BSNL Hikes 3G Data Tariff

BSNL Hikes 3G Data TariffIt seems like good time of the operators hits the customers badly.

Country’s largest 3G operator on the basis of coverage, BSNL today announced tariff hike on 3G data. It comes as a blow to the users who are on BSNL 3G for affordable tariff.

BSNL brings a new tariff revision w.e.f. 16.9.2011 and introduces some new plans, withdraws some. From 16th September base rate for BSNL 3G data will be 4p/10kB instead of previous 2p/10kB.

BSNL also cuts down freebies offering with new 3G data card connection – 200MB to be used 30 days from activation.

Postpaid plans Rs.89, Rs.189, Rs.1819, Rs. 2720 and prepaid Data RCV Rs.2000 are withdrawn now.

Additional usage charges beyond free usage is increased from existing 2p/10 KB to 4p/10 KB in all data plans under postpaid and prepaid 3G mobile services.

Freebies offered on activation of 3G data plan with sale of BSNL data card or any of the bundled data card is reduced to 200MB to be used within 30days from the date of activation.

BSNL has revised its tariff in accordance with 43rd amendment of telecom tariff order issued by TRAI.

A Comparison Chart of new and previous BSNL 3G Prepaid RCVs:

Prepaid RCV Previous offer New offer
Rs 100 250 MB for 30 days 225 MB for 15 days
Rs 200 500 MB for 30 days 500 MB for 15 days
Rs 400 1 GB for 30 days 1000 MB for 30 days
Rs 606 1 GB (day)+ 5GB(night) for 30 days 1000 MB(day)+3000 MB (night) for 30 days
Rs 716 2 GB for 30 days 2000 MB for 30 days
Rs 1102 10 GB for 30 days RCV Withdrawn, 10GB pack is now @ Rs 1800
Rs 1500 15 GB for 30 days RCV Withdrawn, 15GB pack is now @ Rs 2250
Rs 1250 5000 MB for 30 days Discounted RCV Rs 750*
Rs 1800 10000 MB for 30 days Discounted RCV Rs 1260*
Rs 2250 15000 MB for 30 days Discounted RCV Rs 1575*
Rs 2000 22 GB for 30 days Withdrawn
Rs 2500 12 GB for 180  days 20000 MB for 60 days
Rs 3000 35 GB for 30 days 30000 MB for 90 days
Rs 3100 15000 MB for 180 days
Rs 5000 30 GB for 180 days 30000 MB for 180 days

*  till 31.12.2011. Also note extra usage is now 4p/10kB instead of earlier 2p/10kB

What made BSNL to hike its 3G Data Tariff ? Do let us know via comment.

This Article Was Written By: Girdher

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  • sj December 28, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    i not fair, i do no how private player are still keeping their pice low,
    better BSNL can be handed to AT&T……….

    they will take care of BSNL……….

    PLZZZZZ govt do this

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  • Percy Jackson November 3, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    @Abhishek
    Remember in December 2009 BSNL had introduced a Rs 700 per month unlimited plan with a 4200 one time payment for 6 months… Well… I think BSNL came to a great loss as many people subscribed to that service… So to make up for that loss… I guess they have hiked the prices of 3g and all…. So thats why the complaints from all sectors…
    TRAI is trying to harass all its Indian Consumers for reducing scam when they themselves are creating scam… So Corrupted India has become… May the Indian comsumers rest in peace………… XXXXXX
    Well Im a goan… Yeah… me too… Life sucks in Goa… and all over India

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  • novicefreak1 September 24, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Neeraj :
    Tariff hike would be revenue depleter for BSNL. Service is still a big channlange. It really hard task to find a recharge and get the resolution of complaint. I am very sure that customer would not take it in right sprit. 3G as a charm is failed to get established it self.prices are already at higer side and seems not coming down soon…. opertors have paid a heavy license fees and would surely creating a huge revenue pressure… break even in coming 3-4 years would be only a dream. I guess operators needs to play a volume game well supported by mid range compatbile 3G handsets.

    Neeraj,,,very well said…ur command on english is good, with some refinement u can be a good writer/blogger!!! :)

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  • Santhosh September 23, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    This is real bad news. May BSNL rot in hell.

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  • VENKATESHWAR RAO September 23, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    If only Raja can be put behind the bars without bail on the name of the corruption, we can understand why Mr Sibal never try to do the same. We know how corrupt Indian Politicians are and only Raja is in prison. It is apparent, if you act against the interests of corporates, they will bite you to death when their time comes. Three cheers to emerging Capitalist India.

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  • Neeraj September 22, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    Tariff hike would be revenue depleter for BSNL. Service is still a big channlange. It really hard task to find a recharge and get the resolution of complaint. I am very sure that customer would not take it in right sprit. 3G as a charm is failed to get established it self.prices are already at higer side and seems not coming down soon…. opertors have paid a heavy license fees and would surely creating a huge revenue pressure… break even in coming 3-4 years would be only a dream. I guess operators needs to play a volume game well supported by mid range compatbile 3G handsets.

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  • novicefreak1 September 22, 2011 at 11:46 am

    BSNL has very poor or i can say no 3g access @ my place, so to use gprs 2g data recharge plans, it not available to recharge, not acceptable. cc says migrate to 2g and recharge. I migrated to 2g via sms and was on 2g special plan. did trail 14 recharge to check gprs…pathetic speed on gprs/edge. 49kbps(6kBps) speed……some where i read that even in 3g mode speed is capped to 2g speed i though that was fine for me atleast i get assured edge speedof 236kbps,,,but to my surprise 3g network access denied message …..Not able to select 3g umts mode…so what is the option ahead,,,,with very poor 2g network for calls and data and with no 3g access ,,,i m totally frustated with bsnl. very wrong step to have ported to bsnl.(3g)

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  • novicefreak1 September 22, 2011 at 11:38 am

    BSNL is going crazy these days! Tarriff hike, very very poor network both 3g and 2g at my place. No quality in calls. Very big mistake to have ported to bsnl. Only good thing abt bsnl is transparent billing system.

