Home bred device maker Detel has teamed up with state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to launch a feature phone called Dtel D1.
The Detel D1 is said to be the most affordable feature phone and carries a price tag of Rs. 499. It comes bundled with BSNL connection under which customers will receive talk time of Rs. 103 in their main account.
It also offers BSNL to BSNL voice calls at 15 paise/min and BSNL to other networks at 40 paise/min. The talk time and voice calling benefits will be valid for 356 days. The plan also gives access to personal ring back tone for 28 days.
Talking about the specs, the Detel D1 features 1.44-inch monochrome display, t9 keyboard and 650mAh battery. The single-SIM handset support 2G network and also offers features such as torch light, phonebook, FM radio, speaker, and vibration mode.
The offer is already live and can be availed PAN India.
State-run telecom operator BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has revised its base Rs. 186 prepaid tariff plan to offer more data and SMS benefits.
Earlier the Rs. 186 plan offered only 1GB data for 28 days, but now with the revised plan, customers will get high speed 5GB data for the validity period. Actually this plan offers unlimited data, but once the 5GB data is exhausted, the data speed goes down to 40 kbps.
Other benefits remain unchanged. So just like before, the plan will also offer unlimited voice calls including both on-net and off-net calls in both and national roaming as well as 1000 SMS for the entire validity period. As mentioned earlier, the plan comes with a validity of 28 days.
Do note that, the revised plan will offer roaming calls only in circles where BSNL operates. So, in metro cites like Delhi and Mumbai, standard roaming charges will be applicable.
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State run telecom operator BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has revised the existing Rs. 187 tariff plan to offer roaming and other benefits to prepaid customers.
With the revised Rs. 187 pack customers will now benefit from unlimited voice calls on national roaming, which is the only new addition to the pack. Apart from this, the pack gives unlimited STD and local voice calls, 1GB of data and a free caller tune.
The validity of the plan is set for 28 days, and the price of the pack may vary circle from circle. For instance, the same plan is available in Tamil Nadu for Rs. 186.
Do note that, the revised plan will offer roaming calls only in circles where BSNL. So, in metro cites like Delhi and Mumbai, standard roaming charges will be applicable.
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State run telecom operator is out with a new Loot Lo offer for its postpaid user. Under this offer, BSNL will give up to 60 percent discount along with 500 percent more data on seven of its post paid mobile plans . To remind you, last month BSNL offered 50 percent extra talk time on select plans for prepaid users, and now it is the turn of postpaid users.
The Loot Lo offer is applicable for seven postpaid plans: Rs. 225, Rs. 325, Rs. 525, Rs. 725, Rs. 799, Rs. 1,125 and Rs. 1,525. The offer will be valid for all post paid plans having fixed monthly charges.
BSNL is offering 500 percent more data on all post paid plans: BSNL's Rs. 99 and Rs. 149 plans will now offer 500MB data. The Rs. 225, Rs. 325, Rs. 525, Rs. 799, Rs. 1125 and Rs. 1525 will give free data usage of 7GB, 15GB, 30GB, 60GB and 90GB respectively without speed restriction.
Do note that, all these plans will offer 3G speeds because BSNL doesn't offer 4G connectivity in India at the moment.
The Loot Lo offer can be availed starting today, and is available on Pan India basis.
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is teaming up with Micromax and Lava to offer mobile handsets at low cost to its customers with bundled voice and data combo plans.
The state run telecom operator said that it coming out with bundled offers for the handsets manufactured by Micromax and Lava with BSNL SIM card. It is currently working out on the cost and plan details. Unfortunately nothing else is known at the moment.
The announcement comes just days after it was reported that Micromax and BSNL are teaming up to launch an affordable 4G VoLTE feature phone called Bharat One.
BSNL's move comes as a counter to Reliance Jio's 4G-VoLTE enabled feature phone called JioPhone, which is available effectively free of cost. In recent time the telecom operator to compete with Jio has been launching affordable voice and data combo plans for its prepaid customer to enjoy more benefits.
It recently launched a Rs. 249 prepaid plan (ending October 25, 2017) that offered unlimited local and STD on-net calls and 1GB data per day for 28 days. Before that it launched Rs. 429 plan, which offered unlimited and local calls to all networks + 1GB data per day for 90 days.
