BSNL 3G services reach Andhra Pradesh!

BSNL-3G

The much awaited 3G services finally arrived in Andhra Pradesh earlier this month. India’s state owned telecom player, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) has launched its 3G services across 29 cities and 23 district headquarters in Andhra Pradesh. This comes right after the service was launched in Bangalore and Karnataka.

The existing subscribers of BSNL 2G prepaid mobile connection can migrate to 3G services just by SMSing “M3G120” to 53733 while Postpaid 2G subscriber need to send “M3G25” to 53733.

New subscriber can buy 3G prepaid connections, U-Sim (3G sim card) at Rs.59. You need to recharge the SIM with the first recharge coupon of Rs. 120. After recharging with FRC -120, the new 3G subscribers will get 50 free video calls and 25 MB Data usage as a welcome gift.

The tariffs are slightly different for existing and new BSNL consumers.

BSNL New 3G Prepaid Plan


ParticularsFor Existing BSNL Prepaid CustomersFor New BSNL 3G Customers
First Recharge Coupon in Rs. (Incl. of S.Tax)Rs.120Rs.120
Validity of FRC in days180 days365 days
Free Talk Time with FRC (in Rs.)Rs.20Rs.20
Free Local / National Video calls (On net) in MinutesNA50
Free Data usage in MBNA25 MB
Local Voice Call Charges (On-net)50 paisa30 paisa
Local Voice Call Charges (Off-net)70 paisa60 paisa
Reduced call charges to any two BSNL Numbers (Local)20 paisa20 paisa
STD Calls – On-net60 paisa50 paisa
STD Calls – Off-net80 paisa70 paisa
Local – Video callsRs.130 paisa
STD – Video callsRs.1.5050 paisa
Local SMS40 paisa40 paisa
National SMS60 paisa60 paisa
International SMSRs.3Rs.3
Data Charges (for 10KB)1 paisa per 10 KB1 Paisa per 10KB
Roaming and ISD ChargesAs per Normal PrepaidAs per Normal Prepaid
Data Charges in Roaming1 paisa per 10KB1 Paisa per 10KB
Value Added ServicesAs per content providers tariffAs per content providers tariff
For extension of validityRecharges with 3G RCVsRecharge with 3G RCVs
All other charges, terms and conditionsAs per 2G prepaid General planAs per 2G prepaid General plan

If you are interested in the Terms & Conditions of the new BSNL new 3G prepaid plan you can find more info here.

This is great news for Nimbuzz users in India. With the new 3G connection you will be able to experience a true deluxe experience on your mobile while chatting and messaging for free with Nimbuzz.

In case you test this connection before us, please let us know you thought about it in the comment section below. Could you feel the difference this and your old connection?

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mansi on March 17th, 2010 in Announcements, india, internet, news, nimbuzz, operator, Price, pricing details, Telecom, usage details

6 Responses to “BSNL 3G services reach Andhra Pradesh!”

  1. hi hi , Nice to know than a.p got 3g!note that tirupur and kanyakumari districts of tamilnadu has launched 3g from monday/16.3.2010/ Cheers, Prabagar

    prabagar March 17th, 2010

  2. That’s right Nimbuzz works like a charm with BSNL 3G i did give a try when i was in kerala for my vacation.

    Tarun P.K March 17th, 2010

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  4. I purchased a BSNL 3G SIM on 1st January in this year. On 3rd February it behaved unfairly manner with me by reducing my balance around Rs 35. I made a complain immediately on customar care. Getting no reply I contact them for clarificition in several time but they did’t provide me any kind of information. Now I’m getting boor to contact with them.

    Ranapratap De April 13th, 2010

  5. I reqvest to BSNL mangement give me detals of 3G servies in samsung GT-s5233a.
    in condetion of not avelabel servis in this model plez give other model priez our model number,
    or BSNL costemar care addres in hyderabad,Ap

    saqie July 19th, 2010

  6. can i use 3g service in nokia c5 mobile? in roming. will it work? help me. thanks

    rajkumar May 31st, 2011


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