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  • aks September 21, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Soumya :
    Do u think bsnl is that smart who can react upon the comments of TT ? Your 21 RC case may b a coincidence. If there have loop holes then share it here too..so that others can get the benefit too !

    No its not just coincidence, Now they stop the STV35 all time local Onnet @5p/min. No more 5p/min for whole day. Now they are charging as per the tariff i.e. from 11pm to 6am. Seems Bsnl people are reading our comments on TT.

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  • aks September 19, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    RAJ :
    @aks
    Now what is the tarrif of STV 35 in W.B. in your mobile?

    In my case,i recharged STV 35 on 2nd,Sept and i am still getting Onnet Local call @5p/min at anytime of the day.

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  • Sanket September 18, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Guys my speed is already blocked at 0.12 mbps what to do…i did recharge of 606 thn also speed is only 0.12 mbps…please help…

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  • Aditya September 18, 2011 at 1:09 am

    here is a suggestion for all BSNL Customer.

    you can recharge any Top-up, Tariff plans or Internet packs by sending a message HELP to 52244.

    you will got a discount buy this method (I know many users are aware of that method) :) )

    For example: If you will recharge Rs. 606 Plan for BSNL 3G using above method..Then They will charge only 549.68 INR Instead of 606 INR.

    Hope this would be helpful !!

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  • Soumya September 17, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    Do u think bsnl is that smart who can react upon the comments of TT ? Your 21 RC case may b a coincidence. If there have loop holes then share it here too..so that others can get the benefit too !

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  • Soumya September 17, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    aks :

    Rohan Singh :

    aks :

    max :

    Do u think bsnl is that smart who can react upon the comments of TT ? Your 21 RC case may b a coincidence. If there have loop holes then share it here too..so that others can get the benefit too !

    aks :Yesterday i recharged my Bsnl number by RCV 51 (300MB DAY + 2GB NIGHT) and now my speed capped to maximum limit of 0.12 Mbps. Previous i was getting around 2.2 Mbps average speed. Thank god i have one another Bsnl Sim with same 2.2 Mbps average speed and i won’t do any recharge other than Rs. 98 (3GB).

    u mean to say that u r getting 2.2 mbps speed at the rate Rs. 98/- and that is also 3GB

    Yes friend i am getting 2.2 Mbps at Rs. 98 (3GB). Just try it on very old Bsnl Sims in which speeds are not blocked. But once you recharged it with any 2G GPRS plan other than Rs. 98 you speed will get blocked what happened in my case.

    Dude every operator is reading comments here ..So stop making these things public or ur speed soon will be capped.

    Friend i am just sharing my experience with everyone. There are lot of technical issue with Bsnl. Last time i shared about Rs.21 recharge and they stop it immediately. Let see how Bsnl will react upon this.

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  • RAJ September 17, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    @aks
    Now what is the tarrif of STV 35 in W.B. in your mobile?

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  • aks September 14, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Rohan Singh :

    aks :

    max :

    aks :Yesterday i recharged my Bsnl number by RCV 51 (300MB DAY + 2GB NIGHT) and now my speed capped to maximum limit of 0.12 Mbps. Previous i was getting around 2.2 Mbps average speed. Thank god i have one another Bsnl Sim with same 2.2 Mbps average speed and i won’t do any recharge other than Rs. 98 (3GB).

    u mean to say that u r getting 2.2 mbps speed at the rate Rs. 98/- and that is also 3GB

    Yes friend i am getting 2.2 Mbps at Rs. 98 (3GB). Just try it on very old Bsnl Sims in which speeds are not blocked. But once you recharged it with any 2G GPRS plan other than Rs. 98 you speed will get blocked what happened in my case.

    Dude every operator is reading comments here ..So stop making these things public or ur speed soon will be capped.

    Friend i am just sharing my experience with everyone. There are lot of technical issue with Bsnl. Last time i shared about Rs.21 recharge and they stop it immediately. Let see how Bsnl will react upon this.

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  • Rohan Singh September 14, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    aks :

    max :

    aks :Yesterday i recharged my Bsnl number by RCV 51 (300MB DAY + 2GB NIGHT) and now my speed capped to maximum limit of 0.12 Mbps. Previous i was getting around 2.2 Mbps average speed. Thank god i have one another Bsnl Sim with same 2.2 Mbps average speed and i won’t do any recharge other than Rs. 98 (3GB).

    u mean to say that u r getting 2.2 mbps speed at the rate Rs. 98/- and that is also 3GB

    Yes friend i am getting 2.2 Mbps at Rs. 98 (3GB). Just try it on very old Bsnl Sims in which speeds are not blocked. But once you recharged it with any 2G GPRS plan other than Rs. 98 you speed will get blocked what happened in my case.

    Dude every operator is reading comments here ..So stop making these things public or ur speed soon will be capped.

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  • aks September 14, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    max :

    aks :Yesterday i recharged my Bsnl number by RCV 51 (300MB DAY + 2GB NIGHT) and now my speed capped to maximum limit of 0.12 Mbps. Previous i was getting around 2.2 Mbps average speed. Thank god i have one another Bsnl Sim with same 2.2 Mbps average speed and i won’t do any recharge other than Rs. 98 (3GB).

    u mean to say that u r getting 2.2 mbps speed at the rate Rs. 98/- and that is also 3GB

    Yes friend i am getting 2.2 Mbps at Rs.98 (3GB). Just try it on very old Bsnl Sims in which speeds are not blocked. But once you recharged it with any 2G GPRS plan other than Rs.98 you speed will get blocked what happened in my case.