Apart from BSNL, Airtel is also said to launch affordable 4G handsets priced below Rs. 2,500. Nokia is also showing interest to launch 4G feature phone as well.
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State run telecom operator BSNL has announced a new Dussehra promotional plan, under which it is offering cashback of 50 percent on voice recharges.
The 50 percent cashback offer is applicable on talk time recharges of Rs. 42, Rs. 44, Rs. 65, Rs. 69, Rs. 88 and Rs. 122. This offer will go live on September 25 and run until October 25.
In addition, BSNL is also offering full talk-time on recharge made via the company's mobile app or website for a limited period. The full talk time offer will be available only on Rs. 30 recharge, and the offer will start on September 25, but ends on October 2.
This is the the latest in a series of BSNL offers launched this month for customers to enjoy more benefits. Earlier this month, BSNL launched two rate cutter packs (Rs. 8 & Rs. 15) to offer low cost voice calls. Also it launched two data + voice benefit packs of Rs. 249 and Rs. 429.
The new Rs. 249 pack (valid till October 25, 2017) offers unlimited local and STD on-net calls and 1GB data per day for 28 days (total 28GB data). The Rs. 429 pack offers unlimited STD and local call to all networks, and 1GB data per day for 90 days (total 90GB data).
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Earlier this month BSNL launched Rs. 429 pack for prepaid customers that offered unlimited STD and local calls to all networks and 90GB data (1GB data per-day) for 90 days. Now the state-owned telecom operator has come out with yet another prepaid plan that offers voice and data benefits.
The new Rs. 249 plan offers unlimited local and STD BSNL to BSNL calls for 28 days. During the same period, customers will also get 1GB of data every day, effectively making it 28GB data.
Unfortunately users will only be able to browse the internet at 2G or 3G speeds, since BSNL hasn't deployed its 4G network yet. BSNL says the Rs. 249 pack is a limited period offer and will be available only till October 25, 2017.
In related news, BSNL is looking to partner with domestic mobile brands such as Micromax and Lava to launch co-branded affordable feature phone priced around Rs. 2,000. According to reports the BSNL backed feature phone will come bundled with attractive tariff plans. The launch is expected to happen in October before Diwali.
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BSNL a few days back launched Rs. 429 prepaid pack that offered 90GB data (1GB FUP/day) and unlimited local and STD voice calls for 90 days. Now the state owned telecom operator has announced two new "rate cutter" packs for its prepaid customer to offer low cost voice calls.
The new BSNL packs are priced at Rs. 8 and Rs. 15 and have “no liability of paying any large amount of fixed monthly charges,”.
The Rs. 8 pack comes with 30 days validity, and lowers the tariff on-net calls (BSNL's network) to 15 paisa per minute on pan-India basis. Calls to other networks will be charged at 35 paisa per minute.
The Rs. 15 pack on the other hand offer the same tariffs, but its validity is of 90 days. Unless specified, both rate cutter packs will work in addition to the talk time packs.
Recently Airtel also launched similar packs of Rs. 8 and Rs. 15. The Rs. 8 pack gives local and STD calls (all networks) at 30 paisa per minute for 54 days, while Rs. 15 pack offers voice calling at 10 paisa per minute for 27 days (all networks).
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State-owned telecom operator BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has been launching new prepaid plans for its customers, to counter Jio's enticing tariff plan. The teleco recently announced new combo STVs of Rs. 258, Rs. 378 and Rs. 548. Now it is launching yet another plan for its prepaid users.
BSNL's new prepaid pack costs Rs. 429 and offers 1GB data per day for 90 days (90GB total), along with unlimited STD and local call to all networks. However, users will only be able to browse the internet at 2G or 3G speeds, since BSNL hasn't deployed its 4G network yet.
The Rs. 429 prepaid pack is available on a pan-India basis, except for Kerala circle.
“This Voice & Data Centric Plan is available for Rs. 429/ ie Rs. 143/ per month which gives unlimited voice (Local/STD) on any net and 90 GB data ( @ 1 GB per day) for 90 days, which is the most competitive plan in present market scenario,” said R.K.Mittal, Director (CM) BSNL, in a press statement.
