, In case of J&K, Assam and North East LSAs, the validity of all the FRCs including Saral Anant will be restricted to 90 days. T he Minimum Recharge Condition (MRC) of Rs.100 (Excl of S. Tax) every 90
days will be applicable to Saral Anant plan in these LSAs. This is subject to guidelines issued by Licensing/Regulatory Authority from time to time. In case of STVs/Data RCVs, the circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility.
Initial SIM & Activation Charges for both Voice and Data plans under 3G postpaid and prepaid service: S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Particulars SIM Price ( in Rs.) Service Tax @ 10.30% in Rs. Starter pack with SIM in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax ) Usage Value with SIM in Rs. Validity in days Migration charges from 2G to 3G and vice versa in Rs. New USIM price in case of Migration from 2G to 3G in Rs. Tariff 53.49 5.51 59 0 7 Nil 59
In case of migration from 2G to 3G, the customer may continue with the existing 2G SIM without any charge or may opt for a new 3G USIM with higher memory for Rs.59. In case of migration from 2G prepaid to 3G prepaid, the unutilized account balance validity in 2G will be carried forward to 3G. Replacement of defective SIM/USIM will be free of cost to be made at CSC only, if the replacement of SIM/USIM is due to technical reason beyond the control of customer. However, if the replacement of SIM/USIM is due to customer negligence Rs.59 (Incl. of S.Tax) will be levied. In case customer wants new USIM, replacing the existing 2G SIM, the customer will also have to pay Rs.59.
Information/Requisite Promotional 3G Offers Customers purchasing 3G Data card from BSNL and activating the same will get free data usage of 6 GB per month as 1GB day/any time and 5GB night usage for two months from the date of activation as a promotional offer until further order. However, for getting validity the customer has to recharge with data recharge voucher or fixed monthly charges in case of postpaid connection. The free usage of 6 GB will be added to the free usage available with the data plan. No other freebies may be allowed for the above data cards. Incoming video call facility allowed to 2G customers with 3G enabled handsets will continue to be allowed until further order.
3G Data
3.1 Activation of Data Plans : SIM and Activation charges as applicable to 3G Postpaid & Prepaid voice plan will also be applicable for 3G data services.
In place of existing FRC 120 for activation of 3G data plan, the following two new FRCs for activation of data plan are introduced. Particulars MRP of FRC (Incl. of S.Tax) Free usage value in Rs. Validity Free Data usage Availability Applicability FRC 51 Rs.51 Nil 30 days 200 MB to be used within 30 Days from the date of activation Through C-Topup FRC 55 Rs 55* Nil 30 days 2 GB to be used within 30 Days from the date of activation Through C-Topup
Any data plan with sale of BSNL data card Any data plan with sale or any of the BSNL bundled data of BSNL PCMCIA data card(Other than PCMCIA data card) card As per prepaid 3G Special
Note: The circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility.
The customer buying data card from open market will have to use FRC 120 for activation of data plan and use any of the data RCV for usage. The above free data usage will be allowed at the time of activation only.
3.2.1 3G Postpaid Data Plans & Prepaid Data Recharge Vouchers (a) 3G Postpaid Data Plan Fixed Monthly Day/Any Night Charge in time usage * Rs.(Service Tax in GB usage Total Data Charges in bundled Rs./10 KB*** free Usage (except APN Data Charges in Rs./MB***(For APN bsnlstream)
Extra) 369 549 649 1133(680) 1633(1143) 2039(1427) Best Value Plan Slno Particulars a) b) c) 1000 2000 5000 1000
in GB
in GB 1000
'bsnlstream') 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
2000
10000 15000
Fixed Monthly Charges Free data Usage Additional Usage ChargeBeyond Free usage limit(10 KB pulse)
Night Day/Any Data RCV in * time Rs.(Inclusive usage usage in Service Tax) in MB MB 100 200 400 225 500 1000
Total Data Charges bundled in Validity free Rs./10KB*** (days)** Usage in (except APN GB 'bsnlstream') 225 500 1000 15 15 30 0.04 0.04 0.04
1000
30 30 30 30 30 60 90 180 180
Note: Amount shown in bracket is the discounted price applicable upto 31.12.2011 *11.00PM to 07.00 AM ** This will increase the validity of main and dedicated accounts both. *** Data charges beyond free usage shall be deducted from the available balance in his main account. Free data usage is available both from home LSA and while roaming. Note : Price may vary from Circle to Circle by Rs.3(+/-) considering local market conditions etc. 3.2.2 Short Term validaity data recharge vouchers for 3G prepaid services.
