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BSNL launches 3G mobile services

Posted on: 23-02-2009
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Tariff for 3G mobile services

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BSNL has been decided to introduce 3-G mobile services with the following terms and conditions:-

2.1 Tariff for 3G mobile service

2.1.1 Initial SIM Charges for both postpaid and prepaid service:

Particulars
Amount

Cost of SIM (Inclusive of Service Tax) in Rs.
300

Talk Value in Rs.
NIL

Initial Validity in days
7

Migration from 2-G to 3-G
Migration from 2G prepaid to 3G prepaid is allowed subject to technical feasibility

Applicable to
Voice & Data plan


Note

1. 2G prepaid customers under General Prepaid plan can migrate to 3G Prepaid through a migration voucher of Rs. 151/- (inclusive of Service Tax) with existing 2G-SIM and without any change of number, subject to technical feasibility.

2. Other 2G prepaid customers (other than General Prepaid Plan) can first migrate to 2G General Prepaid plan with ‘zero voucher’ and can finally migrate to 3G through the migration voucher of Rs. 151/- (inclusive of Service Tax) with existing 2G-SIM, subject to technical feasibility.

3. After the migration to 3G prepaid, the tariff applicable shall be as per Super-350 Plan (para 2.2.1) till he migrates to higher plans

4. Activation of Video Calling facility to 2G customers is to be done immediately on their migration to 3G.

2.2 Voice Plans: Prepaid

2.2.1 Voice Prepaid: Activation Vouchers (for choosing a particular plan)

Particulars
Super 350
Super 650
Super 1350

Activation Voucher (Inclusive of Service Tax) in Rs.
350
650
1350

Talk value in Rs.
270
530
1200

Validity in Days
30
45
90

Call Charges in Rs./Min




Local – On-net
0.40
0.35
0.30

Local – Off-net
0.70
0.65
0.60

Local-Video calls
2.00
2.00
1.50

STD – On-net
1.00
1.00
1.00

STD – Off-net
1.00
1.00
1.00

STD – Video calls
3.00
2.50
2.00

P2P SMS (Rs./SMS)




SMS – Local
0.50
0.25
0.10

SMS – National
1.00
1.00
1.00

SMS- International
5.00
5.00
5.00

Data usage in Rs./MB
3.00
2.50
2.00



2.2.2 Recharge Vouchers : (Inclusive of Service Tax) – for subsequent recharges

MRP of RCV in Rs.
500
700
1100
1600
3000

Talk Value in Rs.
400
600
950
1450
2800

Validity in days
30
45
60
90
180


2.2.3 Special Value Vouchers (SVV) with 30 days validity L Inclusive of Service Tax)

Particulars
Price in Rs.
Local (Rs./Min)
STD (Rs./Min)
Rs./SMS

On Net
Off Net
On Net
Off Net
Local
National

Late Night SVV

(From 11PM to 7AM)
39
0.10
0.40
0.50
1.00
As per the Plan

SMS SVV
29
As per the Plan
0.10
0.50

SVV – Local
40
0.20
0.40
As per the Plan

SVV – STD
49
As per the Plan
0.50
0.75
As per the Plan

SVV – STD + Local
69
0.20
0.40
0.50
0.75
As per the Plan


The above special tariff will be applicable in Home PLMN only.

The Special Value Voucher (SVV) is applicable only to 3G plans.

2.2.4 Voice Plans: Postpaid #

Particular
Full value 500
Full value 800
Full value 1000
Talk More

Fixed Monthly Charges in Rs.
500
800
1000
2500

Free local minutes (On-net)
900
1200
1600
3500

Free STD minutes (On-net)
NIL
NIL
NIL
500

Free Video Local calls in Min
30
50
75
150

Free Local SMS
150
200
300
1000

Free data worth Rs.*
60
150
300
500

Pulse (Sec)
60
60
60
60

Call Charges in Rs./Min





Local- On-net
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.10

Local – Off-net
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30

Local - Video calls
2.00
2.00
1.50
1.00

STD – On-net
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.40

STD – Off-net
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.50

STD - Video calls
3.00
2.50
2.00
2.00

P2P SMS (Rs./SMS)





SMS – Local
0.40
0.30
0.10
0.05

SMS – National
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.40

SMS - International
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

Data Rate (Rs/MB)
3.00
2.50
2.00
2.00


# Service Tax as applicable extra

* Free data do not include MMS.

