BSNL offers Data services on CDMA 2000 1X technology. A customer can avail these services by using BSNL NIC (Network Interface Card) with internet surfing speed upto 144 kbps or by using EVDO Cards with surfing speed upto 2.4 Mbps.
Now, BSNL is also offering roaming facility on these cards. The charges of unlimited internet usage through these NIC and EVDO Cards are as under :
Sl. No. | Particulars | Tariff of NIC Card (Unlimited) in Rs. | Tariff of EVDO Card (Unlimited) in Rs. |
1. | Activation charges | 250 | 500 |
2. | Charges for Cards |
| i Sale Price of ICC Card in Rs. | 2500* | 3500* |
| ii Alternate to purchase of ICC : |
| ii (a) Fixed monthly charges for card | 150 | 200 |
| ii (b) Security Deposit (refundable) | 1000 | 1000 |
3. | Fixed Monthly charges for Unlimited Internet Usage in Rs. | **350 | 650 |
4. | Free internet usage | Unlimited | Unlimited |
5. | Addl usage charges | Not applicable | Not applicable |
6. | Roaming facility (Intra & Inter Circle) | As per technical feasibility |
* Sale Taxes, as applicable, will be extra.
** Monthly charges without roaming facility is Rs 250 per month w.e.f. 01-12-2009
All other terms and conditions will remain the same.
• Promotional Offer – BSNL has reduced the sale price of PCMCIA type of NIC and EVDO cards to Rs. 1680/- and Rs 2100/- respectively. Offer valid till stock lasts or upto 30-9-09 whichever is earlier.
Data usage with NIC and EVDO card under CDMA prepaid services :
Sl No. | Particulars | NIC | EVDO |
1 | Sales price of data card in Rs.* | 2500 | 3500 |
2 | Activation charges in Rs. | Free | Free |
3 | Activation charges in case customer brings his own data card in Rs. | 250 | 350 |
4 | Initial talk value with card in Rs. | 299 | 399 |
5 | Validity of initial talk value in days | 30 days | 50 days |
6 | Data usage charges (peak hour) | Rs.0.05/100KB | Rs.0.05/100KB |
7 | Data usage charges (Off-peak hour- 11.00 PM to 07.00 AM) | Rs.0.025/100 KB | Rs.0.025/100 KB |
*Sales tax as applicable will be charged extra.
Unlimited Internet on CDMA 2000 1X using FWT/IFWT/HHT
BSNL also offers unlimited Internet access and downloading facility on CDMA 2000 1X technology by using FWT/IFWT/HHT with internet surfing speed up to 144 kbps @ Rs. 250/- per month wherein a customer can avail the facility of Local/STD/ISD calls at normal telephone call charges.
* This offer is valid upto 30-09-2009.
Tariff for SMS and MMS services
Item | SMS charges to GSM/CDMA (in Rs.) | MMS charges to GSM/CDMA (in Rs.) |
P2P |
Within Service Area ( Intra Circle ) | 0.60 | 3.00 |
Outside Service Area (Inter Circle) | 1.00 | 5.00 |
International | 5.00 | 8.00 |
Delivery Report | 0.40 | - |
Plain non P2P | 1.00 | 5.00 |
M2P | As per the rates of the Content Provider |
Tariffs for Unified Messaging Service(UMS)/Voice Mail Services(VMS)
Item | Voicemail facility | Faxmail, Email facility |
| Postpaid | Prepaid | Postpaid |
1. Monthly Access Charges in Rs. | Free | Free | Rs.100 |
2. Recording | Free | Free | Free |
3. Retrieval | | | |
A. From within the same circle: | |
(i) From CDMA Mobile/GSM | Applicable O/G Airtime charges only |
(ii) From CDMA Fixed/Landline | Applicable CDMA Fixed/PSTN charges upto the National Level-I TAX. |
B. From outside the home circle: | |
From CDMA (Mobile/Fixed) / GSM / Landline | Applicable tariff upto National Level-I TAX |
Tariff for voice calls: - There is no change in existing tariff for voice calls.
Source - bsnl.co.in
