Know Your BSNL JAN 2012.pdf - SNEA Tamilnadu

INDEX 

Sl. No. Content Page 

1 BSNL’s ASPIRATION 2 

2 BSNL’s FACILITIES TO CUSTOMERS Part-I 

a. Why should you choose BSNL Mobile 3 

b. Do you know current prepaid plans 4 

c. Get Tariff/Usage details of your own 4 

d. STV activation through SMS to 53733 5 

e. Change of Plans 7 

f. Know Your Data Usage 7 

g. Change your voice plans 8 

h. Change of Land Line number under en-nanban super Plan 8 

i. On-line bill payment 9 

3 BSNL’s BHARATBERRY SERVICE-PART-II 

a. Push Mail Service 10 

b. PIM Sync. Service 10 

c. Subscription charges 11 

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BLACKBERRY & IPAD PLANS, TARIFF & PROMOTIONAL 

OFFERS – Part-III 

a. Rationalisation of Blackberry Tariff 13 

b. Tablet Data Plan tariff for i-pad 3G services 14 

c. Blackberry Plans & Tariff structure 15 

d. iPad Data Plans & Tariff structure 17 

5 BSNL MOBILE SERVICES PLANS, TARIFF ETC. – Part-IV 

a. Special scheme “ Choose Your Mobile Number” 19 

b. Nesam Super Promotional Plan 20 

c. Nesam Prepaid Plan 21 

d. Bundling offer of SIM with FRC 22 

e. Persecond & Perminute Prepaid plan 24 

f. New SMS Packs 26 

g. Anbujodi Plan activation voucher 32 

h. Plan Validity Extn – Student Plan 35 

i. 200 SMS per day per SIM 35 

j. Prepaid plans & Tariff structure 36 

k. Validity Extension Vouchers 42 

l. CUG Facilities in prepaid services 46 

m. Special Prepaid/Post paid plans for Para Military and other armed 

forces 

48 

n. Use of Multiple Boosters 52 

o. Express your heart through BSNL Tunes 55 

p. BSNL tunes in CDMA 56 

q. Watch TV Channels, Videos on the move 56 

r. Your Mobile is now Mobile TV 57 

s. UMS services on BSNL Mobile 58 

t. General Terms used in Mobile Services 59 

u. Blackout days 61 

6 PREPAID/ POSTPAID 2G/3G DATA CARD TARIFF PLANS –Part- V 

a. Free Data Card 62 

b. GPRS & EDGE Tariff applicable 2G & 3G Services 66 

c. 3G Data Card under Post paid Services 68 

d. 3G Data Post paid plans 68 

e. Best Value Data plan / Trial pack 68 

f. Longer validity data RCV in prepaid 69 

g. Data Plan under 3G prepaid services 70 

h. Data Topups under 3G 71 

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Mahatma Gandhi 

Dear BSNL Customer, 

A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. 

He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. 

He is not an interruption in our work - he is the purpose of it. 

We are not doing him a favour by serving him. 

He is doing us a favour by giving us the opportunity to serve him. 

BSNL’s ASPIRATION 

� To be the leading Telecom Service Provider in India with global presence. 

� To create a customer focused organization with excellence in sales, 

marketing and customer care. 

� To leverage technology to provide affordable and innovative 

products/services across customer segments 

� To provide a conducive work environment with strong focus on 

performance 

� To establish efficient business processes enabled by IT 

The hand book will guide you to get information on various BSNL 

services. The SMS Key words, SMS formats, general activation 

procedures for Prepaid Plans, Tariff & Bill details, BSNL Tunes, 

BSNL Live, Mobile TV and the current affairs more specifically in 

Tamilnadu Circle. General terms used in mobile services are also 

finding a place in this handout. This will be much useful for better 

understanding and utilisation of BSNL Mobile Services. 

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Why should you choose BSNL Mobile? 

� All major towns and cities are covered through our network 

� All major national and state highways are covered 

� National and International SMS facility 

� International roaming available for more than 300 networks across the world. 

� The facility of one number roaming across the country 

� Appropriate and reasonable tariff packages to suit every pocket 

� Absolute transparency in billing. 

� All regular features of cellular telephony, such as SMS as well as advanced features like 

MMS are available. 

� 24 Hour helpline all across the country. 

� The only Mobile service available throughout the country including Jammu and Kashmir 

and North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram. 

BSNL Service Plus: 

BSNL provides a number of Value Added Services. These services helps BSNL serve you better 

& enhance the ease & quality of communication thus bringing global connectivity at your 

doorstep. 

VAS Services: 

� Voice Mail Service 

� Value Added Services SIM Based service SMS based Services 

� Short Message Service (SMS) 

� Group Messaging 

� National & International roaming 

� Call forwarding 

� Corporate Virtual Private Network 

� Call conferencing 

� Friend and Family Talk 

� Call waiting and Call holding facility 

� Unified Messaging Services: This provides Voice mail, FAX, e-mail, text to voice services 

on your mobile phone. So stay in touch with your nears and dears by means you like the most. 

� Wireless Application Protocol (WAP): Surf WAP enabled websites on Internet using this service. 

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FACILITIES TO CUSTOMERS 

BSNL is offering plenty of facilities to its customers. Answers for the day-to-day queries, plan change, 

activation of various STVs of their own etc. are detailed here for the benefit and use of customers. 

DO YOU KNOW THE CURRENT PREPAID MOBILE PLANS? 

You may like to know the prepaid mobile plans and its tariff that are currently available. You can simply send SMS 

with the following Key Words to 53733 and know the details. 

Key Word Plan /Tariff Details 

PLAN To know about the current prepaid mobile plans available 

PLANSARALANANTSPECIAL To know about the Saral Anant Special plan 

PLANPERSECOND To know about the Per Second plan 

PLANPERMINUTE To know about the Per Minute plan 

PLAN2GSPECIAL To know about the 2G Special plan 

PLAN3GSPECIAL To know about the 3G Special plan 

PLANANBUJODISPECIAL To know about the Anbu Jodi Special plan 

PLANSTUDENT SPECIAL To know about the Student Special Plan 

PLANNESAM To know about the Nesam plan 

GET TARIFF/USAGE DETAILS ON YOUR OWN. 

There are certain facilities/information which can be activated/obtained by you sending SMS TO 53733 with 

the following key words or to get the details in your mobile. 

The Key Words are as follows: 

Key Word Facility/Information 

Service in 

which 

applicable 

AMT 

BILL 

To get Post paid Usage Charges 

To get Previous Month Bill Amount 

Postpaid 

BISL/BISS/BISR Plan Activation to Blackberry Services Plan 

Data2G To check GPRS Account Balance 

Data3G To check GPRS Account Balance 

Prepaid 

FFL 

Activation of Friends & Family with one Land Line 

Number (Note-1) 

FFE 

FFM 

Activation of Friends & Family with Land Line and/or 

Mobile Number (Note-2) 

Modification FFE number (not for FFL) Charge @ 

Rs.5/- per number per modification 

Prepaid 

M3G25 Conversion of 2G Post paid Subscriber to 3G Postpaid Postpaid 

STVSMS To get details of available STV Vouchers for SMS 

STVVOICE 

To get details of available STV Vouchers for Voice 

Calls 

STVGPRS 

To get details of available STV Vouchers for GPRS 

Prepaid 

STVDATA To get details of available STV Vouchers for Data Card 

ACT3G 2G customers to get 3G data speed 

DACT3G 2G Customer to get back 2G data speed 

IRCOUNTRY NAME 

To know the operators of the country on International 

Roaming 

Prepaid/ 

Postpaid 

EMAILMail_ID To register email id for getting post paid invoices Postpaid 

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Just dial the USSD Code and press Call Button in your mobile handset to get 

the following information. 

Sl. No. Details Code 

1 

To know the Name of the plan, its validity and 

balance available 

*123# 

2 

To know the details of the booster of the Group 1, 2 

& 3 

*124# 

3 To Know the details of the ISD Boosters used *124*2# 

4 To know the data balance in ipad plan *124*1# 

STVs (Boosters) activation through SMS to 53733 

(Note: For conditions of use of multiple boosters please refer to the inner pages where the detailed 

information is given) 

Group 1- General applicable for both 2G & 3G 

Name of the BOOSTER (STV) 

MRP in 

Rs. 

Validity in 

Days 

Key word for 

activation 

through SMS to 

53733 

Local calls On net @ Rs 0.10/ min 65 30 VOICE65 

Local calls to any network @ Rs 0.30/min (2G & 3G) 61 30 VOICE61 

Local & STD calls On net –Rs 0.20 /min (2G & 3G) 47 30 VOICE47 

Local video calls free 125 minutes (2G & 3G) 57 30 VOICE57 

Local calls On-net Unlimited FREE 

Local calls from BSNL Mobile to BSNL Mobile @ 10 

300 30 VOICE300 

p/min, Local calls from BSNL Mobile to 

99 30 VOICE99 

Landline/WLL/Other network @ 49p/min 

Local/STD Rs.1.00/3minutes(On-Net) and 

Rs.1.20 / 3 minutes (Off-Net) 

Local/STD On-Net Night @ 5p/minute (11.00 p.m. to 

06.00 a.m.) 

Local Call Charges: 

i) To BSNL Mobile network @ Re.0.10/min 

ii) To landline/Wll/BSNL network @ Re.0.49/min 

iii) To other network (LL/WLL/Mobile) @ Re.0.49/min 

28 30 VOICE28 

35 30 VOICE35 

290 90 VOICE290 

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Group II-Unlimited Local /STD Voice (applicable for both 2G & 3G) 

Name of the BOOSTER (STV) MRP in Rs. 

Group –III – SMS (applicable for both 2G and 3G) 

Group –IV GPRS (through SMs only & applicable to 2G only) 

Validity in 

Rs. 

Key word for 

activation 


53733 

Unlimited Local//STD on net 7 days (2G & 3G) 151 7 VOICE151 

Unlimited Local//STD on net 30 days (2G & 3G) 501 30 VOICE501 

Name of the BOOSTER 

(STV) 

MRP Validity 

Key word for activation 

through SMS to 53733 

3000 Local+National+Roaming 36 30 SMS36 



1500 Local SMS FREE 21 15 SMS21 

Local/national SMS @ 

Rs.0.05/SMS 


14 30 SMS14 

Validity in 

Days 

Key word for activation 

through SMS to 53733 

15GB GPRS usage for 180 days 555 180 GPRS555 



200MB GPRS usage for 3 days 14 3 GPRS13 

100MB GPRS usage for 1 day 7 1 GPRS7 

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CHANGE OF PLAN from one plan to another through SMS to 53733 

Sl. 

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KNOW YOUR DATA USAGE 

3G Data customers can get the data usage by sending SMS either from his Data Card or ipad, if they 

support SMS facility, or, from their BSNL or any other Operator mobile numbers by sending SMS, as 

detailed below: 

Instrument from where 

SMS is to be given. 

SMS keyword SMS to be sent to Remarks 

From DATACARD / IPAD DATA3G 53733 Free 

From IPAD *124*1# 

From BSNL mobile 

number 

Change of Plan 

From (Plan name) 

1 All old & current plans (including 

SA 1P/Sec, SA ALL@49,Generel 

1p/sec,General all@49, Anbu 

Jodi,Nesam except Saral anant) 


SA 1P/Sec, SA all@49,Generel 

1p/sec, General all@49, Anbu 

Jodi, Nesam except all@49) 


SA 1P/Sec, SA all@49,Generel 

1p/sec, General all@49, Anbu 

Jodi, Nesam except 1p/sec) 

4 All old & current plans except 2G 

Special 

5 All old & current plans except 3G 

Special 

From mobile number of 

any operator 

To 

( new plan name) 

DATA3Gmobile 

number of the DATA 

CARD/ iPAD in 10 digit 

DATA3Gmobile 

number of the DATA 

CARD/ iPAD in 10 digit 

Press call/ Enter 

button 

53733 Free 

9442253733 

SMS key word 

(not case sensitive) 

Saral Anant Special MSARAL 

Per minute plan MMIN 

Per second plan MSEC 

2G Special Special MSPECIAL2G 

3G Special Special 

MSPECIAL3G 

Chargeable as per the 

customer’s plan with 

his operator 

Customer need not remove the SIM from Data Card/ iPAD and put it in his mobile/ iphone to check the 

usage. 

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CHANGE OF VOICE PLAN THROUGH SMS INTRODUCED. 

SMS based change of GSM voice plans under 2G & 3G Postpaid services introduced in Tamilnadu LSA 

(including CHTD) with effect from 01.08.2011 and this is an additional facility to the existing procedure of 

submitting a written request at CSCs for any change of plan. The details are given below:- 

i) Plans eligible to change through SMS:- 

(1) Plan 99, (2) Plan 175, (3) Plan 225, (4) Plan 325, (5) Plan 525, (6) Plan725, (7) Plan1500. 

ii) Procedure to change the Plan through SMS:- 

The customer has to originate SMS from the mobile to which the plan change is required. 

SMS to be given to 53733 as below: 

(1) To change the Plan: CHG 

For example, CHG PLAN-325 PLAN-525 (For changing from Plan-325 to Plan-525). If 

the request is in order, a reply message will be sent to the customer as follows: 

“Your request for change of PLAN from PLANXXX to PLANXXX is received. For 

confirmation pl send SMS PLANXXXY to 53733-BSNL MOBILE.” 

After getting the above reply SMS, the confirmation SMS is to be given to 53733 by the 

customer as described above. 

(2) If the request is not in order, a reply message will be sent to the customer as follows: 

“Dear Customer, Your request for change of tariff plan is regretted due to 

…………………. Pl contact on toll free 1503 or visit CSC-BSNL. 

(3) After successful Plan change, an SMS will be sent to the customer as follows: 

“Dear Customer, Your tariff plan has been changed to PLANXXX. Thank You. – 

BSNL. 

iii) Plan change processing details: 

� The plan change request will be effected within 24hrs after receipt of SMS of plan change. 

� The customer can opt for the SMS based plan change once in a calendar month. 

� There is no charge for change of plan through SMS. 

ARE YOU AN ENNANBAN SUPER PLAN CUSTOMER? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE 

LANDLINE TELEPHONE NUMBER UNDER FRIENDS & FAMILY? 

Change of Landline telephone number under FFL in Ennanban Super Plan of 2G prepaid mobile services 

is allowed subject to the following conditions in Tamilnadu LSA (incl. CHTD) with effect from 

26.08.2011. 

1. Customer has to send SMS to 53733 for change of FFL number as 

FFLMOld numberNew number. 

2. Minimum balance of Rs.50 is to be maintained at the time of sending the SMS request. If minimum 

balance is available, FFLM will be executed and Rs.5/- will be deducted for the change. 

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3. If minimum balance is not available, a reply SMS from Trichy IN will be sent to the customer with 

a request to top up the amount with minimum Rs.50/- or above. 

4. Customer can change the FFL number once in THREE months only. If any request is received from 

the customer before the expiry of 3 months period, a reply SMS will be sent by IN as follows: 

“Dear Customer! Your SMS request is rejected as you are eligible to change your FFL number on 

or after xx-xx-xx(dd/mm/yy)” 

To begin with, this change of FFL facility is being implemented for Ennanban Super in 2G prepaid mobile 

services in TN LSA (incl. CHTD) 

Note: The existing procedure for changing FFL number through CSCs on written request is 

withdrawn. 

WHY STAND IN A QUEUE? ONLINE BILL PAYMENT, HASSLE FREE NOW! 

Pay bills online: 

You can avail online payment facility logging on to our web: www.bsnl.co.in you can view the latest bills and pay 

them online. You can get duplicate bill online for any mobile post-paid connection. Mobile prepaid online recharge, 

top-up and flexi-top-up are also available. 

General/Corporate Customers of BSNL can access these features by following three simple steps, viz. Register, Add a 

Phone account and view & pay bills online. 

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A new Value Added Service introduced 

BSNL’s Bharatberry 

BSNL launched the services viz. Bharatberry [Push E-mail & PIM (Personalized 

information Management) Sync. services] on 14.11.2011. 

Bharatberry service allows you to: 

� get email pushed to your mobile phone from virtually any of your email accounts 

� perform synchronization of your Contacts, Calendar, Notes and Tasks etc. across your mobile phone 

and Bharatberry server 

To use this service, you should have a mobile phone enabled with GPRS or WIFI or 3G service for internet 

connectivity. 

Push Mail Service: 

What to do with the BharatBerry Push Mail? 

The Bharat Berry Push Mail Client allows you to perform all of the following from your mobile 

phone: 

� Keep your remote email inbox in sync with the Bharat Berry Push Mail Client inbox 

� Compose and send emails 

� Receive push email notifications which inform you of new emails on your mobile phone without you 

having to explicitly ask for new email 

� Read, delete, reply, forward, or flag emails 

� View attachments through the native browser of the phone (support varies based on phone model) 

� Detect URLs in your emails and go to them directly on your mobile phone 

� Call the sender of a received email, if the sender is stored in your contacts list with a phone number 

� Work offline 

How to get push email on your phone? 

While installation, try to download the push client in your mobile device, once it is successfully downloaded 

check the Bharat berry push client icon on the menus–installations /Downloads of the device and click on it. It 

prompts you to enter the user name and password to authenticate and you will be able to view your emails on 

the device. 

You can map multiple mail accounts in your handset by using Bharat berry service. The maximum number of 

mail IDs that can be configured is 10. 

PIM (Personalized Information Management) Sync. Service: 

You can sync your contacts, calendar, tasks and notes. 

Yes, using Bharat berry PIM sync Client, you can synchronize the contacts, calendar, tasks and notes 

that you have in your mobile phone (not the configured email account) with the Bharat berry server. 

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Bharatberry Services - Subscription Charges: 

� Push mail is Rs.50/- per month 

� PIM sync is Rs.50/- per month. 

� Combo (Push Mail & PIM Sync.) is Rs.80/- per month 

Data Charges as per existing rates also apply. 

How to install Bharatberry (Push Mail Client & PIM Sync) in mobile 

Handsets? 

Please check your handset for the internet connectivity thro‟ GPRS or WiFi or 3G Service. 

