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In an endeavor to provide an exclusive, affordable and dedicated 3G Mobile telecommunication service over Apple iPad 3G Device Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) all set to the launch Special campaign on its 3G Data offerings for Apple iPad.

The BSNL iPad 3G Data Plans was launched on 4th December 2010 with the launch of its Micro SIM Card for prepaid and postpaid as earlier we shared on Telecom Talk. The PSU also launched toll free Helpline 1800-180-1505 for BSNL’s Apple iPad 3G Plan subscribers.

The Specially tailored Tariff for the Unlimited 3G Data access for Apple iPad starts for just Rs. 99 to  Rs. 999 without any data cap or Fair Usage Policy (FUP). The cost of this BSNL iPad Data Starter kit along with the Micro SIM will be Rs. 100 (Rs. 30 for the Micro sim and Rs. 70 for the 3G FRC Starter Plan). With the starter Kit subscriber will get 1 GB free 3G data usage per month up to 6 months.

The iPad 3G tariff plan for Apple Devices will be available from BSNL CSC in 3G Services area of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh-Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Goa, UP (East), UP (West), Tamilnadu, Chennai and Kolkata telecom circles. While it will be available in rest of circles by 1 February 2011.

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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.

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In its endeavour to provide affordable 2G and next generation 3G telecom services to the customer, Pan India 3G Mobile Service Opeartor, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today increased the Talk Time on its 9 Recharge Vouchers (Validity Vouchers) for 2G and 3G prepaid subscribers across India.

Now on selected 9 Validity Recharge for 2G and 3G prepaid subscribers will comes with Extra Talk Time or usage value for any network Calls/SMS or Data usage, which are aimed at bringing in affordability by offering extra benefits to reduce the cost of mobility. (more…)

In an endeavor to provide an exclusive, affordable and dedicated 3G Mobile telecommunication service to the students and educational institutes in Rajasthan, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) the leading total telecom service provider today announced the launch of new Prepaid CUG 3G Plan dubbed as “Yuva Rajasthan”

The BSNL Yuva Rajasthan 3G Plan will cost Rs. 102 per month which provide Unlimited Free Group Callings,  Unlimited Free Educational Data Access at 3.6 Mbps speed, cheapest Voice and Video Callings, Free 300 Local/National SMS, Free core talk value of Rs. 50 and 50 MB 3G data usage on non educational site every month. (more…)

In a bid to provide grater satisfaction with seamless connectivity to the GPRS and 3G Data customers, India’s National Telecom Backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has now made easy and simple 2G GPRS – EDGE / 3G Settings for all handsets.

With the new Settings customers can easily configure their handsets for HTTP browsing, WAP browsing, downloading or streaming video/audio content and also for sending and receiving MMS.

For each of these services an APN (Access Point Name) has to be setup in the customer Handset.To Configure the Mobile Phone for BSNL GPRS/EDGE/3G/MMS services the following APNs are now being used

The customer can setup all the APNs or a selected one depending upon the requirement.The different way of getting the APN settings are described below:

Settings over SMS: Customers may send SMS XXX to 58355 to get the GPRS/3G settings.
XXX stands for individual keyword for corresponding settings.

Selected settings corresponding to the handset will be pushed to the handset. Customer has to save the settings in the handset. “bsnllive” should preferably be made default setting in the handset.

Settings from Website: The settings are also available at website www.cellone.in for downloading to the handsets by the customers. Customer can go to that internet website from the computer and give the mobile number and select the handset. The selected settings will be sent to the handset. These are to be saved.

Manual configuration of Settings: The settings corresponding to the handset may be manually set in the handset. The details of Manual settings are given below and are also available in the website www.cellone.in.

Settings from Call centre: The settings may also be received from the call centre by dialing 1503.

Customers are pushed or guided by them for settings.5.Setting on TSD: “bsnllive” and “bsnlstream” settings will be sent automatically when a new customer inserts the SIM to the handset for the first time or changes the handset.

BSNL Gprs Settings for Blackberry Handsets- “blackberry.net” is the default APN for Web browsing in Blackberry handsets.

Settings for blackberry subscribers is pushed by the Service Provider (RIM) as BSNL LIVE, BSNL MMS and BSNL Stream service books and gets automatically saved in the handsets. Blackberry device manager can be used for internet browsing from PC/Laptop using blackberry handset. Dial Blackberry Call centre at 1505 (Toll Free) to get more details.

India’s National Telecom Backbone and Pan India 3G Mobile Service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced that its 3G the next generation mobile and data service are now available in more than 675 cities across India.

According to the operator, Only BSNL can provide the seamless 3G coverage across India without any Roaming charges on 3G data connectivity.

