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Prepaid Plans

1. Initial Charges on taking the connection

A. SIM & Saral Anant (Option - I, II, III & IV) /
Activation: General (Option - I, II, III & IV)
a). SIM Price
in Rs. 18.13
b). Service
Tax @
10.30% in Rs. 1.87
c). MRP of
Starter Pack
in Rs
(inclusive of 20
service tax
@10.30%)
d). Usage
Value with
SIM in Rs. 0
e). Validity in
days 7
f). Grace
period 15 days
B. Plan: Saral Anant General

SA-I SA-II (1p/sec) (all @ 49) (1p/sec) (all @ 49) GL-I GL-II
a). FRC Price
in Rs. 13.6 86.14 38.08 43.52 33.54 39.89 54.4 100.63
b). Service
Tax @
10.30% in Rs. 1.4 8.86 3.92 4.48 3.46 4.11 5.6 10.37
c). MRP of
FRC in Rs. 15 95 42 48 37.00 44.00 60 111
d). Usage
value in Rs. :
i) Any
network 25 15 25 15 30 60 ---
ii) On-net --- 75 --- --- -- -- --- 100
iii) Off-net --- 25 --- --- -- -- --- 50
Tariff validity 365 , Account
e). Validity Lifetime Lifetime / Plan validity Lifetime 180 days 180 days 180 days 180 days
f). Grace Period in days
Grace Period
– I (GP-I) 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Grace Period
– II (GP-II) ---- ---- ---- ---- 165 165 165 165
Note : Super One India, Student Power plans will be available through Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs).
For this the customer's base tariff will be prepaid General.
(II) Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) for Super One India , Student Power plans :
Special Tariff Vouchers Card Value Service Tax MRP (incl. of S.Tax) Talk Value Validity in
(STVs) in Rs. @10.30% in Rs. days
Super One India 104.26 10.74 115 Nil 30
Student Power 36.26 3.74 40 Nil 30

The following freebies are to be offered with activation of 2G prepaid SIM through FRC.

i) 50 MB data free to be used within 30 days from the date of activation.

ii) 1000 Local and 1000 National SMS free to be used within 30 days from the date of activation.

Financial implication as per TRAI guidelines :

Traffic pattern has been taken as per TRAI guideline:
-> C2C Local - 59%, C2F Local - 20%, C2C STD - 14%, C2F STD - 7%
-> Minimun Recharge condition under Saral Ananth Plan
Minimum Recharge RCV/Top-up in Rs. Validity in days
Condition (MRC)* (Excl. of S.Tax) in Rs.

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Existing 200 180

New 100 90
New 50 45

* The subscribers are given the option to continue lifetime connection either by recharging with Rs.
200/- in every 180 days or with Rs. 100/50 in every 90/45 days.

Note : The starter pack under General plan option -II and option-III and Saral Anant with validity
more than 90 days are not applicable to Assam, J&K and NE circles.
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Balance Based Tariff:

Now BSNL re-introduces the Balance Based Tariff facility for existing loyal customers who have already availed this
facility for a period of 180 days with effect from 05.04.2011. All terms and conditions of BBT as applicable before
discontinuation of the scheme will be applicable during the above mentioned six months period.

Usage Based Bonus (UBB):-

Actual usage during a month (30 days) in Rs. Bonus in Rs.

Rs.500 & More 100

• The bonus will be automatically credited to customers account followed by SMS to this effect .

• This scheme is applicable to all prepaid plan holders.

