Base BSNL prepaid tariff plans revised on PAN India basis

Under rationalization of BSNL Tariff Plans the base mobile tariff is revised for all prepaid mobile plans in all Telecom circles.

Public Telecommunication company in India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited - BSNL has announced the streamlining of all mobile tariff plans of prepaid bsnl in all telecommunication circles.

Nearly 14 existing base prepaid tariff of mobile plans will be revised according to 43rd Amendment of TRAI instructions issued from time to time on PAN India basis. 

This bsnl tariff revised charges of prepaid bsnl effected for voice calls, video calls, SMS (BSNL messages), data charges beyond free usage on specific base tariff plans of prepaid and inter-circle roaming for voice, SMS and data services in the Vodafone in Delhi network areas.

The following BSNL prepaid mobile plans are included in this latest rate revision: Prepaid plan vouchers: 153 /199/197/397/399/485/666/699/999/997/1499/1999/2399 and First Recharge Coupon 249 (FRC 249). 

Out of these 14 prepaid plan vouchers, the 997 plan voucher currently on a per-minute tariff will be changed to a per-second rate, while all the others will be on a per-minute rate. 

However, no changes will be made to freebies coming with BSNL PVs or plan validity period for any of the above prepaid plans of bsnl. 

The change in rate is only applicable to the base prepaid main account plan, that is charges for voice calls / SMS / data usage after completion of usage of freebies limit loaded with the plan of bsnl prepaid.

All prepaid user should note this main point that, in addition to the above, BSNL has also revised the minimum recharge amount of prepaid account for sending outgoing SMS using short-codes which are chargeable, which is applicable to all existing and new prepaid mobile customers across India.

Revised bsnl base tariff for prepaid mobile plans (voice / data / SMS and roaming charges) 

Voice call charges for PV 153 / 199 / 197 / 397 / 399 / 485 / 666 / 699 / 999 / 1499 / 1999 / 2399, FRC249, PV 997)

Plan Details	Particulars	PV997
Applicability	2G - 3G - 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Voice Call Charges	Rs./Min	Rs./Sec
Pulse rate (Seconds)	60 Sec	1 Sec
Local Mobile^^ On-net	1	0.02
Local Mobile^^ Off-net	1	0.02
Local Fixed^^ On-net	1	0.02
Local Fixed^^ Off-net	1	0.02
STD Mobile On-net	1.3	0.024
STD Mobile Off-net	1.3	0.024
STD Fixed On-net	1.3	0.024
STD Fixed Off-net	1.3	0.024

Video call charges for PV 153 / 199 / 197 / 397 / 399 / 485 / 666 / 699 / 999 / 1499 / 1999 / 2399, FRC249, PV 997)

Plan Details		PV997
Applicability	2G - 3G - 4G	2G - 3G - 4G
Video Call Charges	Rs./Min	Rs./Sec
Pulse rate (Seconds)	60 Sec	1 Sec
Local	2	0.04
STD	2	0.04
Incoming	Nil	Nil

SMS charges for PV 153 / 199 / 197 / 397 / 399 / 485 / 666 / 699 / 999 / 1499 / 1999 / 2399, FRC249, PV 997)

Plan Details	PV199 / 153 / 197 / 397 / 399 / 485 / 666 / 699 / 999 / 1499 / 1999 / 2399, FRC249	PV997
Local On-net	1	0.02
Local Off-net	1	0.02
National On-net	1	0.02
National Off-net	1	0.02
International	1.3	0.024
Delivery Report	1.3	0.024

National Roaming voice Call charges in BSNL network for PV 153 / 199 / 197 / 397 / 399 / 485 / 666 / 699 / 999 / 1499 / 1999 / 2399, FRC249, PV 997)

Plan Details		PV997
Applicability	2G - 3G - 4G	2G - 3G - 4G
Voice Call Charges	Rs./Min	Rs./Min
Pulse rate (Seconds)	60 Sec	60 Sec
Local	0.8	0.8
STD	1.15	1.15
Incoming	0	0

National Roaming SMS charges in BSNL network for PV 153 / 199 / 197 / 397 / 399 / 485 / 666 / 699 / 999 / 1499 / 1999 / 2399, FRC249, PV 997)

Plan Details		PV997
Local SMS	0.25	0.25
National SMS	0.38	0.38
International SMS	5	5
Incoming	Nil	Nil
Voice SMS Tariff	No Change	No Change

 

National Roaming video call charges in BSNL network for PV 153 / 199 / 197 / 397 / 399 / 485 / 666 / 699 / 999 / 1499 / 1999 / 2399, FRC249, PV 997)

Plan Details		PV997
Pulse rate (Seconds)	60 Sec	1 Sec
Local	2	0.05
STD	2	0.05
Incoming	1	0.05

The costs for ISD calls will be the same as for the fixed network ISD rate. There are also no changes to the voice SMS tariff.

Inter Circle Roaming with Vodafone as VLMN in Delhi

a) BSNL customer who is roaming in Delhi with M/s Vodafone as VLMN will be charged according to standard roaming rates (except items #(b) and (c) below). The rates for outgoing SMS and voice calls are as follows: -

Particulars	Charges
Out going Voice Calls	Rs 0.80 / minute
SMS	Rs 0.25 / SMS
Data / GPRS	0.25 p / 10KB
Incoming Voice Call	Rs 0.45 / minute

Any type of STV including data STVs will not be applicable for BSNL customer roaming in Delhi with M/s Vodafone as VLMN.

Data / GPRS Particulars	Data / GPRS Charges
Activation Charges	0
Monthly Subscription	0
Volume based usage charges per MB in Rs.(Home Location)	Rs 0.25
Usage charges per MB in Rs.(while Roaming)	Rs 0.25
Voice Mail Particulars	Voice Mail Charges
Recording	FREE
Retrieval	Outgoing Call Charges
CLIP	FREE

Important Note:

The function of sending SMS to chargeable short codes is only allowed with prepaid voucher whose MRP is equal to or greater than Rs.147 (the smallest coupon with "unlimited voice function for 30 days of validity" under the prepaid GSM service).

All existing 997 plan customers with a per-minute rate will be migrated to the new PV997 second pulse rate.

The above bsnl tariffs of prepaid will be implemented within 10 working days from 09-02-2021 in all telecommunication circles. 

The implementation of the prepaid tariffs of bsnl will be carried out in accordance with the 43rd Amendment to the Order of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - TRAI orders / guidelines / clarifications issued from time to time.