India’s National telecom Backbone and 3G service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) introduces, SMS based STV Activation and Plan Migration facility for its GSM (2G/3G) Mobile service customers in Karnataka Telecom Circle.
Earlier the similar service was launched in Tamilanadu, Kerala, Bihar, West Bengal and some other telecom circles.
With the SMS based STV recharge or Activation of Voice/SMS STV or GPRS /3G Data Boosters through SMS, customer who has enough balance in their prepaid account can change their tariff plan or recharge with desired STVs or Boosters without going Retailer or BSNL outlets to get mobile recharged.
This service allows Extension of validity, Migration to new Plans, Boosters/STV facility. For Example if BSNL Prepaid customer wants to recharge with 1 Paisa SMS Plan which offer all Local and National SMS at 1p, can activate just by one simple sms STVSMS11 to 53733 (Toll Free). After sending the SMS Balance will reduced by Rs.9.97 and SMS Pack will be activated.
To use this service subscribers prepaid account Balance should be more than Rs. 20 plus the MRP of desired STVs as listed below.The specific keyword has to be sent as SMS to 53733.
ponnu June 9, 2012 at 8:24 am
i have +200 in my main balance of bsnl sim..am trying to avtivate STVSMS28 but am getting reply msg as “invalid request”..please help me..
Dhananjaya December 15, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Hello boss,
The STVSMS 11 offer is not 1p/SMS…. its 3p/SMS.. Please dont post wrong info..
Cool….
Dj
Goobe August 21, 2011 at 10:16 am
Unfortunately STVSMS11 and STVSMS28 aer returning “Sorry, You can not do this operation.” for my 3G Postpaid connection
Goobe August 20, 2011 at 12:47 pm
After several futile attempts to get the information abou SMS pack from Service Center, I turned to the internet! Thank God I found this site! Thanks for the authors!
selvam May 25, 2011 at 8:43 pm
@Tushar Gaikwad it is in your mobile man ..have bal and make it…
Tushar Gaikwad May 17, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Is this service available in Maharashtra…..I am really fed up searching for shops offering BSNL STV recharge……Please help me.
Lingaraj S Dharwad May 12, 2011 at 8:48 pm
My god what a relief. I have tested this and it works fine for Bangalore circle. I was sick and tired off the stone age customer service center here in Bangalore.
Ranajit May 11, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Sanjay Ji if possible please do send the SMS based STV Activation Codes for West Bengal circle.
Sayan Chattopadhyay May 11, 2011 at 5:53 pm
kindly tell me the sms keywords of west bengal circle.
Abhijit May 11, 2011 at 3:03 pm
When BSNL will Launch SMS Based STV Activation Facility for Maharashtra circle?? only Some STV are available with ACT to 53733 like 1ps sms,all @ 49ps & all at 1ps/sec.
But rest STVs we have to do an C-Top up.. But many retailers don’t keep BSNL recharges..
So if all STVs are introduced through SMS Based Activation then we can top up our Account through online recharge and activate desire STV through SMS…
So need of searching retailer for recharges then..
firstonnet May 11, 2011 at 2:16 pm
@Rajesh Soni
just fwd ur thoughts/suggestions to pgmwsmbi@mtnl.net.in; edws@bol.net.in & edonline@mtnl.net.in
firstonnet May 11, 2011 at 2:11 pm
@tagore
Pl speak with Mr. Venkatrao GM Mobile maintenance team
9440400156.
Manoj Abhigyan May 11, 2011 at 10:40 am
Thanks brother. I’ll try it.
Manoj Abhigyan May 11, 2011 at 10:38 am
Thanks brother. I’ll try it.
Manoj Abhigyan May 11, 2011 at 10:36 am
Thanks brother…!
Rajesh Soni May 11, 2011 at 8:55 am
When will MTNL Mumbai provide us with this service. Most vendors do not keep SMS coupons and Big Topups. Have to get it from the QCSC
Amit.g May 11, 2011 at 7:47 am
well i dont knw wat others think but i admire your honesty.
rajiev May 11, 2011 at 6:22 am
no unlimited gprs in 274 recharge!