1. Send SMS as „SUB BB‟ to 51123 

2. You will receive a link through SMS 

3. Click on the link, a page will open with the list of manufacturers in it. Select the appropriate 

manufacturer (eg . Nokia or Blackberry) as per your handheld device 

4. Once you have selected the manufacturer, a page will appear with the list of models in it, select 

the appropriate model of your handheld device 

5. Next it will prompt you to select the plan. Click on the plan which you would like to subscribe, 

E.g. if you require only PIM Sync then check the PIM Sync radio button, if you require only mail 

client service then check the push client radio button, and if you require both then check the 

Combo plan radio button. After selecting your plan, check the checkbox near "I accept the terms 

and conditions", then click “subscribe selected services" button 

6. A window will appear asking for your First Name, Last Name and email ID. These details are for 

record purpose only. After entering your details, click on Proceed 

7. If you have selected Push Mail service or Combo service, you will be asked to type the email 

account details (email Id and password), which you would like to set up on your handheld device, 

in the next page 

8. Configure all the email ID /port settings in the next page and click on test and apply settings to 

confirm you that your settings has been configured successfully 

9. Click on the provided links to install the PIM Sync and Push mail client application to your 

device 

10. click download option to download the application 

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Steps to install BSNL Bharatberry (Push Mail service & PIM Synch) in 

Blackberry Device 

First check the GPRS/WIFI connectivity by accessing any internet site 

� Step 1: Send SMS as SUB BB to 51123 

� Step 2: A reply message will be received with a thank you note and a link on it 

� Step 3: Click on the link. 

� Step 4: A Page will open which will have a option to select the manufacturer, select the 

appropriate manufacturer (eg . Nokia or Blackberry whichever model you have ) 

� Step5 : Select the Model of the handset. 

� Step6: Then it will prompt you to select the plan, click the box near by the PIM synch for 

only PIM Synch , if not then click the push client option or click Combo plan for both PIM 

synch and push client and then click on the box nearby “ I accept the terms and conditions” 

then click “ subscribe selected services‟ 

� Step7: It will get the confirmation whether you want to get a 1 month free trial , then click yes 

� Step8: You get a window page to key in the first name and last name and email id to enter, 

enter the details and click on “ Proceed” 

� Step9: If you have selected Push Mail service or Combo service the next page is to type the 

email id and the password of which you would like to receive the mails in your handset. 

� Step10 : Configure all the email ID /port settings in the next page and click on test and apply 

settings to confirm you that “ your settings has been configured successfully” 

� Step11 : Click on the link below to install the PIM Sync and Push mail client application as 

per the OS version of your blackberry device 

{{ “For OS version 4.2 – 4.6 “then click PIM synch , then click on push client 

For OS version 4.6 above” then click PIM synch, then click on push client }} 

Note: If you are using Blackberry device please type in the new text message {myver [spacebar]} it 

will provide you the device software version. 

� Step12 :click download option to download the application 

For further details please log on to http: tamilnadu.bsnl.co.in or www.bsnl.co.in or call 1503. 

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PRODUCT & PRICING ACTIVITY 

November 2012 

i-PAD data plans are renamed as “Tablet plans” 

All i-Pad data plans will henceforth be called as Tablet Plans within Tamilnadu LSA (including 

CHTD). All other terms and conditions will remain same. 

October 2012 

Tariff of Blackberry services under GSM mobile services has been 

rationalised: 

The revised tariff is given below: 

a) Plan wise tariff 

Post 

paid 

Sl. No. Plan Name 

FMC 

in Rs. 

i. 

BIS-P-III 

(Regular BIS) 

Prepaid Free Data Use 

MRP of 

STV in 

Rs. 

999 991 Unlimited 

ii. BES-P-III 875 NA Unlimited 

Existing Revised 

FMC= Fixed Monthly Charges, STV = Special Tariff Voucher 

Unlimited e-mails 

(POP/MAP) + Instant 

Messaging + Internet 

Browsing + Off-Devices 

GPRS upto 2 GB 




Browsing + Off-Device 

e-mails 

Usage 

Charge 

Beyond free 

limit 

Re./10KB 

� Service tax as applicable extra. GPRS usage upto 2GB per month is free with BIS Plan-III. 

GPRS usage beyond 2GB, is chargeable @ Re.0.05/10Kb. 

� Unlimited Internet Browsing access limited to Blackberry smart phones 

0.05 

0.05 

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New Prepaid Blackberry Plans with STVs of 7 / 90 / 180 days validity can 

be activated by sending SMS message to 53733 

S.No 

Name of Plan 

Validity in days - 7 

MRP Rs. Format for sending SMS. 

1 BIS Lite 89 BISL91 

2 BIS social 88 BISS88 

3 BIS-C 109 BISC109 

4 BIS regular 276 BISR276 




3 BIS-C 1213 BISC1213 





3 BIS-C 2427 BISC2427 


Tablet Plan Tariff for i-pad: 

Tariff for 3G i-PAD data plans within Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telephones Area) 

applicable with effect from 01.11.2011 is given below:- 

A. Prepaid Plans: 

Sl. No Particulars Tariff 

1 32K Micro SIM & Activation in Rs. 30 

2 MRP of FRC in Rs.* 70 

3 Starter Pack in Rs.*(SIM cost+FRC cost) 100 

4 Free Usage with Activation 

200 MB to be utilized within 30 

days from the date of activation 

5 Initial Plan Validity 30 days 

6 Data Usage Charges As per i-PAD Data RCVs 

7 Voice Call/Video Call/SMS Charges 

As per 3G prepaid base tariff 

applicable to 3G data plans 

(ie)3G Special plan 

8 Recharge/Top-Up 

iPad data RCVs 

All Top-Ups/STVs are allowed 

9 

MRP of Recharge vouchers (RCV) in 

Rs.*(through C-TOP-UP) 

1001 752 103 

10 Bundled Free Data Usage 9GB 6GB 1GB 

11 validity 

30 

days 

30 days 1 day 

12 Data usage charges beyond free usage 

4p/10KB 

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* MRP is inclusive of service tax @ 10.30%. The existing iPAD RCVs 999, 599 and 102 thru Ctopup 

are withdrawn from 23.59 hrs of 31.10.11 and new RCVs 1011, 752, 103 are introduced from 00.00 

hr of 01.11.2011. 

B. Post paid Plans: 


1 Activation charges in Rs. 100 

2 FMC in Rs. 1000 

3 Bundled Free Data Usage 9GB 

4 Validity One month 

5 Charges beyond free data usage 4p/10KB 


As per 3G post paid base 

tariff (plan99) applicable 

to 3G data plans 

The existing FMC 999 plan in Post paid services is withdrawn from 31/10/2011 and FMC 1000 

plan is introduced from 01.11.2011. 

i) Usage of the above i-PAD data RCVs will increase both the main account validity and plan 

validity. 

ii) The free data usage will also be available while national roaming. 

iii) The current 3G DATA RCVs ( like 101, 202, 403, 607, 716, 1251(751), 1801(1261), 

2251(1576), 2003, 2502, 3002, 3102 & 5003) are not applicable to these iPad DATA Plan 

customers and vice-versa. 

DATA TOPUP vouchers 191,105 & 353 (during iPad data validity) are applicable for i-PAD plan 

customers also. 

BlackBerry SERVICES 

BSNL’s Plans & Tariff structure 

BlackBerry ® Limited Tariff Plans Under 2G & 3G in post paid services: 

Note: 

Sl. No. Particulars BIS P-1 BIS P-II 

1 Fixed Monthly Charges for BlackBerry in Rs 299 499 

2 Free data usage Kb/month (Home LSA) Nil 2000 

3 Usage charges beyond free limit in Rs. / 10KB (Home / Roaming) 0.30 0.04 

1. For voice plan, the customer can choose any plan out of post paid plans with Fixed Monthly Charges (FMC) for 

Rs.225 and more. 

2. Service Tax as applicable will be charged extra. 

3. Free data usage does not include roaming usage under limited plan. 

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BlackBerry Unlimited Tariff Plans under 2G 

Sl. No. Plan Details Free Data Usage Internet Access Postpaid Prepaid 

1 

2 

3 

FMC/FRC BlackBerry ® Messaging 

Bundle plan in Rs [BIS Lite] 

FMC/FRC BlackBerry ® Social 

Networking Bundle plan in Rs [BIS Social] 

FMC / FRC Plan BIS-C in Rs. 

Unlimited 

e-mail 

Unlimited instant 

messaging 

Unlimited emails 

(POP/IMAP)+Instant 

Messaging 

Not allowed 299 271 

Not allowed 299 270 

Allowed* 362 399 

*Unlimited Internet Browsing-access is only available when browsing is done using BlackBerry Smartphone, Blackberry 

browser and APN 

FMC= Fixed Monthly charges, STV= Special Tariff voucher with validity of 30 days 

1. Charges for other Tariff Items as per selected plan 

2. Service Tax as applicable will be charged extra in case of post paid. 

BlackBerry 3G 

BlackBerry Unlimited Tariff Plans 

b) Plan wise tariff 

Sl. No. Plan Name 

i. 

BIS-P-III 

(Regular BIS) 

Post 

paid 

FMC 

in Rs. 

Prepaid Free Data Use 

MRP of 

STV in 

Rs. 

999 991 Unlimited 

ii. BES-P-III 875 NA Unlimited 





Browsing + Off-Devices 

GPRS upto 2 GB 




Browsing + Office emails 

Usage 

Charge 

Beyond free 

limit 

Re./10KB 

FMC= Fixed Monthly Charges, STV = Special Tariff Voucher 

� Service tax as applicable extra. GPRS usage upto 2GB per month is free with BIS Plan-III. 

GPRS usage beyond 2GB, is chargeable @ Re.0.05/10Kb. 

� Unlimited Internet Browsing access limited to Blackberry smart phones 

� GPRS usage upto 2GB per month is free with BIS Plan-III (BIS Regular). GPRS usage beyond 

2GB, is chargeable @ Rs.0.04/10KB. 

� Unlimited Internet Browsing-access is only available when browsing is done using BlackBerry 

Smartphone, Blackberry browser and APN 

0.05 

0.05 

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� No additional charges to be levied for 3G Prepaid and Postpaid blackberry services until 

further order. 

� Blackberry unlimited tariff plan BIS-C at Sl. No.3 above is not allowed under 3G. 

New Prepaid BlackBerry Plans with 7/90/180 days Validity 

Sl. No. Plan Name STV price in Rs. (MRP) inclusive of ST 

Validity in days---> 7 90 180 

i) BIS Lite 91 939 1865 

ii) BIS social 88 938 1864 

iii) BIS-C 109 1213 2427 

iv) BIS regular 276 3144 5956 

iPad Prepaid Plans: 

iPad Data (Tablet) Plans & Tariff 


1 32K Micro SIM & Activation in Rs. 30 

2 MRP of FRC in Rs.* 70 

3 Starter Pack in Rs.*(SIM cost+FRC cost) 100 

4 Free Usage with Activation 

200 MB to be utilized within 30 

days from the date of activation 

5 Initial Plan Validity 30 days 

6 Data Usage Charges As per i-PAD Data RCVs 


As per 3G prepaid base tariff 


(ie)3G Special plan 

8 Recharge/Top-Up All Top-Ups/STVs are allowed 

iPad data RCVs 

9 

MRP of Recharge vouchers (RCV) in 

Rs.*(through C-TOP-UP) 

1001 752 103 

10 Bundled Free Data Usage 9GB 6GB 1GB 

11 validity 

30 

days 

30 days 1 day 

12 Data usage charges beyond free usage 

4p/10KB 

* MRP is inclusive of service tax @ 10.30%. The existing iPAD RCVs 999, 599 and 102 thru Ctopup 

are withdrawn from 23.59 hrs of 31.10.11 and new RCVs 1011, 752, 103 are introduced from 00.00 

hr of 01.11.2011. 

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iPad Post paid Plans: 


1 Activation charges in Rs. 100 

2 FMC in Rs. 1000 

3 Bundled Free Data Usage 9GB 

4 Validity One month 

5 Charges beyond free data usage 4p/10KB 


As per 3G postpaid base tariff (plan99) 


iv) Usage of the above i-PAD data RCVs will increase both the main account validity and plan 

validity. 

v) The free data usage will also be available while national roaming. 

vi) The current 3G DATA RCVs ( like 101, 202, 403, 607, 716, 1251(751), 1801(1261), 

2251(1576), 2003, 2502, 3002, 3102 & 5003) are not applicable to these iPad DATA Plan 

customers and vice-versa. 

vii) DATA TOPUP vouchers 191,105 & 353 (during iPad data validity) are applicable for i-PAD 

plan customers also. 

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January 2012 

PRODUCTS & PRICING ACTIVITIES 

Extension of GSM based FWP promotional offer: 

Promotional offer of GSM based FWP has now been extended and valid upto 05.05.2012 in Tamilnadu 

LSA (incl. CHTD). There is no change in all other terms and conditions including the activation 

procedure. 

Promotional offer of IFWT under CDMA: 

BSNL Corporate Office has re-launched promotional offer of IFWT under CDMA Prepaid Services 

from 01-01-2012 to 31-03-2012 ( 90 days). 

The salient features of the promotional offer are enumerated below:- 

� Sale price of IFWT ( New) : Rs.900 

� Sale price of recovered IFWT : Rs.250 

� Talk time : Rs.200/month for 8 months (BSNL net work only) 

� Full talk time equal to MRP on all recharge coupon vouchers. 

� 50% Extra talk value on all Topups and Flexi Topups. 

Revision in tariff of C-top-up SIM 

The minimum transaction requirement per month for C-Top-up SIMs for availing the special 

tariff is reduced from Rs.3000 to Rs.1000 per month for urban retailers also. The special tariff is 

for those channel partners as per the list that will be provided by Sales wing every month. All 

other existing terms and conditions will remain same. 

December 2011 

SPECIAL SCHEME “CHOOSE YOUR MOBILE NUMBER” LAUNCHED 

BSNL Tamilnadu Circle has launched a special scheme called “Choose Your Mobile Number” in GSM 

prepaid service w.e.f. 16.12.2011. Under this scheme a customer can select his/her mobile number out 

of the list of about one lakh numbers available. 

Customers can logon to website “http://tamilnadu.bsnl.co.in” and go to the page of “Choose Your 

Mobile Numbers” by mouse click on the link available in the web page. Select the prepaid mobile 

number in the list under “Choose Nos.” A PIN number (Personal Identity Number) with 7 digits will be 

generated and sent to the customer on the mobile number entered in the web-page. Customer needs to 

input the 7 digit PIN to confirm the selection of the Mobile Number. 

Also, SMS option for selecting the normal mobile number is available for customers. BSNL customers 

should send SMS to 53733 and Non-BSNL customers should SMS to 9400012345. Any BSNL customer 

can get the list of spare numbers by sending SMS “NLIST XXXXX” to 53733 in which, XXXXX can be any 3 

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to 5 ending digit. A list of 10 spare numbers with matching XXXXX will be sent to the mobile number 

from which the request is initiated. 

Or 

“NLIST” to 53733. In this case, any 10 spare random numbers will be sent. 

For reservation of GSM numbers the Customer has to text as “CONF ”to 53733 (BSNL) 

or 9400012345 (Non-BSNL). 

The number selected will be reserved for the subscriber for 72 hours within which the customer has to 

activate the selected number by approaching the nearest Customer Service Centre; otherwise, the 

reserved number will be cancelled and taken back to the spare list. 

NEW VOICE STV (BOOSTER) 152 & 611 ARE INTRODUCED. 

Two new Voice STVs (Boosters) of MRP 152 & 611 through C-TOP-UP in 2G/3G Prepaid mobile 

services in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telecom District) with effect from 24.12.2011. 

The details are given below:- 

Name of the STV/Booster* 

MRP of STV 

(inclusive of S.Tax) 

Validity in Days 

Local & STD Voice Calls On-net 10p/Min & 

Off-net 30p/Min 

152 30 

Local calls to any Network @ 30p/Min 

*within Home LSA 

611 365 

These STVs/Boosters are made available to all 2G/3G prepaid customers under Group I in Multiple 

Boosters. 

A PROMOTIONAL PLAN - NESAM SUPER BUNDLED WITH FRC801 

INTRODUCED. 

NESAM SUPER (FRC801) prepaid plan in 2G/3G services has been offered as promotional plan for 90 

days from 09-12-2011 to 07-03-2012. This plan is applicable in Tamilnadu Circle LSA including 

Chennai TD area. 

The tariff details are given below. 

Sl. 

No. 

ITEM DETAILS 

1 Basic SIM 

Rs.20/- or Rs.59/- as per customer choice at CSCs. 

Rs.20/- at Franchisee‟s network. 

2 MRP of the FRC 

Rs.801/- bundled with SIM cost at CSCs. Rs.801/thro‟ 

C-TOP UP at Franchisee‟s network. 

Customer will get 100% Talk value equal to the First Recharge 

done i.e. Rs.800 as free and no activation charges levied. The free 

2a Initial Free talk value talk value will be used for voice call alone and is to be utilized 

within 6 months from the date of activation. The balance 

amount, if any, will be nullified after 6 months. 

3 Validity Life time (Minimum topup Rs.200/- every 6 months). Topup of 

20

3a 

Initial Plan validity 

Grace Period 

3b Tariff validity 

Rs. 10/- & above also extends validity proportionately as is 

permitted in other plans 

180 days GP1-15days. GP2-Not Available 

One year. After one year, the customer will be placed in the Life 

time base plan (i.e. SaralAnanth Special) 

4 Call charges 

4a Local/STD/Roaming 1ps/sec to BSNL; 1.2ps/sec to other networks 

4b ISD As per 2G Special Plan 

4c 

Incoming while on 

roaming 

As per “PER SECOND PLAN” 

5 SMS Chrages 

5a Free SMS 200 local SMS per month*for first six months 

5b 

Charges beyond free 

limit 

Local/National=Re.1, ISD=Rs.5/- 

6 Friends & Family Charges 

6a F&F Numbers Any 5 numbers of any Network (within TN LSA)** 

6b F&F charges (On-net) 20p/min 

6c F&F charges (Off-net) 40p/min 

6d Change of F&F Nos. Rs.5/- per change per number*** 

7 

Reduced tariff during 

night time i.e.11.00 PM 

to 06.00 AM. 