Cost of RCV Free data in Rs. usage in MB 9.07 22.67 45.33 20 50 100
Validity in days 1 3 7
Note: In case of STVs/Data RCVs, the circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility. 3.2.3 3G Data Top-up Voucher Type of Voucher 3G Data Top-up 3G Data Top-up 3G Data Top-up MRP (Incl. of S. Tax) Rs.100 Rs.190 Rs.350 Free Usage in MB 250 MB 500 MB 500 MB Validity Nil Nil Nil
Note:MRP is inclusive of Service Tax @10.30%. Circles can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band upto Rs.3 (+/-) of above price considering technical feasibility 3.2.4 3G Combo Data Plan FMC/RCV for 3G Combo Data plan
RCV Amount in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) (Prepaid) 331 551 1103 2206
Free 3G Total (Local+ Total Data Usage National) Min SMS in MB 300 500 1024 3072 300 1000 2000 5000 300 500 1000 2000
The MRP of Data RCV is inclusive of Service Tax @10.30%. Circles can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band upto Rs.3 (+/-) of above price considering the technical feasibility. The validity in case of 3G prepaid RCV is 30 days. The RCV will increase both main account and dedicated account validity. The free minutes voice/video calls, SMSs and data usage offered with plan are to be consumed within the validity period. No carry forward of unutilized freebies are allowed. Free data usage is available while national roaming also. However, free voice/video calls & SMSs are available from home LSA only. Other charges and usage beyond free limits will be as per normal call charges i.e. base voice plan under 3G service. In case of data plan the customers not purchasing data card from BSNL has to activate through FRC 120. The tariff mentioned above is subject to technical feasibility of concerned IN.
3.3 Trial Pack :( Inclusive of Service Tax) MRP of Trial pack in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) Free usage in MB Validity in days* Rs.121 300 MB 15 days
Data charges for trial pack customers after use of 125MB / 300MB or 15 days expiry shall be as per his base plan. *This will increase the validity of Main and dedicated accounts both. 3.4 Base Voice Tariff for Data plans:(A) Postpaid Particulars Postpaid Plan-99
Call Charges Voice Call Local- On-net Local - Off-net STD - On-net STD- Off-net Video Call Local-Video calls STD - Video calls ISD Calls in Rs./Min Voice Call Video Call P2P SMS Local National International National Roaming Voice - Local Outgoing Voice - STD Outgoing Voice Call - Incoming Video Call - Local Outgoing Video Call - STD Outgoing Video call - Incoming Local/National SMS (Rs./SMS) International SMS (Rs./SMS)
Rs./Min
0.70 1.00
As per 2G postpaid plan 99 Not available Rs./SMS 0.49 0.49 5.00 Rs./Min 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.00 5.00
(B) Prepaid Plan - As per prepaid General 120 plan 3.5 i) Sale price of USB Type HSDPA Data cards Sale price MRP (Excl. of VAT) in Rs. 1600 1600 2000 2500
Name of the Vendor (Type) M/s HFCL M/s.Teracom M/s.Teracom M/s.VMC System Ltd.
Data Speed 3.6 MBPS 3.6 MBPS 7.2 MBPS 14.4 MBPS
3.5 ii) Sale price of PCMCIA Type HSDPA Data cards Name of the Vendor (Type) Data Speed Sale price MRP in Rs.
Slno
Make/ Model
M/s. Capitel Wireless Option / GTMAX having 3.6 1600(Excl. of Pvt. Ltd (PCMCIA Qualcom chipset 7200 Globe MBPS VAT) Type) Trotter HSUPA M/s. Capitel Wireless Option / GTMAX having 7.2 4500(Incl. of Pvt. Ltd (PCMCIA Qualcom chipset 7200 Globe MBPS all taxes) Type) Trotter HSUPA
Note: 1. Annual payment option for all 3G postpaid data plans will be available with two months Fixed Monthly Charges (FMC) discount i.e. ten months
FMC will be taken as annual charge, when the payment is made at a time in advance. 2. A discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan is to be offered to Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs) both existing / new connection after verifying the credential of the officer. The above 10% discount can not be clubbed with any other special discount/concession. 3.Customer who wants static IP address under BSNL 3G post-paid plans, can be provided with one static IP address @ Rs. 250/- per month . Annual payment option as mentioned at para (iii) above will also be applicable to Static IP address charges.
GSM
3G
Wi-Max
CDMA Mobile
CDMA Fixed
Information / Requisite :
Free SMS shall be provided for local SMS only. BSNL Portal browsing will be free to customers On-net means Own Network (Mobile/Basic/WLL/CDMA), Off-net means Other Network (Mobile/Basic/WLL/CDMA) ISD tariffs for Voice calls will be as per 2G GSM. ISD Video calls are not available at present. The rates for all other items not covered above shall be as per 2G tariff. Existing Top-up vouchers and flexi top-up shall be allowed to the 3G voice and data prepaid plan also. The grace period GP1 and GP 2 for voice and data plans shall be as per prepaid 2G GSM.