Anybody using BSNL 3G

djjebs · 7th May 2009, 22:20

HI Guys! Just wanted to know if anybody on Team BHP are using BSNL 3G. Any feedback? What is the cost? Any additional information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

nitrous · 8th May 2009, 00:37

Oh! When did they launch?

ask77 · 8th May 2009, 14:06

have used it for around one month , the service is not good at all because customer care does not exist although it was giving a surfing speed of around 512 Kbps but the coverage is no good at all since 3g needs more towers than 2g . I had got a prepaid sim cost around 300/- and got it charged with Rs. 350/- voice plan and 250/- data plan. The data plan never worked and the data uasge was deducted from the voice account at Rs 2/- per MB. Nobody at bsnl knew how to activate the data account or how to know the balance of the data account. No help available either at the local bsnl offices or customer care. Further there were no settings available for 3g so I had figure it all out with the help of websites and foroums . I was one of the very few who could connect the phone to the laptop and surf. On the whole sevice has been launched just for namesake and without any prepration . I hear MTNL has got only few hundred customers and BSNL few thousand even though india already has around 1.5 million 3G handsets.

grvanand · 8th May 2009, 14:52

I too am interested in knowing more about what BSNL offers as 3G. Is it available in Bangalore too? How is the rate and data plan? Used to browse on my phone using WiFi earlier, my new phone doesn't have that feature now.

Jaggu · 8th May 2009, 15:54

Its not yet launched in bangalore and will happen in a month or two

navan49 · 29th December 2009, 10:54

The recent hot topic in Chennai was the auction of the Vanity numbers and their bidding price. The highest bidder for a number was Rs 1,80,000. A Sim for such a big amount. There may be some big reason behind it.
The topic of this thread is BSNL 3G services. Now all the metros are having as well as hundreds of cities and towns are extended for this services. I did got one Post Paid service and one prepaid service. The mobile I use for both the sims are Nokis. Post paid with E75 and the prepaid is E61. As per my observation the clarity of the video and voice calls are good. As the E61i has only one camera the video call is one way one. E7s we can see ourselves in a Picture in picture type window and the receiver in Normal window. So far no problem. Now let us discuss on this matter. Hope no body started this thread earlier. If there is a thread of this type exists. It can be merged.

Jaggu · 29th December 2009, 11:21

Do let us know more about the data speed and the charges that are associated?

With the delays of 3G launch from other operators and number portability option coming up in future, i dont mind shifting to BSNL. Atleast they have coverage in almost all the corners of India

pypkmsrikanth · 29th December 2009, 14:08

I have opted for a 1099 plan gives me 10 GB data transfer a month. My sony ericsson falls back to 2G often which am told is not an issue with nokia. When am connected the prefer are pretty decent.

vdiatech · 30th December 2009, 00:11

I would be interested in the video calling. I will get in touch with bsnl and check the options out. I get to use the camera on both sides of my phone now ! lol

esteem_lover · 30th December 2009, 00:33

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Originally Posted by vdiatech

I would be interested in the video calling. I will get in touch with bsnl and check the options out. I get to use the camera on both sides of my phone now ! lol

And you could get easily busted now too, with visual phone calls.

navan49 · 30th December 2009, 01:25

Hi friends,

Chennai BSNL gave 10K 3G connections including the migration. I do use the 3g since the trial run started. But got the full fledged Post Paid on December 1st. The other Pre paid was connected about 10 days back. It is the promotional offer going on. 30ps per second for the local call and other network including std costs 60ps per minute. Really it is cheaper than 2 G. The 333 plan is valid for 180 days with 20 Rs talk time. the after call display shows the reduction of Ps 30 for own net work and 60 for other network. I use in dual mode. Where ever 3G signal available it worrks with 3g display and if there is no signal no display but signal tower display is there and voice call is not ata all diturbed.

Bass&Trouble · 30th December 2009, 22:05

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

And you could get easily busted now too, with visual phone calls.

Ha ha, yeah. I will have to cut down on my so very frequent "business" meetings.

myavu · 31st December 2009, 12:38

I am using MTNL 3G, (Pay per second Plan) 1 paise/2 sec for MTNL to MTNL and 1 paise/sec for MTNL to all other networks (LOCAL & STD). Don't have ISD. Video quality is ok, little jerk is there if we move the phone while talking. Data speed is much better than EDGE. In-phone browsing is a charm. Also using it as a modem for my laptop. Getting 400 to 450kbps (as per Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test speed test) Data charges - 1 paise/10KB.

I hope BSNL also has same performance.

