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In an attempt to provide greater benefits to the 3G mobile service users, Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)is  all set to launch IP-based next generation network 3G data service with minimum speeds of 14 Mbps and maximum up to 21 Mbps services by  March 2011.

Our exclusive source revels that the PSU is working with Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson India which will provide new solution with substantial operator benefits in existing 3G network optimization, bandwidth savings and reduced space and power requirements too. (more…)

In an attempt to grab more and more GSM subscribers from other service providers via Mobile Number Portability, Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced another groundbreaking offer, “Pyari Jodi” for all Port In Subscriber which offer Unlimited Free local calls to BSNL Land-line number forever.

Apart from the existing “BSNL – MNP Offer”, now all Port In subscribers (prepaid and postpaid) who Switch to BSNL from any other service provider having BSNL Land-line phone can opt the “Pyari Jodi” Plan FRC to enjoy the Unlimited Free Local callings from his/her mobile number to their registered home land line phone with in the respective telecom circle without any STV forever.

While all other local and STD Calls (except Home land line number) shall be charged as per ‘Pay-Per Second’ tariff. Subscriber will also get Some Freebies like SMS/GPRS etc.

BSNL “Pyari Jodi Prepaid Plan in Details :

Bharti Airtel & BSNL  in collaboration with 15 other global telcos, today announced the launch of Europe India Gateway (EIG) cable system that will enhance diversity and capacity between Europe and India.

The 15,000 Km cable has received investment of around $700 million and has a capacity of 3.84 terabits per second.

EIG stretches from Mumbai in India to London UK, with landings enroute in UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Monaco & Marseilles, Gibraltar, Portugal and the UK.

Apart from the segment of EIG in Egypt, the remaining cable is now available for commercial use.

The EIG Consortium members are AT&T, Bharti airtel; BT; Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.; Cable&Wireless Worldwide; Djibouti Telecom; du; Gibtelecom; Libyan Post, Telecom and Information Technology Company; MTN Group Ltd; Omantel; PT Comunicações, S.A.; Saudi Telecom Company; Telecom Egypt; Telkom SA Ltd; and Verizon.

With the launch of EIG, Bharti airtel added 3rd state-of-the-art cable to its existing infrastructure on India-Middle East- Europe route. The seamless connection and combination between landing stations of IMEWE, EIG and SMW4 will allow Bharti airtel to offer enhanced redundancy and network resilience to the customers in India, Middle East and Asia Pacific region. The company has been elected by the consortium to provide services relating to Network Administration and Network Operations Control functions for EIG.

When fully activated with the Egypt link, the EIG will be the first direct high-bandwidth optical fiber system from the UK to India. In addition to complementing existing high-bandwidth cable systems in the region, the EIG will provide much needed diversity for broadband traffic, which currently relies on traditional routes from Europe to India.

In an endeavor to provide an exclusive, affordable and dedicated 3G and 2G Mobile telecommunication services, Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today slashed its unlimited 2G GPRS and 3G offer.

The updated tariff will be implemented with effect from 18.02.2011.The data usage charges applicable to all data/voice plans under 2G and 3G mobile services revised from existing Rs.0.01/10KB to Rs.0.02/10KB. (more…)

In a very first initiative of its kind, India’s largest telecommunication company BSNL has decided to allow corporate/NGO/Trusts etc to register their signature tune as BSNL Ring back tone.

Now any organization be it Corporate/Non Corporate/NGO/Association /Trust etc can register its music / tune or theme song for being downloaded as Ring back tone .

The organization has to take all the responsibility regarding owning IPR rights for music and has to pay charges of Rs. 5000/- and submit an affidavit .

The organization needs to give a list of atleast 100 subscribers initially who are ready to download that Ring Back tone. After that others can download that by normal SMS method.

The registration charges of Rs. 5000 can be waived off by circle head in case of big organizations because the motive of this scheme is to improve stickiness of BSNL. As per the PSU sources, this scheme is very first of its kind in India and no other telecom company has offered this.

In an attempt to tap more customers, Calcutta Telephones, i.e. BSNL Kolkata brings a bunch of new special tariff vouchers for its GSM mobile subscribers.

Calcutta Telephones now brings Kolkata99 plan for everyone who will recharge with STV124 to enjoy calls to any BSNL Kolkata mobile at just 5p/minute and in night hours the call rate will be 5p/2minutes! You can also go for longer validity pack with STV1250 with full 1 year validity.

Calcutta Telephones also brings new STD pack STV35, with it you can enjoy STD calls at just 40p/min and local calls at 60p/min!

There is also a new STV43 for local calls to any network at just 1p/2sec for 30 days. For limited validity customers, BSNL relaunched STV101 with full Rs. 101 talktime along with 365 days validity to the prepaid account of the subscribers.

Details of the Plans:

STD Plan (The scheme valid up to 31.03.2011)

Local Plan (The scheme valid up to 31.03.2011)

Validity Voucher of Rs. 101

Talk value Rs. 101

Validity 365 days

Applicability: On all prepaid plans (2G/3G) except Old Anant and Kolkata-99 related plans, where RCV of Rs. 124/- and Rs. 249/- is charged for continuance of the plan.

Tariff – As per existing plan

** The above STV has been implemented for a period of 15 days with effect from 05/02/2010 and valid up to 19/02/2011.

For more details get in touch with BSNL customer care or visit local BSNL exchange.

The much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) finally launched in Haryana. The MNP service inaugurate by the Union Minister of Communications & IT Mr. Kapil Sibal by making the inaugural call to Shri Bhupindrer Singh Hooda, the Chief Minister of Haryana from a ported mobile number in function held at Rohtak city.