20 Ps/Min for BSNL Network Nos and 40 Ps/Min for Other 

Network Nos 

8 All other charges As per 2G Special prepaid plan 

9 STV applicability All STVs are allowed except STV 49 & STV 62 

10 

Data RCV 

applicability 

All 2G/3G data RCVs are applicable 

11 Plan Migration Not allowed at present 

� This plan is available for MNP port-in customers also. 

� Customers should be suitably advised to topup, in order to make Video call/National SMS during 

initial validity period, since the free talk value is for Voice calls only and FREE SMS is for Local 

SMS only. 

� **The customer has to register all the 5 F & F numbers by sending SMS to 53733 as FFE< 2ndnumber>4th number> and 

*** For change of FFE numbers, SMS to 53733 as FFM < New 

number> 

� FFE number can be Landline/ Fixed WLL/WLL with limited mobility / RUIM /GSM Mobile, all 

within TamilNadu LSA (incl CHTD) of any Operator. Except for the mobile numbers, for 

Landline/ Fixed WLL/ WLL with limited mobility, the STD code of the station should be prefixed. 

� Since the customer will be placed in SA Special plan after one year, the existing 5 F&F nos will be 

nullified and F&F nos. as applicable to Saral Ananth Special plan are to be re-registered. Charges will 

be as per SaralAnanth Special plan. 

NESAM – PREPAID PROMOTIONAL PLAN OFFER EXTENDED. 

“NESAM” promotional plan in 2G prepaid mobile services got extended for a further period of 90 days 

from 16.12.11 to 14.03.12. This plan is applicable in Tamilnadu Circle LSA including Chennai 

Telephones Area. 

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Details of the Promotional Plan Activation Voucher 198 to NESAM plan: 

� Talk Value : NIL 

� The 198 Plan Activated customer will be governed by all terms and conditions related to validity, 

F&F etc., as applicable to NESAM Plan only. 

� Validity of the eligible customer on activation of 198 voucher to NESAM will be 180 days 

irrespective of current validity. After the initial validity period of 180 days, Monthly recharge 

condition of NESAM plan is applicable. 

� Existing F&F numbers ( & FFL number wherever applicable) in the old plan will NOT be carried 

forward to NESAM plan. 

However, the customer has to register afresh the FIVE numbers ( any network ) by giving SMS as 

FFE*< 2ndnumber> 

. 

For change of F&F numbers, SMS to 53733 as FFM < New number> 

FFM stands for modification of F&F no. 

*FFE number can be Landline/ Fixed WLL/WLL with limited mobility / RUIM /GSM Mobile, all within 

Tamil Nadu LSA (including Chennai TD) of any Operator. Except for the mobile numbers, for 

Landline/ Fixed WLL/ WLL with limited mobility, the STD code of the station should be prefixed. 

� All the existing 2G/3G customers of Saral Anant Special , Vinadi Special/Per Second Plan, 

all@49 special/Per Minute Plan,2G Special, Student Special, Excel Anant, New Excel Anant, 

Excel Student, Kurinji & Wonder plus, En-Nanban, En-Nanban Super, MegaSuper, Vasantham, 

ANBUJODI Special and 3G Special are eligible to use this Plan Activation voucher. 

� Customers, who opt NESAM plan through Plan Activation Voucher 198, will be extended all the 

features of NESAM plan. 

� On Activation of NESAM plan, the talk value available in the old plan will be carried over to the 

NESAM plan. 

� Existing Booster/STV cards or coupons activated while in the old plan will be valid on 

Activation to NESAM plan. 

� The 198 STV will be only on C top up. 

(For the Nesam Plan details see page No.33) 

November 2011 

Bundling offer of SIM with FRC under prepaid Mobile services (Applicable only at 

CSCs) introduced: 

Only at CSCs in Tamilnadu Circle the Bundling of 2G/3G prepaid plans with FRC has been permitted 

w.e.f. 05.12.2011. Henceforth, the 2G (MRP Rs.20) and 3G (MRP Rs.59) SIMs are renamed as 32K SIM 

and 128K SIM and there is no change in the sale price of SIM Card. i.e. 32K SIM cost Rs.20 and 128K 

SIM cost Rs.59 only. 

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Customer has to opt for a plan (currently offered), while purchasing a 32K SIM or 128K SIM at CSCs. 

The MRP of the bundled SIM+FRC is given below:- 

Name of the current plans on offer 

MRP in Rs. 

If opted with 32K SIM+FRC 

MRP in Rs. 

If opted with 128K SIM+FRC 

Saral Ananth Special -FRC 15 35 74 

Per Second Plan -FRC 42 62 101 

Per Minute Plan -FRC 48 68 107 

2G Special -FRC 111 131 170 

AnbuJodi special -FRC 34 34* 93 

Student Special -FRC 39 59 98 

Nesam -FRC 29 49 88 

3G Special -FRC 120 - 179 

*Since 32K SIM is free for Anbujodi plan at CSCs. 

All the freebies and other offers (if any), will be allowed from the date of creation. Hence, CSCs shall 

inform the customer to initiate first call (*123#) immediately without fail, in order to avail the freebies 

fully. If the first call is NOT originated within 15 days, from the date of creation, the number will be 

deactivated. 

Following revision of prepaid tariff under 2G&3G mobile services in 

Tamilnadu LSA (including CHTD) has been implemented w.e.f. 17.11.2011 

(i) Reduced call charges on two BSNL Local numbers revised from existing Rs.0.20/Min to 

Rs.0.30/Min under “2G Special, 3G Special and Anbujodi special” prepaid General Plans. 

(ii) SMS* charges under “2G Special,3G Special and Anbujodi special” plans are revised (a) 

to uniform Rs.0.60 per Local SMS and Rs.0.70 per National SMS and (b) Local/National 

SMS charges while national roaming revised to Rs.0.70 per SMS. 

(*Any Network) 

All other terms and conditions will remain same. 

Merger of the (old) Saral Anant (I) plan customers (including GP1 and GP2) 

into Saral Anant Special (corresponding GP1 and GP2 of Saral Anant Special) 

plan has been implemented in Tamilnadu Circle with effect from 19-11-11. 

On merger into Saral Anant Special Plan, 

i) the existing validity, 

ii) 2F&F BSNL Local numbers and one STD number and 

iii) Activated STVs (or boosters) – if any, will be carried forward in the case 

of Active & GP1 customers of (old) Saral Anant(I) plan. 

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Concessional national roaming call charges withdrawn from the tariff of STVs 

49 & 62 applicable to SaralAnanth special Plan customers in 2G/3G prepaid 

mobile services in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telecom District) w.e.f 

21.11.2011. The details are given below:- 

Saral Ananth Special (current Plan) customers only can avail the following special tariff using STV49 / 

STV62 for 365 days. 

Sl. 

No 

Particulars 

“STV49” “STV62” 

1 MRP of STV(incl. of S.Tax) in Rs. 49 62 

2 Free Usage in Rs. Nil Nil 

3 Tariff Validity 365 days 365 days 

4 O/G Call charges (Home LSA) 

(a)Local On-net 49p/Min 1p/Sec 

(b)Local Off-net 49p/Min 1.2p/Sec 

(c )STD On-net 49p/Min 1p/Sec 

(d)STD Off-net 49p/Min 1.2p/Sec 

5 O/G Call charges (National Roaming) 

Local/STD On-net/Off-net As per Base tariff plan 

6 All other charges as per plan 

of the customer(i.e. 

SaralAnanth Special) 

As per Base tariff plan of 

the customer(i.e. 

SaralAnanth Special) 

Note: STV49/STV62 will come under Group I in Multiple Boosters for 2G/3G prepaid mobile services. 

Existing customers who have already activated (i.e. upto 23:59 Hrs of 20.11.2011) the above 

STVs, will continue to enjoy the concessional national roaming tariff till the expiry of the tariff 

validity period. All other terms and conditions will remain the same. 

1p/sec Vinadi Special & All @ 49 Special plans have been renamed as “Per 

Second Plan” & “Per Minute Plan” w.e.f. 11.11.11 with revision of tariff which 

is applicable in Tamilnadu including Chennai Telephones District Areas. 

Details of the Revised “Per Second Plan” and “Per Minute Plan” 

Plan Name >>> 

Existing Revised Existing Revised 

(1p/Sec) Per Sec. (all @ 49) Per Min. 

Vinadi 

Special 

Plan special Plan 

Home LSA 

Voice Call Charges Ps/Sec Ps/Sec Rs. /Min Rs./Min 

Local On-net 1p/Sec 1.0p/Sec 0.49 0.49 

Local Off-net 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

Reduced call charges on 2 BSNL Local numbers 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 

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(Rs./Min) 

STD On-net 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

STD Off-net 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

Reduced call charges on 1 BSNL STD number 

(Rs./Min) 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 

SMS (Rs./SMS) 

Local 0.60 0.60 0.49 0.60 

National 0.60 0.70 0.49 0.70 

International 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 

National Roaming 

Voice Call Ps/Sec Ps/Sec Rs./Min Rs./Min 

Local On-Net 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

Local Off-net 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

STD On-Net 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

STD Off-net 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

Incoming Call 1p/Sec 1.2p/Sec 0.49 0.59 

SMS (Rs./SMS) 

Local SMS 0.60 0.70 0.49 0.70 

National SMS 0.60 0.70 0.49 0.70 

International SMS 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 

Incoming SMS Nil Nil Nil Nil 

All Other Charges as per plan (1p/Sec) (1p/Sec) (all @ 49) (all @ 49) 

All other terms and conditions will remain the same. 

� Vinadi (1p/Sec) special plan with FRC 42 and all@49 special plan with FRC48 stands withdrawn 

w.e.f 23:59 Hrs of 10.11.2011. 

� Henceforth, FRC 42 & FRC 48 shall enroll the new customers into “per Sec” plan and “per 

Minute” plan with effect from 11.11.2011. 

Migration of exisintg subscribers under General Vinadi & Saral Vinadi to revised Per Sec plan and 

General all@49 & Saral all@49 to Per Min plan: 

3. Active,GP1 & GP2 subs: All the customers in Active ,GP1 & GP2 under General Vinadi, Saral 

Vinadi plans, Generalall@49, Saralall@49 plans shall be migrated to Revised Per Sec plan & Per Min 

plan active/GP1/GP2 status respectively, in phased manner from 11-11-2011. 

4. Henceforth, the plans eligible to form CUG is “Per Sec” and Per Minute” Plans only, w.e.f 

11.11.2011. All the existing CUG customers in plan I & II shall be migrated to revised Per Sec plan 

& Per Min plan on 11-11-11. 

5. The above procedure shall also be applicable to the plans like: NOKIABUNDLED, SARAL BPL 

VINADI and FWP plans. 

6. There is no change in the existing procedure to migrate to these two revised plans viz., “Per Sec” and 

Per Minute” by sending SMS to 53733 except the SMS Key word “MSEC” (instead of MVINADI) 

and “MMIN” (instead of M49) w.e.f 15.11.2011. 

7. 

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NEW SMS packs (via C-TOP-UP & through SMS) applicable to 2G & 3G 

prepaid mobile services, for use in Home LSA and also on roaming are 

introduced in Tamilnadu LSA (including CHTD in 2G only) with effect from 

17-11-2011. 


Particulars 

3000 

Local+National+Roaming 

4500 


6000 


MRP in 

Rs. 

(incl. of 

S.Tax) 

Validity in 

days 

Amount to be 

deducted in IN 

while activating 

thru SMS (Rs.) 

Format for 

sending SMS to 

53733 

Remarks 

36 30 32.64 SMS36 NEW 

46 45 41.70 SMS46 NEW 

56 60 50.77 SMS56 NEW 

1500 Local SMS FREE 21 15 19.04 SMS21 


Rs.0.05/SMS 

2000 Local&1000 

Local/National SMS FREE 

1000 Local&500 

Local/national SMS FREE 

14 30 12.69 SMS14 

Continue to 

exist with 

revised 1500 

Local 

from1000 

Local 

Continue to 

exist 

53 30 48.05 SMS53 withdrawn 

32 15 29.01 SMS32 withdrawn 

Note: The existing SMS Boosters of MRP 32 & 53 are withdrawn from Ctopup and through SMS w.e.f 

23.59hrs of 16-11-2011 and the New STVs are introduced in Ctopup and through SMS from 

00.00hrs of 17-11-11. 

� The present tariff/ Free SMS will continue to be available till the expiry of the current SMS STVs 

activated upto 23.59 hrs of 16-11-11. 

� The usage value allowed with the above STVs is “NIL”. 

All the new SMS STVs (Boosters) are made available in Group III in Multiple Boosters for both 2G & 

3G customers with the existing terms and conditions. 

� The SMS STVs/SMS Packs under 2G & 3G Prepaid mobile services will not be applicable on 

“Blackout days”. Normal SMS charges as per plan will be applicable on “Blackout days”. 

� All other terms & conditions will remain same. 

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Promotional Offer of GSM based FWP in Prepaid and Postpaid services 

(Revised and extended up to 05.05.2012) 

The promotional offer of GSM FWP has been revised. Sale price of the GSM based Fixed Wireless 

Phone has been reduced and SIM price introduced. The offer is valid upto 05.05.2012 in Prepaid and 

Postpaid services in TN LSA (including Chennai Telephones Area) 

The revised details of the GSM based FWP offer is given below:- 

Details Valid upto 05.05.2012 

Price of GSM FWP Rs.1000/- incl. of all taxes 

SIM Card* & activation 

Rs.20/- (incl. of S.Tax) for the plans with 

FRCs111,42,48 

SIM Validity 7 days 

SIM activation No change 

FRC 

Customer has to purchase the FRC as per 

his/her requirement (2) 

Free talk time 

Rs.125/-per month ON-NET – Local & STD 

for 12 months(not applicable on roaming) (3) 

Validity of promotional offer Upto 29.01.2012 

Commission to Franchisee 8 % of original cost excluding all taxes 

*the existing paired SIMs will continue to be used. 

(1) Existing Plan validity of one year with General Plans will continue to be available and SIM Cost Rs 

20 is to be charged. 

(2) Existing allowed FRCs are Rs.111(2G Spl), 42(Vinadi spl), 48(all@49 spl) 

(3) The free talk value of Rs.125/- per month allowed for a month is to be utilized within the month 

for which it is allowed & no carry forward will be allowed. 

Existing recharge/topup conditions for General plans as per the chosen FRC shall be applicable and there 

is no change in all other terms and conditions including the activation procedure. 

Voice STVs (Boosters) can now be activated through SMS in 2G & 3G 

2G & 3G customers of Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telephone District area - 2G only) Prepaid 

mobile Customers can now activate the following STVs through SMS ( in addition to C-TOP-UP) with 

effect from 18.10.2011. The details are given below:- 

� The left out voice STVs of MRP 61, 47, 151 & 501 for activation through SMS, are now extended 

to 3G prepaid mobile customers also with effect from 18-10-2011. 

� Other Video & Voice STVs of MRP 57 & 290 for activation through SMS by 2G/3G prepaid 

mobile customers are implemented with effect from 18-10-2011. 

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The details of STVs (Boosters): 

Sl.No Booster Description of STV/Booster Validity 

Amount to 

be deducted 

in IN (Rs.) 

Format for 

sending SMS to 

53733 

1 STV 61 Local calls to any network @ 30p/Min 30 days 55.30 VOICE61 

2 STV 47 Local & STD calls On net @ 20p/Min 30 days 42.61 VOICE47 

3 STV 57 Local video calls FREE 125 minutes 30 days 51.68 VOICE57 

4 STV 151 Unlimited Local/STD on net FREE 07 days 136.90 VOICE151 

5 STV 501 Unlimited Local/STD on net FREE 30 days 454.22 VOICE501 

6 STV 290 

Local On-net to Mobile @ 10p/Min, to 

LL/WLL On-net 49p/Min, Off-net 

49p/Min 

90 days 262.92 VOICE290 

Longer Validity RCVs for Jaijawan Mobile Prepaid plan (erstwhile Rakshak 

plan) customers have been introduced: 

The following New longer validity RCVs for “JaiJawan” Pre-paid plan customers in TN LSA (including 

Chennai Telephones Area) have been introduced w.e.f 28-10-2011. 


Sl.No Particulars Tariff 

a MRP of RCVs (incl. S.Tax) Rs.553 Rs.993 

b Free Talk Value Rs.375 Rs.750 

c Validity 180 days 365 days 

� The existing RCV 97 for 30 days validity extension will also continue to be available for the JaiJawan 

customers. 

� The new RCVs MRP 553 and 993 are to be made available through C-TOP UP only to JaiJawan Plan 

customers only. The unutilized free talk value and validity available will be carried forward ( subject to 

max of 450 days validity). 

Longer validity RCVs for Student Special Plan customers introduced. 

New longer validity RCVs for “Students Special” pre-paid plan in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai 

Telephones District Area) have been introduced w.e.f 28-10-2011. 





c FREE SMS 1500 Nos. 3000 Nos. 

d FREE DATA Usage in MB 500 MB 1000 MB 

e Validity 180 days 365 days 

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i) The existing default recovery of Rs. 25.39 for 30 days validity extension will continue to be available 

for the student customers who do not use the above RCVs 

ii) The new RCVs are to be made available through C-TOP UP only to Student Special Plan customers 

only with the usual conditions (i.e. unutilized free SMS/DATA/validity available with the existing 

validity will be carried forward subject to max of 450 days). 

iii) During the validity period of the above RCVs, the monthly default deduction should be stopped. 

iv) On expiry of the above RCV validity , the existing default recovery mode will come into force 

including sending a prompt SMS – if sufficient balance is not available for recovery 

v) There is no change in all other terms and conditions which are as per the parent plan – Student 

Special. 

Now Five ISD STVs can be used concurrently. 

The promotional offer of ISD STVs have been made as permanent ISD STVs and are grouped as Group V 

under multiple use of STVs (Boosters) with the special feature, that, all the 5 ISD STVs can be used 

concurrently. 

Hence, the available STVs (Booster cards) have been grouped into 5 different groups, viz. Group-I- 

General, Group-II Unlimited Local/ STD voice, Group-III-SMS, Group-IV GPRS & Group-V ISD STVs. 