Apart from the 675 cities the 3G network up-gradation work is going on in full swing in remaining parts of all the telecom circles across India to accommodate every one in the next generation mobile network. The 3G services brings high quality Video and data services. (more…)

Pan India 3G Mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of  a new website to promote and showcase its Mobile Value Added Services (M-VAS) nationwide.

Earlier the BSNL website on Value Added Services was launched few months back for Gujarat  telecom circles in the Western Region and Kolkata in East, after the integration with all the telecom circles today it is launched on Pan India basis.

At the website, www.vas.bsnl.co.in default portal provide complete information on BSNL VAS  like Mobile TV, Dial a TV (3G), Email on SMS, Data Back Up, 3G Video Sharing, Live Darshan, Call Management service, 3G Portal, GPRS and Data configuration, BSNL Tune and much more.

Pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) all set to triggering another price war before the launch next generation 3G Mobile and Data service by private operators.

BSNL once again slashes the 3G Unlimited Data Plan cost up to 50% and introduced bucket of new 3G offers including Unlimited Prepaid/Postpaid Advance Rental/Payment Plans,  Unlimited Free Data Download offer for its 3G Data customers and reduction of 3G data card price.

Apart from the ground breaking offer of Unlimited 3G Data Plan at just Rs700 per month, the operator also introduces Free Unlimited 3G data downloads for 7 days as a Festive Season offer wherein new 3G data card subscribers can access Unlimited Free High Speed Wireless Broadband up to 7.2 MBPS without any extra charges for 7 days from the date of activation.

Unlimited 3G Data Plan At Rs700/ Month :

BSNL introduces 3 new “Advance Rental Data Card Unlimited Plan” where in the effective cost of Unlimited 3G Data Downloads will be as low as Rs. 700/month. The new new 3G Data plan for Rs. 4200 comes with the validity of 180 days and provide Unlimited Free High Speed wireless Broadband 24×7 Home and Roam circle anywhere in India.

While the new Data Plan-2500 comes with the validity 90 days while Plan-2000 offers Unlimited 3G for 60 Days.All 3 plans will be available to both prepaid and postpaid new connections from 1st Nov’ 2010.

Unlimited Free 3G for 7 Days:

All prospective 3G Data Card subscribers shall be entitled for one week Unlimited data download in addition to the existing freebies offered with new activation. The promotional Unlimited Free 3G data download facility will commence from the date of activation of 3G plan and after 7 days normal freebies of 200 MB will be also credited to the account of the prepaid customer as a Festival Gift. This facility is applicable to both prepaid and postpaid new connections. The above scheme will be implemented from 1st Nov’ 2010.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has enthralled its existing and prospective 2G /3G mobile subscribers in Himachal Pradesh by launching fully loaded, exciting new Special Tariff Voucher-175 with Unlimited Free Local calling facility.

The new STV-175 is specially tailored to lower the cost of mobility for high end users which offer Free Unlimited Local Calls to BSNL network, Free Local and National SMS and Free Incoming Roaming up to 30000 seconds.

STV-175 comes at Rs. 175 with the talk time of Rs. 100 and validity of 30 days.With this pack all local calls to BSNL network (Mobile/Landline) with in Himachal Pradesh will be Free. While other network Local and STD calls will be charged at 1.2paisa/second. The subscriber also get Free 50 Local and 50 National SMS valid for 30 days.

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In a bid to intensify the healthy competition in the world’s fastest growing telecom market with the improved QoS at lower call charges, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today fixed Rs. 19 for the Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge. The Indian telecom regulator also announced Dipping Charges for the upcoming Mobile Number Portability.

Mobile Number Portability (MNP) allows the  Mobile service subscribers to retain their existing mobile number when they move from one Service Provider to another Service Provider with in a same licensed service area. This move is irrespective of the mobile technology or from one cellular mobile technology to another of the same access provider, in a licensed service area. In other words, the Mobile Service Subscriber can switch from CDMA to GSM as well as GSM to CDMA.The facility of retention of existing mobile  number despite moving to a new telecom/Mobile service provider helps in increasing competition between the service providers and acts as a catalyst for the service providers to improve their quality of service.

According to the TRAI the ‘Per Port Transaction charge’ means the charge payable by the Recipient Operator (the operator, where the subscriber is willing to port his number), to the Mobile Number Portability Service Provider for processing the porting request of a mobile number. The ‘Dipping charge’ means the charge payable by an Access Provider or an International Long Distance Operator, to the Mobile Number Portability Service provider for dipping of each message;

MNP charges Paid By the Subscribers:-

The Per Port Transaction charge shall be Rs. 19 only and  The Dipping charge is left to mutual negotiation between the telecom service providers and the respective MNP service providers. TRAI also cleared that the Porting charge  amount to be paid by the subscriber shall not be more than the per port transaction charge Rs. 19. The operators are free to charge any amount less than or equal to this charge.

These charges shall come into force on the 31st day of December, 2009.