Speaking on the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) Mr. Kapil Sibal said that first phase of the MNP has been launched today in Haryana and customers in the state now have the option of changing their service provider without changing their mobile numbers.He said the choice based services initiate healthy competition among service providers which ultimately benefits ‘Aam Aadmi’.

The mobile number portability (MNP) will be launched across India by January 20, 2011. For orderly technical migration of complex interconnected networks, each of the remaining service areas will be migrated one by one on alternate days. This will enable simultaneous validation of technical parameters and removal of any problems arising from migration activity to ensure successful and smooth migration of a service area. Migration activities will not take place during the festival season at the end of December, 2010.

The Union Minister of Communications & Information Technology, Shri Kapil Sibal launching the Mobile Number Portability for a Country wide roll out beginning from Haryana Circle, at Rohtak, Haryana on November 25, 2010

As earlier we shared on TelecomTalk, customer will have to pay a maximum of Rs. 19 to the new operator to change network via MNP as Porting charges. However the new operator has the option to waive off the MNP fee or reduce it.

Presently BSNL and Tata Docomo announced their attractive MNP offers with freebies. Wherein subscribers can switch to BSNL at FREE of cost while Tata Docomo  charged Rs. 19 for number portability service.

To avail the MNP service subscriber needs to send SMS PORT followed by 10 Digit Mobile Number to 1900 and they will get UPC porting code by SMS after that they need to submit CAF (application form) and MNP form with UPC to desired new service provider.

India’s National Telecom back bone and pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) all set to launch Nation Wide Mobile Number Portability by 20 January.

The PSU today unveils its Pan-India MNP offer, which will give Free Connection, Free Mobile Internet and lots more for all Port-in customers who Switch to BSNL from any other service providers across all the telecom circles except Haryana.

The much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service schedule to launch by 20 January on Pan-India basis as earlier we hare on TelecomTalk. According to the BSNL offer the MNP Port-in charges of Rs. 19 shall be waived off and Free SIM card (32K) will be provided for all “Port In” subscribers who Switch to BSNL.

Apart from the Free In-Porting, For prepaid subscribers, The STV/First Recharge Coupon (FRC) chosen by the customer to use the BSNL Mobile Services shall be FREE of cost if Port-in is through BSNL CSC. At the time of activation of all Port-in customers, will also get Additional FREE Talk Time of Rs. 100 in addition to the normal FREE talk value applicable with FRC. All Port-in customers will be offered GPRS Data Access up to 5 GB for one month free of charge.

While for Postpaid Subscribers, The Activation Charges will be waived off and 50% rebate in the Fixed Monthly Rental/Charges (FMC) will be offered of first month after port in to BSNL. The Freebies for Call/SMS/Data will be will remain same as Tariff Plan selected by Port In subscriber.

Speaking on the Launch of BSNL MNP Offer, Mr. Gopal Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), BSNL said, “The aim of this initiative is to provide the best value to the customers so that they enjoy the BSNL services spread over the entire country. BSNL has the strongest brand proposition, superior network quality, innovative and differentiated products and services and greater transparency in billing.”

BSNL has the largest 3G coverage in India covering about 700 cities and also has widest 2G coverage in every nook and corner of the country. It is hoped that customers shall avail the attractive value proposition of BSNL 3G data and GPRS Plans. The customers having a landline telephone shall benefit from the popular “Pyari Jodi” scheme of BSNL where calls from the Mobile to BSNL landline are free in the service area.

All the Customers porting into BSNL network shall have the option of availing all 3G facilities. The fixed monthly charges for 3G post paid customers are same as that of 2G customers. Thus it is a great opportunity for the customers to move to BSNL with 2G number and avail the BSNL 3G network.

In an attempt to grab more and more GSM subscribers from other service providers via Mobile Number Portability, Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced another groundbreaking offer, “Pyari Jodi” for all Port In Subscriber which offer Unlimited Free local calls to BSNL Land-line number forever.

Apart from the existing “BSNL – MNP Offer”, now all Port In subscribers (prepaid and postpaid) who Switch to BSNL from any other service provider having BSNL Land-line phone can opt the “Pyari Jodi” Plan FRC to enjoy the Unlimited Free Local callings from his/her mobile number to their registered home land line phone with in the respective telecom circle without any STV forever.

While all other local and STD Calls (except Home land line number) shall be charged as per ‘Pay-Per Second’ tariff. Subscriber will also get Some Freebies like SMS/GPRS etc.

BSNL “Pyari Jodi Prepaid Plan in Details :

BSNL “Pyari Jodi Plan for Postapid subscriber in Details:

In an endeavor to provide an exclusive, affordable and dedicated 3G Mobile telecommunication service over High End Devices like Apple iPad 3G and iPhone 4, Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of Micro SIM card and 3G Data plans for Apple Devices.

According Sanjay Kunal, General Manager (Sales)- BSNL ” The BSNL is begining the new scheme in collaboration with apple for which both prepaid and postpaid data plans have been introduced along with micro SIM card. Specially tailored Tariff for the Unlimited 3G Data plan for Apple devices starts for just Rs. 99 to  Rs. 999 without any data cap or Fair Usage Policy (FUP).

The cost of this BSNL Micro SIM Kit will be Rs. 100 (Rs. 30 for the Micro sim and Rs. 70 for the 3G FRC Starter Plan).The BSNL Micro SIM card and 3G tariff plan for Apple Devices will be available from BSNL CSC in 3G Services area only.

Here are the tariff Details :

Prepaid Plans

Postpaid Plan :