BSNL offers various categories of WiFi internet services to customers through their WiFi Hotspots installed at convenient public locations such as Raiwawy Stations, Bus Stations, Hospitals, Gram Panchayats, Village Offices as well as BSNL Telephone Exchanges all over India. BSNL is also offering personalized WiFi Hotspot services for its Enterprise Business customers like – Hotels, private owned institutes, private colleges, libraries, Universities and their campuses etc.
Now let us explain each of these various categories of BSNL WiFi internet services in detail. BSNL 4G Plus is also referred to as Mobile Data Offload (MDO) wherein a BSNL mobile customer can use his existing mobile data pack via BSNL 4G Plus WiFi SSID. This facility is available to both Prepaid as well as Postpaid mobile customers all over India. Similarly, BSNL Broadband or Bharat Fiber (FTTH) customers can use his/her existing free data via BSNL Broad Fi SSID. Finally, BSNL WiFi SSID is a public WiFi service which is open to all general public with initial 30 minutes of free WiFi data usage.
BSNL WiFi Hotspot Locations & Coverage:-
At present, BSNL is having 49,517 WiFi Hotspots in 31,836 locations. Customers can check BSNL WiFi Hotspot location online at https://bsnl.co.in/wifi_hotspot.html
BSNL 4G plus (Offload)
All BSNL Mobile Customers can enjoy high speed Data access to WiFi Hotspots across the country by following procedures:-
A) Steps for Activating through EAP method
- Turn On WLAN/Wi-Fi in mobile handset and select BSNL 4G Plus SSID.
- Choose EAP method as “SIM” authentication and select BSNL SIM slot.
- Click on Connect and it gets connected after successful authentication.
B) Steps for Activating through Non-EAP method (For Non EAP Compatible handsets eg., Laptop, non EAP supported mobile devices)
- Select ‘BSNL WiFi’ SSID and it will be redirected to Captive portal.
- Provide Mobile number and click on Get PIN
- Enter the PIN which has received and click on login.
You will be allowed for browsing if you are allowed to use DATA as per the plan. Deduction/Billing will happen to the respective Mobile account.
C) Steps for Activating through APP
- Search for “BSNL 4G Plus” App from Google Play store(Android Users, App store (Apple), Windows Stores)
- Download and register with BSNL Mobile number.
- Ensure BSNL SIM should be first slot(if handsets support more than 1 sim Slots)
- Click on BSNL Mobile User Offload
BSNL Broad Fi
All Landline broadband customers of BSNL can also experience high speed data on their mobile handset from BSNL Wi-Fi Hotspots across the country by following procedure:-
A) Steps for Activating in mobile handset
- Turn On WLAN/Wi-Fi in mobile handset and select BSNL Broad Fi SSID.
- Please select authentication types as below and enter Broadband user credentials.
- Phase 1 Authentication: PEAP
- Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
- Identity: Provide Broad user id along with domain name (ex- [email protected], [email protected]) provided by BSNL
- Password: broadband user id password provided by BSNL
- Click on Submit and provide PIN received.
- Click on unused OTP if not used and enter PIN and click on Submit.
If mobile numbers not registered then visit nearest BSNL CSC.
B) Steps for Activating through APP
Search for “BSNL WiFi” App from Google Play store(Android Users, App store (Apple), Windows Stores).
- Download and register with Broadband user with the Option displayed “BSNL Broad Fi”.
- Please select authentication types as below and enter Broadband user credentials.
- Phase 1 Authentication: PEAP
- Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
- Identity: Provide Broad user id along with domain name (ex- [email protected], [email protected]) provided by BSNL
- Password: broadband user id password provided by BSNL
It will be redirected to Captive portal and select 2nd authentication with OTP to the mobile number displayed (verify first 2 and last 3 digits)
- Click on Submit and provide PIN received.
- Click on unused OTP if not used and enter PIN and click on Submit.
If mobile numbers not registered then visit nearest BSNL CSC.
BSNL WiFi
Any Customer from any mobile operator having a mobile handset can enjoy high speed data (initial 30 minutes free and then through Wi-Fi recharge Coupons) through BSNL Wi-Fi Hotspots across the country. To experience, please follow following procedures:-
A) Steps for Activating in Mobile Handset
- Turn On WLAN/Wi-Fi in mobile handset and select “BSNL WiFi” SSID
- Users gets redirected to Captive Portal where two options (Free Wi-Fi, Premium Wi-Fi) are available.
Free WiFi (Complementary Data)
- Provide Mobile Number and click on Get PIN
- Enter PIN received and click on Login
Premium WiFi (Using Coupon, Purchasing/Pay Online)
a) Using Coupon
- Click on Use Coupon and later provide Coupon number(Physical/ E PIN) of purchased plan and Mobile Number.
- Click on Subscribe.
b) Pay online
- Click on Pay Online, choose plan, provide mobile number and click on Get PIN
- Enter PIN received and click on Subscribe.
- Complete payment either with Credit Cards/Debit Cards/ Net banking/ Wallet options available.
- Use WiFi services by providing Mobile Number, PIN under Premium Option.
| BSNL WiFi Plans ( Plans for Public WiFi Hotspot with ‘BSNL WiFi’ SSID ) | |||
| Name of Plan | Price in Rs (Inclusive of GST) | Free Data Volume | Validity in Days |
| BSNL WiFi 9 | 9 | 1 GB | 1 |
| BSNL WiFi 19 | 19 | 3 GB | 3 |
| BSNL WiFi 39 | 39 | 7 GB | 7 |
| BSNL WiFi 59 | 59 | 15 GB | 15 |
| BSNL WiFi 69 | 69 | 30 GB | 30 |
Dear readers, please share this valuable information about BSNL WiFi Hotspot Services among your friends and relatives. How many of you have tried BSNL Public WiFi / BSNL 4G Plus / BSNL Broad Fi?
