Bangalore (Karnataka) To Get BSNL 3G Mobile Service from Today
Tate-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is all set to launch its most awaited 3G mobile services in the Bangalore-Karnataka circle.
Telecom Minister A Raja and Karnataka’s Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa will inaugurate the next generation 3G GSM mobile and HSPA Broadband services. The commercial 3G service will be available across the city to BSNL Postpaid and Prepaid subscribers from February 20, 2010.
BSNL’s offers new 3G Prepaid Connections at just Rs.59. This starter pack contents U-SIM (3G SIM Card); after activations of 3G SIM Card, the customer requires recharging with FRC-120 for the desired 3G tariff plan that provides the lowest tariff for voice call, video call, and data usage.
After recharging with 3G FRC-120, users can enjoy Local Voice and Video calls at just 30 Paisa per minute, and all STD video calls will cost 50 paisa per minute.
The 3G services allow telecom operators to offer high-speed Internet with surfing speed up to 7.2Mbps, and video calls on mobile phones as well as mobile TV facility.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has already launched its 3G Mobile Service in various telecom circles of 240 cities across India.
Details of new 3G Tariff Plan for (Prepaid):
| Particulars | For Existing BSNL Prepaid Customers | For New BSNL 3G Customers |
| First Recharge Coupon in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) | Rs.120 | Rs.120 |
| Validity of FRC in days | 180 days | 365 days |
| Free Talk Time with FRC (in Rs.) | Rs.20 | Rs.20 |
| Free Local / National Video calls (On net) in Minutes | NA | 50 |
| Free Data usage in MB | NA | 25 MB |
| Local Voice Call Charges (On-net) | 50 paisa | 30 paisa |
| Local Voice Call Charges (Off-net) | 70 paisa | 60 paisa |
| Reduced call charges to any two BSNL Numbers (Local) | 20 paisa | 20 paisa |
| STD Calls – On-net | 60 paisa | 50 paisa |
| STD Calls – Off-net | 80 paisa | 70 paisa |
| Local – Video calls | Rs.1 | 30 paisa |
| STD – Video calls | Rs.1.50 | 50 paisa |
| Local SMS | 40 paisa | 40 paisa |
| National SMS | 60 paisa | 60 paisa |
| International SMS | Rs.3 | Rs.3 |
| Data Charges (for 10KB) | 1 paisa per 10 KB | 1 Paisa per 10KB |
| Roaming and ISD Charges | As per Normal Prepaid | As per Normal Prepaid |
| Data Charges in Roaming | 1 paisa per 10KB | 1 Paisa per 10KB |
| Value Added Services | As per content providers tariff | As per content providers tariff |
| For extension of validity | Recharges with 3G RCVs | Recharge with 3G RCVs |
| All other charges, terms and conditions | As per 2G prepaid General plan | As per 2G prepaid General plan |
Terms & Conditions:
- The free usages offered with FRC are to be consumed within 30 days from the date of activation. The tariff validity of the promotional plan will be 365 days from the date of activation. Free data do not include MMS.
- Migration from existing 2G & 3G prepaid plans to 3G prepaid general 120 plans and vice versa is FREE. The unutilized account balance and validity of the existing plan will be carried forward to the migrated plan.
- The Validity of 180 days of 3G FRC-120 under revised 3G prepaid general 120 plan will not be applicable to Assam, J&K and North East LSAs vide DoT order No.800-40/2007-ASII/24 dated 03.03.2008 and subsequent orders. As such, the validity of FRC, RCV, SVV & STV in case of Assam and North East LSAs will be restricted to 90 days. As per GOI order, in J&K no prepaid service will be offered under mobile services.
- All other terms and condition will remain the same.
- To know more call BSNL Customer Care 94000-24365
Hi All,
I am from Bangalore and stay near Majestic area. I too bought a BSNL 3G with a
data card after Diwali. The signal strength in my area is almost 98-100%.
Considering this, I get an average speed of 1.5 – 2 Mbps.
The maximum file download speed which I observed while downloading a file form Oracle website was 575 KBps. Remember its KBps and not Kbps, so its a caps ‘B’.
So that was truly amazing. Therefore the maximum download speed I noticed was 4.5 Mbps and an average of 2 Mbps most of the time.
The least speed observed in the same site was 120-140 KBps with a slight fluctuation.
Torrent downloads with 4 file simultaneously, the total bandwith for download nearly reached 390-400 KBps, and upload was 1-1.5 Mbps.
This is truly amazing provided u have sufficient signal in ur respective areas.
The only doubt I have here is whether the 4200 Rs, plan for 6 months is really unlimited or is there any cap on the usage which they call as “Fair Usage Policy”.
One more question please.
Am using Huawei data card, model no e1752, which I purchased for Rs 3800/= Is this the correct price? Or have I paid more for this ?
Any body who knows about this or who want to know anything about BSNL’s 3G experience can drop me a mail to mohammedbit@gmail.com
Thanks,
Mohammed P.
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