BSNL Kerala DATA Plan Vouchers-1251,2299 & 3299- Implementation of free data usage on monthly basis w.e.f 1-3-2015

DATA Plan Vouchers-1251,2299 & 3299- Implementation of free data usage on monthly basis Particulars DPV-3299 DPV-2299 DPV-1251 MRP of Data Plan Voucher (Incl.of S.Tax) Rs.3299/- Rs.2299 Rs.1251 Free Data Usage 2.5 GB per month for 12 months 1.5 GB per month for 12 months 0.75 GB per month for 12 months Main Account Validity One Year, Further Extension of Validity ,through same plan voucher Availability Through C-Top-Up Applicability For 2G & 3G data plans with and without sale of BSNL Data Card or any of the BSNL bundled Data card Base Voice Tariff Plan Prepaid “Per Minute Plan” It is also intimated that 1. For Existing Customers, there will be not be any change till the validity. 2. From 1.03.2015,data usage will be credited month wise for new subscribers/ those who are doing recharge newly with these plan vouchers. 3. If customer wants additional data he can use any other data STVs. If customer uses DPV again before the plan expiry, he will get the benefits freshly. 4. Every month the free usage will be credited freshly and the previous month data will be cleared.

BSNL to reduce 3G internet rates by 50%

Against the trend of rising mobile internet tariff, state-run telecom company BSNL is likely to cut its 3G data rates by at least 50% once the next phase of its network expansion is completed.

"We estimate that 3G data rates can be reduced by at least 50% compared to prevailing rates under phase 8 of our network expansion," BSNL chairman and managing director Anupam Shrivastav told PTI in an interview here.

The company at present offers 3G mobile internet at par with 2G rates of leading of telecom companies. It sells 1 GB of 3G mobile internet service for Rs 175 and 2GB for Rs 251.

"We have utilized over 90% of 3G capacity. If we reduce tariff right now, there can be sudden increase in traffic and network may not be able to bear the load. Once we expand this capacity to handle adequate traffic under phase 8, we will reduce rates," Shrivastav said.

The company is at present working on phase 7 network expansion plan which has an outlay of about Rs 4,800 crore and is expected to be complete it by June this year.

The public sector firm has started working on phase 8 network expansion plan and expects to start issuing tender for this phase in the first quarter of financial year 2015-16.

The company was allocated 3G spectrum in 2009 but it has not been able to invest between 2009-13 in building network due to various procedural issues and mainly due to cash crunch that it faced after paying for two sets of airwaves — 3G and broadband wireless access spectrum in 2010.

Shrivastav said that to increase mobile internet traffic capacity BSNL is tuning its network for next generation internet ids known as IPv6 and adding more 3G capacity in its regional node centers.

Under phase 8, BSNL has plans to integrate Wi-Fi hotspots that it is rolling out in 2,500 cities and towns with 3G by end of next year to increase network capacity.

"We are integrating our 3G network and these Wi-Fi hotspots for offloading traffic from 3G network. To connect with Wi-Fi, BSNL subscriber would not require any kind of permission. The 3G subscriber will automatically connect with Wi-Fi hotspot once he is within the range and free 3G network," Shrivastav said.

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Revision in DATA STV - GSM w.e.f. 23.02.2015

Revision in DATA STV - GSM w.e.f. 23.02.2015
Data STV in Rs.(Inclusive service Tax) (1)	Total bundled free Usage (2)	Validity of freebies (in days) (3)	Revised validity (4)	Data Charges after freebies*** (5)	Data Charges in Rs./MB*** (For APN bsnlstream) (6)
17	90MB	2	2	2p/10KB	0.25
28 Valid for one Night (11 PM to 6 AM)	500 MB	1	1	2p/10KB	0.25
39	200 MB	7	6	2p/10KB	0.25
46 Valid for one Night (11 PM to 6 AM)	800 MB	1	1	2p/10KB	0.25
73 offered for a promotional period of 60 days w.e.f 20/02/2015	200 MB	21	21	2p/10KB	0.25
78	450 MB	14	12	2p/10KB	0.25
98	650 MB	19	17	2p/10KB	0.25
105 offered for a promotional period of 60 days w.e.f 20/02/2015	300 MB	30	30	2p/10KB	0.25
139	1 GB	20	19	2p/10KB	0.25
155	1 GB	28	26	2p/10KB	0.25
176	1 GB	30	28	2p/10KB	0.25
251	2 GB	30	30	2p/10KB	0.25
451	2 GB	60	60	2p/10KB	0.25
561	5 GB	30	60*	2p/10KB	0.25
821	7 GB	60	90*	2p/10KB	0.25
1011	10 GB	30	90*	2p/10KB	0.25
1949	20 GB	60	90*	2p/10KB	0.25
* validity revised for a promotional period of 90 days w.e.f. 23.02.2015 to 24.05.2015 i.e. validity of these four STVS will be applicable as per column (3) after promotional period of 90 days.