BSNL has introduced three new combo STVs (Special Tariff Vouchers) for pre-paid subscribers that comes in denomination of Rs. 258, Rs. 378 and Rs. 548. These plans offer 3G data and calling benfits for a validity of up to 90 days.
The new STV Rs. 258 offers data usage/talk time worth Rs. 220 and 110 free calls to BSNL networks. This plan has a validity of 30 days, from the date of activation.
The Rs. 378 combo plan gives 4GB of 3G data per day for 30 days, and post exhaustion, the speeds will be restricted to 80kbps. It also offers unlimited on-net calls and 30 minutes of off-net calls per day for 30 days.
Lastly, the Rs. 548 plan offers 5GB of data per day for 90 days. After exhausting the per day data limite the speed will be restricted to 80kbps. However, this plan doesn't offer any voice calling benefit.
The new plans are available across the country, and do note that the benefits and price will differ with the circle. Furthermore, the three new plans are launched as promotional plans, so they will be valid only for 90 days from the launch date, and after the period they will be either modified or completely removed.
In related, BSNL recently introduced Rakhi special plan at Rs. 74 for a limited period. Called Rakhi Pe Saugat, it offers 1GB free data per day, and unlimited voice calls on net, along with Rs. 74 talk value to other networks. The validity is for five days and the pack will be available for recharge until August 15.
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To mark the festival of Raksha Bandhan, state run telecom service provider BSNL has introduced a new Rakhi special plan for pre-paid subscribers called 'Rakhi Pe Saugaat' priced at Rs. 74.
The Rakhi Pe Saugaat plan has a validity of only five days and offers 1GB free data per day, and unlimited voice calls on net, along with Rs. 74 talk value to other networks. The offer will launch on August 3, and will be applicable for only 12 days (until August 15), as it has been launched exclusively for the festival of Rakhi.
R.K.Mittal, Director (CM) BSNL Board said “maintaining its tradition BSNL is offering such cheapest tariffs on festivities”
BSNL also introduced several other combo packs of denomination Rs. 389, Rs. 189 and Rs. 289, that offers up to 18 percent extra talk value along with 1 GB free data.
Apart from this, BSNL offers a host of interesting plans for its prepaid subscribers:
- Triple ACE 333 pack: 3GB data per day for 90 days
- Sixer 666 pack: 2GB data per day for 60 days + unlimited voice calls to any network
- Chauka 444 pack: 4GB of 3G data for 90 days
- NehlePe Dehla 395 pack: 2GB of 3G data per day for 71 days + unlimited voice calls
- Dil Khol k Bhol 349 pack: 2GB of 3G data per day for 28 dayswith unlimited voice calls
It's worth mentioning that, some of these packs offer unlimited data (per day), but once you have exhausted the per day data limit you will have to browse the internet at reduced speed of 80kbps.
The launch of these plans comes as an answer to Reliance Jio's revolutionary data plans, which is setting new standards in telecom industry.
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State run telco BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) has introduced its next-generation optical fibre based technology. The next-gen 100G Optical Transport Network (NG-OTN) will allow BSNL to offer a broadband connection with download speeds of up to 1000mbps or 1Gbps.
The NG-OTN network was launched by Telecom minister Manoj Sinha in Mumbai.
BSNL says its next gen Gigabit-OTN technology will help service central projects like BharatNet, SWAN, NKN, etc. The tech is said to cover a total of 100 major cities including state capital which will be implemented in a phased manner during current financial year (by March 2018) with a capital outlay of Rs. 330 crore. It has already been successfully implemented in 44 of the 100 cities.
“This project aimed to enhance existing 10G capacity to 100G capacity of Optical Fibre infrastructure of BSNL. This means now in back-end we will have 10 times more capacity and will be launching new plans with 10 times more speed. This enhanced capacity will help retail customer base of BSNL in landline, FTTH and mobile services,” said BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Anupam Shrivastava.
Currently BSNL offers a top speed of 24mbps for fixed line broadband connection and 100mbp with its FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) services. With Gigabit-OTN, BSNL will be able to deliver up to 1Gbps on FTTH networks in all state capitals and other top cities.