2. Call Charges
A. Intra circle calls (Rs./Min)

General General
General Saral Anant Student Power
(GL-I &
(1p/sec) * (all @ 49) Plan
GL-II)
SA ( I & (1p/sec)
(all @ 49)
II) *
Pulse rate (Second) 1 60 60 60 1 60 60

Own
0.01 0.49 0.90 1.00 0.01 0.49 0.40
Network
(i) To GSM/Fixed/WLL
Other
0.012 0.49 0.90 1.00 0.012 0.49 0.60
Network
(ii) Reduced call charges
Own
to any two BSNL 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.30 0.30 NA 5-F&F#
Network
numbers(60 sec pulse)
B. Inter Circle Calls(Rs./Min)

General General
General Saral Anant Student Power
(GL-I &
(1p/sec) * (all @ 49) Plan
GL-II)
SA ( I & (1p/sec)
(all @ 49)
II) *
Pulse rate (Second) 1 60 60 60 1 60 60

Own
0.01 0.49 1.20 1.50 0.01 0.49 1.20
Network
To GSM /WLL /Fixed line
Other
0.012 0.49 1.50 1.50 0.012 0.49 1.50
Network
Reduced call charges to any
Own
one BSNL number (note)(60 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.50 NA NA 0.60
Network
sec pulse)
C. International Calls (ISD) (Rs./Min)

General Saral Anant Student Power

(All) Plan
(All)

Pulse rate (Second) 60 60 60

(i) USA, CANADA, UK & Sri Lanka 7.20 7.20 7.20

(ii) Nepal 9.00 9.00 9.00

(iii) Europe (Other than UK), Singapore,

Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, 9.60 9.60 9.60
Hongkong, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE

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(iv) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and

9.00 9.00 9.00
Pakistan
(v) Oman, Qatar & Rest of the world 12.00 12.00 12.00

ISD Tariff chargeable from 6 months after 11-04-2011 for all new as well as old prepaid customers. Click
here
D. National Roaming Charges (Rs./Min)

General Saral Anant Student Power

(GL-I&II Plan
1p/Sec * all@49
(SA- I & II)

Pulse rate (Second) 1 60 60 60 60

Outgoing calls within visited LSA
(Local) 0.01 0.49 1.00 1.00 1.00
On Net
Outgoing calls within visited LSA
(Local) 0.012 0.49 1.00 1.00 1.00
Off Net
Outgoing calls beyond visited LSA
(STD) 0.01 0.49 1.50 1.50 1.50
On Net
Outgoing calls beyond visited LSA
(STD) 0.012 0.49 1.50 1.50 1.50
Off Net
Incoming calls 0.01 0.49 1.00 1.00 1.00

ISD Calls As mentioned above in point C

* For west zone circle please see note H

3. SMS Charges (Rs. per SMS)

General General General Saral Anant Student Power

(1p/sec) (all @ 49) (GL I&II) Plan
SA- I & II (1p/sec) (all @ 49)

Local 0.50 0.49 0.80 1.00 0.50 0.49 0.05**

National 0.60 0.49 1.20 1.50 0.60 0.49 0.50

International 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00

Delivery Report NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL

Missed call alerts Free Free Free Free Free Free Free

SMS while Roaming (National) 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.50

Incoming SMS Free Free Free Free Free Free Free

Non - P2P SMS (from home LSA/while

2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Roaming)

Premium non - P2P SMS As determined by the content provider

** After 300 Free Local SMS

4. GPRS Service

Student Power
General Saral Anant
Plan
Activation charges 0.00 0.00 0.00

Monthly subscription 0.00 0.00 0.00

Volume based usage charges per 10 KB
0.02 0.02 0.02
in Rs.(Home Location)
Usage charges per 10 KB in Rs.(while
0.02 0.02 0.02
Roaming)
5. MMS Service

Student Power
General Saral Anant
Plan
Local/National P2P (Rate per MMS in
3.00 5.00 3.00
Rs.) (Home LSA/while Roaming)
International (Rate per MMS in Rs.)
8.00 8.00 8.00
(Home LSA/while Roaming)
M2P (Downloader to pay) (Home
As determined by the content provider
LSA/while Roaming)

6. Miscellaneous

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Student Power
General Saral Anant
Plan

0.10 (from 11:PM to

Concessional Night calling NA NA
7:00AM)

Recording Free
Voice mail facility

Retrieval O/G Charges

CLIP Free

Call waiting / Call hold Free

Call forwarding (Only within same LSA)
Normal call charges
in Rs.
SIM replacement in Rs. 20
Replacement of defective SIM (BSNL
0.00
fault)
#5 Friends & Family Local Nos.
Call charges while in Home LSA Rs./Min
3 On-net Numbers Rs.0.20
2 Off-net Numbers Rs.0.40
Each change in No. (Rs./Number) Rs. 10.00

CUG Tariff under 2G Prepaid Mobile Service:

Group Size Local CUG Zonal/National CUG
03-25 80 180
26-249 60 160
250-599 60 140
600-999 60 120
>999 60 100
Note: Calls within the CUG free.