Vicky May 10, 2011 at 11:25 pm
Pls check ur access point whether its socket apn like bsnlnet
Since most of the uc versions are not working with http access point like (bsnllive,bsnlwap,bsnlwest)
Where as opera mini always detects itself its own working network like http or socket whatever it is
So check access point name in 5800
Manoj Abhigyan May 10, 2011 at 11:09 pm
Now a days there are many problems with BSNL. They are not charging for GPRS on many numbers on 2G and 3G both. People are using it. I checked it myself on two of my BSNL numbers. I downloaded and browsed but there was no any deduction in my account. I will not say anyone to forward my concerns to BSNL officials as there are some person who think that I am saying it to get any reward from BSNL like my previous concern about BSNL.
Raghu May 10, 2011 at 11:06 pm
@tagore
Uninor is much better compared to Aircel.BSNL is way ahead in network compared to Uninor/Aircel.
Manoj Abhigyan May 10, 2011 at 10:59 pm
@Sayan Chattopadhyay
Thanks brother. I can’t understand why this problem is there with BSNL while its working very well on Tata DoCoMo, Uninor and Aircel.
Sayan Chattopadhyay May 10, 2011 at 10:40 pm
@Manoj Abhigyan
i’m facing same problem with bsnl 3g.
Manoj Abhigyan May 10, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Send a message ‘MENU’ to 52244. You will get a list of tariffs available. Choose your own option.
Manoj Abhigyan May 10, 2011 at 9:54 pm
UC Browser is not working when I use it on BSNL network while Opera Mini works properly. I tried it on Nokia 5130, Nokia 5800 and Sony Ericsson w595. Is there anyone else who have faced this problem?
Ashish Rana May 10, 2011 at 8:05 pm
BSNL provides this facility in Haryana also
Abhishek May 10, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Hi,
Can anybody tell me that is there is any such option is available in BSNL UP West telecom circle? I m searching for that but didn’t get that. Please help. i want to activate 1p/sec plan on my 3G prepaid connection.
tagore May 10, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Pathetic service provider. There has been no signal in several areas in Hyderabad for the last five days. The handsets of BSNL subscribers are showing ‘Invalid SIM’. Most inefficient provider after Aircel and Unionor in Hyderabad.
Abadan Mohapatra May 10, 2011 at 7:23 pm
Also, settings site for East Zone circles which includes Assam is http://218.248.71.14/msp/html/ and not http://210.212.215.170:8080/msp/html/.
Abadan Mohapatra May 10, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Well, Bro in Odisha circle, New rule is Rs. 5 in main a/c instead of Rs. 50
dheeraj May 10, 2011 at 5:21 pm
@Parashar Kumar
As per my knowledge gps is pre-activated on every bsnl pre-paid sim.
I guess you are not having right settings , you can get gprs settings from the below link
http://210.212.215.170:8080/msp/html/
or you need to create connections manually, set APN as bsnlnet .
Now their is no such rule of maintaining above rs50 main balance in bsnl, earlier bsnl use to force us to maintain above 50 rs of main balance for internet functioning.
I have activated one data plan and my main balance is -10,internet working perfectly.
Abadan Mohapatra May 10, 2011 at 4:40 pm
What’s your main a/c balance ? Do you have right configuration ? If you wish I can send you settings.
Parashar Kumar May 10, 2011 at 4:11 pm
@Sanjay Bafna
Gprs is not getting activated on my Micromax handset X550 having BSNL Assam Circle No 9401767882 despite my several requests from Customer Care.Now what I am supposed to do?
hardeep May 10, 2011 at 3:41 pm
good move….. all operators should follow in all circles as it is very difficult to get small amount recharges done from dealers….. very good move!
Abadan Mohapatra May 10, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Dear BSNL, when will you introduce this in Odisha ??? Please do it soon.