BSNL decrease STD rate by 50%

BSNL decrease STD rate by 50%


The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Monday announced a 50 per cent reduction in STD charges on its mobile and landline networks.

Effective from midnight on Tuesday, landline users would pay Rs.1.20 per minute as against Rs.2.40 for STD calls to all networks. Rural customers would pay 80 paise per minute for STD calls.

The charges for intra-circle calls to BSNL network were also reduced from Rs.1.20 per minute to 60 paise with an increased pulse rate of two minutes.For mobile phone customers, STD charges were cut to Rs.1.20 per minute for the same network and Rs.1.40 for other networks.

Roaming charges under the pre-paid and the post-paid services were also revised. The roaming charges for all incoming calls were reduced — to Re.1 per minute from Rs.1.75 for all incoming calls; to Re.1 from Rs.1.40 for local outgoing; and to Rs.1.50 from Rs.2.40 for outgoing STD. The monthly rental of ‘Super One India Plan’ was reduced substantially to Rs.299 from Rs.799.

BSNL is also providing now 3G service on mobile phones where you can enjoy a high speed internet connection at a very reasonable rate. I had a plan list which is posted below and in which you can have a look on the same. 3G is service based on high speed internet on mobile phones to surf, chat and mail. Also under 3G video streaming is quiet better.

• General 120 - Rs. 120
• Super 350 - Rs. 350
• Super 650 - Rs. 650
• Super 1350 - Rs. 1350

There is difference in the validity and usage price which you can find on the official website. There are other more offering provided for the same.