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BSNL for the past few weeks has been actively introducing attractive data and calling packs for its postpaid and prepaid customers. Now the state-run teleco has launched yet another plan for its prepiad customers called 'BSNL Sixer' or '666' that offers data benefits as well as unlimited calling for two months.
The BSNL Sixer plan has been priced at Rs. 666 and offers unlimited voice calls to any network, along with 2GB of 3G data per day for 60 days. Note that the speed will be at 3G, and not 4G like Jio. Post the exhaustion of 2GB, the data speed will be reduced to 80kbps.
BSNL says the plan is aimed at prepaid customers who want both data and voice benefits, and will be available across all circles.
The BSNL Sixer aka 666 offer comes soon after BSNL launched Chauka 444 plan, that offers only 360GB of data (4GB per day) for 90 days at Rs. 444, but it does not include free calls. Before Chauka 444 plan (Rs. 444), BSNL launched Tripe Ace (Rs. 333), Dil Khol Ke Bol and Nehle Pe Dehala (Rs. 395) special tariff plans bundled with voice and data benefits. The new BSNL Sixer packs seems to be an extension of these plans.
On the ocassion of Eid, state owned telecom operator BSNL has launched two new prepaid recharge packs of denomination of Rs. 786 and Rs. 599, for its prepaid subscribers that offers data, voice and SMS benefits.
The Rs. 786 plans offers 3GB of data and a talk time of Rs. 786 for 90 days. The Rs. 786 can only be used a talk time, and not for using SMSes, or consuming data after the bundled 3GB is exhausted.
The Rs. 599 plan does not come with any data benefits, but offers a balance of Rs. 507 for voice calls and SMSes, and a dedicated Rs. 279 talk time for voice calling, totaling to balance of Rs. 786. It has a validity of 30 days, and both these packs can be purchased by June 30.
In addition BSNL is also offering full talk time on couple of its prepaid plans. Recharge packs of Rs. 110, Rs. 210 and Rs. 290 for prepaid users now gives balance of Rs. 115, Rs. 220 and Rs. 310 respectively. On the prepaid packs of Rs. 310, Rs. 510, Rs. 610, Rs. 1,010, Rs. 1,510 and Rs. 2,010, BSNL is offering extra 10 percent balance, while the for Rs. 3,100 and Rs. 5,100 packs, users will get 20 percent extra balance. These packs also have to be purchased before June 30.
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State run teleco BSNL has announced a couple of plans to compete with Reliance Jio. Back in April it launched Rs. 333 Triple Ace plan with 3GB of 3G data for 90 days. Now it is back with another plans called Chaukka444, and has been priced at Rs. 444.
BSNL's new Chaukka444 plan is for its prepaid subscribers, and offers 4GB of 3G data per day for 90 days. Overall, the plan gives you 360GB (4GB x 90 days) of 3G data per month. And note that you'll be browsing the net in 3G speeds, and not 4G.It is not known, if the new plan comes with free calls.
BSNL says that the new Chaukka444 plan offers the highest amount of data per day, compared to other telecom operators in the country.
Also BSNL has revised the Triple Ace Rs. 333 Plan. It will still offer 3GB of 3G data, but the validity is now 60 days instead of 90.
State run teleco BSNL has come out with three new data plans to counter Reliance Jio's Dhan Dhana Dhan offer and Airtel, Idea and Vodafone ― Triple Ace, Dil Khol Ke Bol and Nehle Pe Dehla.
However, do note that these are 3G speed, and not 4G, that is offered by Reliance Jio, AIrtel, Idea and Vodafone.
The Triple Ace plan is priced at Rs. 333, and offers 3GB of 3G data per day for 90 days (90GB a month, 270GB total for three months). Sadly, there is no free calls in this plan.
The Dil Khol Ke Bol Plan costs Rs. 349, and gives you 2GB of 3G data every day, along with unlimited local and STD calls. The validity is for 28 days.
The Nehle Pe Dahla plan is priced at Rs. 395, and comes with 2GB of 3G data per day for 71 days along with 3,000 minutes of calls to BSNL network, and 1800 minutes of calls to other networks.
