In its endeavour to provide affordable 2G and next generation 3G telecom services to the customer, Pan India 3G Mobile Service Opeartor, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today increased the Talk Time on its 9 Recharge Vouchers (Validity Vouchers) for 2G and 3G prepaid subscribers across India.
Now on selected 9 Validity Recharge for 2G and 3G prepaid subscribers will comes with Extra Talk Time or usage value for any network Calls/SMS or Data usage, which are aimed at bringing in affordability by offering extra benefits to reduce the cost of mobility.
The RCV of Rs.5500 will gives talk time of Rs.6000 and Validity of 450 Days, RVC 3300 provides Rs.3500 as main balance and account validity of 365 days from the date of recharge.
Here are the details :
| RCV/MRP | Existing Talk Time | New/Revised Talk Time | Account Validity |
| Rs.5500 | NA | Rs.6000 | 450 Days |
| Rs.3300 | Rs.3300 | Rs.3500 | 365 Days |
| Rs.1100 | Rs.1000 | Rs.1050 | 365 Days |
| Rs.550 | Rs.400 | Rs.500 | 180 Days |
| Rs.330 | Rs.250 | Rs.300 | 90 Days |
| Rs.280 | Rs.40 | Rs.110 | 365 Days |
| Rs.220 | Rs.60 | Rs.160 | 180 Days |
| Rs.110 | Rs.75 | Rs.85 | 30 Days |
| Rs.55 | Rs.35 | Rs.40 | 15 Days |
| 1. The above revision will be applicable to both 2G and 3G prepaid mobile services. 2. All other terms and conditions of Recharge Vouchers will remain same. | |||
Suman November 29, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I.n Barasat, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
dskushwaha November 28, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I agree but you said “No full talktime topup for heavy users”.
dinesh November 28, 2010 at 10:33 pm
@dskushwaha
all custmers r not heavy users.when other operators provide full talktime to all users why not rgsm?even light users r vauble.
dskushwaha November 28, 2010 at 8:59 pm
But you said “No full talktime topup for heavy users”, so heavy users should not bother validity of promo, which is generally 7 days and sufficient enough for not so heavy user also.
dinesh November 28, 2010 at 8:49 pm
@dskushwaha
rgsm full topup is condtional.promo talk time has limited validity.other operates offer at least one unconditional full value topup.
abhijith November 28, 2010 at 7:36 pm
@Santu Sovan Mandal
in rel. cdma text delivery is quicker than gsm . So am asked about text . . In bsnl text and voice variation is there hzzing sound il be while talking . .while continuos texting delay in delivery . . So am confused . . But in airtel i feel good voice quality and quick texting . . Am looking to bsnl 3g so am asking abt 3g voice and text . . If its good in voice and quick in text delivery . . Am trying use bsnl as permanent and airtel to other operator during mnp or else airtel to bsnl 3g . . Bsnl to other . . Am planning ths . . Am confused
Santu Sovan Mandal November 28, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Well, there can’t be any comparison to 3g with cdma because 3g itself is a modified version of cdma(i.e wcdma). Both have very good voice clarity. So, I don’t think you will find much difference if you have enjoyed cdma voice clarity properly. There is no relation of text delivery improvement with 2g or 3g. So, text msg delivery will be as usual.
dskushwaha November 28, 2010 at 6:07 pm
RGSM has many Full TT topup Vouchers:
Voucher TT PromoTT Total TT
10 7.07 Nil 7.07
20 16.13 Nil 16.13
30 25.20 Nil 25.20
50 43.33 Nil 43.33
100 88.66 NIL 88.66
200 181.32 18.68 200*
300 271.99 28.01 300*
400 362.65 37.35 400*
500 453.31 46.69 500*
If you are a heavy user you may recharge any one or more 200, 300, 400, 500.
abhijith November 28, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Friends i have a small doubt . .in bsnl if we activate 3g in 2g sim ini tamilnadu . . Will voice quality and text delivery ill improve than cdma ? ? Pls conform me . . ! !
dinesh November 28, 2010 at 4:05 pm
there shuld be a regular full talktime topup for heavy users.all gsm private operators have it except rgsm.
Abhijit November 28, 2010 at 8:56 am
Okk.. Promo offer of Rs.200 with RCV 280 with 365 days validity Is Valid till 4 DEC 2010 for Maharashtra BSNL users… So after promo offer period is over then user will get Rs.110 TT instead of Rs.40 TT then on RCV 280…
Abhijit November 28, 2010 at 8:51 am
Yes I m knowing all the plans and also using it but I tried to tell the difference between General Plan & Saral Anant Plan that if none of the schemes are activated on BSNL number then General user charges are Rs.1/sms & Anant users charges are Rs.2/sms from roaming…
So if we compare this default Sms Rate with other operators then others operator comes mostly with lifetime validity only and also Sms rate from roaming is Rs.1.50/sms..