2.3 Roaming Charges*: (Both for Postpaid and Prepaid)

Particulars
Local
STD

On-net
Off-net
On-net
Off-net

Voice – Outgoing (Rs/Min)
1.00
1.00
1.50
1.50

Video Call – Outgoing (Rs/Min)
2.00
3.00
3.00
4.00

SMS- (Rs./SMS)
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

Voice Call – Incoming (Rs/Min)
1.00

Video call – Incoming (Rs/Min)
2.00

Data Charges Rs / MB
3.00

International SMS 5.00

*Shall be applicable uniformly to all voice as well as data plans.

2.4 3G Data Plans

2.4.1 Trial Pack :( Inclusive of Service Tax)

Trial Pack - 50 MB
Rs 60
15 days Validity*

Trial Pack - 100 MB
Rs 120
15 days Validity*


Data charges for trial pack customers after use of 50 / 100MB or 15 days expiry shall be as per his base plan.

*This will increase the validity of Main and dedicated accounts both.

2.4.2 Data Plans: Prepaid

Plans >>
MBV 250
MBV 400
MBV 650
MBV 1000
MBV 3001

Plan Price in Rs. (Service Tax Extra)
250
400
650
1000
3001

Free data usage in GB
0.30
1.00
2.00
5.00
Unlimited

Validity (Days)*
30
30
30
30
30

Data Charges in Rs./MB**
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
-


* 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.

2.4.3 Data Top Ups : ( Inclusive of Service Tax)

Price of Top-up
Validity in days
Free Data Usage

Rs 120
NIL
100 MB

Rs 225
NIL
300 MB

Rs 260
NIL
500 MB

Rs 330
NIL
1GB


2.4.4 Data Plans: Postpaid*

Plans >>>>
MB

250
MB

400
MB

650
MB 1000
MB

3000

Fixed Monthly Charges (Rs)#
250
400
650
1000
3000

Free data usage per month in GB
0.3
1
2
5
Unlimited

Data Charges beyond free limit (Rs./MB)
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
-


*Unutilized balance of data usage in Post-Paid plans shall not be carried forward to next month.

# Service Tax as applicable extra.

2.4.5 Top Up Validity Options: (Valid for Voice /Data Prepaid plans)

Price of Top-up in Rs. (Service Tax Extra)
30
50
90

Talk Value in Rs.
0
0
0

Validity in days
7
15
30


2.4.6 Optional- Concessional tariff for night (11.00 PM to 07.00 AM) usage for Pre-Paid & Post-Paid services

Monthly charges in Rs. (Service Tax Extra)
Rs.28/- *

Data usage charges during night hours
Rs.1/MB #

Applicable to
All voice/data plans


* shall be deducted from the main account.

# Applicable in Home PLMN only

2.4.7 Base Voice and SMS Plan (Applicable to all Data Plans)

Particulars
Local
STD
International

Voice Call –On-net in Rs./Min
0.50
1.00
As per 2G plan

Voice Call –Off-net in Rs./Min
1.00
1.20

Video call On-net/Off-net in Rs./Min
2.00
3.00
NA

SMS (Rs./SMS)
0.50
1.00
5.00

Roaming Charges in Rs./Min
As per para 2.3


Notes:

i) For migration from a particular 3G plan to other 3G plan under prepaid service, the activation voucher of the desired plan shall be used for migration.

ii) For all the Data plans, the above mentioned Voice and SMS charges would be levied.

iii) Free SMS shall be provided for local SMS only.

iv) BSNL Portal browsing will be free to customers

v) The pulse rate for data usage shall be of 1 MB under all post/prepaid plans.

vi) On-net means Own Network (Mobile/Basic/WLL/CDMA), Off-net means Other Network (Mobile/Basic/WLL/CDMA)

vii) ISD tariffs for Voice calls will be as per 2G GSM.

viii) ISD Video calls are not available at present.

ix) The above Voice plans are applicable to both 2G and 3G customers, as no specific 3G voice tariff is possible at present.

x) The rates for all other items not covered above shall be as per 2G tariff.

xi) Existing Top-up vouchers and flexi top-up shall be allowed to the 3G voice and data prepaid plan also.

xii) The grace period GP1 and GP 2 for voice and data plans shall be as per prepaid 2G GSM.

3. The above tariff will be effective from the date of launch of service.