Its worth mentioning that, after you cross the daily limit (FUP) on all these plans, the internet speed will be reduced to 80kbps for the rest of the day.
BSNL has also revamped the benefits of its earlier STV 339 plan, and is now offering 3GB of daily data per day for 28 days instead of 2GB. Once an user exhausts 3GB data FUP, the speed will get reduced to 80kbps.The plan will also offer unlimited voice calls within the BSNL network. Users will also get 25 minutes of free calls to other networks everyday, and once the limit is exhausted, you'll be charged 25 paise pre minute.
In an attempt to drive more users to use its Internet services, state owned telecom operator BSNL has announced that its will offer 1GB of free data to its prepaid subscribers who have never used Internet on its network.
The teleco's move is aimed at promoting the digital India drive, as well as increasing the number of its prepaid internet users.
Specifically, subscribers who have never used Internet services or activated BSNL GSM data pack on their smartphones will get the free data. The free 1GB data will be available on a pan-India basis for BSNL subscribers, and will be automatically credited to their account.
The 1GB free data will have a validity of 28 days.
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BSNL, back in December 2016, came out with with two plans of Rs. 99 and Rs. 339 for prepaid subscribers offering unlimited calling and data benefits to compete with Reliance Jio. Now, the state run teleco has revised the same plans with better data offering.
The revised Rs. 99 plan for prepaid users will offer unlimited BSNL to BSNL local and STD calls, and 500MB data for 28 days. This plan's price will vary from Rs. 99 to Rs. 149, depending on the circle. Previously the same plan provided only 300MB data.
The new Rs. 339 plan, which previously offered 1GB data, will now give you unlimited data, with a daily FUP (fair usage policy) of 2GB per day, and once the full data is consumed, the speed will drop to 80kbps. The plan also gives you unlimited local/ STD BSNL to BSNL calls, plus an additional 25 minutes of voice call every day to any network. Post exhaustion, calls will be charged at Rs. 25 per minute. The plan has validity of 28 days.
It's worth mentioning that these plans are "promotional offers" of BSNL, which means the teleco will modify them after 90 day. Reliance Jio is currently offering 1GB of 4G data and unlimited calling to all networks for free till March 31. Starting April 1, Jio customers opting for Jio Prime Service (by paying one time fee of Rs. 99 and Rs. 304 per month) will be able to enjoy all the goodies of Happy New Year offer (unlimited data w/ FUP of 1GB per day, unlimited voice calling) till March 31 2018.
By comparison, it appears that BSNL's Rs. 339 plan offering is way better than that of Reliance Jio or any other telecos like Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular.
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State run teleco BSNL has revised rates for its existing 3G data plans for its prepaid subscribers, bringing down the cost of per GB data to as low as Rs. 36, under a special pack, to counter threat from Reliance Jio, which is offering free 4G service (FUP of 1GB) till March 31, 2017.
The Rs. 291 plan will now offer 8GB of data with a validity of 28 days, to prepaid users than 2GB data offered earlier. This is equal to about Rs. 36 per GB (291 ÷ 8).
There's also a Rs. 78 plan that gives prepaid subscribers 2GB of 3G data (1GB earlier), and comes with a validity of five days.
BSNL says that the 3G data at Rs. 36 per GB is one of the lowest in the industry. The new special packs are now available across the country.
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State run BSNL has launched a new Rs. 144 plan offering unlimited free calls. Under
the new plan, BSNL subscribers will get unlimited local and STD calls
to any network for a period of one month. Plus they will also get
additional 300MB of free data as well.
The new plan is available for both postpaid and prepaid customers for a span of six months, which means users can recharge six times to avail the benefits offered by the plan.
Last month BSNL launched Rs. 99 and Rs. 349 packs with unlimited voice calling bundled with data (up to 1GB). All this is an effort to take on Reliance Jio's Happy offer, which gives unlimited voice call and unlimited data (FUP 1GB) for the next three months.
Apart from the new Rs. 144 plan, BSNL also announced that currently 4,400 WiFi hotspots are installed across the country, and plans to take the number up to 40,000 by end of this year. The telecom operator is also expected to roll out 4G services later this year as well.
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