sougatadc 358 Report post Posted November 7, 2009 BSNL has introduced promotional 3G tariff which is quite attractive. The features are as follows: 1. One single prepaid plan 2. Video and voice call rate is 30p/min both local and STD 3. Data usage rate 1paisa/10kb (no unlimited plan though and it is not sure whether 1paisa will be charged for 1kilo bits or kilo bytes. If it is kilo bits, then not cheap) 4. 25 MB data usage and 50 video calls free. BSNL on its promotion is saying that it is cheaper than 2G. Then why on Earth they are not reducing the 2G rates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sreek 5 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 guyz any info on bsnl-3g embedded net books? day b4 yesterday some official frm bsnl is showing it to media Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 BSNL on its promotion is saying that it is cheaper than 2G. Then why on Earth they are not reducing the 2G rates? VERY GOOD QUESTION sir ... And the answer is they need MORE customers for 3G network than 2G network... Another reason is 3G coverage is still a issue and so they have to give nice offers to attract customers.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonman 228 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 guyz any info on bsnl-3g embedded net books? day b4 yesterday some official frm bsnl is showing it to media any netbook/laptop with embedded HSDPA modem and SIM slot should do. I think Dell has it in some models. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sreek 5 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 guyz any info on bsnl-3g embedded net books? day b4 yesterday some official frm bsnl is showing it to media any netbook/laptop with embedded HSDPA modem and SIM slot should do. I think Dell has it in some models. bro ... in newspaper...netbook is in the hands of bsnl official...its size is jus 2 times our hand palm ....need that much portable one ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konquerror 21 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 Yes...Dell business series (Latitude E series) laptops have a SIM slot...I have one but I am not sure weather it contains the HSDPA modem or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 any netbook/laptop with embedded HSDPA modem and SIM slot should do. I think Dell has it in some models. Yes, there is one in my Dell Business laptop Vostro 1400. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonman 228 Report post Posted November 8, 2009 Yes...Dell business series (Latitude E series) laptops have a SIM slot...I have one but I am not sure weather it contains the HSDPA modem or not. Almost all Dell laptops have the SIM slot. but only a few have the internal HSDPA modem. If its there, it can be seen in the device manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kesav 127 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Web-link to BSNL promotional 3G tariff. http://bsnl.co.in/newsdetailed.php?news_id=491 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saurav 22 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Have you seen anyone using BSNL (Bhai Sahib Nahi Lagega........) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KanagaDeepan 1,084 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Have you seen anyone using BSNL (Bhai Sahib Nahi Lagega........) BSNL, the name itself warns as Bhool Se-bhi Nagi Laena....!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
::Hitesh:: 1,763 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 full form of BSNL by our members are :Contento: :Contento: :rofl_200: :rofl_200: :rofl_200: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anil_S 6 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 Bhitar Se Nahi Lagta. One has to go out to talk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abkumar 11 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 Nice full forms of BSNL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hritik123 4 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 MTNL --- Mera Telephone Nahi Lagta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siva1983in 1 Report post Posted November 17, 2009 BSNL has introduced promotional 3G tariff which is quite attractive. The features are as follows: 2. Video and voice call rate is 30p/min both local and STD 3. Data usage rate 1paisa/10kb Video calls will involve data also isnt it??? Voice tariff for video call may be 30p/min for local onnet.. But video transfer will involve data and hence will be costly if charged seperately.. Any idea if data involved for video calls will be charged extra or is that 30p all inclusive?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kesav 127 Report post Posted November 17, 2009 30p all inclusive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sougatadc 358 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Today Times of India featured the news of introduction of new tariff of video calls @ 30p/min in Chennai. However, the STD video calls are 50p/min contrary to the advt in BSNL's site. The article goes as under: FAST AND CHEAP BSNL launches video calls at 30p/min TIMES NEWS NETWORK Chennai: Even as private telecom operators are slugging it out in the ongoing ‘pricing strategy’, state-run telecom operator BSNL seems to have pushed the limits of the ‘first mover’ advantage of rolling out 3G services. The company launched an extremely aggressive pricing of 30 paise per minute for local and 50 paise for STD video calls, making it as cheap as the current pricing existing in the market. BSNL’s 3G service, launched in Chennai on Friday evening, will be available on both pre-paid and post-paid connections. 3G will make available other facilities like mobile live TV and high-speed internet with download speeds up to 3.6 mbps. Customers will be able to watch 24 television channels at present. BSNL plans to add other facilities like video streaming and video-on-demand soon. With BSNL offering these services at such low rates through a ‘promotional plan’ for a period of one year, the 3G pricing strategy too looks to have been set. The 3G spectrum auctions is set to take place this fiscal. “We expect one lakh customers to subscribe to our 3G service in a month-and-half,” A Subramanian, chief general manager, BSNL, Chennai, said during the launch of the service. BSNL has already rolled out 3G in about 240 cities and towns in India. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
commonman 228 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) MTNL Delhi has also launched similar services but with higher call rates of Local MTNL 20p, Local others 50p and STD 75p The rates are applicable for lifetime validity. Edited November 21, 2009 by commonman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) I tested 3G Data Plan on Micromax USB Modem here in Meerut today. Cost of Modem is 3800/- inclusive of BSNL 3G connection and sim free. Data Plan Charges - http://www.bsnl.in/s...3G_files/3g.htm But I checked and found that actual speed coming on 3G SIM was not more than 36kbps (equivalent to say 300Kbps connection).... LOL and they call it 3.6Mbps 3G... really laughable.... then I was suggested to test normal 2G SIM on the same modem on 230/- unlimited GPRS Plan and guess what.... surprise, surprise.... I got a speed of 30kbps (256 Kbps connection).... and same portability and convenience.... (Note: These are actual download speeds I got when downloading a test file from a fast server) Now, I am planning to buy a 3G mini PCI Modem for my laptop and insert the sim into it as an always on and connected laptop... I am getting a Sierra 3G HSDPA WWAN mini PCI Modem for 1500/- on Ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT ) and the 2G Data SIM for about 300/-; Add to it the 230/- per month unlimited data plan on prepaid ( http://www.bsnl.co.i...f_excel_pre.htm ) whereas the same Unlimited Plan on 3G is for 2999/- and I am hooked to at least a 256Kbps unlimited connection thats always on.... just an idea... Edited November 21, 2009 by dkaile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saurav 22 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Which plan offers for Rs 230/- unlimited access. Pls post link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) ^ link already posted above... scroll down in data plan for prepaid link and u will find the 230/- unlimited gprs voucher.... (Read Parameters as - MRP; Tax; Card Value; Processing Fee; Talk Time; Validity (Days); Approx. Min. of usage) GPRS Pack- Unlimited usage free while in home LSA - 230 21.48 208.52 208.52 0 30 NA Note: Unlimited is only in home circle (in my case whole UP and Uttaranchal); Roaming is now active ALL INDIA and is @ 5p/10KB Edited November 21, 2009 by dkaile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) Bought the Sierra 3G Modem today; will post experience with BSNL 2/3G Data soon.... Edited November 22, 2009 by dkaile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkaile 1,051 Report post Posted November 28, 2009 btw... dell today launched a atom based netbook for around 30k with mtnl's 3G card included with unlimited downloads for 1 year... i think it is installed with the same mini-pci 3g modem that i am planning... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
