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What Will be the Fate of 3G services in India?

3G Telecom Services- One of the most hyped and most talked term in the field of mobiles and telecommunications using which a mobile phone user can experience seamless data transfer of upto 2-8 MBPS. If you have a 3G and Video calls supported handset, you can even make video calls to a compatible device without the hassle to think about using Webcam and sitting behind your laptop or computer screens once you have 3G services activated.

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Blackberry Usage Tariff Announced by BSNL

Recently Blackberry services were launched for BSNL users. But till the launch we were not sure about the tariffs and other charges for using Blackberry services in BSNL.

We know, BSNL users are very much excited to be informed about the charges for using Blackberry services, so here you go.

The BSNL website has announced the tariffs as under:

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Blackberry Services Goes Live in BSNL; Launched before Schedule!

The most awaited and hyped, Blackberry services is now live in BSNL networks too. If you are following us, in one of our recent posts, I mentioned about a BSNL press release, wherein, BSNL CMD, Kuldeep Goel promised to launch Blackberry services in its network in the coming month (April).

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BSNL to Start Blackberry Services from April

There’s a lot of good news coming in for BSNL customers since the last 1-2 months. First it got the most awaited 3G services, then number of VAS followed by very good STVs that we discussed in our recent posts.

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Make BSNL to BSNL Calls for Free With Special Tariff Vouchers

A good news coming in for BSNL customers out there. Just a couple of hours ago, BSNL has launched many Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) for its customers, the best among which is the BSNL to BSNL unlimited calling STV worth Rs. 300/-.

Here are the list of other STV launched with their corresponding calling rates and respective STV cost.

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Security Issues Hovers Over 3G Services

Its really sad to know that, after the launch of 3G services with lots of hardships, they are now being convicted to create some security issues for the nation. As of now, there are no ways to monitor 3G calls on real time basis and the Intelligence Bureau is concerned about how secure they are (3G services) for the nation.

Reportedly, its been said that, the Intelligence Bueareu of the country wants to halt 3G services in the country until such real time monitoring mechanism is implemented, whereas telecom companies are of the view that, such monitoring mechanism should be implemented by the security agencies of the country as they are concerned about such security issues.

Well, as of now, there are no such official notice about pausing the services but its for sure that 3G will be a hot point of debate in the days to come.. Hope everything goes well! 🙂

Now Recharge BSNL Mobiles Online!

Just a couple of hours ago, BSNL has announced the launch of a new service, wherein, Prepaid mobile users can easily recharge their mobiles online using their net banking account or credit cards.

Though, there were already online services for paying postpaid bills, but the ability to recharge prepaid mobiles online is an innovative offering by BSNL.

For recharging your mobiles just head over to this page, and create an user id. Once you have access to login to BSNL portal, you can recharge your mobiles online at any point of time.

Quick highlight:

BSNL customer can recharge Prepaid mobiles online by logging into BSNL Portal
Mobiles can be recharged either with recharge vouchers or top up cards
Customer needs to use net banking a/c or credit cards to pay for the recharge
Customer will receive an SMS confirmation once the recharge has been done.

Link: BSNL Online Recharge

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Celebrate Women’s Day with BSNL SMS Booster Plans!

BSNL has recently announced the launch of a special SMS booster plan for its customers using which one can send unlimited SMS to National and Local mobiles for just 10 paisa.

Initially a customer need to recharge their BSNL mobile with Rs. 50 worth SMS booster pack and then, as said earlier, they can send as much SMS to any number (mobile) or any network across the county for just 10 paisa for one full month.

So BSNL customers what are you waiting for? Just recharge your mobile with this SMS Booster plan and celebrate women’s day with joy!! 🙂

Happy Women’s Day!!

Link: Official Release

BSNL 3G SIM Cards to be issued in April 2009

I just went to the local BSNL Mobile Counter and enquired about the availability of 3G SIM Cards..

I was a bit sad to hear when the person at the counter told me that , they are expecting the cards by April 20th 2009.

That’s nearly 2 months away from now

We have see the service beeing demoed by the ministers .. when will the common man get it ?

Please bring out the service soon guys ..

Japan is already using 4G and thinking of improving it ..

BSNL 3G Tariffs / Plans Unleashed

Well BSNL Launched 3G Services in Chennai yesterday.

Now BSNL has announced the 3G Tariffs and plans .

The good news is that it will be available both on Prepaid and PostPaid.

You have to purchase a new 3G SIM card for Rs.300 and the website says that migration from 2G to 3G would not be possible.

We are not sure if it means just getting a new SIM card or getting a new number as well. Its most likely that it would be just the SIM.

Just in case if your wondering what kinds of speeds are possible on 3G

2.1 Tariff for 3G mobile service

2.2.4 Initial SIM Charges for both postpaid and prepaid service:

Particulars	Amount
Cost of SIM (Inclusive of Service Tax) in Rs.	300
Talk Value in Rs.	NIL
Initial Validity in days	7
Migration from 2-G to 3-G	Not feasible at present
Applicable to	Voice & Data plan

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BSNL to launch CDMA services

By mid-2008, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, BSNL, will offer CDMA services to mobile users across the country.

The application rendered by BSNL for a full-fledged CDMA mobility license has been approved. Since BSNL is State-owned, it was exempted from shelling out Rs 1,651-crores entry fee, performance bank guarantee fee etc for the CDMA license.

“The initial investment for this project will be approximately $500 million,” said BSNL CMD, Kuldeep Goyal.

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BSNL to launch sub 1000 rupee handsets under BSNL phones banner

BSNL aims to capture the low price market by launching handsets priced at Rs.1000 and below.

It is in talks with Taiwanese and Chinese handset manufacturers for rolling out the sub-Rs 1,000 handset, which will be offered on the GSM platform.�

The telco will sell the mobiles under the ‘BSNL phones’ banner.Sources say that the mobiles will be based on single-chip technology. The SIM card will be non-removable and the mobile will remain on the BSNL network only. BSNL is not targeting the top-end market very aggressively. BSNL sees a low-cost handset a key to increase the market share.

It even expects a reasonable return of 12-14%.

Currently, the cheapest handset in India is monophonic and monochromic (black and white). It is on the GSM platform and is priced at Rs 1700. It offers only basic features. The cheapest CDMA handset is available for Rs 1,999.

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