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  • max September 14, 2011 at 10:39 am

    aks :Yesterday i recharged my Bsnl number by RCV 51 (300MB DAY + 2GB NIGHT) and now my speed capped to maximum limit of 0.12 Mbps. Previous i was getting around 2.2 Mbps average speed. Thank god i have one another Bsnl Sim with same 2.2 Mbps average speed and i won’t do any recharge other than Rs. 98 (3GB).

    u mean to say that u r getting 2.2 mbps speed at the rate rs 98/- and that is also 3GB

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  • aks September 14, 2011 at 12:52 am

    Yesterday i recharged my Bsnl number by RCV 51 (300MB DAY + 2GB NIGHT) and now my speed capped to maximum limit of 0.12 Mbps. Previous i was getting around 2.2 Mbps average speed. Thank god i have one another Bsnl Sim with same 2.2 Mbps average speed and i won’t do any recharge other than Rs.98 (3GB).

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  • Shinefire September 12, 2011 at 7:10 am

    The Aircel tariff is now as under, why waste your money when you can get more speed than BSNL at a reduced rate?

    Price 3G 2G Speed Days Plans

    92 100 MB 50 MB 3.6 Mbps 30 prepaid+postpaid
    202 250 MB 125 MB 3.6 Mbps 30 prepaid+postpaid
    602 1 GB 250 MB 3.6 Mbps 30 prepaid+postpaid
    752 2 GB 250 MB 7.2 Mbps 30 prepaid+postpaid
    852 3 GB 250 MB 7.2 Mbps 30 prepaid+postpaid

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  • Tushar Agarwal September 9, 2011 at 7:15 pm

    Hello , i would like to ask that if i have 100mb left in a month and i recharge with anothher pack on 29th day of 30 day validity. Will my 100 mb carried forward to next month?

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  • ansh September 9, 2011 at 9:41 am

    5 GB data @ Rs 750 is really good deal,at-least next 3 month i am going to recharge with this .

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  • rajiev September 8, 2011 at 4:18 pm

    VELAN :

    krishnendu :

    Abhishek :

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs. 2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs. 50 which you bought for Rs. 100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

    I do raise my voice against people like vegetable vendor or for that matter any other people who charge excessively. Hence I have got the moral right to do it in the case of BSNL also! I am just an aam aadmi or the common middle class and not any rich businessman or highly paid/over paid salaried executive who don’t know the value of hard earned money!
    Coming to the point, do you know what is the cost of 1GB of bandwidth? Rs.1-3/GB and if you include other taxes and spectrum costs, it does not exceed Rs.9-10/GB. Then why the F***K are private operators charging 30p/20KB = Rs. 15,000/GB or now BSNL at 4p/10KB = Rs. 4000/GB! What is the justification in charging 1000-1500 times more?
    And don’t compare to U.S. They earn in dollars, which is 45 times more than Indian rupee. So don’t divert the issue or create smoke screen by comparing costs with U.S.
    And do you think raising the price by BSNL will bring it to profitability? Instead people will think that if BSNL is also as costly as private operators, then I would rather move to private operator itself! BSNL strength is reasonably priced tariff (not cheap) and negative is 3rd class customer service and problem resolution! Now after the rise in tariffs people will move to private operators who have better (not good) customer service compared to BSNL. Who will pay more tariff + 3rd class customer service of BSNL?
    And this is exactly the game plan of private operators. And BSNL management is happily colluding with them, of course for a consideration. And smart management person can easily see through the strategic mistake or collusion of BSNL. Only idiots can’t see through and vested interests don’t want to see through!!!! And there are certainly some vested interests attacking on the TT forum!!!

    good one!thanks to abhisekh!

    I’M GONNA QUIT BSNL AND PORT TO SOME OTHER PRIVATE OPERATOR BECAUSE BSNL NO LONGER IS CHEAPER! AS MENTIONED BY MR.ABHISHEK EARLIER, MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING ME THINK AS HE SAID. THAT IS, IF BSNL IS AS COSTLY AS PRIVATE OPERATORS, WHY BEAR BSNL’S BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE PLUS COSTLY TARIFF. WHY NOT RATHER MOVE TO PRIVATE OPERATOR ITSELF? I DON’T CARE IF ITS BSNL OR PRIVATE OPERATOR AS LONG AS THE NETWORK IS GOOD AND TARIFFS REASONABLE. NOW WITH BSNL INCREASING ITS TARIFF IN EVERYTHING, I DON’T SEE BSNL AS AN ATTRACTIVE OPTION! TATA TATA BYE BYE BSNL! HAPPY LOSING LOSERS!

    nice story!but i Havent pa

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  • Sid September 8, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    @AMAR This was because govt knew if 3g spectrum is allocated at same time to BSNL and private then due to private operators interference BSNL will never be able to launch 3g in time(in atleast 1 year) and in that time subscribers will be looted by private sectors so in order to give level playing field and to secure customers from loot of private operators this was given earlier to BSNL. For which BSNL paid an amount of around 10000 crores as explained by MD Rajaul

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  • Md Rajaul September 8, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    @AMAR
    Govt given 3G license first because BSNL agreed to pay maximum of the auctioned price to the government for pan india(except Delhi and Mumbai).Government has given spectrum for all India even in such places where it is not commercially viable.But private operator has been given their choice for 3G only for profitable places.