2G or 3G customer can use maximum of 9 or 8 boosters simultaneously, i.e. one booster each from Group I, 

II, III, IV (only for 2G) and 5 boosters from Group - V at the same time with effect from 15.10.2011. 

SMS PACKS UNDER 2G AND 3G PREPAID MOBILE SERVICES ARE RATIONLISED: 

SMS packs (via C-TOP-UP & through SMS) applicable to 2G & 3G prepaid mobile services, for use in 

Home LSA and also on roaming, in Tamilnadu LSA (including CHTD in 2G only) with effect from 

27.09.2011. 


Particulars 

Local/national 

SMS @ 

Rs.0.01/SMS 


2000 SMS 

FREE 


3000 SMS 

FREE 


10000SMS 

FREE 

1000 Local SMS 

FREE 


SMS @ 

Rs.0.05/SMS 

MRP in 

Rs. 

(incl. of 

S.Tax) 

Validit 

y in 

days 

Amount to be 

deducted in IN while 

activating thru SMS 

(Rs.) 

Format for 

sending 

SMS to 

53733 

Remarks 

13 - - - Withdrawn** 




21 15 19.04 SMS21 NEW 

14 30 12.69 SMS14 NEW 

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Note: **The existing SMS BOOSTER (STV)s of MRP 13,23,33 & 53 are withdrawn from Ctopup and 

through SMS w.e.f 23.59hrs of 26.09.2011 and the New STVs are introduced in Ctopup and through 

SMS from 00.00hrs of 27.09.11 

� The usage value allowed with the above STVs is “NIL”. 

All the new SMS STVs (BOOSTER (STV)s) are made available in Group III in Multiple 

BOOSTER (STV)s for both 2G & 3G customers with the following revised Terms and 

conditions:- 

� The customer can use maximum of one BOOSTER (STV) from the group at the same time. 

� Customer is not barred from using a second BOOSTER (STV) from the same group. However, if 

he uses a second BOOSTER (STV) from the same group, (i.e. within the existing validity period 

of the previous SMS BOOSTER (STV)) 

� Balance SMS will be carried forward 

� The BOOSTER (STV) Validity is extended from the date of recharge of the new 

BOOSTER (STV). If the validity of the earlier BOOSTER (STV) is higher, then old 

higher validity will be maintained. 

� On expiry of BOOSTER (STV) validity, balance SMS if any will be nullified. 

� All the above new SMS STVs are applicable to customers while in HOME LSA & while on 

Roaming also. 

� The SMS STVs/SMS Packs under 2G & 3G Prepaid mobile services will not be applicable 

on “Blackout days”. Normal SMS charges as per plan will be applicable on “Blackout days” 

(For the blackout days refer page 48). 

� All other terms & conditions will remain same. 

ARE YOU PARA MILITARY FORCE (PMF) OR ANY ARMED FORCE (AF) 

PERSONNEL HAVING BSNL OR OTHER OPERATOR MOBILE? CHANGE YOUR 

MOBILE PLAN TO BSNL‟S “JAIJAWAN”PLAN 

PMF/All Armed Forces personnel having BSNL connection or other operator connection can now change 

to JAIJAWAN plan in TN LSA (incl. CHTD for 2G only) plan with effect from 22-09-2011. 

The procedure to be followed is given below:- 

I) Procedure for the Change of Plan to JaiJawan Plan by the PMF/Armed Forces 

personnel having a BSNL connection through CCM module: 

1. PMF/AF personnel using BSNL connection shall approach the nearest CSR along with the Proof 

(Working in PMF/All Armed Forces) 

2. CSR shall enter the mobile number of the Customer after validating his identity and enter the same 

in the Plan Change (Migration) Menu Available in CCM. 

3. CSR shall also ensure that a minimum balance of Rs.50/- is available in the Account of the 

Customer. 

4. After entering the relevant information in CCM through the Menu, CCM at the back end pushes 

the request of the Customer to Trichy IN with the status as “PMF-Interim “. 

5. An amount of Rs.29.01 (FRC Amount Rs32 minus S.tax) from the customer account will be 

deducted and the PMF /AF customer will be placed in „PMF Interim Plan‟ with validity of 30 days. 

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6. The balance amount in the previous plan will be carried forward but the validity of the previous 

plan will not be carried forward. Existing STVs in the previous plan, will be carried forward 

on plan change to JAIJAWAN plan 

7. The tariff of the PMF Interim Plan is same as that of the existing Jaijawan plan without the 

freebies. The STVs/TOPUPs , as per the Jaijawan plan, are allowed. 

8. The PMF/AF customer will be placed in Jaijawan plan, only when the customer applies RCV 97 

within 30 days validity period of PMF Interim Plan period; if not, the number will be placed in 

GP1 subsequently in GP2 status as per the prevailing conditions.. 

9. To continue in this Jaijawan plan, the customer has to put RCV97 every month which extends the 

validity by 30 days and it is through C-TOP-UP only. 

10. 3G DATA RCVs in the previous plan, if any, will NOT be carried forward. 

11. Existing F&F numbers (& FFL number wherever applicable) in the previous plan will NOT be 

carried forward to JAIJAWAN plan. Hence, F&F numbers are to be re-registered afresh. 

Activation procedure of 5 F & F numbers to be done by Jaijawan plan customer (Para Military Force/All 

AF Personnel) through SMS to 53733. 

1. For the first 20 minutes free to two BSNL Mobile /Fixed LL/ WLL numbers, anywhere in India, the 

syntax is: 

PMF 

(LandLine / WLL numbers to be prefixed with STD code of the Station.) 

2. For 2 local F&F and 1 STD the syntax in the same sequence 

FFE 

(For Local call) (For Local call) (For STD call) 


within TamilNadu LSA (incl Chennai TD). Except for the mobile numbers, for Landline/ Fixed 

WLL/ WLL with limited mobility, the STD code of the station may be prefixed. 

� Rs.5 per number per occasion will be recovered for change in 5 F&F numbers. 

� For change of F&F numbers, SMS to 53733 as FFM < New 

number> 

II) MNP procedure for PMF/AF Customer:- (i.e. PMF/All AF Personnel having a mobile connection 

of other operators) 

The PMF/ AF personnel having mobile connection of other operators can also change to this Special 

plan JaiJawan with the same number, through MNP module in Sancharsoft applying the FRC32. The 

freebies of the FRC32 are applicable to the PMF/AF customer. CSCs will verify the identity of the 

customer being PMF/ AF Personnel before allowing the change to Jaijawan plan through MNP. 

All other terms and conditions are same as in the Jaijawan plan. 

Promotional Special Tariff Vouchers for reduced tariff on ISD Voice/SMS under 2G & 

3G services are made as permanent plans. 

ISD STVs under prepaid and Optional ISD Packs under postpaid mobile services are made as a 

regular tariff under 2G & 3G mobile services with effect from 16.09.2011. 

FMCs of Optional ISD packs under postpaid services: Rs.20, 23, 25, 35 & 40 (S.Tax extra) 

MRP of STVs under prepaid services: Rs.24, 26, 27, 38 & 41 (with 30 days validity) and Rs.9, 11, 

16 & 18(with 7 days validity) & 26 (incl. S.Tax). 


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ANBUJODI PLAN ACTIVATION VOUCHER Rs. 22 : 

Existing customers of various plans who wish to change over to ANBUJODI plan, in Tamilnadu LSA 

(including Chennai Telecom District) can use Plan Activation Voucher Rs.22 to change their plan to 

Anbujodi Plan. This is applicable through C-Topup only w.e.f. 25.07.2011. 

Customer after changing the plan to Anbujodi, will be governed by all terms and conditions related to 

validity, F&F etc., as applicable to Anbujodi Plan only. 

On change over, the talk value and validity available in the old plan will be carried forward to the 

ANBUJODI plan. But the validity will be restricted to Maximum of 450 days, if the existing validity is 

more than or equal to 450 days. (As in Plans like Kurinji, Wonder plus etc.,). If the existing validity is 

less than 450 days, the same will be carried over. 

Existing F&F numbers, FFL number in the old plan will NOT be carried forward to ANBUJODI plan. 

Customer has to re-register afresh ONE BSNL Fixed L/L/WLL(Fixed/Limited mobility) number 

within TN LSA as FFL by sending SMS 

“FFL” 

to 53733 to avail Unlimited FREE Local calls. 

To avail reduced local call charges on 2 BSNL Numbers & STD call charges on 1 BSNL Number, 

Customer has to activate through SMS to 53733 as detailed below: 

o FFE 

o FFE number can be Landline/ Fixed WLL/WLL with limited mobility / RUIM /GSM 

Mobile, all within TamilNadu LSA (incl CHTD) of BSNL. Except for the mobile 

numbers, for Landline/ Fixed WLL/ WLL with limited mobility ,the STD code of the 

station may be prefixed pl. 

o For change of F&F numbers, send SMS as 

FFM < New number> to 53733. 

o FFM stands for modification of F&F number. For any change of existing F&F number 

Rs. 5/- per number per occasion will be charged. 

All the existing 2G customers of Old plans like Saral Anant (3 options), General plans (3 options), 

Excel Anant, New Excel Anant, Excel Student, Kurinji, Wonder plus, En-Nanban, En-Nanban Super, 

MegaSuper, Vasantham, Nesam plans and 3G customers of old 3G General 120 plan etc., are eligible 

to use this Plan Activation Voucher 22 for changing to Anbujodi plan. 

All the current plans customers except Jaijawan (PMF),GSM based FWP, Instrument Bundling 

Plans(HUWAEI,NOKIA,MICROMAX etc.,) are also eligible to use this Plan Activation Voucher 22 

for changing over to Anbujodi plan. 

All STVs in use, in old plans will be carried forward to Anbujodi Plan on change. 

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NESAM prepaid plan for 2G mobile service of TN LSA (incl.CTD) 

The tariff detail is given below: 

Sl.No Item Details 

1 Basic SIM Rs.20/- 

2 MRP of the FRC Rs.29/- ( thro‟ C Top-up only) 

2a Initial Free Talk Value 50Min. To Any NW (to be used within first 

30days) 

3 Validity Lifetime (Minimum Topup Rs200/- every 

6months). 

Topup of Rs20/- & above also extends validity 

proportionately 

(. i.e. TU MRP 20/Flexi TU MRP 20 to 50 for 18 

days validity, TU MRP 55/Flexi TU MRP 60 to 

100 for 45 days validity, TU MRP110/Flexi TU 

120 to 200 for 90 days, TU MRP220 & above for 

180 days validity.) 

4 Call Charges 

4a Local / STD call charges 1ps/sec to BSNL 

1.2ps / sec to other networks 

4b Roaming ( On-net and off-net) 1.2ps / sec 

call charges 

4c ISD call charges As per General Plan 

5 SMS Charges 

5a Free SMS(on-net and off-net) 200 Local SMS per month. Beyond free limit 

local SMS is 50ps/ SMS 

5b National /ISD SMS National = 60ps(on-net and off-net) . ISD=Rs.5/- 

6 Friends & Family Charges 

6a F & F Numbers Any 5 no.s of Any Network (within Tamilnadu).* 

6b F & F Charges (On-Net) 10ps/min 

6b F & F Charges (Off-Net) 30ps/min 

6c Change of F & F numbers Allowed anytime with Rs.5/- per change per 

number** 

7 All other charges As per General prepaid plan 

8 STV Applicability All STVs are allowed except STV45 

Note: The concessional tariff {at 5(a) Free SMS and at (6) the low tariff for 5 F&F } is not applicable on 

FIVE BLACK-OUT days(31st dec,1st Jan, Valentine day 14th Feb, Diwali & Christmas 25th Dec ). On these 

Black-out days, the tariff will be as per General 1ps/sec Prepaid Plan. 

*The customer has to register all the 5 F & F numbers by sending SMS to 53733 as 

FFE4th number> 

and 

** For change of FFE numbers, SMS to 53733 as FFM < New number> 


within Tamilnadu LSA (incl CTD) of any Operator. Except for the mobile numbers, for Landline/ 

Fixed WLL/ WLL with limited mobility, the STD code of the station may be prefixed. 

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� The unique feature of 5 F&F of any operator, with low tariff, may be popularized to attract the MNP 

port-in customers and new customers. 

� If unified SIM is utilized, SMS is to be sent to 53733 as ENRGNESAM mobile number 

to activate the SIM. 

� The plan is implemented from 18-03-11. 

REVISION IN REDUCED CALL CHARGES 

Reduced call charges in Per Second & Per Minute plans in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telecom. 

District) is implemented with effect from 11.11.2011. 

NEW STVs (BOOSTER (STV)) INTRODUCED IN C-TOPUP 

New STVs will be available in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telecom District) with effect from 

25.07.2011. 

Sl.No 

1. 

2. 

Name of 

STV/BOOS 

TER (STV) 

STV 290 

STV 990 

3. STV699 

4. 

Name of the plans Per Second Plan Per Minute Plan 

Voice Call Charges 

Reduced Local call charges on 2 

BSNL numbers 

Reduced STD call charges on 1 

BSNL number 

Local Calls Charges: 

Details of the STV/BOOSTER (STV) 

i) To Mobile BSNL N/w @ Rs.0.10/min, 

ii) To Landline/WLL BSNL N/W @ Rs.0.49/min, 

iii) To other N/W (LL/WLL/Mobile) @ Rs.0.49/min 

Local Calls Charges: 

i) To Mobile BSNL N/w @ Rs.0.10/min, 

ii) To Landline/WLL BSNL N/W @ Rs.0.49/min, 

iii) To other N/W (LL/WLL/Mobile) @ Rs.0.49/min 

Local Calls On-net Unlimited, Off-net Local Calls 1500 

minutes FREE 

MRP in 

Rs.(incl. 

S.Tax) 

Validity 

290 90 days 

990 365 days 

699 30 days 

STV 57 125 Minutes FREE Local Video Call 57 30 days 

These STVs/BOOSTER (STV) are made available to all 2G/3G prepaid customers under Group I in 

Multiple BOOSTER (STV)s. 

Revision of the following STVs through C-TOP-UP (and also through SMS) in 2G/3G Prepaid mobile 

services in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telecom District) with effect from 09.08.2011. 


Rs./Sec 


Rs./Min 


0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 

0.50 0.30 0.49 0.30 

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STV Feature 

Local/STD On-net Night @ 

5p/Min (11PM to 06AM) 

Validity in 

days 

MRP of STV in Rs. (through 

C-TOP-UP) incl. of S.Tax 


Amount to be 

deducted in IN 

for revised 

MRP (Rs.) 

Format for sending SMS 

to 53733 for the revised 

STV 

30 17.00 35.00 31.73 VOICE35 

Local On-net @ 10p/Min 30 54.00 65.00 58.93 VOICE65 

All other terms and conditions, SMS activation procedure will remain same. Consequent to this revision, 

the C-TOP-UP denominations 17 & 34 and SMS format VOICE17 & VOICE54 stands withdrawn. 

HOW TO EXTEND THE PLAN VALIDITY OF “STUDENT SPECIAL PLAN” 

AUTOMATICALLY? 

To extend the plan validity, the student special plan customer has to send SMS “STUDENT28” to 53733, 

ONE TIME before the expiry of validity, keeping sufficient amount (for talk time + Rs.28 for monthly 

extension), in his account, so that his plan validity is extended automatically every month along with the 

free 300 local SMS and 100MB free data in addition to the balance SMS + Data and this procedure will be 

continued. 

Failure to give SMS as above, results in GP1 status and going back into active status is not possible at 

present, since extension of validity through C-TOPUP is not available. 

To overcome this, customers who choose the student special plan should give consent in CAF itself at the 

time of activating the plan, without fail, for automatic deduction of validity extension charges (Rs.25.39). 

Customers should keep sufficient amount in his account for automatic deduction to extend the 

validity every month. 

ONLY 200 SMS PER DAY PER SIM 

(Implemented as per TRAI guidelines): 

Applicable to 

� All Tamilnadu & Chennai TD Mobile customers in 2G/3G 

� In Prepaid/post paid services, it has been restricted to send only 200 SMS per day 

per SIM as per the TRAI regulatory order. 

� CTOPUP numbers have been exempted from this restriction. 

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PREPAID PLANS & TARIFF STRUCTURE 

PREPAID MOBILE PLANS ARE RATIONALISED W.E.F. 21.06.11 

Rationalization of prepaid tariff under 2G & 3G mobile services in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telecom. 

District) with effect from 21.06.2011. The FRCs and tariff for 2G & 3G prepaid voice plans, henceforth, available 

are as under:- 

A. First Recharge 

Coupon (FRC): 

Saral 

Anant 

Special 

Per Second 

Plan 

Per 

Minute 

Plan 

2G 3G 

Special Special 

Anbu 

Jodi 

special 

Student 

Special 

a). FRC Price in Rs. 13.60 38.08 43.52 100.63 108.79 30.83 35.36 

b). Service Tax in Rs. 1.40 3.92 4.48 10.37 11.21 3.17 3.64 

c). MRP of FRC in 

Rs. 

15 42 48 111 120 34 39 

d). Free Usage Allowed with FRC ^ 

Free Voice Call 

Saral 

Anant Special 

Per second Plan 

Per 

Minute 

plan 

2G 

Special 

3G 

Special 

Anbu 

Jodi 

special 

@ 

Student 

Special 

i) On-net in Rs. 20 30 30 100 100 20 30 

ii) Off-net in Rs. 

