BSNL launches special Bharat Fiber (FTTH) plans with Fixed Monthly Charges as low as ₹249 & ₹299 for upgrading existing landline customers to FTTH.
HIGHLIGHTS
- BSNL’s new FTTH plans ₹249 & ₹299 are exclusively available to all the existing Landline Customers.
- Existing copper based landline connections can be upgraded to fiber based next generation Bharat Fiber services.
- These special plans are also bundled with True Unlimted Voice Calls and Unlimited Data without any additonal charges
- ₹299 plan is for Existing Urban Customers and ₹249 for existing Rural Landline Customers for upgrading to Bharat Fiber.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the launch of two Ultra Low Cost Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Broadband plans which are exclusively availble to it’s existing Landline Customers all over India. The PSU is aggressively adding new Fiber Broadband connections all over the country by leveraging Bharatnet Infrastructure developed by BBNL. BSNL is running a pilot program – Bharatnet Udyami Scheme – funded by USOF to increase the rural broadband penetration.
Bharatnet Udyami Scheme !
The Bharat Net initiative aims to bridge the digital divide between different sections of the population and provide government services to citizens in rural and remote areas. As part of this, the initial cost of getting new connections in rural areas and the modem is subsidized by BSNL. The customer has to pay only the monthly internet bill amount.
In order to increase FTTH provision rate and to improve the quality of service of traditional copper landline connections, BSNL authorities has decided to launch FTTH voice unlimited plans for migrating existing Landline customers to FTTH. An Official statement from BSNL regarding the launch of these special plans for Landline to FTTH Conversion read as follows:-
For facilitating migration of existing Landline customers (working in exchanges proposed for closing) to FTTH, PAN India FTTH Voice unlimited plans is introduced. Particulars of the FTTH Voice unlimited plans will be as below:-
BSNL's Special Bharat Fiber (FTTH) Plans for Landline to FTTH Conversion (Available across all the telecom circles) | ||
PLAN NAME | RURAL FTTH Voice Unlimited | URBAN FTTH Voice Unlimited |
FREE Calls | Local + STD Unlimited on Any network | Local + STD Unlimited on Any network |
Applicability | PAN India existing landline customer working in RURAL exchanges proposed for closing | PAN India existing landline customer working in URBAN exchanges proposed for closing |
Fixed Monthly charges (FMC) in Rs | Rs 249/- | Rs 299/- |
Monthly Bandwidth (with best effort Download Speed) subject to Technical Feasibility | Upto 10 Mbps till 10GB, then 1 Mbps | Upto 10 Mbps till 20GB, then 1 Mbps |
ONT (FTTH Modem) | Customer Owned | Customer Owned |
Half Yearly Payment Option (Rs) | Pay 5.5 x FMC, Get 6 Months Service | Pay 5.5 x FMC, Get 6 Months Service |
Annual Yearly Payment Option (Rs) | Pay 12 x FMC, Get 13 Months Service | Pay for 12 x FMC, Get 13 Months Service |
Two Years Payment Option (Rs) | Pay 24 x FMC, Get 27 Months Service | Pay 24 x FMC, Get 27 Months Service |
Three Years Payment Option (Rs) | Pay 36 x FMC, Get 40 Months Service | Pay 36 x FMC, Get 40 Months Service |
Download / Upload limit (MB/GB) per month | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Additional Usage Charges/ MB beyond free download/upload limit (Rs.) | NA | NA |
Static IP Address (On Request) | NA | NA |
Security Deposit | No Fresh Security Deposit | No Fresh Security Deposit |
Minimum Hire Period | One Month | One Month |
Telephone Fixed Monthly Charges in Rs. | NIL | NIL |
ISD Charges on MCU basis | As per existing ISD tariff | As per existing ISD tariff |
The above plans will be applicable only for the existing Landline customers working in exchanges proposed for closing. All the above mentioned charges are excluding GST.These instructions will be effective from 19th July 2023 across all the telecom circles.
How Can I avail BSNL FTTH 249/299 plan for converting landline to FTTH?
Existing landline customers may book your Bharat Fiber Connection via Book My Fiber Portal. Customers may also visit nearest BSNL Customer Service Centre (BSNL CSC) or BSNL Telephone Exchange to get your number migrated to Bharat Fiber.
Dear readers, please do share your views and opinions about these newly announced Bharat Fiber plans. Whether these plans will help BSNL to migrate their existing Landline customers to FTTH. Please share this latest FTTH plan details among all BSNL Employees, BSNL FTTH Partners and BSNL Fans in your friend circle.