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  • AMAR September 8, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Sid :
    @Md Rajaul You are right many dont know that BSNL dont get any money from Government, instead it has to pay money in the form of spectrum fees and others taxes to government even if BSNL is in loss, and it is BSNL money from where these people who are writing gets their pays. And just remove political interference and corruption from BSNL and then see there is no other Telecom company in this India which can even think of competing with BSNL.With in a week after that you will find that it has best network and services if these two factors are removed. Even private Telecom company CEO’s say BSNL is A GEM and they know their powers. Just knowing nothing and writing about a company is a work of immature persons who want everything for free and wants to have pay in lakhs without doing nothing.

    IF WHAT ARE YOU SAYING IS CORRECT THEN WHY DID GOVT GIVE THE 3G LICENSE FIRST TO BSNL AND THEN AFTER ABOUT ONE YEAR TO OTHER COMPANY?.
    PLEASE EXPLAIN…….

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  • VELAN September 8, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    krishnendu :

    Abhishek :

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs. 2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs. 50 which you bought for Rs. 100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

    I do raise my voice against people like vegetable vendor or for that matter any other people who charge excessively. Hence I have got the moral right to do it in the case of BSNL also! I am just an aam aadmi or the common middle class and not any rich businessman or highly paid/over paid salaried executive who don’t know the value of hard earned money!
    Coming to the point, do you know what is the cost of 1GB of bandwidth? Rs.1-3/GB and if you include other taxes and spectrum costs, it does not exceed Rs.9-10/GB. Then why the F***K are private operators charging 30p/20KB = Rs. 15,000/GB or now BSNL at 4p/10KB = Rs. 4000/GB! What is the justification in charging 1000-1500 times more?
    And don’t compare to U.S. They earn in dollars, which is 45 times more than Indian rupee. So don’t divert the issue or create smoke screen by comparing costs with U.S.
    And do you think raising the price by BSNL will bring it to profitability? Instead people will think that if BSNL is also as costly as private operators, then I would rather move to private operator itself! BSNL strength is reasonably priced tariff (not cheap) and negative is 3rd class customer service and problem resolution! Now after the rise in tariffs people will move to private operators who have better (not good) customer service compared to BSNL. Who will pay more tariff + 3rd class customer service of BSNL?
    And this is exactly the game plan of private operators. And BSNL management is happily colluding with them, of course for a consideration. And smart management person can easily see through the strategic mistake or collusion of BSNL. Only idiots can’t see through and vested interests don’t want to see through!!!! And there are certainly some vested interests attacking on the TT forum!!!

    good one!thanks to abhisekh!

    I’M GONNA QUIT BSNL AND PORT TO SOME OTHER PRIVATE OPERATOR BECAUSE BSNL NO LONGER IS CHEAPER! AS MENTIONED BY MR.ABHISHEK EARLIER, MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING ME THINK AS HE SAID. THAT IS, IF BSNL IS AS COSTLY AS PRIVATE OPERATORS, WHY BEAR BSNL’S BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE PLUS COSTLY TARIFF. WHY NOT RATHER MOVE TO PRIVATE OPERATOR ITSELF? I DON’T CARE IF ITS BSNL OR PRIVATE OPERATOR AS LONG AS THE NETWORK IS GOOD AND TARIFFS REASONABLE. NOW WITH BSNL INCREASING ITS TARIFF IN EVERYTHING, I DON’T SEE BSNL AS AN ATTRACTIVE OPTION! TATA TATA BYE BYE BSNL! HAPPY LOSING LOSERS!

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  • Sid September 8, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    @Md Rajaul You are right many dont know that BSNL dont get any money from Government, instead it has to pay money in the form of spectrum fees and others taxes to government even if BSNL is in loss, and it is BSNL money from where these people who are writing gets their pays. And just remove political interference and corruption from BSNL and then see there is no other Telecom company in this India which can even think of competing with BSNL.With in a week after that you will find that it has best network and services if these two factors are removed. Even private Telecom company CEO’s say BSNL is A GEM and they know their powers. Just knowing nothing and writing about a company is a work of immature persons who want everything for free and wants to have pay in lakhs without doing nothing.

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  • sandiagu September 8, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    This is not a hike compared to other service providers

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  • sukhen September 8, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Still BSNL is the cheapest.

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  • sridhar k September 8, 2011 at 11:18 am

    Airtel and Vodafone have increased 20% in vaoice but BSNL has not done. Without any support from Govt. and with all wrong and negative policies how can BSBNL survive without any increase in tariff. You have not still compared with other operators. Still it is the cheapest.

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  • ravi September 8, 2011 at 7:29 am

    what the hell doing is bsnl again hike’s it;s 3g tariff also i am now really quitting stupid move no network no special offers but hiking it’s tariff’s while comparing to private operators like Airtel,Vodafonr.Reliance stupid
    this is not fair

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  • Md Rajaul September 7, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    How bsnl is wasting people’s tax? Is government giving anything to BSNL???
    It has to earn money itself and from that money has to bear all salary and other expenses.Government is not giving any money from the birth of BSNL(in the year 2000) to till now.Then how it is wasting Taxes?

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  • Rohan Singh September 7, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    I thought BSNL customer care was worst but Reliance proved me wrong … Reliance not only tops in poor network but also in poor customer care.

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  • Md Rajaul September 7, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    How bsnl is wasting people’s tax? Is government giving anything to BSNL???
    It has to ern money itself and from that money has to bear all salary and other expenses.Government is not giving any money from the birth of BSNL(in the year 2000) to till now.Then how it is wasting Taxes?