Free Video Call 

10 20 20 50 50 10 10 

Local/STD On-net in 

Min 

Nil Nil Nil Nil 100 Nil Nil 

Free Data Usage in 

20 50 50 150 150 50 50 

MB 

Free P2P SMS in Nos 

Local 25 250 250 350 350 250 300 

National 25 250 250 350 350 250 300 

e) Initial Plan 

Validity in days 

180days 

180 

days 

30 days 

f) Tariff Validity 

g) Bonus Period 

Lifetime As per Plan 

-Bonus Period-I 15 15 days 

-Bonus Period -II NA 165 days 

Applicability 2G&3G 2G&3G 2G&3G 2G 3G 2G&3G 2G&3G 


Rs./Min Rs./Sec Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Sec Rs./Min 

Local On-net 0.90 0.01 0.49 0.50 0.50 0.010 0.40 

Local Off-net 0.90 0.012 0.59 0.60 0.70 0.010 0.60 

Reduced Local call 

charges on 2 BSNL 

numbers (Rs./Min) 

0.30 0.30 0.30 

0.30 0.20 0.20 

NA 

Friends & Family 

Number 

STD On-net 1.20 0.012 0.59 0.50 0.50 0.010 

STD Off-net 1.50 0.012 0.59 0.60 0.70 0.010 

Reduced STD call 

charges on 1 

BSNLnumber (Rs./Min) 

ISD Call 

0.50 0.30 

0.30 

0.30 0.30 0.30 

5 F&F#(Local Calls 

within TN 

LSA(incl.CHTD) 

As per prepaid ISD tariff. ISD tariff is subject to revision depending upon fluctuation in 

International Carrier Rates. 

0.40 

0.60 

0.30 

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Plans Details : 

Saral 

Anant 

Special 

Per 

second 

plan 

all@49 

Special 

2G 

Special 

3G 

Special 

Anbu 

Jodi 

special 

Note: The concessional tariff is not applicable on FIVE BLACK-OUT days (31 st dec,1 st Jan, Valentine day 14 th Feb, Diwali 

& Christmas 25 th Dec ) 

Note(s): 

^ Freebies with FRCs are to be consumed within 30 days from the date of activation. 

@ Unlimited free local calls to one BSNL Landline/WLL (Fixed/Limited Mobility) number, for Anbujodi special plan. 

Student 

Special 

Video Call Charges Rs./Min Rs./Sec Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min 

Local On-net 1.00 0.02 1.00 1.00 0.70 1.00 1.00 

Local Off-net 1.50 0.03 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 

STD On-net 1.00 0.02 1.00 1.00 0.70 1.00 1.00 

STD Off-net 1.50 0.03 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 

Incoming 

SMS 

Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 

Local 0.80 0.60 0.60 0.40 0.30 0.60 0.05 

National 1.20 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.60 0.50 

International 


5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 

Rs./Min Rs./Sec Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Sec Rs./Min 

Voice Call 

Local On-Net 1.00 0.012 0.59 0.60 0.50 0.01 0.60 

Local Off-net 1.00 0.012 0.59 0.60 0.50 0.01 0.60 

STD On-Net 1.50 0.012 0.59 0.80 0.70 0.01 0.80 

STD Off-net 1.50 0.012 0.59 0.80 0.70 0.01 0.80 

Incoming Call 

SMS 

1.00 0.012 0.59 0.60 0.50 0.01 0.60 

Local SMS 1.00 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.60 0.50 

National SMS 1.00 0.70 0.70 0.60 0.50 0.60 0.50 

International SMS 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 

Incoming SMS Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 

Rs./Min Rs./Sec Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min Rs./Min 

Video Call 

Local On-net 1.00 0.02 1.00 1.00 0.70 1.00 1.00 

Local Off-net 1.50 0.03 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 

STD On-net 1.00 0.02 1.00 1.00 0.70 1.00 1.00 

STD Off-net 1.50 0.03 1.50 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.50 

Incoming Call 1.00 0.02 1.00 1.00 0.70 1.00 1.00 

All other Charges and terms and 

conditions 

As per 

Saral 

Anant 

As per existing prepaid General 

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i) Extension of validity for Saral Anant and other prepaid plans except Student Special will 

be as under:- 

Top-up in multiples of Rs.10 

(MRP in Rs. Incl. of S. Tax) 

in C-TOP-UP 

No. of days validity extended in 

addition to the existing validity 

Usage Value allowed with 

Topup 

5500 450 MRP of topup minus 

3300 365 

1100 365 

200 - 1090 180 

100 – 190 90 

50 ,60,70,80,90 45 

30,40 27 

20 18 

10 9 

Service Tax minus 

Processing Fee plus Bonus 

usage value if any. 

(The TUs are in multiples 

of Rs.10 and the usage 

value with validity is 

enclosed separately) 

Customer will get validity along with talk value as and when he/she tops up. Please note that the No. of 

days validity extended is in addition to the existing validity upto a max. of 450 days. 

Separate validity voucher is no more required to increase the validity. Hence, Validity extension voucher 

(RCV) 280 is withdrawn. 

I) Name of the OLD Plans for which the new set of TOP-Ups with validity and talk value is made 

applicable with effect from 30.06.2011. 

1. 2G General 1p/sec, 11. Excel Mega Super 

2. 2G General all@49 12. Vasantham 

3. GSM FWP 2G General 1p/sec 13.GSM FWP 2G 

General 

4. GSM FWP 2G General all@49, 14. Saral Anant-1 

5. Excel Power New Revised 15.Saral anant 1p/sec 

6. Excel Student, 16.Saral anant all@49 

7. Excel Bundle 17.Excel anant 

8. Digbee Bundle 18.New Excel Anant 

9. Excel Wonder Plus(validity exists upto 09-07-2015 and hence new 

TUs for talk value only) 

10. Kurinji (validity exists upto 29-02-2020 and hence new TUs 

for talk value only) 

19.Vinadi Bundled 

20. Nesam 

II) Name of the OLD Plans for which the new set of TOP-Ups are made applicable for 

Talk-Value and the existing Topup conditions will continue until further orders. 

1. GSM PCO 4.En-Nanban 

2. C-Top-Up 5.En-Nanban Super 

3. Rakshak( now Jaijawan) 

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ii) The Student Special voucher, to be used through SMS (only once, before expiry of the initial 

plan validity of 30 days), is as given below: 

MRP of Student Special voucher 

(incl.of S.Tax) 

Amount to be deducted 

every month 

SMS Keyword for activation 

(one time only) 

Rs.28 Rs.25.39 STUDENT28 

� The student customer can extend validity of the plan through SMS only, by sending SMS 

“STUDENT28” to 53733, only one Time before expiry of the initial plan validity of 30 dayts. The 

student customer has to keep sufficient amount every month (for talk time + Rs.28 for monthly 

charge), in his account so that his plan validity is extended automatically every month along with the 

free 300 local SMS and 100MB free data in addition to the balance SMS+data. 

� If sufficient amount for monthly deduction of Rs.28 is not available, IN will send the following 

message to him to put sufficient money in his account. 

“Insufficient balance. Your validity expires on xxxx (expiry date).Please topup sufficient amount 

immediately to get validity extension- BSNL” 

Student Special plan customer will get additional plan validity of 30 days and 300 free Local SMS and 100 

MB free data usage on using the Student Special voucher of Rs.28 (Incl. of S. Tax), through SMS, with Nil 

talk value(before expirty of the initial plan validity of 30 days). Extension of plan validity is NOT 

available via C Topup. However, to get talk value the Student special Plan customer has to use Top-up 

vouchers. 

iii) The following new/modified STVs in C-TOP-UP and SMS are introduced 

STV Name STV Feature 

STV28 

STV35 

STV65 

Local/STD 

Rs.1.00/3Min (On-net) 

& Rs.1.20/3 (Off-net) 

Local/STD On-net 

Night @ Rs.0.05/Min 

(11PM to 06 AM) 

Local On-net @ 

10p/Min 

MRP of STV 

in Rs. 

Validity in 

days 

SMS Key Word to 

be sent to 53733 

28.00 30 days VOICE 28 

35.00 30 days VOICE35 

65.00 30 days VOICE65 

These are made available to all 2G/3G prepaid customers under Group I in Multiple BOOSTER (STV)s. 

vii) The following existing STVs offered by Corporate Office are withdrawn w.e.f 21.6.11 for all OLD 

and NEW Plans. 

STV Particulars MRP in Rs. 

Local On-net @ 0.20/Min 36 

Student Power with 300 Local SMS Free 40** 

1p/sec 45 

all@49 49 & 101 

Local On-Net @ Rs.1p/3 sec 54 

In addition to above, STV19, RCV 280, Anbu Jodi Plan Activation voucher 297, STV65, FRC37, 

FRC44, FRC60 are also withdrawn w.e f.21-06-11 

** The customers may be advised to use SMS BOOSTER (STV)s since STV40 is withdrawn. 

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viii) All the Existing SMS based STV activation will continue to be available. 

ix) Plan Activation from one prepaid plan to other (except Student Power) will be allowed. For Plan 

Activation from one prepaid to other the customer has to remain in the new plan for a minimum period 

of 90 days except for Saral Anant Special plan. The customers who want to migrate to other prepaid 

plan have to send SMS to 53733 by using the SMS keyword as given below: 

Sl.N 

o 

Migration 

From (Plan name) 

1 All old & current plans (including SA 

1P/Sec, SA ALL@49,Generel 

1p/sec,General all@49, Anbu Jodi,Nesam 

except Saral anant) 


1P/Sec, SA all@49,Generel 1p/sec, 

General all@49, Anbu Jodi, Nesam except 

all@49) 


1P/Sec, SA all@49,Generel 1p/sec, 

General all@49, Anbu Jodi, Nesam except 

1p/sec) 

Migration 

To ( new plan name) 

SMS key word 

(not case sensitive) 

Saral Anant Special MSARAL 

Per minute MMIN 

Per Second MSEC 

4 All old & current plans except 2G Special 2G Special Special MSPECIAL2G 

5 All old & current plans except 3G Special 3G Special Special 

MSPECIAL3G 

On migration, the balance amount will be carried forward. The existing STVs, if any, also will be 

carried forward on migration. 

On Plan Activation to any of the plans as described above, the new validity will be restricted to 

Maximum of 450 days, if the existing validity is more than or equal to 450 days. (as in Plans like 

Kurinji, wonder Plus etc., in TN LSA). 

If the existing validity is less than 450 days, the same only will be carried over on migration. 

x) The circle specific prepaid tariff plans (like Ennanban Super, Ennanban, Vasantham, Megasuper, 

Kurinji etc.,) will continue to exist until further orders. 

xi) Wherever F&F facility or reduced call charges facilities are allowed, for any change of existing F&F 

number Rs. 5/- per number per occasion is to be charged. This applies to all Old Plans of Circle also 

except for FFL. 

� The customer has to send SMS to 53733as FFMold numbernew number 

� There is no change in the existing procedure of changing FFL number through CSR after verifying 

the genuineness of the customer request. 

.All other terms and conditions will remain same. 

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List of PAPER Recharge/TOP-UP Vouchers with revised usage value and validity:- 

Existing New (after converted as top-up ) 

Talk value in 

Rs. 

Type of Paper Recharge Voucher 

Validity in days Talk value in Rs. Validity in days 

55 40 15 49.86 45 

110 85 30 99.73 90 

220 180 60 199.46 180 

330 300 90 299.18 180 

550 500 180 498.64 180 

1100 1050 365 1050 365 

3300 3500 365 3500 365 

5500 6000 450 6000 450 

Type of Paper top-up Voucher 

10 7.07 NIL 7.07 09 

20 16.13 NIL 16.13 18 

55 49.86 NIL 49.86 45 

110 99.73 NIL 99.73 90 

220 199.46 NIL 199.46 180 

550 498.64 NIL 498.64 180 

170 154.13 NIL 154.13 90 

2200 1994.56 NIL 1994.56 365 

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Denom of RCV/Tus 

MRP(incl.of S.Tax) 

Extension of validity for Saral Anant and other prepaid plans 

except for Student Special Plan 

No. of days validity extended in addition 

to the existing validity upto max .of 450 

days 

usage value=MRP-ServiceTax- 

Processing fee+Bonus uasage value 

10 9 7.07 

20 18 16.13 

30 27 25.20 

40 27 34.26 

50 45 43.33 

60 45 54.40 

70 45 63.46 

80 45 72.53 

90 45 81.60 

100 90 90.66 

110 90 99.73 

120 90 108.79 

130 90 117.86 

140 90 126.93 

150 90 135.99 

160 90 145.06 

170 90 154.13 

180 90 163.19 

190 90 172.26 

200 180 181.32 

210 180 190.39 

220 180 199.46 

230 180 208.52 

240 180 217.59 

250 180 226.65 

260 180 235.72 

270 180 244.79 

280 180 253.85 

290 180 262.92 

300 180 271.99 

310 180 281.05 

320 180 290.12 

330 180 299.18 

340 180 308.25 

350 180 317.32 

360 180 326.38 

370 180 335.45 

380 180 344.51 

390 180 353.58 

400 180 362.65 

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410 180 371.71 

420 180 380.78 

430 180 389.85 

440 180 398.91 

450 180 407.98 

460 180 417.04 

470 180 426.11 

480 180 435.18 

490 180 444.24 

500 180 453.31 

510 180 462.38 

520 180 471.44 

530 180 480.51 

540 180 489.57 

550 180 498.64 

560 180 507.71 

570 180 516.77 

580 180 525.84 

590 180 534.90 

600 180 543.97 

610 180 553.04 

620 180 562.10 

630 180 571.17 

640 180 580.24 

650 180 589.30 

660 180 598.37 

670 180 607.43 

680 180 616.50 

690 180 625.57 

700 180 634.63 

710 180 643.70 

720 180 652.77 

730 180 661.83 

740 180 670.90 

750 180 679.96 

760 180 689.03 

770 180 698.10 

780 180 707.16 

790 180 716.23 

800 180 725.29 

810 180 734.36 

820 180 743.43 

830 180 752.49 

840 180 761.56 

850 180 770.63 

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860 180 779.69 

870 180 788.76 

880 180 797.82 

890 180 806.89 

900 180 815.96 

910 180 825.02 

920 180 834.09 

930 180 843.16 

940 180 852.22 

950 180 861.29 

960 180 870.35 

970 180 879.42 

980 180 888.49 

990 180 897.55 

1000 180 906.62 

1010 180 915.68 

1020 180 924.75 

1030 180 933.82 

1040 180 942.88 

1050 180 951.95 

1060 180 961.02 

1070 180 970.08 

1080 180 979.15 

1090 180 988.21 

1100 365 1050 

3300 365 3500 

5500 450 6000 

Processing fee of Rs.2 is deducted for Ctop-up upto and including Rs. 50. 

Beyond Rs.50 „No fees‟ 

Special Tariff Vouchers for reduced tariff on ISD Voice/SMS in 2G & 3G mobile 

services. 

i) MRP of ISD STV (C-TOP-UP) :- 

Sl.No. Countries 

Tariff Validity 

in days>>> 

A Canada, U.S.A, Hong Kong, 

Singapore, Thailand, China 

B Bangladesh, Germany, 

Malaysia 

C Bahrain, France, Pakistan, 

Srilanka, U.K., 

D Australia, Bhutan, Indonesia, 

Kuwait, Nepal, 

ISD Rate in 

Rs./Min 

- - 

Rate per International 

SMS in Rs. 

1.49 2.50 41 18 

2.99 2.50 27 11 

4.49 2.50 38 16 

6.49 2.50 24 9 

MRP of STV 

in Rs.(incl. of S.Tax) 

30 

7 days 

days 

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ii) MRP of ISD STV ( C-TOP-UP) with validity of 30 days: 

Countries 

ISD rate in 

Rs./sec 

(per sec.pulse) 

Rate per 

international 

SMS in Rs. 

MRP of STV in Rs. 

(incl. of S.Tax) 

Saudi Arabia and UAE 0.13 2.50 26 

iii) The talk value available with the above STVs are “NIL” 

iv) The reduced ISD Voice and International SMS rate will also be allowed while roaming in BSNL 

network. 

Optional ISD Pack under 2G & 3G Post-paid services for availing reduced ISD Voice and 

International SMS tariff in Tamilnadu LSA (including CTD) 

Sl.No. Countries 

A 

B 

C 

D 

FMC of Optional ISD Packs: 

*Service tax as applicable will be charged extra. 

1. The FMC for the Optional ISD Pack mentioned above is in addition to the normal FMC of the postpaid 

plan. 

2. No Free Call is allowed with the Optional ISD Pack. 

3. The reduced ISD Voice and International SMS rate will also be allowed while roaming in BSNL 

network. 

Canada, U.S.A, Hong 

Kong, Singapore, Thailand, 

China 

Bangladesh, Germany, 

ISD Rate in 

Rs./Min 

Rate per International 

SMS in Rs. 

FMC in Rs.* 

1.49 2.50 40 

Malaysia 2.99 2.50 25 

Bahrain, France, Pakistan, 

Srilanka, U.K., 4.49 2.50 35 

Australia, Bhutan, 

Indonesia, Kuwait, Nepal, 6.49 2.50 20 

Countries 

ISD rate in Rs./sec 

(per sec. pulse) 

Rate per international 

SMS in Rs. 

MRP in Rs.* 

Saudi Arabia and UAE 0.13 2.50 23 

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Closed User Group (CUG) facility is now made available in Prepaid Mobile 

services: 

CUG customer, while availing the CUG facility, is not allowed to change his Vinadi Special or all@49 

Special plan on which CUG was formed. 

Customer has to opt out from the CUG plan and change the existing CUG plan to any other desired 

plan. 

Sl.No Description 

Prepaid 

CUG plan I 

Grp size 

(3-25) 

Prepaid 

CUG plan I 

Grp size 

(3-25) 

Prepaid CUG 

plan II 

Grp size 

(26&Above ) 

Prepaid CUG 

plan II 

Grp size 

(26&Above ) 

1. Main Plans eligible to form 

CUG 

Per Second Per Minute Per Second Per Minute 

2. Main Plan validity 270 days 270 days 270 days 270 days 

3 SIM cost Rs 20/- Rs 20/- Rs 20/- Rs 20/- 

4 FRC Rs.42/- Rs. 48/- Rs 42/- Rs.48/- 

5 Topup Rs.110/- Rs.110/ Rs.110/- Rs.110/ 

6 Starter Pack (3+4+5) for 

NEW customers to form 

CUG 

Rs.172- Rs.178/- Rs.172/- Rs.178/- 

7 Free Usage offered with FRCs for the new customers and are to be consumed within a month 

from the date of activation 

Free Voice calls 

On-Net in Rs 

30 30 30 30 

Free Voice calls 

Off-Net in Rs 

20 20 20 20 

Free Data usage in MB 50 50 50 50 

Free P2P SMS in nos. Local 250 250 250 250 

Free P2P SMS in nos.STD 250 250 250 250 

8 

CUG validity 

Max. of 30/31days or till the end of the calendar month 

irrespective of day of CUG formation. 