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of cost-Call unlimited free to one BSNL fixed line / WLL (fixed / limited mobility) number in his/her own name
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BSNL offers one time Unlimited 2G Blackberry data plan @ Rs. 399 for one month free of cost to BSNL customers having
Blackberry handsets. This promotional offer will be available to only those BSNL customers who have Blackberry handsets but
not activated Blackberry plan up to 15.11.2010. The Unlimited free trial offer will end on 14.12.2010.

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7. Details of Recharge Vouchers/Special Tariff Vouchers/Top-Up Coupons :

Total
Processing Fee Approx.
Service Tax Card Value in Talk Value in Validity in
Type of Voucher MRP in Rs. / (Bonus TV) Minutes of
@ 10.30% in Rs. Rs. days
in Rs. Usage
Rs.
GPRS STV 7 0.65 6.35 6.35 0 1 100MB
Top-up Voucher 10 0.93 9.07 2 7.07 * 0 8
Local & National SMS @
13 1.21 11.79 11.79 0 30
Rs.0.01/SMS
GPRS STV 14 1.31 12.69 12.69 0 3 200MB
Local/STD On-net Night @
17 1.59 15.41 15.41 0 30
0.20/Min
Top-up Voucher 20 1.87 18.13 2 16.13* 0 18
P2P SMS Local (100 SMS/Day or 2000
20 1.87 18.13 18.13 0 30
SMS per month)
Unlimited Local /STD On-Net-1 day 30 2.80 27.20 27.20 0 1
2000 Local & 1000 National SMS
31 2.89 28.11 28.11 0 30
Free
Local On-Net @ Rs.0.20/MIN 35 3.27 31.73 31.73 0 30
Student Power with 300 Local SMS
40 3.74 36.26 36.26 0 30 NA
Free
1 Second Pulse
Local & STD calls @ 1p/sec on own
network 45 4.20 40.80 40.80 0 365 NA
Local & STD calls @ 1.2p/sec on
other networks

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Local & STD On-Net @ Rs.0.20/Min 47 4.39 42.61 42.61 0 30

Local On-Net @ 1p/3 sec 53 4.95 48.05 48.05 0 30
Recharge Voucher 55 5.14 49.86 9.86 40 15 39
Top-up Voucher 55 5.14 49.86 0 49.86* 0 55
Local Any Network @ Rs.0.30/Min 61 5.70 55.30 55.30 0 30
Local On-net @ Rs.0.10/Min 65 6.07 58.93 58.93 0 30
Recharge Voucher 110 10.27 99.73 14.73 85 30 83
Top-up Voucher 110 10.27 99.73 0 99.73* 0 111
Unlimited Local /STD On-Net-7 days 150 14.01 135.99 135.99 0 7
Unlimited Local /STD On-Net-30 days 500 46.69 453.31 453.31 0 30