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  • Ankur jain September 7, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    mtnl is best service provider…

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  • selvam September 7, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    @dr ashish naik hello wat u r telling may be done if RAJA made minister again…also i want to tell one thing who r all feeling that our tax is wasted by bsnl..where the hell u r when the crores of rs missed in 2G spectrum

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  • Soumya September 7, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Price Hike in telecom sectors is the recent market trend. When all the operators are doing the same thing then why so many questions are raising when bsnl do the same? After all bsnl also in market for business….its not at all a NGO !! Even yesterday sunil mittal also said that tariffs will increase a lot in near future.
    Therefore whoever operators u r using its better to be prepared for the tariff hikes for all the services in near future. Instead of blaming any single operator u should blame TRAI – Topmost Rubbish Authority of India..who is the main culprit behind those all.

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  • ravi shekhar September 7, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    hari :
    jis company ko 3g ka licence mila hai wo 2g ko slow kar date hai. Aap bihar mai airtel ka 2g use karo or tata docomo ka 2g karo bahut anter najar aayega.

    You may be right but I m using vodafone gprs in Kolkata and it is working very nice.
    (and vodafone has 3g licence in Kolkata).For last 15 minths I was

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  • selvam September 7, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    @sameer sameer pl quote in english also..we can also join with ur feelings

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  • selvam September 7, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    @Techo no its not only TRAI..some RAJA is behind this i beleive …let us mobalize the consumers against these nasty steps by the govt policy and the pvt operators …let us finish them once for all come on guys

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  • selvam September 7, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    @amar yes u r correct…but bsnl was every time disturbed by trai to help pvt operators…against TRAI all the consumers have to fight ….pl chg TRAI movement..by gathering and sound in a single word getout TRAI

    @sameer i am ere man its a foul play by the bloody TRAI…mobalize against TRAI…come on guys

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  • RAJ September 7, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    sameer :Where are you Mr. Selvem, we are badly missing you…

    U R right.Where R U Selvam? Selvam avi tak 3G mein busy hay keya………??????????/

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  • Amit Kr. Das September 7, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    This is not expected from Bsnl……………….
    Bsnl is also becoming operator of the Rich people.

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  • ravin September 7, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    Yes man. I fully support you. Comparing tariffs in India to US by our well-heeled friends is an attempt to confuse readers. They must recognise that India is a volume based market, where big volumes create big profits. Moreover, costs are also high in US per employee. There minimum wage is 7.5 dollars per hour. Here? A mere 2,800 per month! Just a visit to a costly restaurant for people like those who are enthusiastically supporting cellular firms. Everybody is raising tariffs, at a time when even NGOs are calling for more efforts to ensure penetration of broadband in rural areas, which is being increasingly considered one of the prime movers of development.

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  • krishnendu September 7, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Abhishek :

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs. 2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs. 50 which you bought for Rs. 100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

    I do raise my voice against people like vegetable vendor or for that matter any other people who charge excessively. Hence I have got the moral right to do it in the case of BSNL also! I am just an aam aadmi or the common middle class and not any rich businessman or highly paid/over paid salaried executive who don’t know the value of hard earned money!
    Coming to the point, do you know what is the cost of 1GB of bandwidth? Rs.1-3/GB and if you include other taxes and spectrum costs, it does not exceed Rs.9-10/GB. Then why the F***K are private operators charging 30p/20KB = Rs. 15,000/GB or now BSNL at 4p/10KB = Rs. 4000/GB! What is the justification in charging 1000-1500 times more?
    And don’t compare to U.S. They earn in dollars, which is 45 times more than Indian rupee. So don’t divert the issue or create smoke screen by comparing costs with U.S.
    And do you think raising the price by BSNL will bring it to profitability? Instead people will think that if BSNL is also as costly as private operators, then I would rather move to private operator itself! BSNL strength is reasonably priced tariff (not cheap) and negative is 3rd class customer service and problem resolution! Now after the rise in tariffs people will move to private operators who have better (not good) customer service compared to BSNL. Who will pay more tariff + 3rd class customer service of BSNL?
    And this is exactly the game plan of private operators. And BSNL management is happily colluding with them, of course for a consideration. And smart management person can easily see through the strategic mistake or collusion of BSNL. Only idiots can’t see through and vested interests don’t want to see through!!!! And there are certainly some vested interests attacking on the TT forum!!!

    good one!thanks to abhisekh!

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  • Abhishek September 7, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs.2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs.50 which you bought for Rs.100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

    I do raise my voice against people like vegetable vendor or for that matter any other people who charge excessively. Hence I have got the moral right to do it in the case of BSNL also! I am just an aam aadmi or the common middle class and not any rich businessman or highly paid/over paid salaried executive who don’t know the value of hard earned money!

    Coming to the point, do you know what is the cost of 1GB of bandwidth? Rs.1-3/GB and if you include other taxes and spectrum costs, it does not exceed Rs.9-10/GB. Then why the F***K are private operators charging 30p/20KB = Rs.15,000/GB or now BSNL at 4p/10KB = Rs.4000/GB! What is the justification in charging 1000-1500 times more?

    And don’t compare to U.S. They earn in dollars, which is 45 times more than Indian rupee. So don’t divert the issue or create smoke screen by comparing costs with U.S.

    And do you think raising the price by BSNL will bring it to profitability? Instead people will think that if BSNL is also as costly as private operators, then I would rather move to private operator itself! BSNL strength is reasonably priced tariff (not cheap) and negative is 3rd class customer service and problem resolution! Now after the rise in tariffs people will move to private operators who have better (not good) customer service compared to BSNL. Who will pay more tariff + 3rd class customer service of BSNL?

    And this is exactly the game plan of private operators. And BSNL management is happily colluding with them, of course for a consideration. And smart management person can easily see through the strategic mistake or collusion of BSNL. Only idiots can’t see through and vested interests don’t want to see through!!!! And there are certainly some vested interests attacking on the TT forum!!!