9 GP1after expiry of main 

plan validity 

15 days 15 days 15 days 15 days 

10 GP2 after expiry of GP1 165 days 165 days 165 days 165 days 

11 Rent for the month 

(whole /part ) 

Rs.80/- Rs 80/- Rs.60/- Rs 60/- 

12 Voice call tariff within 

CUG 

FREE FREE FREE FREE 

13 SMS within CUG As per plan As per plan As per plan As per plan 

14 Tariff VOICE/SMS/ GPRS 

(outside CUG) anywhere 

As per plan As per plan As per plan As per plan 

15 Roaming charges As per plan As per plan As per plan As per plan 

16 Friends & Family As per plan As per plan As per plan As per plan 

17 Recharge coupons/topup As per plan As per plan As per plan As per plan 

18 

BOOSTER (STV) 

Voice/GPRS/ SMS 

All are 

allowed 

All are 

allowed 

All are 

allowed 

All are allowed 

19 

Change to other plans while 

in CUG 

Change to other plans, once 

Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed 

20 the customer comes out of 

CUG 

Allowed Allowed Allowed Allowed 

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Activation procedure for New CUG creation: 

� The request from individual customers should be submitted to CSC 

� The New Group creation or addition/deletion of new/old numbers in the Group will be 

done by CSC. 

� All existing commercial formalities with respect to SIM will be adhered to along with 

CAF entry by CSC. 

� In case of above said New customers, normal procedure of activation in Sancharsoft like 

Virgin Sim Rs.20/- and FRC Rs.42/- for Vinadi Special and Rs.48/- for all @ 49 Special 

should be made. The initial talk value the new customer gets on activation = TU110- 

10.3% S.Tax- CUG rent (Rs.80 or Rs.60) 

CUG for existing customers: 

� Existing customers under different plans will be brought either to 1p/Sec Special 

(Vinadi Special) or All @ 49 Special Plan with 180 days validity, according to their 

requirement in writing. After obtaining request letter from the customer, they can either 

be added to the existing group or allowed to form a new group. Their FNF will be Three 

and all the STVs availed by the customers will be carried forward even after forming the 

group for that particular customer. 

The F&F numbers in the old plans before forming the CUG will be nullified and the 

customers can re-register the reduced call charges by sending SMS 53733 as follows:- 

FFE2ndBSNL Number> 

1. CUG validity shall be fixed as 30/31 days (calendar month based) from the date of enrolment 

for the all the customers and the rent of Rs.80 or Rs. 60 will be deducted upfront only. CUG 

will be provided if sufficient balance in customer‟s account is available. 

2. While in CUG Group, the customer will enjoy the CUG facilities and also the 1ps/sec (Vinadi 

special) or All@49 Special plan facilities with sufficient balance in customer‟s account. If 

CUG rental failure occurs (due to insufficient balance in the account) and if his plan validity 

does not exist, the customer will be pushed to GP1. 

3. Customer should keep his/her main plan validity intact always with sufficient balance 

for CUG rent deduction. 

4. If any of the group members is not having sufficient balance in his account, for advance rent 

for that month, system will wait for the next 3 consecutive days for at least the amount equal 

to the rental component and deduct the amount. If deduction is not possible, the customer 

Group ID will be removed and customers cannot enjoy CUG benefits and will be treated like 

a normal customer in the parent plan ((i.e 1ps/sec (vinadi Special) or all @49Special. 

5. If an ex-member of the CUG group wants to rejoin the group, he/she may give SMS to 53733, 

indicating his Group ID as given below 

CUG CUG ID (in 5 digits) 

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6. CUG group size will be checked at the end of the month. Accordingly the rent will be 

deducted on the next day (i.e. 1 st day of subsequent month). The rent component will be 

changed as per the existing group size. 

7. Rent for CUG service will be calendar based irrespective of the enrolling date. 

8. If a new customer joins the group, after the first day of the calendar month, he will be charged 

upfront according to the size of the group he has joined. If there is any change in the group 

size from Group-1 to Group-2 because of his addition, the rent will be deducted for the new 

customer only as per the changed group size. The new Group size CUG rent is applicable for 

rest of the customers in the group only from the next calendar month. 

9. NO NEGATIVE balance is allowed for these CUG numbers. 

10. If any member of the CUG is on ROAMING, the roaming charges will as per the plan and no 

free calls are allowed within CUG. 

Note: 

1. All the customers in a CUG group should be in the same prepaid-plan only; either 1p/sec Special 

(Vinadi Special) or All@49Special 

2. All customers in CUG groups will be intimated through SMS about the facility & monthly deduction of 

talk value so that sufficient balance of talk value is available for extension on monthly basis. 

3. The above tariff/procedure is subject to any change/modification as per Corporate Office orders, issued 

from time to time. 

Special prepaid/postpaid plan for all Paramilitary Forces and All Armed 

Forces (Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, coast Guard, BRO etc.) in Tamilnadu 

LSA under both 2G and 3G mobile services: 

Name of the plan Existing applicability Extended to 

RAKSHAK in prepaid renamed 

as 

“JAIJAWAN” 

Applicable to all 

Para Military Forces personnel 

All Armed Forces 

(Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air force, 

Coast guard, BRO, etc.,) 

RAKSHAK 

in Postpaid 

-do- 

JAIJAWAN –Prepaid Plan Tariff Details: 

-do- 

A. SIM & Activation: Normal SIM USIM 

a). SIM charges in Rs. 18.13 53.49 

b). Service Tax @ 10.30% in Rs. 1.87 5.51 

c)Cost of the SIM 20.00 59.00 

d). Usage Value with SIM in Rs. 0 0 

e). Validity in days 7 7 

f). Grace period 15 days 15 days 

B. First Recharge Coupon (FRC): Paramilitary Plan 

a). MRP of FRC in Rs. 32.00 

b). Service Tax @ 10.30% in Rs. 2.99 

c). FRC Price in Rs. 29.01 

d). MRP of Starter Pack (SIM + FRC) in Rs 20+32=52 59+32=91 

d). Free Usage Allowed with FRC 

Free Voice Call (to Local+STD) 

i) Any network in Rs. 

When PMF is in Home LSA only 

ii) On-net in Rs. 20.00 

iii) Off-net in Rs. 

Free Video Call 

10.00 

Local/STD On-net in Rs. 10.00 

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Free Data Usage in MB NA 

Free P2P SMS in Nos. 

Local 50 

National 50 

e) Initial Plan Validity 30 days 

f) Tariff Validity As per Plan 

g) Extension of Validity through RCV with 

MRP* Rs.97.00 (Incl. of S. Tax)( through C Top-Up only) 

-Validity 30 days 

-Usage Value Rs.73.00 

B. Plan Details: Paramilitary Plan 

Applicability 2G&3G 

Voice call to two 

BSNL Mobile/Fixed/WLL numbers 

anywhere in the country while in Home 

LSA or National roaming 

Free - (subject to Maximum of 20minutes per 

day combined on two numbers). Beyond 20 

minutes, calls are charged @ 1p/sec 


Local On-net 1p/Sec 

Local Off-net 1p/Sec 

Reduced call charges on 2 BSNL numbers Rs.0.20/Min 

STD On-net 1p/Sec 

STD Off-net 1p/Sec 

Reduced call charges on 1 BSNL number Rs.0.30/Min 

ISD Call As per prepaid ISD tariff # 

Video Call Charges with 3G Connection Rs./Min 

Local On-net 0.70 

Local Off-net 1.00 

STD On-net 0.70 

STD Off-net 1.00 

Incoming Nil 

SMS Rs./SMS 

Local 0.60 

National 0.60 

International 5.00 


Voice Call Ps./Sec 

Local On-Net 1p/Sec 

Local Off-net 1p/Sec 

STD On-Net 1p/Sec 

STD Off-net 1p/Sec 

Incoming Call 1p/Sec 

SMS Rs./SMS 

Local SMS 0.60 

National SMS 0.60 

International SMS 5.00 

Incoming SMS Nil 

Video Call Rs./Min 

Local On-net 0.70 

Local Off-net 1.00 

STD On-net 0.70 

STD Off-net 1.00 

Incoming Call 0.70 

All other charges not mentioned in the order As per prepaid Saral Anant plan 

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Note:- 

* Extension of Validity by 30 days through recharge of denomination of Rs.97 is through C-top-up only. 

** All TUs without validity are allowed to this plan for talk value only. 3G Data RCVs/All STVs are 

allowed. 

# ISD tariff is subject to revision depending upon fluctuation in International Carrier Rates. 

1. The credential of the Paramilitary force personnel is to be verified before activating the plan by taking 

a photocopy of his Identity Card issued by his office duly attested by his controlling officer. A selfcertificate 

indicating that no other connection is active in his name under this special paramilitary plan 

anywhere in India is also to be taken. In case photocopy of the Identity Card can‟t be submitted by the 

paramilitary personnel, then the Officer in-charge should certify the official and attest the photograph. 

2. The above special plan is to be activated in BSNL, CSC only. 

3. Rs.5 per number per occasion will be recovered for change in 5 F&F numbers. 

4. All eligible Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) under 2G and 3G services except STV40, STV45, are 

allowed. 

5. GP1 and GP2 as in force will be followed after the plan validity 

Activation procedure of 5 F & F numbers to be done by Para-Military Personnel thro‟ SMS to 

53733 

1. For the first 20 minutes free to two BSNL Mobile /Fixed LL/ WLL numbers , anywhere in India, 

the syntax is: 

PMF 


2. For 2 local F&F and 1 STD the syntax in the same sequence 

FFE 


Longer Validity RCVs for Jaijawan Mobile Prepaid plan 

The following New longer validity RCVs for “JaiJawan” Pre-paid plan customers in TN LSA (including 

Chennai Telephones Area) have been introduced w.e.f 28-10-2011. 


Sl.No Particulars Tariff 



c Validity 180 days 365 days 

The existing RCV 97 for 30 days validity extension will also continue to be available for the JaiJawan 

customers. 

The new RCVs MRP 553 and 993 are to be made available through C-TOP UP only to JaiJawan Plan 

customers only. The unutilized free talk value and validity available will be carried forward (subject to 

max of 450 days validity). 

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RAKSHAK - Special Post-paid plan in 2G & 3G for Officers of all Para 

military forces 

(i.e. BSF, CISF, CRPF, NSG, ITBP, SSB & Assam rifles only) w.e.f. 08.06.2011. 

Sl. 

No. 

Particulars Charges 

1 Activation charges Free 

2 Security Deposit for Local & STD Facilities Nil 

3 Fixed Monthly charges Rs.425 

4 Freebies per month 

a) Local calls (On-net) Unlimited Free 

b) STD Call (On-net) 1000 Min 

c) I/C Call while national Roaming 300 Min 

d) O/G Call while National Roaming 200 Min 

e) Local/National SMS 100 SMS 

f) GPRS Usage while inj Home LSA 1GB 

5 All other charges, terms and conditions As per Plan - 725 

i) The credential of the Paramilitary force Officer will be verified before activating the plan by taking a 

self-attested photocopy of his Identity Card. A self-certificate indicating that no other connection is 

active in his name under this special paramilitary plan anywhere in India will also be verified. In case 

photocopy of the Identity Card can‟t be submitted by the paramilitary personnel, then the Officer incharge 

should certify the official and attest the photograph. 

ii) Paramilitary force Officers using BSNL connection and Port-in customers will be allowed to migrate to 

this plan free of charge. 

iii) The above special plan will be activated in BSNL, CSCs only. 

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The list of STVs (BOOSTERs) available in different groups: 

(Please note that Special Tariff Vouchers (STV) are mentioned in this book as “Boosters” for easy understanding) 

Use of multiple BOOSTER (STV)s 

Group 1- General applicable for both 2G & 3G 

Name of the BOOSTER (STV) 

MRP 

in Rs. 

Validity 

in Days 

Activation through 

topup 

Key word 

for 

activation 

through 

SMS to 

53733 

VOICE65 

Local calls On net @ Rs 0.10/ min 65 30 

Local calls to any network @ Rs 

0.30/min (2G & 3G) 

61 30 

VOICE61 

Local /STD-On-net calls while at 

Home LSA- 1p/sec; Local/STD – Off- 

62 365 

net calls while at Home LSA – 1.2p/sec 

& Local/STD-On-net & Off-net calls – 

while National Roaming – 1.2 p/sec. 

--- 

Local & STD calls On net –Rs 0.20 

/min (2G & 3G) 

47 30 

VOICE47 

Local /STD Calls – On-net/Off-net – 

49p/min. 

49 365 

--- 

Local calls On-net Unlimited FREE 300 30 VOICE300 

Local calls from BSNL Mobile to 

BSNL Mobile @ 10 p/min, Local calls 

99 30 

from BSNL Mobile to 

VOICE99 

Landline/WLL/Other network @ 

49p/min 

Allowed 

Local/STD Rs.1.00/3minutes(On-Net) 28 30 

and 

Rs.1.20 / 3 minutes (Off-Net) 

VOICE28 

Local/STD On-Net Night @ 5p/minute 

(11.00 p.m. to 06.00 a.m.) 

35 30 

VOICE35 

Local Call Charges: 

i) To BSNL Mobile network @ 

Re.0.10/min 

290 90 

ii) To landline/Wll/BSNL network @ 

Re.0.49/min 

iii) To other network (LL/WLL/Mobile) @ 

Re.0.49/min 

VOICE290 

Local calls On-net Unlimited, Off-net 

Local calls 1500 minutes FREE 

990 365 

-- 

699 30 -- 

Local & STD Voice Calls On-net 

10p/Min & Off-net 30p/Min 

152 30 

-- 

Local calls to any Network @ 30p/Min 611 365 

-- 

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Group II-Unlimited Local /STD Voice (applicable for both 2G & 3G) 


Unlimited Local//STD on net one 

day. 

Local video calls free 125 

minutes (2G & 3G). 

Free Local on-net video calls 900 

minutes. 

Free Local and STD on-net video 

calls 900 minutes. 

Unlimited Local//STD on net 7 days 

(2G & 3G). 

Unlimited Local//STD on net 30 

days (2G & 3G). 

Group –III – SMS (applicable for both 2G and 3G) 

Name of the BOOSTER 

(STV) 

Validity in 

Rs. 

31 1 

57 30 

Group –IV GPRS (through SMs only & applicable to 2G only) 

Activation 

through 

topup 

Key word for 

activation through 

SMS to 53733 

104 30 

Allowed 

VOICE104 

204 30 VOICE204 

-- 

VOICE57 

151 7 VOICE151 

501 30 VOICE501 

MRP Validity 

Activation 

through 

topup 

Key word for 

activation 


53733 

1500 Local SMS FREE 21 15 Allowed SMS21 


Rs.0.05/SMS 

3000 


4500 


14 30 

36 30 

46 45 

6000 Local+National+Roaming 56 60 


Validity in 

Days 

SMS14 

SMS36 

SMS46 

SMS56 

Key word for 

activation 


53733 




200MB GPRS usage for 3 days 14 3 GPRS13 

100MB GPRS usage for 1 day 7 1 GPRS7 

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Group-V ISD STVs( applicable for both 2G & 3G) 

Sl. No. Name STV (Booster) 

A ISD rate for Canada, U.S.A., Hong Kong, Singapore, 

Thailand, China – Rs1.49/Min & Rate per International 

SMS is Rs.2.50 

B 

C 

D 

ISD rate for Bangladesh, Germany, Malaysia – 

Rs.2.99/Min & Rate per International SMS is Rs.2.50 

ISD rate for Bahrain, France, Pakistan, Srilanka, U.K – 

Rs.4.49/Min & Rate per International SMS is Rs.2.50 

ISD rate for Australia, Bhutan, Indonesia, Kuwait, Nepal 

– Rs.6.49/Min & Rate per International SMS is Rs.2.50 

E ISD Rate for Saudi Arabia and UAE - 13p/Second & 

Rate per International SMS Rs.2.50 

Conditions for use of multiple boosters (STVs) 

For Boosters in Group-I – General 

The customer can use maximum of one BOOSTER (STV) from the group at the same time. 

Customer is not barred from using a second BOOSTER (STV) from the same group. However, if he uses 

a second BOOSTER from the same group, the new BOOSTER (STV) activated will override the existing 

BOOSTER in operation and the validity for the new BOOSTER (STV) is counted from the date of 

activation of the new BOOSTER (STV). 

Can use *124# to know the BOOSTER (STV) validity. 

For Boosters in Group-II- unlimited Local/ STD voice. 

The customer can use maximum of one BOOSTER from the group at the same time. 

If he uses a second booster from the same group and. If the existing validity of the earlier booster is 

higher, then the higher validity is maintained. Can use *124# to know the BOOSTER (STV) validity. 

For Boosters in Group-III – Free SMS. 


On expiry of BOOSTER validity, balance SMS if any will be nullified. 

However, if customer uses any other SMS BOOSTER in the same group within the validity period of the 

existing free SMS Booster, balance SMS if any will be carried forward. Can use *124# to know the 

BOOSTER (STV) validity. 

For Group-IV- GPRS: (through SMS only). 


MRP in 

Rs. 

Validity 

in days 

41 30 

18 7 

27 30 

11 7 

38 30 

16 7 

24 30 

9 7 

26 30 

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On expiry of BOOSTER validity, balance GPRS usage if any will be nullified. 

However, balance GPRS usage if any will be carried forward if customer uses any other GPRS BOOSTER 

in the same category within the existing validity period of the GPRS BOOSTER.. 

The BOOSTER Validity is extended from the date of recharge of the new BOOSTER. If the validity of the 

earlier BOOSTER is higher, then old higher validity will be maintained 

For Boosters in Group-V – ISD STVs. 

All 5 ISD STVs will work in parallel. (and also in parallel with existing other groups) 

(For ex. If a customer applies both STV 41 and STV 27, then he can enjoy both Rs.1.49/Min for Group A 

countries and Rs.2.99/Min for Group B countries). 

If he uses a second booster from the same group A (or B or C or D or E) and if the existing validity of the 

earlier booster is higher, then the higher validity is maintained. Can use *124*2# to know the BOOSTER 

(STV) validity. 