Cheers!

vinaydas · 31st December 2009, 14:38

bsnl 3g has it been launched in bangalore yet?
i got calls from bsnl people regarding my interest in 3g and when i said yes they said 3g will be launched shortly and person will contact me then.
But i found the tarrifs a bit too pricey .

sgiitk · 31st December 2009, 15:20

BSNL - Bhai Saheb Nahin Lagega
MTNL - Mera Telephone Nahin Lagta

Part of records of the Lok Sabha following a question by Mr Ahluwalia to the then Telecom Minister - D Maran

Need one say any more

7th May 2009, 22:20	#1
djjebs BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 79 Thanked: 12 Times	Anybody using BSNL 3G HI Guys! Just wanted to know if anybody on Team BHP are using BSNL 3G. Any feedback? What is the cost? Any additional information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
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8th May 2009, 00:37	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Oh! When did they launch?
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8th May 2009, 14:06	#3
ask77 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Agra Posts: 147 Thanked: 23 Times	have used it for around one month , the service is not good at all because customer care does not exist although it was giving a surfing speed of around 512 Kbps but the coverage is no good at all since 3g needs more towers than 2g . I had got a prepaid sim cost around 300/- and got it charged with Rs. 350/- voice plan and 250/- data plan. The data plan never worked and the data uasge was deducted from the voice account at Rs 2/- per MB. Nobody at bsnl knew how to activate the data account or how to know the balance of the data account. No help available either at the local bsnl offices or customer care. Further there were no settings available for 3g so I had figure it all out with the help of websites and foroums . I was one of the very few who could connect the phone to the laptop and surf. On the whole sevice has been launched just for namesake and without any prepration . I hear MTNL has got only few hundred customers and BSNL few thousand even though india already has around 1.5 million 3G handsets.
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8th May 2009, 14:52	#4
grvanand BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 0 Times	I too am interested in knowing more about what BSNL offers as 3G. Is it available in Bangalore too? How is the rate and data plan? Used to browse on my phone using WiFi earlier, my new phone doesn't have that feature now.
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8th May 2009, 15:54	#5
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Its not yet launched in bangalore and will happen in a month or two
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29th December 2009, 10:54	#6
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Bsnl 3g Services The recent hot topic in Chennai was the auction of the Vanity numbers and their bidding price. The highest bidder for a number was Rs 1,80,000. A Sim for such a big amount. There may be some big reason behind it. The topic of this thread is BSNL 3G services. Now all the metros are having as well as hundreds of cities and towns are extended for this services. I did got one Post Paid service and one prepaid service. The mobile I use for both the sims are Nokis. Post paid with E75 and the prepaid is E61. As per my observation the clarity of the video and voice calls are good. As the E61i has only one camera the video call is one way one. E7s we can see ourselves in a Picture in picture type window and the receiver in Normal window. So far no problem. Now let us discuss on this matter. Hope no body started this thread earlier. If there is a thread of this type exists. It can be merged.
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29th December 2009, 11:21	#7
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Do let us know more about the data speed and the charges that are associated? With the delays of 3G launch from other operators and number portability option coming up in future, i dont mind shifting to BSNL. Atleast they have coverage in almost all the corners of India
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29th December 2009, 14:08	#8
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	I have opted for a 1099 plan gives me 10 GB data transfer a month. My sony ericsson falls back to 2G often which am told is not an issue with nokia. When am connected the prefer are pretty decent.
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30th December 2009, 00:11	#9
vdiatech BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 10 Times	I would be interested in the video calling. I will get in touch with bsnl and check the options out. I get to use the camera on both sides of my phone now ! lol
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30th December 2009, 01:25	#11
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Hi friends, Chennai BSNL gave 10K 3G connections including the migration. I do use the 3g since the trial run started. But got the full fledged Post Paid on December 1st. The other Pre paid was connected about 10 days back. It is the promotional offer going on. 30ps per second for the local call and other network including std costs 60ps per minute. Really it is cheaper than 2 G. The 333 plan is valid for 180 days with 20 Rs talk time. the after call display shows the reduction of Ps 30 for own net work and 60 for other network. I use in dual mode. Where ever 3G signal available it worrks with 3g display and if there is no signal no display but signal tower display is there and voice call is not ata all diturbed.
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31st December 2009, 12:38	#13
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 1,725 Times	I am using MTNL 3G, (Pay per second Plan) 1 paise/2 sec for MTNL to MTNL and 1 paise/sec for MTNL to all other networks (LOCAL & STD). Don't have ISD. Video quality is ok, little jerk is there if we move the phone while talking. Data speed is much better than EDGE. In-phone browsing is a charm. Also using it as a modem for my laptop. Getting 400 to 450kbps (as per Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test speed test) Data charges - 1 paise/10KB. I hope BSNL also has same performance. Cheers!
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31st December 2009, 14:38	#14
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	bsnl 3g has it been launched in bangalore yet? i got calls from bsnl people regarding my interest in 3g and when i said yes they said 3g will be launched shortly and person will contact me then. But i found the tarrifs a bit too pricey .
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31st December 2009, 15:20	#15
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	BSNL - Bhai Saheb Nahin Lagega MTNL - Mera Telephone Nahin Lagta Part of records of the Lok Sabha following a question by Mr Ahluwalia to the then Telecom Minister - D Maran Need one say any more
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