BSNL offers Data services on CDMA 2000 1X technology. A customer can avail these services by using BSNL NIC (Network Interface Card) with internet surfing speed upto 144 kbps or by using EVDO Cards with surfing speed upto 2.4 Mbps.
Now, BSNL is also offering roaming facility on these cards. The charges of unlimited internet usage through these NIC and EVDO Cards are as under :
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Tariff of NIC Card (Unlimited) in Rs. |
Tariff of EVDO Card (Unlimited) in Rs. |
1. |
Activation charges |
250 |
500 |
2. |
Charges for Cards |
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i Sale Price of ICC Card in Rs. |
2000* |
2500* |
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ii Alternate to purchase of ICC : |
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ii (a) Fixed monthly charges for card |
150 |
200 |
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ii (b) Security Deposit (refundable) |
1000 |
1000 |
* Inclusive of all taxes.

Discount Structure for conversion from Rent Based Plan to Sale of NIC/EVDO Data Card :
Months (for which rent is paid) |
Discount Allowed on sale price |
NIC |
EVDO |
1 to 3 Months |
NIL |
NIL |
4 to 6 Months |
20% |
20% |
7 to 12 Months |
40% |
40% |
13 Months and above |
50% |
60% |
Data usage with NIC and EVDO card under CDMA postpaid services:
Sl. No. |
FMC in Rs. |
Monthly free usage in GB |
EVDO |
NIC |
1 |
199.00 |
0.5 |
|
2 |
250.00 |
NA |
Unlimited without roaming |
3 |
299.00 |
1 |
|
4 |
350.00 |
NA |
Unlimited with roaming |
5 |
449.00 |
2 |
|
6 |
649.00 |
5 |
|
7 |
750.00 |
Unlimited |
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Note.:
- Service Tax as applicable will be charged extra.
- The above bundle free usage will also be available while roaming.
- The usage charges beyond bundled free usage will be @ Rs. 0.50/- per MB.
- The above volume-based tariff will be applicable wherever volume-based charging and billing is feasible.
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Discounted Annual payment option:-
Annual payment option for all Post paid EVDO Tariff Plans will be available with two months FMC discount i.e., ten months FMC will be taken as annual charge, when payment is made at a time in advance.
The above discount tariff will be implemented w.e.f. 1st June 2010
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Static IP address for General EVDO Customers (Optional) : |
One Static IP is available for the fixed monthly charges of Rs. 150 per month. |
Customer opting for Advance Annual Payment, Rs. 1500 per annuam will be charged. |
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Data usage with NIC and EVDO card under CDMA prepaid services :
NIC :
Sl No. |
Particulars |
NIC |
1 |
Sales price of data card in Rs.(Inclu. of all Taxes) |
2000 |
2 |
Activation charges in Rs. |
Free |
3 |
Activation charges in case customer brings his own data card in Rs. |
250 |
4 |
Initial usage value with card in Rs. |
299 |
5 |
Validity of initial talk value in days |
30 days |
6 |
Data usage charges (peak hour) |
Rs.0.05/100KB |
7 |
Data usage charges (Off-peak hour- 11.00 PM to 07.00 AM) |
Rs.0.025/100 KB |
8 |
Normal recharge top ups applicable to CDMA/WLL Voice Plans will be allowed under NIC & EVDO Card |
EVDO :
Sl No. |
Particulars |
EVDO |
1 |
Sales price of data card in Rs.(incllusive of all tax) |
2500* |
2 |
Activation charges in Rs. |
Free |
3 |
Activation charges in case customer brings his own data card in Rs. |
350 |
4 |
Initial usage value with card in Rs. |
399 |
5 |
Validity of initial talk value in days |
50 days |
6 |
Data usage charges (peak hour) |
Rs.0.05/100KB |
7 |
Data usage charges (Off-peak hour- 11.00 PM to 07.00 AM) |
Rs.0.025/100 KB |
8 |
Normal recharge top ups applicable to CDMA/WLL Voice Plans will be allowed under NIC & EVDO Card |
- Tariff of prepaid EVDO data plans:-
Sl. No. |
Charges |
Free usage limit |
Charges beyond free limit |
Validity |
1. |
Rs.150 |
500 MB |
Rs.1/MB |
30 days |
2. |
Rs.250 |
1 GB |
Rs.1/MB |
30 days |
3. |
Rs.500 |
2.5 GB |
Rs.0.80/MB |
30 days |
4. |
Rs.750 |
Unlimited |
NA |
30 days |
- The charges mentioned above will be automatically deducted from the account balance available in the customer’s account.
- The bundled free usage is also applicable while in national roaming.
- The data charges while in national roaming is the same as that of normal data charges.
- The bundled free usage is to be exhausted within the validity period of 30 days. No carry forward of unutilized free data usage will be allowed after the expiry of validity period.
Tariff for SMS and MMS services
Item |
SMS charges to GSM/CDMA (in Rs.) |
MMS charges to GSM/CDMA (in Rs.) |
P2P |
Within Service Area ( Intra Circle ) |
0.60 |
3.00 |
Outside Service Area (Inter Circle) |
1.00 |
5.00 |
International |
5.00 |
8.00 |
Delivery Report |
0.40 |
- |
Plain non P2P |
1.00 |
5.00 |
M2P |
As per the rates of the Content Provider |
Tariffs for Unified Messaging Service(UMS)/Voice Mail Services(VMS)
Item |
Voicemail facility |
Faxmail, Email facility |
|
Postpaid |
Prepaid |
Postpaid |
1. Monthly Access Charges in Rs. |
Free |
Free |
Rs.100 |
2. Recording |
Free |
Free |
Free |
3. Retrieval |
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A. From within the same circle: |
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(i) From CDMA Mobile/GSM |
Applicable O/G Airtime charges only |
(ii) From CDMA Fixed/Landline |
Applicable CDMA Fixed/PSTN charges upto the National Level-I TAX. |
B. From outside the home circle: |
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From CDMA (Mobile/Fixed) / GSM / Landline |
Applicable tariff upto National Level-I TAX |
Tariff for voice calls: - There is no change in existing tariff for voice calls.
Unlimited internet on CDMA IX technology using FWT/IFWT/HHT:
Browse unlimited internet usage on FWT/IFWT/HHT post paid connection using CDMA IX technology for Fixed Monthly Charges of Rs. 250/- only
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