*Conditions: 

I. The following days are called Black out days. i.e Not eligible for all concessional / free ---SMS / 

Voice facility on these days including using BOOSTER (STV)s. 

1. New year Eve --31st December 

2. New Year Day -- 1st January 

3. Valentine Day -- 14th February 

4. Diwali 

5. Christmas Day – 25th December 

II. If Blackout days fall during the validity period of STV, then the validity period will not be 

extended for these days. 

Express your heart through BSNL Tunes: 

Choose a song of your choice and set as ‘BSNL Tune’ of your Mobile. 

The charges applicable are in two parts. One is “Service Subscription” charge and another is “Song Rental”. 

Subscription charges will be for a specific period i.e. 30 days or as specified for tariff packages. Song rental will be 

applicable for every song of selection/change and for a specific period i.e. 30 days or as specified for tariff packages. 

Activation procedures and Tariff for BSNL Tunes: 

Activation of BSNL Tunes can be done by any of the following ways:- 

� SMS 

� Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) 

� Mobile Search 

� Song of the Day 

� Copy command 

� Web site. 

The activation procedure and its tariff details: 

Description Charges 

SMS charge 

in Rs. 

SMS format 

Activation through SMS Mode: 

Subscription Activation Rs.28 /30 days 2 / SMS space 56700 

Song Activation Rs.12 /30 days 2 / SMS space 56700 

56799M-search-voice Rs.12 /30 days Toll Free 56799 

Activation through Dial Mode: 

Dial 56700 Rs.2 /minute Dial and act on voice prompt 

Dial 56799 

For Mobile Search 

Re.1 /minute Dial and act on voice prompt 

Song of the Day – Dial Mode: 

Dial 9443000567 

Easy Copy: 

Free Dial and act on voice prompt 

Press * (star) and then Free To set the ring back tune of your caller (BSNL Numbers) 

„9‟ 

Web based activation: 

as your BSNL Tune 

Log on to www.tamilnadu.bsnl.co.in Choose your BSNL tunes through our web site 

Number to which 

SMS to be sent 

Subscription and 

Song Rental are 

applicable. 

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To change the song customer has to send SMS space to 56700 

(Change of song will attract song rental for the song selected) 

To Deactivate the BSNL Tune Service – Dial 56702 and select option. 

BSNL TUNES INTRODUCED IN CDMA: 

Activation & De-Activation Procedure & Tariff 

Activation modes: 

The BSNL CDMA customers of Tamil Nadu can get their BSNL TUNES Services activated, as of now, 

through two different Modes, that is (a) by Dialing 56700 and (b) Dialing to the Call Centre -1503. 

(a) Activation procedure - by dialling 56700: 

Dial 56700. Browse through the different categories of songs & get the required BSNL TUNES song 

activated. (This is an IVRS based Activation Procedure and the IVRS Browsing time will be charged 

@ Rs.2/Minute) 

(b) Contact the Call Centre and get activated: 

Get activated by dialing to the Call Centre (1503). 

De-activation modes: 

The BSNL CDMA customers of Tamil Nadu can get their BSNL TUNES Services de-activated, as of 

now, through two different Modes, that is (a) by dialing 56700 and (b) dialing to the Call Centre -1503. 

(a) De-activation procedure - by dialling 56700: 

Dial 56700. Goto – “Manage option” to de-activate. 

(This is an IVRS based Activation Procedure and the IVRS Browsing time will be charged @ 

Rs.2/Minute) 

(b) Contact the nearest CSC and get De-activated: 

Get De-activated by dialing to the Call Centre (1503). 

Renewal 

Three day s in advance to the date of Renewal, Pre-renewal message will be sent to the customer along 

with de-activation method. If the customer does not de-activate prior to the renewal, it will be 

automatically renewed and the monthly Subscription & Song Charges will be collected. 

Tariff: 

(Monthly Subscription Charge Rs.30) + (Per song Charge Rs.12 per month) 

(Rs.2/- per minute for the IVRS based Activation & De-activation) 

WATCH TV CHANNELS, VIDEOS ON THE MOVE: 

„BSNL Live' is a WAP Portal which offers one stop shop for all Customer Information, Entertainment, and 

Communication related requirements. Through „BSNL Live' you can watch LIVE TV (Hello TV) and movies on 

your mobile, download exciting Videos clips games, songs and personalize your mobile phone with wallpapers and 

ringtones of your choice. To access BSNLLive visit WAP site „http: //bsnllive.net‟ from your mobile phone and 

experience the thrill. 

You can also ask for the settings by sending space of your handset to 58355 by SMS e.g. 

space to 58355. 

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After you send the SMS you will in response get several settings on your handset viz. „bsnllive', „bsnlstream' etc. 

Once you get all the settings, you will have to save them. Out of these several settings the one pertaining to BSNL 

Live (will appear as 'bsnl live') should be saved as default. In some handsets the word 'Bookmark' is used instead of 

default. Thereafter whenever you want to access BSNL Live you will have to click on your Web browser in your 

mobile; the 'BSNL Live' bookmark will be visible to you and clicking on it will lead you to the Welcome page. 

Hello TV: Hello TV is a Live TV service which offers more than 50 channels on your mobile. This service is 

available for both 2g and 3g users with compatible handsets. With hello TV you can now watch Live TV on your 

mobile anywhere anytime. 

Movies: Movies will be streamed on demand i.e. the content will be played in real time on your mobile from „BSNL 

Live' directly without first getting stored. 

Videos: Video clips of 3-5 minutes (approx.) on an average are available on demand. You can choose videos and 

download from the available huge library of content at „BSNL Live'. The categories of content varies from astrology, 

recipes/ cookery, entertainment, cricket to beauty tips/ clips, comics/ animation, Movies and Movie trailers, Music, 

Multimedia games and wallpapers, and other different tones/tunes . In addition to above more and more categories of 

video clips will be added to suit every taste and choice. 

Music - Full track song download: You can download full track audio songs (mp3) of your choice through „BSNL 

Live'. 

Games: Various Categories of Games viz. Regular (Simple & premium) and multiplayer branded games are 

available. You will be able to see only games which are compatible with your handsets. Thus you need not to worry 

about compatibility of games. At the time of download you will be required to pay charges of games. 

Access to above services is recommended for 3G Subscribers for better experience but other content viz . 

Wallpapers, Themes, Screen savers, Ring-tones etc. can be used / downloaded by all the GSM subscribers. 

YOUR MOBILE IS NOW MOBILE TV 

Now watch over 60 TV channels on your BSNL Mobile. You can watch your favourite programs on your mobile on 

the move. Follow the steps given below:- 

Step: 1 To download BSNL Mobile TV, send SMS. 

MYTV to 55447 (2G customers) 

MY3GTV TO 55447 (3G customers) 

Step: 2 You will receive a message in your inbox. Click on the same and download the application. 

Step: 3 Get it stored in phone memory. 

Step: 4 In the main menu, click on the application and open it to see the TV channels logos. Choose 

the channel you want to watch and click on its icon. 

Step: 5 You will see the subscription packages available currently. Choose the option that suits you. 

Step: 6 You will receive a confirmation that your registration has been successful. Now click on the 

channel and enjoy Mobile-TV. 

Note: Data Download charges applicable as per plan. 

You can unsubscribe from this service by sending the following SMS. 

UNSUBMYTV to 55447 (2G Customers) 

UNSUB3GMYTV to 55447 – (3G customers) 

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UNIFIED MESSAGING ON BSNL MOBILE 

Voice Mail Service (VMS), FAX Message, E-Mail, E-Mail to Speech (ETS) are the services you can get under 

UMS. 

1. Voice-Mail 

Using this feature, the voice mail can be send/received to/by other subscribers having this facility. The incoming 

voice message from the mailbox can be accessed as per following procedure: 

� Conditional divert can be given for the voice calls to the voice-mailbox no. i.e. 17000. 

� Whenever a voicemail is received in voice-mailbox, the subscriber will receive an SMS on his/her cell 

phone. 

� In order to retrieve messages from the voice-mailbox, dial 17000 from your mobile phone. Press „*‟ to skip 

the introduction part. 

� The message can be retrieved by following the voice menus thereafter. 

The voice mailbox can be accessed on landline also as per below mentioned procedure: 

In order to retrieve messages from your voice-mailbox by using landline phone, dial 9417017000 (which is the 

common access no.) followed by '#', then your own mobile no. and '#'. The system will prompt you for your 

password. The default password is 1234. Enter your password and follow the voice menus thereafter. 

2. FAX-Message 

This feature will enable the subscriber to send/receive fax message. The fax can be sent/received to/by the subscriber 

either through BSNL UMN account or using fax machine. The below mentioned procedure is to be adopted while 

sending or receiving the fax message on fax machine: 

1. In order to deposit a FAX message, dial 9417017000 from a FAX machine followed by a '#' and the mobile no. of 

the person who is the intended recipient of the FAX. A part of the voice menu says " to add a FAX, press 

3".Press 3 on your FAX machine and after the system prompts you to, press "START" on your FAX machine. 

2. In order to retrieve a FAX message from your voice-mailbox, dial 9417017000 from a FAX machine. Then 

press '#' followed by your own mobile no. and '#'. The system prompts you for your password. Enter your password. 

The system tells you that you have so many new messages out of which so many are Voice/FAX/E-Mail messages. 

When you play a FAX message, first, system will announce the sender‟s phone number and the time when the sender 

had deposited that Fax Message. Then the system will announce many option like to backup, to keep or to delete etc, 

You simply bypass these request by pressing '#', then the system prompts you to press " START " on your FAX 

machine. 

3. E-Mail/SMS/FAX/Voice Message. This feature will enable the subscriber to send/receive E-mail/SMS/Fax/Voice 

messages. The subscriber has to get BSNL UMN account for this feature. The below mentioned procedure is to be 

adopted for sending/receiving the email. 

1. Dial 1403 from WAP MS to connect to internet-login to the site www.bsnlumn.com (based on your location go to 

appropriate website i.e. in north www.bsnlumn.com, south www.bsnlums.com, east www.bsnlume.com and in 

west www.bsnlumw.com ) 

2. Logon to your BSNL UMN/S/E/W E-mail Account (using your mobile no. as the user login and1234 as the 

password which is a default password). 

To receive e-mail: From WAP cell phone go to inbox then to email and the “view details” choose “body”. 

To send email: For sending E-mail, SMS, FAX and Voice Messages from your UMN/S/E/W account, use the Email, 

SMS, FAX and Voice options as provide d under the Compose Menu. 

3. For retrieving: 

i. Voice messages 

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To Listen/Deposit to your voice messages, the machine must have the multimedia capability. 

The different kinds of messages e.g. voice messages, FAX messages etc will be listed under the subject heading as 

soon as you logon to your E-mail account. Click on the voice message and the system will play it directly (if your 

machine supports the 'sbc' format). If your machine doesn‟t support the 'sbc' format, first convert the message into 

the 'wav' format using the icon provided on the right hand side. Then system will prompt you to save that 

attachment to your hard disk. After saving, click on the wav file and the system will play it. 

ii. FAX Messages: The FAX message comes as an attachment in the TIFF format. Open the FAX message using 

an imaging program as for example the IMAGING on the Windows -NT. The first page will just give you the 

summary of the FAX message i.e. the total no. of pages in the FAX message, the no. from which the FAX message 

was sent etc. Then you can download the actual FAX message. 

4. E-Mail to Speech (ETS): This feature will enable the subscriber to receive the Email on the mobile phone .In 

order to listen E-mail messages from your voice mailbox, dial the No: 17000 from your mobile phone. Press * to skip 

the introduction part. The system prompt will say ' to listen E-mail message Press Option '4', thereafter, follow the 

voice menus . The attachments along with Email cannot be listened from your voice mail box. 

„General Terms‟ used in mobile services 

Security Deposit: 

Security deposit is required for Local/STD/ISD facility of new connections. It is non-interest bearing & refundable 

upon surrender subject to clearance of all dues. 

No security deposit is required for Local/STD facility from the following categories. 

� BSNL employees 

� Existing BSNL subscribers upon request with conditions 

� Employees of Central/State Government and Central PSUs 

� Bank employees who give ECS mandate from their own bank Central/ State Government & Central PSU's 

� Corporate Customers taking minimum 5 connections in corporate name. 

LSA: 

Licensed Service Area is the area within which Mobile Services are provided by Service provider (i.e. BSNL) under 

the license issued by competent authority. Tamilnadu Circle includes all revenue districts excluding Chennai, 

Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts and including Pondicerry Union Territory. For mobile services are 

concerned, Tamilnadu Circle and Chennai Telephones Area (Chennai, Kanchipuram & Tiruvallur) are considered as 

single LSA. 

Roaming: 

You can carry your mobile connection beyond your home LSA and use. In such cases, it is said to be that you are on 

roaming. Roaming service activation is absolutely free. While on roaming outgoing/ incoming call charges are 

applicable as per tariff plan. 

Voice/Video Call Charges: 

Local: Calls made to numbers within the LSA 

STD: Calls made beyond the LSA 

ISD: International calls 

The calls charges are applicable as per tariff plan & pulse rate. This will be normally for per minute or per second or 

specific duration. 

Data Download: 

2G customers can download Data through GPRS i.e. Mobile Internet facility. 3G customers can down load data in 

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their mobile or using data cards through 3G Data service at a very high speed. The tariff for data downloads is 

applicable as per the data plan of you. 

SMS: 

Short Message Service is available to send text containing 160 Characters. The spaces between words will be also 

counted as characters. This may be from a Mobile phone to another mobile phone or one to many or PC to 

Mobile/Mobiles. Local/National/International SMS can be sent. The charges are applicable as per tariff plan chosen 

by you. 

MMS: 

Multi-media Messaging Service, through which, you can send and receive messages containing text, audio or video 

or combination of any or all. The mobile handset shall be combatable for MMS applications. 

Night Calling: 

Calls made between 11.00 p.m. and 06.00 a.m. The call charges will depend on the plan chosen by you. 

Friends & Family: 

This facility allows you to make Free calls or at reduced call charges to the selected mobile/fixed telephone numbers. 

The tariff is applicable as per the plan. 

On-net: 

It means, own network i.e. BSNL network. 

Off-net: 

It means other network of Private Operators i.e. other than BSNL. 

Top-up Vouchers: 

Top-up vouchers are used to extend the usage value and the validity of the plan under use. 

C-Top-up: 

Channel top-up is nothing but electronic recharge/top-up facility. Recharge or Top-up can be done through C-top-up 

for the specified values as preferred by you. 

Freebies: 

Freebies are the concessional tariff, free calls/SMS/Data downloads offered permanently or for limited/specific 

period or to specific numbers. 

Validity: 

SIM Validity – It is normally for 7 Days. Within this period you shall activate your connection by using FRC. 

Plan validity – The specified period of validity of the Plan chosen by you. 

Life time validity of plan - Life Time Validity means the License Period of the Operator. The License Period for 

Cellular Services of BSNL is 20 years w. e. f. 29.02.2000. However, the License is understood to be renewable 

further on its expiry. (Note: To continue the lifetime plan the recharge conditions specified along with the plan 

should be fulfilled). 

Grace Period(s) 

Grace Period: It is the period within which Recharge or Top-up shall be done by Customer with FRC/RC/Top-up as 

per the requirement of the plan. 

Grace Period 1 (GP-1): 15 days from the expiry of the validity of the plan. 

Grace Period II (GP-1I): Additional 165 days from the expiry of the Grace Period (GP-I) of the plan. 

Note: 

A. During the grace period, no O/G calls will be allowed except emergency (toll free) & IVR calls. However I/C shall be free during Grace 

Period I. 

B. The unutilized balance amount of the previous card can be carried forward in case of renewal within the Grace Period-I, otherwise it shall 

lapse. 

C. The SIM number can be re-activated within additional period of 165 days even beyond the grace period of 15 days (GP-I) as per the parent 

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plan. However, in such cases, the credit balance will lapse. 

D. Free talk value on initiating the SIM is given to all subscribers. 

BLACKOUT DAYS: 

As per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) directives, 5 days in a year shall be declared as blackout days. 

BSNL has declared the following 5 days as black out days. No concessional tariff on voice calls or SMS will be 

available on those days only. The normal tariff as per plan will be applicable on those days. 

1. New Years‟ Eve (31st December) 2. New Year Day (1st January) 3. Valentine day (14th February) 4. Diwali 

(13,November) 5. Christmas day (25th December) - (all the 5 days for the year 2012). 

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2G & 3G DATA – PLANS, TARIFF STRUCTURE & STVs 

January 2012 

Data RCVs denomination of Rs.10 and 50 are available in Topups also. To avoid confusion, 

the MRP of the Data RCVs in Ctopup have been changed: 

MRP of Data RCV Rs. 10 changed as Rs.12 and Rs.50 changed as Rs.53, which is 

applicable in TN LSA (incl CHTD). 

Limited Promotional offer under 3G Prepaid mobile services 

On the occasion of Republic day, Id-E-Milad, Holi celebration, and w.r.t CO order under ref, approval 

of competent authority is hereby conveyed for the limited promotional offer, in TN LSA (including 

Chennai Telephones District Area) as detailed below: 

1. 50%Extra Data usage for the 3G Data RCVs (including iPAD plans) with Free Usage of 

1000MB and above 

2. Introduction of new Video call STVs MRP104 and 204, under Prepaid Mobile services,: 

STVs with MRP 

Free Local on-net video 

calls 

Free Local and STD on-net video calls 

104 900 minutes for 30 days - 

204 - 900 minutes for 30 days 

� Since all the prepaid customers of 2G in TN LSA(incl CHTD) are also given Video call facility by 

default, these STVs are applicable to 2G and 3G customers 

� It is hereby intimated that these two new video call STVs 104 and 204, along with the existing 

STV57, are placed in Group II in the Multiple Booster facility in 2G/ 3G Prepaid Mobile services 

as per the technical feasibility. Customers are advised to use one STV out of the six in Group II 

(MRP31,151,501,57,104,204) at a time. 

� The above limited promotional offer is implemented from 26-01-12 to 31-03-12 

December 2011 

DATA CARD IS ABSOLUTELY FREE! 

