BSNL introduces 3-G mobile services


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.

(i) In place of existing FRC 120 for activation of 3G data plan, the following new FRCs for activation of data plan are introduced.

Particulars

FRC 51

FRC 55

MRP of FRC (Incl. of S.Tax)

Rs.51

Rs.55*

Free usage value in Rs.

Nil

Nil

Validity

30 days

30 days

Free Data usage

1 GB to be used within 30 Days from the date of activation

2 GB to be used within 30 Days from the date of activation

Availability

Through C-Topup

Through C-Topup

Applicability

Any data plan with sale of BSNL data card or any of the BSNL bundled data card (Other than PCMCIA data card)

Any data plan with sale of BSNL PCMCIA data card

Base Voice Tariff plan

As per prepaid General 120 plan

As per prepaid 3G Special

3.2.1 3G Postpaid Data Plans & Prepaid Data Recharge Vouchers

a) 3G Postpaid Data Plans

Fixed Monthly Charge in Rs.(Service Tax Extra)
Day/Any time usage in MB
Night * usage in MB
Total bundled free Usage in MB
Data Charges in Rs./10 KB*** (except APN 'bsnlstream')
Data Charges in Rs./MB***(For APN bsnlstream)
369
1000
1000
0.04
0.25
549
1000
2000
3000
0.04
0.25
649
2000
2000
0.04
0.25
1133(680)
5000
5000
0.04
0.25
1633(1143)
10000
10000
0.04
0.25
2039(1427)
15000
15000
0.04
0.25

Note: Amount shown in bracket is the discounted price applicable upto 31.03.2012

Best Value Plan:

Sl. No.

Particulars

Charges

a)

Fixed Monthly Charges

Rs.700

b)

Free data usage

2 GB

c)

Additional usage charges beyond free usage limit (10 KB pulse)

Rs.100/GB

 

 

b) 3G Prepaid Data Plans

Data RCV in Rs.(Inclusive Service Tax)
Day/Any time usage in MB
Night * usage in MB
Total bundled free Usage in MB
Validity (days)**
Data Charges in Rs./10KB*** (except APN 'bsnlstream')
Data Charges in Rs./MB***(For APN bsnlstream)
100
225
225
15
0.04
0.25
200
500
500
15
0.04
0.25
400
1000
1000
30
0.04
0.25
606
1000
2000
3000
30
0.04
0.25
716
2000
2000
30
0.04
0.25
1250(750)
5000
5000
30
0.04
0.25
1800(1260)
10000
10000
30
0.04
0.25
2250(1575)
15000
15000
30
0.04
0.25
2500
20000
20000
60
0.04
0.25
3000
30000
30000
90
0.04
0.25
3100
15000
15000
180
0.04
0.25
5000
30000
30000
180
0.04
0.25
Note: Amount shown in bracket is the discounted price applicable upto 31.03.2012

*11.00 PM 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 validity data recharge vouchers for 3G prepaid services

MRP of RCV in Rs. (Inclusive of Service Tax)

Service Tax in Rs.

Cost of RCV in Rs.

Free data usage in MB

Validity in days

10

0.93

9.07

20

1

25

2.33

22.67

50

3

50

4.67

45.33

100

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

MRP (Incl. of S. Tax)

Free Usage in MB

Validity

3G Data Top-up
Rs.100
250 MB
Nil
3G Data Top-up
Rs.190
500 MB
Nil

3G Data Top-up

Rs.350

1000 MB

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

Fixed Monthly Charges in Rs. (Postpaid)

RCV Amount in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) (Prepaid)

Free 3G Data Usage in MB

Total (Local+ National) Min

Total SMS

Local Video call in Min

300

331

300

300

300

30

500

551

500

1000

500

50

1000

1103

1024

2000

1000

100

2000

2206

3072

5000

2000

200


i) 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.
ii) The validity in case of 3G prepaid RCV is 30 days. The RCV will increase both main account and dedicated account validity.
iii) 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.
iv) Free data usage is available while national roaming also. However, free voice/video calls & SMSs are available from home LSA only.
v) Other charges and usage beyond free limits will be as per normal call charges i.e. base voice plan under 3G service.
vi) In case of data plan the customers not purchasing data card from BSNL has to activate through FRC 120.
vii) The tariff mentioned above is subject to technical feasibility of concerned IN.


3.3 Trial Pack :( Inclusive of Service Tax)

1

MRP of Trial pack in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax)

Rs.121

2

Free usage in MB

300 MB

3

Validity in days*

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) POST-PAID

Sl. No.

Particulars

Postpaid Plan-99

1

Call Charges

Rs./Min

2

Voice Call

 

3

Local- On-net

0.49

4

Local - Off-net

0.49

5

STD - On-net

0.49

6

STD- Off-net

0.49

7

Video Call

 

8

Local-Video calls

0.70

9

STD - Video calls

1.00

10

ISD Calls in Rs./Min

 

11

Voice Call

As per 2G postpaid plan 99

12

Video Call

Not available

13

P2P SMS

Rs./SMS

14

Local

0.49

15

National

0.49

16

International

5.00

17

National Roaming

Rs./Min

18

Voice - Local Outgoing

1.00

19

Voice - STD Outgoing

1.00

20

Voice Call - Incoming

1.00

21

Video Call - Local Outgoing

1.50

22

Video Call - STD Outgoing

1.50

23

Video call - Incoming

1.00

24

Local/National SMS (Rs./SMS)

1.00

25

International SMS (Rs./SMS)

5.00

26

Data usage charges

As per data plan

27

All other charges not covered above

Postpaid plan 99

(B) Prepaid Plan - As per prepaid General 120 plan

3.5 i) Sale Price of USB type HSDPA Cards

Name of the Vendor

Data Speed

Sale Price

(Excl. of VAT) in Rs.

M/s.HFCL

3.6 MBPS

1600

M/s.Teracom

3.6 MBPS

1600

M/s.Teracom

7.2 MBPS

2000

M/s.VMC System Ltd.

14.4 MBPS

2500

ii)Sale price of PCMCIA type HSDPA data cards

Sl. No
Name of the Vendor (Type)
Make/ Model
Data Speed
Frequency Band

MRP (Rs.)

1 M/s. Capitel Wireless Pvt. Ltd (PCMCIA Type) Option / GTMAX having Qualcom chipset 7200 Globe Trotter HSUPA 3.6 MBPS Single Band
1600(Excl. of VAT)
2 7.2 MBPS Tri Band
1600(Excl. of VAT)

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. Now Retired Govenment Employee can also get discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan- A discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan is to be offered to Retired 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.

4.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.