India’s National telecom Backbone and GSM service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) introduces CREDIT Recharge, GIFT the Talk Time, SMS based tariff Recharging and Plan Migration facility for its GSM Mobile service customers in Kolkata Telecom Circles
The Credit Recharge facility which let its prepaid customers in Kolkata telecom circle to avail a credit amount of Rs.10 as a Emergency Credit Recharge by just sending an SMS.
To avail the service any prepaid customer having balance less than 10 but not negative need to send CREDIT to 53738. The credit Amount of Rs. 10 will be added to his account instantly. However the same feature will not be allowed again to the customer till he recharges. A sum of Rs.10 will be debited from his balance on the next day midnight. If the customer does not recharge within next day, the balance will go to negative. The transaction Fee Rs.1 will be applicable.
Gift or Share the Talk Time
BSNL prepaid subscriber can Gift or Share their talk time with other active BSNL prepaid subscribers (same circle). To gift the talk time customer may send GIFT (space) (prepaid no. to whom gift to be made) (space) Amount to 53738. The Transferee should be in the active period and Maximum talk value for gifting is Rs. 100 per transaction. One transaction will be allowed per day. The transaction Fee Rs.1 will be applicable.
Plan Information.
BSNL Kolkata also launches SMS Based recharge and Plan information’s for example if BSNL prepaid subscriber willing to know his existing tariff plan than he can get the info just by one SMS MY PLAN or MYPLAN to 53738. This SMS will be toll free.
Plan Migration
While with the SMS based recharge faculty, customer who has enough balance in their account can change their tariff plan or recharge with desired STV or RCV without going Retailer or BSNL outlets to get mobile recharged.
This service allows Extension of validity, Migration to new Plans, Magic/Power facility For Example if customer wants to recharge with GPRS Plan 98 which offer 2GB free downloads can recharged just by one simple SMS STV98 to 53738 (Toll Free). After sending the SMS Balance will reduced by Rs.98 and GPRS Plan will be activated. To use this service prepaid account Balance should be more than the MRP of desired STV.
Note-: BSNL’s “SMS Based Recharge Facility” over short code 53738 also available in Bihar and some other telecom circle but the Key word will be different as per tariff plans of respective telecom circle.
Saptarshi Roy September 8, 2012 at 11:06 pm
I guess this facility is withdrawn since January, 2012. TT please update.
Mahesh B. Chauhan December 5, 2011 at 9:12 pm
muje 7 aur 14 vala gprs use ka richarge sms dvara karna hai to pls ask me. ok Mahadev. i wait for email & sms ..
sumit August 31, 2011 at 2:18 am
I tried the 53738 facility while in lucknow (UP East) with my number which belongs to Patna (Bihar). Surprisingly they deducted Rs 5 for the SMS I sent to 53738. As per BSNL site the number is TOLL FREE. This is surely a kind of cheating this GOVT company is committing.
Nidhi May 14, 2010 at 11:49 am
good move by bsnl, TT guys you really bring fresh and awesome news just from Indian telecom arena. Keep posting stuff like this i really like it.
Prasath J May 14, 2010 at 11:09 am
SMS based recharging facility is NICE, if they don’t charge for the that SMS…
Keshav Jha May 13, 2010 at 9:16 pm
@Manoj Thakur
Aapne computer pe hin download kiya tha na? Ek khoobi hai BSNL mein ki ye nazayaz paisa kabhi nahin katta hai.
Manoj Thakur May 13, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Maine download se pehle credit balance check kiya tha but after download 52 mb kam ho gaya tha@Keshav Jha
Keshav Jha May 13, 2010 at 12:46 pm
@saket
It is for both 2G & 3G. But if speed is not good in 2G, then it will not work good. It works good in EDGE for 2G.
saket May 13, 2010 at 10:40 am
@Keshav Jha
does it require 3G connection?
Keshav Jha May 12, 2010 at 10:12 pm
I am using BSNL Hello TV in my Nokia 3120c with only data charges. I have a trick to use it without daily or weekly or monthly rental & almost all the channels.
Keshav Jha May 12, 2010 at 10:02 pm
@Manoj Thakur
Aapne 52mb use kiya hoga. Aksar log Automatic update settings ko change nahin karte hain. Ye default hota hai ‘Automatically download updates & ask whether to install it or not’ par. Ise ‘Notify me when new downloads are available’ ya ‘Automatic update off’ par kar dena chahiye. Adobe reader bhi khud new version download kar leta hai.
Gajender May 12, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Bsnl recently launched a unique service called HELLO TV on their wap portal. It does not need any software.just use bsnlstream settings in your media player. It also run on low end s40 handsets. I am wathing dd national live on my nokia 2700 classic. It also need a data plan.
Gajender May 12, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Bsnl gprs 98 plan(2gb) & gprs 14 plan(100mb per day) with validity of 1 month and 3 days respectivly are now available in haryana.
prasanna May 12, 2010 at 8:42 pm
mera mobile number pe kisi v offer ka sms kyun nehin aa raha hain.
Manoj Thakur May 12, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Hi Sanjay. I am from himachal, maine Rs.98 ka gprs pack kar recharge karaya hai par isme free download credit badi fast speed se kam hota rehta hai. for example, kal maine 4.5 mb ka gana download kiya to incluiding browsing maine zyada se zyada 10 mb download credit use kiya but jab credit usage ka msg aaya to usme used credit tha 52 mb. Sanjay kya aap bata sakte ho ki ye sahi usage rate hai. maine customer care se bhi puchha par you know ki bsnl ka customer care kitna co-operative hai. Wo to bolte hain ki aapne jitna use kiya utna hi credit cut hua hai. Please reply me.
Abhijit May 12, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Yes you are correct… West Zone is always ignored By BSNL.. No GPRS plans , NO 3G services launched , No Emergency Credit and SMS Based Recharge Facility!!
bij78 May 12, 2010 at 6:22 pm
BSNL has soft lanched Rs. 274/- Unlimited GPRS and 98/- 2GB Limit GPRS pack through C-TopUp in Maharashtra in 9422XXXXXX series. Since the scheme is under testing, they might roll out fully within 3-4 months along with 3G. BSNL- West Zone is lagging behind in allmot all kind of new initiative.
mekalwin T May 12, 2010 at 5:20 pm
good news for bsnl users
vikas May 12, 2010 at 4:08 pm
BSNL also stard its new service BSNL phone Backup service……. Just write ‘HELP’ and send it to 58989
Sanjay Bafna May 12, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Hi Gaurav just post your correct mail id and mobile number i will back to you (your comment with that mail id and mobile number will not be published for others just we can see)
Gaurav jha May 12, 2010 at 3:14 pm
yes, its available in bihar,,