BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)
CHENNAI TELEPHONES
BSNL has decided to launch its Data Services on CDMA 2000 IX by using BSNL Internet Connect Card (ICC). The CDMA IX ICC will provide Internet Service @144kbps to computer users on their laptops as well as on desktops. This service will be available in all those locations, like Chennai, wherever CDMA IX MSC based coverage is there. However, during roaming, the said internet connectivity will not work at present.
Customers should submit applications in the usual application form as prescribed for landline / WLL connections. Customer authenticity verification procedure would be carried out for all such customers who take only Data services using NIC/ EVDO cards as per the usual procedure.
Areas where the service is available and the likely speed of operation
 

The following two types of data Cards will be available for BSNL customers:

(A) Network Interface Card (NIC) : For internet speed up to 144 Kbps.

(B) EVDO Card : Internet speed up to 2.4 Mbps*

 

Sl. No.

Particulars

Tariff (In Rs.)

for NIC *

for EVDO Card*
 in Rs. in Rs.

1.

Registration Charges

NIL

NIL

2.

Activation Charges

250

500

3.

Charges for Cards
(PCMCIA type or USB Type)
  i) Internet Connect Card (ICC) Sale Price 2800 3500
  ii) Alternate to purchase of ICC
  a) Fixed monthly charges for card 150 200
  b) Security charges (Refundable) 1000 1000

4.

Fixed Monthly Charges
(for accessing Internet only)

250

750

5.

Free Internet Usage

Unlimited

Unlimited

6.

Additional Usage Charges per MB

Not applicable

Not applicable

7.

Minimum Hire Period

 Three months

*All the taxes /levies , as applicable, shall be charged extra
Voice / SMS service will be offered on optional basis and customer may choose  any FWT / WLL Plan

1.

 Security Deposit & Advance Rental Deposit (Local/STD/ISD) for new Connections

 As applicable for PSTN /WLL

2.

Fixed monthly charges, free calls, unit rate, pulse etc. for voice calls

As per plan selected by the customer

3.

SMS charges

 

a) Local

b) National

c) International

 

a) Rs. 0.40 per SMS

b) Rs. 0.80 per SMS

c) Rs. 5.00 per SMS

 
*All the taxes / levies , as applicable, shall be charged extra
Areas where the service is available and the likely speed of operation
Please Note: Tariff subject to change. For latest tariff visit http://www.bsnl.co.in
Interesting information is also available at   http://www.bsnldatacard.com/

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