So I mentioned that BSNL is still differencing between General Plans and Life time plans….
Keshav Jha November 27, 2010 at 11:22 pm
BSNL has upgraded all the 2G subscribers in Bihar. Viden call is available to everyone now. Recharge with 2G data pack & enjoy 2G speed, recharge with 3G data pack & enjoy 3G speed. Difference is only for data. All other recharges & tariffs are same.
Keshav Jha November 27, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Bari bari se bahut sare tariff kam huye hain, ab stv ki bari hai. Stv ke option to bahut sare hain magar unke price bahut adhik hain. STVs ke price kam hone chahiye.
Santu Sovan Mandal November 27, 2010 at 11:07 pm
But I’m too getting very good coverage just like Rohan said. By d wy, what is the area are you talking about?
Santu Sovan Mandal November 27, 2010 at 11:06 pm
@suman
But I’m too getting very good coverage just like Rohan said. By d wy, what is the areayou talking about?
Keshav Jha November 27, 2010 at 10:58 pm
BSNL ko validity ka system ab khatam kar dena chahiye, isse bad impression padta hai. Phir bhi, talktime aur validity pahle se to achhe hain.
rohan November 27, 2010 at 9:42 pm
@suman
but i am geting full netwk strength.
A Mohapatra November 27, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Well, this Validity voucher system is the only problem of BSNL currently. And if you go for Saral Anant, all charges will increase.
Further, in Orissa, you can’t opt for Saral Anant if using 3G SIM.
suman November 27, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Very bad network in Kolkata circle.
PD November 27, 2010 at 8:23 pm
It is confusing – Anant and Saral Anant – I tried to figure it out. but in vain.
Are u not in 1p sec. plan ? If not GO FOR IT very ideal and cheap !
SMS ACT 1s to 53733 : a sum of Rs.69/- will be deducted from your balance (pl ensure credit in ur a/c). Then all charges are at 1p second in Mah & Mumbai. While roaming outside Maharashtra it is 1p. sec for incoming too.
And for sms there is a pack (Rs.13/-pm) -
SMS:(For Activation:) ACT 13 to 53733 : RS 13/- will be deducted and all sms charges will be 1p for sms even while on roaming. Pl. note it is renewable on monthly basis.
For De-activation SMS: DEACT 13 to 53733
Sanjay Bafna November 27, 2010 at 8:21 pm
The recharges mention in the news are regular recharges and pan India applicable. So don’t compare it with any circle specific promotional offer. Even if you check the URL of Maharashtra web site which you mention in above comment, the “PROMO” word is there.
Abhijit November 27, 2010 at 8:13 pm
But Maharashtra Bsnl is Giving Rs.200 Talk time with Rs.280 RCV with 365days validity.. Check this Link http://maharashtra.bsnl.co.in/mhschemes/promo_pre.asp
Abhijit November 27, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Still BSNL is differencing between General Plans and Life time plans…. from roaming General Plans users are charged Rs.1 for Sms & Rs.2/Sms for life time users…
If we see lifetime user has to recharge with Rs.200 every six months with Rs.180 talk time & General user Rs.280 for 365 days with lesser talk time…
PD November 27, 2010 at 7:23 pm
TT -Please confirm that the table given in your news items refers to ONLY PHYSICAL RECHARGE VOUCHERS meant for ONLY VALIDITY. Because online echarges vouchers of similar denominations gives full talktime-minus- tax !
PD November 27, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Still wonders, why BSNL still think that its subscribers lag on the terms of “validity” for continuance ! It has no relevance now. It would be better if vouchers or for that matters, e-recharges rechristened in terms of “talk-time” “data charges”, vas, ams, etc.
Kalpesh November 27, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Validity voucher are still in Use. Surprising.
ABHISHEK November 27, 2010 at 5:43 pm
u r right man as u r having pvt company sim which are showing there large data base with life time validity bt BSNL talk only about those subscribers who’s sim are working. BSNL talk about real count not like pvt. companies.
Mahmood Junaid November 27, 2010 at 5:41 pm
bsnl is providing very good offers and cheap tariffs in data market…. if they makes their customer service better i am damn sure that they will make all other operators in india to shut down….
ssthanu November 27, 2010 at 5:30 pm
@Manoj Abhigyan
Reliance Karnataka too have some vouchers with 3, 7, 15 days validity with bonus talktime.
al33m November 27, 2010 at 4:59 pm
the validity thing makes no sense but still bsnl is hooked to it..they can grab a good subscribers share if they shed validity thing..i hope they would..
Abeer November 27, 2010 at 4:48 pm
I dont understand why BSNL is still stuck with “validity” recharge vouchers. And their Saral anant plan is still not at par with the general plan… Why dont they just provide a simple lifetime valid sim with simple tariff structure? Its such a complex data mentioned in bsnl’s website under tariff section. :s
Manoj Abhigyan November 27, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Perhaps BSNL is the only service provider who has validity voucher till now.