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  • Mandy September 7, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    @Gavin Mathos
    HI this is a exculsive story to TT.

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  • i45 September 7, 2011 at 6:06 pm

    the cost of spectrum was overly priced ,,so burden is passed on to customers

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  • Bharat September 7, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    Mahmood Junaid :

    max :

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs. 2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs. 50 which you bought for Rs. 100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

    why these people are doing business like 1000 Rs. from 100 users, why they are not thinking like 100 Rs. from 1000 users? any idea

    Because quality of service will degrade and network will get filled up… Customers who can spend cash should only use it…. others use cheap 2g…

    @Abhishek

    I completely agree with you dude. To get better quality and continious services we have to pay little more.

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  • Mahmood Junaid September 7, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    max :

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs.2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs.50 which you bought for Rs.100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

    why these people are doing business like 1000 rs from 100 users, why they are not thinking like 100 rs from 1000 users? any idea

    Because quality of service will degrade and network will get filled up… Customers who can spend cash should only use it…. others use cheap 2g…

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  • upatt September 7, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    bsnl is showing her true face

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  • max September 7, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs.2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs.50 which you bought for Rs.100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

    why these people are doing business like 1000 rs from 100 users, why they are not thinking like 100 rs from 1000 users? any idea

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  • Gavin Mathos September 7, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    @Telecom Talk
    But notinh is mentioned in the BSNL website about Hike in BSNL 3G Data Tariff Plans. The BSNL 3G Data Plans that were earlier are sghown in the BSNL Website.

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  • Silsila September 7, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    Saurabh :

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    +1000

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs.2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs.50 which you bought for Rs.100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

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  • DB September 7, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    @Saurabh

    +! Saurabh … you have clearly put things in perspective! TT needs more sensible readers like YOU instead of the WORTHLESS WHINERS who post every time even 1p becomes 1.2p

    >>Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G.

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  • Amit.G September 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Got call from idea. They offered nice 3G offer. Recharge for 201 and get 500MB for 30days.

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  • Jagannath Samal September 7, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Base Rate for Aircel is Cheaper than BSNL, @ 3p/10KB

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  • Saurabh September 7, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Abhishek :

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

    Look buddy, I’m not working with any of private operator and do not belong to any PR and not a guy with pockets full of money. I track and analyze the telecom/stock market independently and post what I feel. It was an individual thought and has nothing to do with any company or whatever you call it. Just tell me one thing, when a vegetable seller buys daily use commodities from suppliers and sells it for double the price he/she pays, why don’t you raise your voice at that time? When a cloth house or garment shop in malls sells a jeans/shirt or anything for triple the price, why don’t you ask them to bring the prices down? There are endless examples from every sector. Telecom operators pays more to Govt. for everything and it is tough task for them generate revenues in a quick time so as to keep providing the quality services to the customers. India is the only country to have lowest tariffs in the world. People in other countries are paying 4-7 times more than us. In America/Europe, for a 2GB data plan you have to sell out Rs.2000 or more as per Indian currency. Even 2G is not cheap there.People in India want everything for cheap and some even ask for free too. Why you ask for something when you can’t pay for it. Better use 2G. You should thanks operators for providing so cheap tariffs for such a long time. It is the time of consolidation phase in telecom sector. If they keep on providing cheap services, it will be difficult for them to survive. Can you sell a product in market for Rs.50 which you bought for Rs.100 (except the used one)? I don’t think so. No one can survive in market without funds.

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  • Arun September 7, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Oh NO!! Not another one
    3G is now really out of reach for common man.

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  • DB September 7, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    @crater
    @ CRATER … +1 Its high time people stopped looking for CHEAP 3G – its very simple: 2G FOR MASS, 3G FOR CLASS !!!

    >> It is good that BSNL raised the tariffs, people now have got the habit of using 3G as primary BB. If the trend continues it would be a disaster fr the nation.

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  • Abhishek September 7, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    Saurabh :
    I won’t call it as a bad move by BSNL. It was need of the hour as this PSU has become a loss making company from last few years for Government. When there were no tariff wars till 2008, BSNL made a net profit of Rs.10,000 crore and after that there was an continues slide in revenues and profit in almost every circle except Haryana & Kerela where company made small profit and tey are also in red this year. Remember, when mobile services were started the ARPU was on an average Rs.300-400 (min) till the introduction of lifetime recharges in 2005 (Until then we have to pay Rs.300 min. to get 30 days validity). That was the time when all telcos made out of the box profits and even after that it continued till 2009. In 2009, the ARPU was Rs.200 and it is around Rs.100 at present. The input cost have gone up tremendously, either it be spectrum fee for 3G or upgradation of network to 3G, installation of new cell sites. Everyone needs money to survive in this market and so does the telecom companies. The revenues are on a decline and input cost is increasing. As we read ere that DoT will ready an exit door for new licensees and after that 2G spectrum will be available for telcos but again they have to pay for it which will increase input cost. Telcos need 2G spectrum badly as number of subscribers are increasing but there is a scarcity of 2G spectrum wit them. Don’t get surprise if you see call rates back to Rs.1.50/min in next few years.

    Good Job in trying to manage people thoughts. How much were you paid by private operators for this? Which PR or Social Media Agency do you belong to? Indians are smarter than you thinks .

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  • hari September 7, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    jis company ko 3g ka licence mila hai wo 2g ko slow kar date hai. Aap bihar mai airtel ka 2g use karo or tata docomo ka 2g karo bahut anter najar aayega.

