PAN India 3G service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is gearing up to launch unlimited free mobile calls to any network @ Rs 149 which will be available to its 3G/2G mobile customers from 1st January 2017 on wards.
As we reported earlier, the new unlimited plan will help the PSU in matching the tariff offered by the new entrant Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited. BSNL’s 149 unlimited voice plan may also include 300 MB data usage for its customers. BSNL Chairman cum Managing Director Shri. Anupam Shrivastava said – “We are working on a plan to allow unlimited voice calls to mobile subscribers at any network across India at Rs 149 a month.”
The PSU plans to route the voice traffic through its broadband network. However, the free-voice facility will also be available when a subscriber would use it outside the residence. To accomodate voice traffic, BSNL is also upgrading its broadband network. By
offering unlimited voice calls at Rs 149 a month over its existing
broadband network, the PSU will also aim to reduce interconnection
usage charges (IUC).
offering unlimited voice calls at Rs 149 a month over its existing
broadband network, the PSU will also aim to reduce interconnection
usage charges (IUC).
“Jio has come up with disruptive strategy and we are ready to match whatever tariff is being offered by our competitors,” BSNL CMD added.
The newly proposed Unlimited Voice plan 149 will be a big hit in the current Indian telecom market since the scheme will be available to all existing 3G/2G mobile customers. As per reports, BSNL’s Unlimited Voice scheme will be available through BSNL SIP App (BSNL’s VoIP Mobile App).
To compete with Jio and other private operators, BSNL launched many attractive tariff plans and offers in both Mobile and Landline/Broadband segments. Some of them are listed below:
BSNL Offers for Mobile Customers
- BSNL launches new prepaid 3G Data STV 498 with Unlimited Data usage without speed restriction on PAN India basis
- BSNL revises 3G Data STV 1099 to offer Unlimited Data without speed restriction, Launches two new data packs 156(2GB Usage) & 549(10GB Usage)
- BSNL extended Double Data Offer on Annual Data STVs up to 31st December 2016 in all the telecom circles.
- BSNL Launched FREEDOM Prepaid Mobile Plan On 19th October 2016, Recharge 136 To Get 2 Year Validity & Free Data On Combo Vouchers
BSNL Offers for Broadband / Landline Customers
- BSNL extended promotional landline plan ‘Experience LL-49’ till 31st December 2016 in all telecom circles
- BSNL extended promotional Unlimited Combo Broadband plan – ‘Experience Unlimited BB 249’ till 31st December 2016 in all the circles
- BSNL launches new True Unlimited Broadband plan ‘BBG Combo ULD 1199’ with 2Mbps flat download speed and 24 Hrs Unlimited free calls (Local + STD) to any network
- BSNL launches new 4 Mbps Unlimited Broadband plan BBG Combo ULD 1599 with 24 Hrs. Unlimited free calls to any network in India
- BSNL extended Wi-Fi Modem offers for broadband customers up to 31st December 2016 in all the circles
- BSNL reugularizes ‘Broadband Only’ unlimited internet plans without voice facility with effect from 1st December 2016 in all the circles
- BSNL to offer 300 additional free calls (MCUs) on all networks for new landline subscribers arranging their own landline instrument
BSNL launched Aadhar based e-KYC service through BSNL- Swift Mobile App for immediate activation of new mobile connections. The PSU reported a six fold jump in an operating profit for the FY 2015-16 at Rs 3,855 crore with 4.4% increase in revenue from services.
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9 Comments
Great Offer from Bsnl….
@BSnl, please clarify immediately that BSNL SIP App (BSNL's VoIP Mobile App) will work on all ISPs or in bsnl 2g or 3G.if it works only on bsnl 2g or 3g it would be a big flop.or if it will work over all the ISPs it will be a great success to BSNL had ever seen.
dear bsnl authority please answer on my question
Technical details yet to be revealed. Just wait…we will update all details regarding BSNL VoIP App very soon….
dear bsnl team i am sharing our feed back of thousands of customers out side India, now as i am not in India at present situation. if you implement SIP based voip @ unlimited India for 149 ,and whcih would be compatible with all ISPs in the world i am gurantee that bsnl will get additional not less than 30 crore indian rupess monthly.airtel also have their own sip based call facility in all over the world at 5 to 10 usd and reliance also have.reliance – really i coudnt understant the call rate as they made all the things very complicated,normal people have difficulties to make in heart.i am requesting you that please start bsnl SIP @ 149 for the Indian people who all are in the globe.
What about postpaid?
Looking for a affordable unlimited postpaid plan from BSNL
Whether 149 free call pack will work while roaming?
Whether 149 free call pack will work while roaming?
No