Last month we reported how BSNL has launched the v-Sangoshti plan for video conferencing for enterprise segment. Now BSNL has launched a similar offering on both Voice as well as Video conferencing platforms for residential and commercial connections using wired broadband.
BSNL has launched a promotional offering for both platforms whereby it will be giving the plans at zero monthly rental with immediate effect upto 30th November. During the promotional period BSNL will offer lower tariffs ranging from Rs.5/min for Audio conference involving upto 3 participants to Rs.6000 for a 6 hour video conference involving between 21 to 30 participants.
The details of promotional Audio and Multimedia Video conference tariffs is given below:
| PROMOTIONAL Tariff :- | |||||||||
| Monthly Plan Charges | Audio conference | Video conference | |||||||
| Nil | Nil | ||||||||
| Bridge Usage Charges | |||||||||
| Nos. of participants | Session length charges in (Rs.) | ||||||||
|
15 Min |
30 Min |
45 Min |
1 hr |
2 hrs |
4 hrs |
6 hrs | Charges per 5 minutes post 1 hrs (in Rs.) | ||
| 0-3 | Rs.5/Min | 100 | 175 | 250 | 325 | 600 | 1125 | 1500 | 40 |
| 4 -10 | 175 | 300 | 400 | 550 | 900 | 1750 | 2500 | 50 | |
| 11-20 | Rs.7.5/min | 300 | 500 | 625 | 900 | 1750 | 3250 | 4000 | 75 |
| 21-30 | Rs.10/min | 500 | 900 | 1175 | 1500 | 2750 | 5000 | 6000 | 125 |
After the promotional period expires on 30th November, the regular tariff which is higher will apply from 1st December 2015. In the regular tariff the monthly rental for Audio conference is Rs.25 and for video conference it is Rs.200. The regular tariff ranges from Rs.10/min for an Audio conference involving upto 3 participants to Rs.12000 for 6 hours video conference involving between 21 to 30 participants.
The details of the regular Audio and Multimedia Video conference tariffs is given below:
| Monthly Plan Charges | Audio conference | Video conference | |||||||
| Rs.25/- | Rs.200/- | ||||||||
| Bridge Usage Charges | |||||||||
| Nos. of participants | Session length charges in (Rs.) | ||||||||
|
15 Min |
30 Min |
45 Min |
1 hr |
2 hrs |
4 hrs |
6 hrs | Charges per 5 minutes post 1 hrs (in Rs.) | ||
| 0-3 | Rs.10/Min | 200 | 350 | 500 | 650 | 1200 | 2250 | 3000 | 75 |
| 4-10 | 350 | 600 | 800 | 1000 | 1800 | 3500 | 5000 | 100 | |
| 11-20 | Rs.15/min | 600 | 1000 | 1250 | 1800 | 3500 | 6500 | 8000 | 150 |
| 21-30 | Rs.20/min | 1000 | 1800 | 2350 | 3000 | 5500 | 10000 | 12000 | 250 |
Also note that there is a 25% discount in tariff for usage during 9 PM to 8 AM. During the peak time of 11 AMto 4 PM there will be an increase in tariff by 10%. Data conferencing will be charged at the same rate as video conferencing. Multimedia Video conference can have non BSNL participants and would be provided on BSNL landline number only. Also Rs.25 will be charged for conference booking.