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  • A Mohapatra September 7, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    sukhen :
    BSNL 3G data BASE RATE IS 4p/10kB but what is the base rate of the other operators.
    What is the coverage of other operators.
    I think BSNL 3G is cheapest now also with its best coverage of 3G.

    AIRCEL 3G base rate is cheapest now (after BSNL 3G Rate hike) at 3p/10kB

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  • sukhen September 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    dr ashish naik :but dude , bsnl has to blaim its ineffeicency also for its loss…it has some few lakh emplayees…who hardly give quality output…no surprise bsnl was the largest looser after mnp…customer care simply doesnt exist at all…its time bsnl shud be shut down and used only for implementing schemes in rural areas where pvt players dont go…they are wasting our tax players money……plz dnt foregt it….@Santu Sovan Mandal
    @sukhen

    If BSNL is not there then be ready to pay Rs.10/min for outgoing like PEPSI and COCA COLA never fight over price.

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  • dr ashish naik September 7, 2011 at 11:50 am

    but dude , bsnl has to blaim its ineffeicency also for its loss…it has some few lakh emplayees…who hardly give quality output…no surprise bsnl was the largest looser after mnp…customer care simply doesnt exist at all…its time bsnl shud be shut down and used only for implementing schemes in rural areas where pvt players dont go…they are wasting our tax players money……plz dnt foregt it….@Santu Sovan Mandal

    @sukhen

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  • sukhen September 7, 2011 at 11:01 am

    BSNL 3G data BASE RATE IS 4p/10kB but what is the base rate of the other operators.

    What is the coverage of other operators.

    I think BSNL 3G is cheapest now also with its best coverage of 3G.

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  • Santu Sovan Mandal September 7, 2011 at 10:39 am

    Saurabh :
    I won’t call it as a bad move by BSNL. It was need of the hour as this PSU has become a loss making company from last few years for Government. When there were no tariff wars till 2008, BSNL made a net profit of Rs.10,000 crore and after that there was an continues slide in revenues and profit in almost every circle except Haryana & Kerela where company made small profit and tey are also in red this year. Remember, when mobile services were started the ARPU was on an average Rs.300-400 (min) till the introduction of lifetime recharges in 2005 (Until then we have to pay Rs.300 min. to get 30 days validity). That was the time when all telcos made out of the box profits and even after that it continued till 2009. In 2009, the ARPU was Rs.200 and it is around Rs.100 at present. The input cost have gone up tremendously, either it be spectrum fee for 3G or upgradation of network to 3G, installation of new cell sites. Everyone needs money to survive in this market and so does the telecom companies. The revenues are on a decline and input cost is increasing. As we read ere that DoT will ready an exit door for new licensees and after that 2G spectrum will be available for telcos but again they have to pay for it which will increase input cost. Telcos need 2G spectrum badly as number of subscribers are increasing but there is a scarcity of 2G spectrum wit them. Don’t get surprise if you see call rates back to Rs.1.50/min in next few years.

    Absolutely agree with you dude. You hit the right chord.

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  • Saurabh September 7, 2011 at 10:21 am

    addy :
    hello. My question is regarding bsnl 2g. Has bsnl blocked 3g signals for its 2g customers? Earlier like 10 days ago i can connect with bsnl 3g siganls but now I get only Edge signals in up west. can somebody tell me. Is there any prbolem with bsnl in up west?
    Plz reply.

    Keep your network mode to UMTS only or if you are using a data card select WCDMA only and see whether you get 3G signal or not. If not, BSNL 3G network may be down in your area.

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  • A Mohapatra September 7, 2011 at 9:44 am

    Till 31st Dec 2011, only Rs. 750 Plan looks worthy !

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  • sri September 7, 2011 at 9:12 am

    Once again My statement” The people who are presently using 3G will continue using it even the tariff is 10 times more of the present. The reason is either no option or have black money” No option guys always move back to GPRS or EDGE but the latter always pays for 3G even if 1MB is 100Rs. Private operators noted this long back but now BSNL

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  • addy September 7, 2011 at 9:12 am

    hello. My question is regarding bsnl 2g. Has bsnl blocked 3g signals for its 2g customers? Earlier like 10 days ago i can connect with bsnl 3g siganls but now I get only Edge signals in up west. can somebody tell me. Is there any prbolem with bsnl in up west?

    Plz reply.

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  • Saurabh September 7, 2011 at 9:01 am

    I won’t call it as a bad move by BSNL. It was need of the hour as this PSU has become a loss making company from last few years for Government. When there were no tariff wars till 2008, BSNL made a net profit of Rs.10,000 crore and after that there was an continues slide in revenues and profit in almost every circle except Haryana & Kerela where company made small profit and tey are also in red this year. Remember, when mobile services were started the ARPU was on an average Rs.300-400 (min) till the introduction of lifetime recharges in 2005 (Until then we have to pay Rs.300 min. to get 30 days validity). That was the time when all telcos made out of the box profits and even after that it continued till 2009. In 2009, the ARPU was Rs.200 and it is around Rs.100 at present. The input cost have gone up tremendously, either it be spectrum fee for 3G or upgradation of network to 3G, installation of new cell sites. Everyone needs money to survive in this market and so does the telecom companies. The revenues are on a decline and input cost is increasing. As we read ere that DoT will ready an exit door for new licensees and after that 2G spectrum will be available for telcos but again they have to pay for it which will increase input cost. Telcos need 2G spectrum badly as number of subscribers are increasing but there is a scarcity of 2G spectrum wit them. Don’t get surprise if you see call rates back to Rs.1.50/min in next few years.