BSNL OFFERS FREE 3G DATA CARD (3.6 MBPS, Single Band, USB Type, Terracom Make ) 

to new customers of 3G prepaid data plan, who make a commitment of longer period as detailed 

below, in Tamilnadu LSA (incl. CHTD) with effect from 23.12.2011 . 

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The details are as under: - 

1. Cost of SIM – Rs.20. 

2. The bundled FREE DATA Usage along with Validity for the eligible FRCs is given below:- 

Bundled FREE DATA Usage* FRC in Rs. 

Validity of FRC 

(anytime) in MB/Month 


in months 

2,000 MB 10,740 15 months 

10,000 MB 10,080 8 months 

15,000 MB 9,450 6 months 

*The free data usage will be available while in national roaming also. 

3. The above 3G FREE DATA Card scheme is available through BSNL, CSCs only. 

4. The Plans will be available thru Sancharsoft only and not thru CTOPUP. 

5. At the time of creation of the DATA plan, the freebies for the first month will be given and for the 

subsequent months it will be given on 1st of calendar month. 

6. The unutilized bundled free data usage during the month , if any, will be nullified at the end of the 

month and will not be carried forward. 

7. During the initial validity period (15/8/6 months), customer will have the option to use either 3G 

DATA RCVs/DATA TUs or any TOPUPs (charges @ 4p/10KB) as per his choice to browse the 

internet. 

8. DATA RCVs will increase the validity of Main Account upto a max. of 450 days. 

9. DATA Top-Up(s) will work during the DATA RCV validity period only. 

10. 3G Special plan will be the base voice plan for these DATA plans. 

11. This promotional offer is valid for 90 days only. i.e. from 23.12.2011 to 21.03.2012. 

October, 2011 

DATA RCV 54 to Customers of 2G prepaid Plans introduced 

2G DATA RCV MRP 54 through SMS only to all 2G prepaid mobile customers in Tamilnadu Circle 

LSA (including Chennai Telephones District Area) has been introduced with effect from 17-10-2011. 

MRP of 2G DATA 

RCV in Rs. 


The details are given below: - 

FREE DATA USAGE 

Day/ 

anytime usage 

Night 

Usage 

Validity 

SMS 

KEY WORD 

for activation 

� Additional Usage charge beyond free usage is Re.0.04/10KB. 

� The FREE DATA USAGE allowed is also applicable while in national roaming. 

� The usage charge beyond free usage is same for Home LSA and roaming. 

� The RCV mentioned above will increase both main and dedicated account validity. 

Amount to 

be deducted 

DATA RCV-54 300MB 2GB 30 days GPRS54 Rs. 48.96 

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Validity period of 3G Prepaid Data Plan with FRC51 has been revised. 

Initial validity period on activation of DATA Plan in 3G Prepaid Mobile services with FRC 51 has 

been revised from existing 180 days to 30 days in Tamilnadu Circle with effect from 11.10.2011. 


Tariff of data plan under 3G postpaid mobile services revised 

Revision in tariff of data plan under 3G Postpaid mobile services in Tamilnadu LSA (including 

CHTD) is implemented with effect from 01.10.2011. The details are as under: - 

Existing FMC in Rs. 

(S.Tax extra) 

Free Data Usage in GB 

Day/Any time 

Validity in days Remarks 

89 00.25 30 Withdrawn 

189 00.50 30 Withdrawn 

999 10 30 Withdrawn 




NEW FMC in Rs. 

(S.Tax extra) 


Day/Any time 


1133 5 30 NEW w.e.f 01.10.2011 

1633 10 30 -do- 

2039 15 30 -do- 

Existing FMC in Rs. 

(S.Tax extra) 


Day or Any time/ 

Night (11PM to 07AM) 


369 1 30 No change. 

649 2 30 No change. 

549 1GB + 2GB 30 

Only Night usage is revised 

from 5GB to 2GB. 

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� Additional usage charges beyond free usage is revised from existing 2p/10KB to 4p/10KB in all 

data plans under 3G postpaid mobile services w.e.f 01.10.2011. 

� Freebies offered on activation of 3G data plan with sale of BSNL data card or any of the bundled 

data card is revised from 6GB/60 days to 200MB to be used within 30 days from the date of 

activation. 

� All other terms and conditions remain the same. 

2G Prepaid Plan Customers can now avail 3G DATA TRIAL PACK 121 

3G DATA TRIAL PACK MRP 121 (in C-TOP-UP only) is made available to all 2G prepaid mobile 

customers in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telephones District Area) with effect from 

19.10.2011. The details are given below: - 

MRP of 

DATA TRIAL PACK 

in Rs. (incl. of S.Tax) 

FREE DATA 

USAGE 

121 300 MB 15 days 

Validity Remarks 

Applicable to all 2G & 3G 

prepaid Old & current Plans 

New Data Topups & Revision in tariff of data Topups under 3G mobile 

services 

Two new DATA TOPUPs introduced and revision in tariff of the existing DATA TOP UP is made 

which are applicable in Tamilnadu LSA (including Chennai Telephones District) with effect from 

19.10.2011. The details are given below:- 

The DATA TOP Ups are available through C-TOP-UP only. 

MRP in Rs.(incl. of S.Tax) FREE DATA Usage in MB 

Existing Revised/New Existing Revised/New 

Validity 

197 191 500MB 500MB Nil 

New 105 - 250MB Nil 

New 353 - 1000MB Nil 

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GPRS/EDGE tariff applicable to 2G Data Card and Voice plans 

a) Post-paid 2G Data Card tariff plans:- 

FMC of plan in 

Rs./Month* 

Free data usage 

Day/Any time usage Night Usage 

Additional usage charges 

with pulse rate of 10KB 

Nil Nil Nil Rs.0.04/10KB 

49 300 MB 2 GB Rs.0.04/10KB 

89 3GB Rs.0.04/10KB 

199 4 GB 4 GB Rs.0.04/10KB 

249 10 GB Rs.0.04/10KB 

b) Prepaid 2G Data Card tariff plans: 

MRP of RCV 

in Rs.^ 

Day/Any time 

usage 

Free data usage 

Night Usage 

Additional usage charge 

with pulse rate of 10KB 

Validity in days 

Nil Nil Nil Rs.0.04/10KB NA 

7 100 MB Nil Rs.0.04/10KB 1 day 

14 200 MB Nil Rs.0.04/10KB 3 days 

54 300 MB 2GB Rs.0.04/10KB 30 days 

98 3 GB Rs.0.04/10KB 30 days 

270 10 GB Rs.0.04/10KB 30 days 

555 15 GB Rs.0.04/10KB 180 days 

a) The free data usage allowed is also applicable while in national roaming. 

b) The usage charges beyond free usage will be same for Home LSA and roaming. 

c) The base voice plan in case of post paid 2G data plans will be Plan 99 and in case of prepaid data 

plans the tariff of 3g Special. No Fixed Monthly Charges (FMC) will be recovered from the data 

plans for the base voice plan. d)The RCVs mentioned above will increase both main and dedicated 

account validity. 

2. The above, revised tariff will be allowed to all customers who want to take data plan from BSNL, 

irrespective of purchasing data card from BSNL or not. 

Extension of video call facility/3G –DATA Facilities to 2G Prepaid customers by default. 

� Existing 2 G prepaid plans are allowed for 3G services also. 

� The difference between 2G and 3G services are (1) video call facility and (2) Data speed. 

� The default Data speed for any 2G customer is upto 128kbps 

� The default Data speed for any 3G customer is upto 3.6Mbps 

� To enjoy the 3G facilities, the customer should have 3G enabled handset. 3G Tariff for 

Video call / Data will be applicable. 

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The customer has to choose “Automatic / Dual mode” in “Network setting” in his handset. This will 

enable him to view the 2G / 3G Network symbol. 

Any new or existing 2G customer can activate 3G data speed in two ways as following and enjoy all 

3G facilities: 

By sending SMS “ACT3G” to 53733. On receipt of the SMS he will be provided with 3G Data speed 

after termination of any 2G Data voucher which is in use. 

For deactivation, the customer can send SMS “DACT3G” to 53733. On receipt of Deactivation SMS, 

the customers will be given 2G data speed. 

OR 

By using any one of the 3G data RCVs (MRP 103, 203, 403, 606, 716, 1102, 1503, 2003, 3003 - thro‟ 

C-Top-up only). 

If any 2G Data RCV (old name -GPRS STV) MRP 7, 14, 98, 274, 555 (all 2G Data RCVs thro “SMS” 

only) is used, the speed will be brought back to 2 G Data speed (128kbps). 

While activating from 2G speed to 3G speed and vice versa, during the validity period, of the 

respective Data RCV, the left out volume of Data, availed through Data vouchers, in the respective 

speed, will be nullified. 

Even after expiry of 3G Data RCV, subscriber will continue to get 3G Data speed till he uses a 2G 

Data RCV (by SMS or by sending SMS “DACT3G‟ to 53733. 

The tariff beyond the free usage limit specified for each 2G & 3G Data RCVs is @ 4p/10KB 

uniformly. 

During the above said process, the basic voice tariff plan in 2G continues to remain the same. 

Data Service in 3G Postpaid 

Initial SIM & Activation Charges for both Voice and Data plans under 3G postpaid services: 

Sl. Particulars Tariff 

1 SIM & Activation 

2 Starter pack with SIM in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax ) 59 

3 Usage Value with SIM in Rs. 0 

4 Validity in days 7 

5 Migration charges from 2G to 3G and vice versa in Rs. Nil 

6 New USIM price in case of Migration from 2G to 3G in Rs. 59 

Post-paid Data Plans for New customer interested in mainly data: 

Customer has to register for a new connection, specify the post paid data plan required and 

pay 

1. Cost of SIM, 

2. One month fixed monthly charges (FMC) of the plan chosen by him as advance 

3. Refundable Security Deposit: for Local +STD - Rs 500 & for Local +STD+ ISD Rs 2000 

4. Activation charges Rs 100 

He will be allowed data usage as per the data plan. 

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A postpaid data plan customer can take any voice plan also. FMC of voice plan will be added to the 

FMC of data plan. 

3G Data card under post paid: 

Data card will be sold as a separate entity to the customer at the below mentioned cost. 

Sale price of USB and PCMCIA type HSDPA data cards 

Sl. 

No 

1 

2 

3 

Name of the Vendor (Type) Make/ Model Data Speed Frequency 

Band 

M/s. TERACOM LTD (USB Type) 

M/s. Capitel Wireless Pvt. Ltd 

(PCMCIA Type) 

MRP (Rs.) 

(Incl. of all 

taxes) 

Link top / LW272 3.6 MBPS Single Band 1600 

Link top / LW273 7.2 MBPS Tri Band 2000 

Option / GTMAX having 

QUALCOMM chipset 7200 

Globe Trotter HSUPA 

3.6 MBPS Single Band 4000 

For customers who purchase Data card from BSNL --FREE DATA USAGE will be 6GB per Calendar 

month for two months - (1GB during day/anytime and 5GB during night of each Calendar month i.e. end 

of the month). 

For Sub-owned DATA card customers—Free Data usage-500MB per month for 3 months. 

Unused portion of free usage if any will get lapsed on expiry of Freebies validity period. If the free 

usage is exhausted within the stipulated freebies period or after the Freebies validity period the 

customer will be charged for the data usage as per the chosen data plan. 

3G DATA post paid plans 

FMC in 

Rs./Month 

(S.T extra) 

Day/Any 

time usage 

in GB 

Night usage 

in GB 

( 11.00 PM to 

07.00 AM) 

Total 

bundled free 

Usage in GB 

** 

Validity (days) 

Data Charges 

in Rs./10 KB 

369 1 -- 1 30 0.04 

549 1 2 3 30 0.04 

649 2 -- 2 30 0.04 

1133 5 -- 5 30 0.04 

1633 10 -- 10 30 0.04 

2039 15 -- 15 30 0.04 

**. Free data usage is available both from home LSA and while roaming 

To know the Current bill amount: Send SMS as “AMT” to 53733—[Toll free] 

Best Value Data Plan 

Sl. No. Particulars Charges 

a) Fixed Monthly Charges Rs.700 

b) Free data usage 2 GB 

c) Additional usage charges beyond free usage limit (10 KB pulse) Rs.100/GB 

Trial Pack for Data (applicable for 2G & 3G) 

This is applicable only to customers who are in any 3G post paid voice plans. 

1 MRP of Trial pack in Rs. (Incl. of S. Tax) Rs.121 

2 Free usage in MB 300 MB 

3 Validity in days* 15 days 

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Data charges for trial pack customers after use of 300MB or 15 days expiry shall be as per his base plan. *This 

will increase the validity of Main and dedicated accounts both. 

For existing 2G Data card customers. 

Now the existing data card of 2G services can be used for 3G services. The Data speed will be better than 144 

Kbps. 

BSNL allows usage of any voice plan combined with any 3G Data plans for 2G/3G Postpaid 

customers w.e.f. 01-04-11 

All 3G Data plans are allowed for all voice plans in postpaid services 

� Hence all customers in 2G/3G postpaid voice plan can take any 3G postpaid data plan 

available, on the same number, The call per SMS and other charges (except data charges) 

will be as per the voice plan. FMC of data plan will be added to the FMC of voice plan 

� Similarly a postpaid data plan customer can take any voice plan on the same number and 

the freebies of both data plan and voice plan will be available to the customer. FMC of 

voice plan will be added to the FMC of data plan 

� If any existing data plan customer / any new customer prefers to have only data plan, he 

will be provided with a data plan chosen by him with basic default voice plan 99 and no 

FMC of the voice plan is levied and no freebies for the voice plan is given. But the 

freebies with respect to the chosen data plans are allowed. 

Longer validity DATA RCVs in 3G prepaid mobile services. 

Longer validity Data RCV(s) introduced by TN Circle w.e.f. 06.06.2011. The details are given 

below:- 

MRP of RCV in Rs. 

(Incl. of S.Tax) 

FREE DATA 

Usage 

Validity 

i) The Free Data Usage allowed is also applicable while in national roaming. 

ii) The usage charge beyond free usage is same for Home LSA and roaming. 

iii) The Data RCVs will increase both main and dedicated account validity. 

Additional 

usage charges 

2503 12 GB 180 days Rs.0.04/10KB 

5003 30 GB 180 days Rs.0.04/10KB 

Existing 3G Post paid customers in post paid plans/post paid data plans: Customer has to 

give a request in writing for change of plan required. Customer has to pay the advance payment as 

per the chosen plan. 

Note: 

1.A discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan is to be offered to Government 

Employees & to Retired Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs) 

both existing / new connection after verifying the credential of the officer. The above 10% discount 

cannot be clubbed with any other special discount/concession. 2. Customer who wants static IP 

address under BSNL 3G post-paid plans, can be provided with one static IP address @ Rs. 250/- per 

month. 

Extension of Special 10% discount on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan to all Retired Government 

Employees w.e.f 16.06.11 

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Data plan under 3G Prepaid mobile services in Tamilnadu LSA 

(including Chennai Telephones Area - only in 2G) with effect from 0000 

hrs of 03.10.2011. 

Existing 

MRP of 

Data 

RCV in 

Rs.(incl. 

S.Tax)* 

Revised 

MRP of 

Data RCV 

in Rs.(incl. 

S.Tax)** 

Free Data Usage in MB Validity in days 

Existing Day or 

Anytime/ Night 

(11PM to 07AM) 

Revised Day 

or Anytime/ 

Night (11PM 

to 07AM) 


103 101 250MB 225MB 30 15 

203 202 500MB 500MB 30 15 

403 403 1,000MB 1,000MB 30 30 

606 607 1,000MB+5000MB 

1,000MB+ 

2,000MB 

30 30 

716 716 2,000MB 2,000MB 30 30 

NA 

1,251 NA 5,000MB NA 30 

1102 1,801 10,000MB 10,000MB 30 30 

1503 2,251 15,000MB 15,000MB 30 30 

Remarks 

Free usages, validity, 

MRP are revised. 

MRP & validity are 

revised 

Existing. 

No change 

MRP &Night usage are revised 

Existing. 

No change 

NEW. Discounted price in 

bracket upto 31.12.2011 only 

Only MRP is revised. 

Discounted price in bracket 

upto 31.12.2011. 

2003 - 22,000MB - 30 - Withdrawn 

Only MRP is revised. 

Discounted price in bracket 

upto 31.12.2011 only 

2503 2502 12,000MB 20,000MB 180 60 

MRP, Free usage and validity 

are revised. 

3003 3002 35,000MB 30,000MB 30 90 

MRP, Free usage and validity 

are revised 

NA 3,102 NA 15,000MB NA 180 NEW 

5003 5,003 30,000MB 30,000MB 180 180 

Existing. 

No change 

� *Existing MRPs of Data RCVs – Rs.103, 203, 606, 1102, 1503, 2003, 2503 & 3003 are 

withdrawn w.e.f 23.59 Hrs of 02.10.2011. 

� **Revised MRPs of Data RCVs – Rs.101, 202, 607, 1251(751), 1801(1261), 2251(1576), 

2502, 3002 & 3102 are implemented w.e.f 0000 Hrs of 03.10.2011. 

� There is NO CHANGE in the existing MRPs of Data RCVs–Rs. 403, 716 & 5003. They 

continue to be available with existing FREE Data/validity. 

� Additional usage charges beyond free usage is increased from existing 2p/10KB to 

4p/10KB in all Data plans under 3G prepaid mobile services. 

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� Freebies offered on activation of 3G Data plan with sale of BSNL Data card or any of the 

bundled Data card is reduced from 2GB/60 days to 200MB to be used within 30 days 

from the date of activation. 

� All other terms and conditions will remain same. 

Data Topups under 3G 

The DATA TOP Ups are available through C-TOP-UP only. 

MRP in Rs.(incl. of S.Tax) FREE DATA Usage in MB 

Existing Revised/New Existing Revised/New 

Validity 

197 191 500MB 500MB Nil 

New 105 - 250MB Nil 

New 351 - 1000MB Nil 

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Released by 

Circle Marketing CM Unit 

Address 

for Communication: 

Assistant General Manager (Marketing-CM) 

O/o. General Manager (S & M -CM) 

3rd Floor, CTS Building 

16, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 

Phone: 044-28290825 

Please send your feed back to 

marketingcm_tncircle@bsnl.co.in

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