Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today announced the extension of Annual Advance Payment Schemes for all the existing as well as new customers of Bharat Fiber (FTTH), Bharat Air Fiber, DSL Broadband, Landline & BBoWiFi PAN India / Circle Specific and newly launched promotional plans all over India.
As we reported in January 2021, BSNL launched annual advance payment scheme for the newly launched plans – Fiber Basic, Fiber Basic Plus, Fiber Value, Fiber Premium and Fiber Ultra plans as a promotional offer for 90 days. Under this scheme, customers paying 12 months fixed monthly charge in advance are entitled to get one month free service absolutely free. Whereas customers in old PAN India / Circle Specific DSL Broadband / Landline /BBoWiFi plans may enjoy special advance payment offers starting from half yearly scheme to triennial scheme.
An Official statement from BSNL regarding the extension of Annual Advance Payment Schemes read as follows:- Now, the competent authority has decided –
a) To offer following ‘advance higher payment option and duration of service’ across all the ‘old/new DSL’, old ‘Bharat Fiber’, BBoWiFi PAN India/Circle Specific Broadband/Landline plans (currently available on PAN India or circle specific basis), on promotional basis for 90 days in all the circles (except A&N circle):
BSNL Advance Payment Scheme for Bharat Fiber (FTTH), ADSL Broadband, Landline & BBoWiFi Customers in all telecom circles (Applicable to All General Bharat Fiber & Broadband Customers except Newly Launched Plans) | |
| FMC Payable in Advance | Duration of Service |
| 5.5 Months FMC | 6 Months |
| 10.5 Months FMC | 12 Months |
| 20.5 Months FMC | 24 Months |
| 30.5 Months FMC | 36 Months |
Note: the instructions for Andaman & Nicobar circle shall be as per present scenario.
b) To offer following ‘advance annual payment option and duration of service’ across ‘new Bharat Fiber’, ‘Bharat AirFibre’ PAN India Broadband plans (currently available on PAN India or circle specific basis), on promotional basis for 90 days in all the circles (except A&N circle).
| Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Plans | BSNL’s Annual Payment Scheme for New Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Plans | |||
| FMC | Fixed Monthly Charges Payable In Advance | Duration of Service | ||
| FIBER BASIC PLUS | Rs 599/- | 12 Months FMC | 13 Months | |
| FIBER VALUE | Rs 799/- | |||
| FIBER PREMIUM | Rs 999/- | |||
| FIBER ULTRA | Rs 1499/- | |||
| Bharat Air Fiber (BAF) Plans | BSNL’s Annual Payment Scheme for New Bharat Air Fiber (BAF) Plans | |||
| FMC | Fixed Monthly Charges Payable In Advance | Duration of Service | ||
| AIR FIBER BASIC | Rs 499/- | 12 Months FMC | 13 Months | |
| AIR FIBER BASIC PLUS | Rs 599/- | |||
| AIR FIBER VALUE | Rs 899/- | |||
| AIR FIBER PREMIUM | Rs 1199/- | |||
Above Charges are exclusive of GST. These instructions shall be implemented with immediate effect on promotional basis for 90 days in all the circles (except A&N circle).
How can I change my current plan to Half-Yearly / Annual / Two Year / Three Year advance payment scheme?
Customers can change their BSNL FTTH / BSNL Broadband / Landline / Air Fiber plan to advance payment scheme by submitting application in nearest BSNL Customer Service Center. However, customers can change their existing Broadband / FTTH plan online via BSNL Selfcare Portal without visiting BSNL Customer Service Center.
Dear readers, please share your views and opinons about these revised Annual Payment Schemes announced by BSNL via comments with us. How many of you have already opted for BSNL’s Annual Payment Scheme?
