Exclusive: BSNL To Offer 14.2 Mbps Super Speed On 3G
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 14.2 Mbps and maximum up to 21 Mbps services by January 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.
Presently BSNL is offering 3G Mobile and Data service in 675 cities with speed up to 3.6 Mbps (somewhere 7.2 Mbps).
BSNL Now Officially In Twitter and Facebook
After Tata Docomo, Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Mobile, Idea Cellular, Tata Indicom and Aircel, finally state run Pan India 3G Mobile Service Operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) joined the bandwagon of social networking sites and has come up with its own official Twitter and Facebook account.
BSNL’s Twitter account (3G Live) was active from 16th Sept 2010 and FaceBook account was created on 4 October 2010 but officially announced by today as their corporate website (bsnl.co.in) start to mention FaceBook and Twitter handle link on home page.
In most cases, BSNL talk about freebies, product, and marketing. Although @BSNLLiVE3G (BSNL’s twitter handle) do not take any complaints from consumers on Twitter, it still goes back to their customer service unlike all private mobile service operators which they usually follow up for the customer on all issue.
BSNL Unveils Pan India Offers For Mobile Number Portability
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.
BSNL Launches Micro SIM Card With Unlimited 3G Plan For Apple iPad
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.
BSNL Adds Highest Number of New GSM Subscribers In December
India’s National Telecom back bone and pan India 3G mobile service operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has added a total of 3.19 million GSM subscribers which is the highest number of new mobile subscribers additions in the month of December 2010. BSNL’s GSM subscriber base now reached 81.38 million, as per the COAI data.
It’s Official, Nation Wide MNP To Come In Force From Tomorrow
Finally, India will see nation wide introduction of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) — which allows a mobile phone users to change his service provider while retaining his existing mobile number from tomorrow i.e. 20th January 2011.
According to our exclusive sources, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will flag off the Pan-India roll-out of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) from tomorrow.
India’s telecom watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), today issued official notification for the implementation of the Pan India Mobile Number Portability (MNP) which would come into force all over the country from January 20. However MNP was launched in Haryana Telecom circle on 25th November 2010.
In a bid to encash the up-coming pan India Mobile Number Portability launch, all the leading mobile service operators already kicked off their MNP Campaign over Electronic & Print media as well as social networking sites like twitter and facebook. Vodaofone and Idea Cellular has also come up with a Toll Free MNP Helpline with pan-India number.
Exclusive : Switch To BSNL – Make Unlimited Free Calls to Your Landline Forever
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 Intros Apple iPad 3G Data Plans, Kicks Off New Campaign
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).