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  • dhirendra September 7, 2011 at 8:44 am

    bsnl is doing sanseless deeds. what they are trying to do? they have hiked their sms pack prices, hiked 3g data tariff plans, withdrawn their free incoming pack and many more. they are truly supporting private operators now. if the tariff of 3g date are same for bsnl and private operators then why would one like to go for bsnl 3g whereas private operators’ 3g is far better than that of bsnl in performance.
    this will certainly support private operators. nothing else.

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  • anubhav September 7, 2011 at 8:25 am

    it seems bsnl 3g will be the costliest among all…. providing 15days validity on 100, 200 data plan……

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  • pratik September 7, 2011 at 7:37 am

    The only thing that can be said is that the coming of 3g marked the starting of disasters for telecom sector, it itself was useless both for video calls as well as for net due to its sky high tariffs and it also made2g costly looks like leave Apart 3g in the coming days india wont be able to get busy even on “2G “

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  • adi September 7, 2011 at 6:37 am

    ab ek hi option bachta he stop using 3g

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  • Rohan Singh September 7, 2011 at 6:24 am

    Soumya :
    “BSNL has revised its tariff in accordance with 43rd amendment of telecom tariff order issued by TRAI.”
    After withdrawn of Rs 12 Incoming call free in roaming its again another amendment of TRAI…
    TRAI to pura bsnl ka piche hi par gaya….!!

    All amendments are for BSNL only …..this trai is totally gone mad ….Government should help Bsnl to grow but they are themselves against BSNL ………tired of these bureaucracy and red tapism. BSNL should immediately be privatized.

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  • akhilesh September 7, 2011 at 1:36 am

    Airtel
    fault is if u will use 1mb data they will charge 1.2mb
    tested data in pc/E71/K4505
    =========
    Bsnl 2g was 98rs/2gb plan is changed to 98rs/3gb
    but alos bsnl Edge [E] 25kB/s is Gprs now 5kB/s
    Mean now all opraters making fool to its customer’s
    =======
    Now this time is bsnl offer super 3G speed 14mbps so bsnl will charge 4p/10kb
    1st bsnl forcing to use 3G
    after bsnl hike it teriff
    What is mind used by bsnl
    =====
    https sites like gamil, netbanking not working with bsnl 3g(11am to 11pm)

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  • akhilesh September 7, 2011 at 1:20 am

    Now i will choose
    HSD (EVDO)
    which is avrage in speed 2.5mbps Down/1.5mbs up
    prize 1000rs/10gb {rim}

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  • aks September 7, 2011 at 12:59 am

    sameer :
    AB INDIA HO GAYA HAI 3G MEIN BUSY…..AB NO AZAADI…AUR NO BARBAADI…LA LA ..LA….LA LA…LAA…LA.LA.LA.LALALA….TATA…TATA

    Good one bro……

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  • aks September 7, 2011 at 12:57 am

    Chalo aab ho jao 2G mein busy……….

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  • sameer September 7, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Lovable :

    sameer :AB INDIA HO GAYA HAI 3G MEIN BUSY…..AB NO AZAADI…AUR NO BARBAADI…LA LA ..LA….LA LA…LAA…LA.LA.LA.LALALA….TATA…TATA

    so true, brother…!!!!

    chalo ab kuch log 2G ME JAYENGE ISKE BAD, WARNA KOI BHI 2G KO TUCH SAMAJNE LAG GAYA THA

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  • Pratik September 7, 2011 at 12:38 am

    its simple guys,many of us were using bsnl as its tariff was good for 3G and private buggers were suffering due to cheap tariff . so effectively to benefit private sector,this bs is pulled on Us.

    I also agree about bsnl adsl plans,not at all updated in last 3-4 yrs.

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  • Techo September 7, 2011 at 12:36 am

    I m sure private operators must have gave bribe to TRAI. God, please save our country from such evils ..

    @crater
    why disaster huh?? i hope you aren’t bsnl officer :P

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  • Lovable September 7, 2011 at 12:36 am

    sameer :
    AB INDIA HO GAYA HAI 3G MEIN BUSY…..AB NO AZAADI…AUR NO BARBAADI…LA LA ..LA….LA LA…LAA…LA.LA.LA.LALALA….TATA…TATA

    so true, brother…!!!!

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  • sameer September 7, 2011 at 12:25 am

    Where are you Mr. Selvem, we are badly missing you…

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  • RDB September 7, 2011 at 12:25 am

    @crater
    BSNL offers adsl broadband with tariffs made on 2007. No speed upgrade since 2007, now 3G offers more speed, people stick to it! Simple!

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  • sameer September 7, 2011 at 12:22 am

    AB INDIA HO GAYA HAI 3G MEIN BUSY…..AB NO AZAADI…AUR NO BARBAADI…LA LA ..LA….LA LA…LAA…LA.LA.LA.LALALA….TATA…TATA

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  • amar September 7, 2011 at 12:19 am

    where are our those friends who love BSNL a lot????now what will they say????
    Everybody is blaming airtel now what????????

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  • crater September 7, 2011 at 12:17 am

    It is good that BSNL raised the tariffs, people now have got the habit of using 3G as primary BB. If the trend continues it would be a disaster fr the nation.
    Hope Wireline BB again comes into play with better offerings…

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  • anuj September 7, 2011 at 12:08 am

    I have never used bad words on internet community but now wanna say now… f**k you TRAI and all those behind such unethical market practices… what are you regulating?? cheap tariffs and customers??

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  • Soumya September 7, 2011 at 12:06 am

    “BSNL has revised its tariff in accordance with 43rd amendment of telecom tariff order issued by TRAI.”

    After withdrawn of Rs 12 Incoming call free in roaming its again another amendment of TRAI…

    TRAI to pura bsnl ka piche hi par gaya….!!

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