Recharge Voucher 220 20.54 199.46 19.46 180 60 178

Top-up Voucher 220 20.54 199.46 0 199.46* 0 222
GPRS Pack- Unlimited usage free
274 25.59 248.41 248.41 0 30 NA
while in home LSA and in roaming.
Recharge Voucher 280 26.15 253.85 143.85 110 365 44
Local call- Own Network Unlimited
300 28.01 271.99 271.99 0 30 NA
free
Recharge Voucher 330 30.82 299.18 -0.82 300 90 278
Recharge Voucher 550 51.36 498.64 -1.36 500 180 444
Top-up Voucher 550 51.36 498.64 0 498.64* 0 554
GPRS STV 555 51.83 503.17 503.17 0 180 10GB
Recharge Voucher ^ 1100 102.72 997.28 -202.72 1200 365 1111
Recharge Voucher ^ 3300 308.16 2991.84 -708.16 3700 365 3667
Recharge Voucher ^ 5500 513.60 4986.40 -1714 6700 450 -
Top-up ^ 3300 308.16 2991.84 -708.16 3700 - -
Top-up ^ 5500 513.60 4986.40 -1714 6700 - -
The validity period for special tariffs mentioned above is applicable to Anant plans. For other plans, the validity is 30 days.
Own net denotes BSNL network and off net denotes others network .
^ Promotional offer upto 31-03-2011
Note :
1. Recharge coupans with validity more than 90 days are not available in Assam, J&K, NE.
2. This facility of reduced rate will not be available on 5 black-out days, i.e. New Year Eve 31st Dec., New Year Day 1st Jan.,
Valentine Day, Diwali & Christmas Day. (Except One sec pulse STV)
3. Traffic pattern has been taken as per TRAI guideline :
C2C Local - 59%, C2F Local - 20%, C2C STD - 14%, C2F STD - 7%
FLEXI Top up and C-Top up :
Basic Price in Rs. Processing Fee in Rs.
10 to 49 2
50 and above 0
Charges for Micro SIM and Activation charges :-

The charges for Micro SIM and Activation charges are as under:-

SIM Particulars MRP in Rs. (Incl. of Service Tax)

32K Micro SIM Card Rs.30
128K Micro SIM Card without processor Rs.59

NOTE

A. Validity starts from the date of latest recharge.

B. In case of Anant, the Life Time Validity means the License Period of the Operator. The License
Period for Cellular Services of BSNL is 20 years w. e. f. 29.02.2000. However, the License is understood
to be renewable further on its expiry. In case of Saral Ananth option III and IV, after the initial tariff
validity of 365 days, the customer will be migrated to the existing base Saral Anant tariff plan
C. During both the grace periods, no O/G calls shall be allowed except emergency (toll free) & IVR Calls,
however I/C will be allowed.
D. The unutilized balance amount of the previous card can be carried forward in case of renewal within the
grace period, other wise it shall lapse.
E. The SIM number can be re-activated with additional period of 165 days even beyond the grace period of 15
days for all Card values . However, in such case, the credit balance will lapse but the subscriber will not
have to pay activation charges.
F. With Flexi Top up and C-Top up, customers have freedom to choose any denomination, any time
and at any where. The top up denomination ranges from as low as Rs. 10 up to Rs. 10,000.
Basic price of these top-ups = MRP- Service Tax.
G. In west Zone, one paisa / sec will be charged for both own network and other network (Intra
circle calls and Inter circle calls)under FRC " 1 paisa / sec Option I. The roaming charges for

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west zone circles is 1 p/sec for O/G and I/C call.

H. STV of Rs. 69/- for west zone with tariff validity of one year is applicable. In case of Assam and North East
LSAs, the validity of all the FRCs including Saral Anant will be restricted to 90 days. T he Minimum Recharge
Condition (MRC) of Rs.100 (Excl of S. Tax) every 90 days will be applicable to Saral Anant plan. This is
subject to guidelines issued by Licensing/Regulatory Authority from time to time.
I. As per GOI order, In case of J&K, Assam and North East LSAs, the validity of all the FRCs including Saral
Anant will be restricted to 90 days. T he Minimum Recharge Condition (MRC) of Rs.100 (Excl of S. Tax)
every 90 days will be applicable to Saral Anant plan in these LSAs. This is subject to guidelines issued by
Licensing/Regulatory Authority from time to time.
J. In case of STVs/Data RCVs, the circle can suitably adjust the MRP in the price band up to Rs.3 (+/-) of price
mentioned in the website, considering the technical feasibility.

Minimum recharge to through existing top up cards Rs.50/- under old Anant plan is required every
six months for extension of validity period, failing which the SIM card will be permanently
deactivated.
Negative balance upto Rs. 10/- will be allowed after exhaustion of usage value, and will be adjusted from the
subsequent recharge/topup.

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