AP BSNL Restored Free SMS: Nestham Plan@60SMS/Month and Vennel Super@100SMS/Month

As you are aware,  from 01-August-13, BSNL reduced free SMS in Nestham plan to 20 per month and in Vennela Super plan to 30 per month. From 01-Sept-13, free SMS are completely withdrawn.

On strong customer request, AP BSNL restored free SMS offered in Nestham and Vennela plans to 60 and 100 per month respectively.

Free SMS and F&F features are the USP of the Nestham/Vennela Super plans. By restoring free SMS, BSNL did a right and great job.

You can check free SMS by dialing *125#. What do you think about this revision? Are you happy?

AP BSNL Reduced Freebies: 20 SMS/month in Nestham Plan

BSNL AP circle has revised the freebies offered with existing plans under GSM prepaid services with effective from 01-08-2013.

Revised voice STV tariff:

Prepaid Plan Name	Existing Freebies	Revised Freebies
Nestham(2G&3G):
	Free voice calls 2400 sec	Free voice calls 1200 sec
	Free local SMS 100 (initially)	Free Local SMS NIL (initially)
	Free local SMS per month: 60	Free local SMS per month: 20 (for 6 months)
Vennela Super (2G):
	Free voice calls 2000 sec	Free voice calls 2000 sec
	Free local SMS 200 (initially)	Free Local SMS NIL (initially)
	Free local SMS per month: 100	Free local SMS per month: 30 (for 6 months)
Vennela Super (3G):
	Free voice calls 2000 sec	Free voice calls 2800 sec
	Free local SMS 200 (initially)	Free Local SMS NIL (initially)
	Free local SMS per month: 100	Free local SMS per month: 30 (for 6 months)

Note: The free SMS per month allowed for closed plans Viz. Vennela match 2G&3G, Power pack, Vennela Plus, Vennela, Nestham Match plans is withdrawn w.e.f. 01-08-2013.

AP BSNL Nestham Plan Migration Vouchers

Nestham plan became most popular, when it is introduced, because of it's any network friends and family offer in AP BSNL circle. Prior to nestham plan,  friends and family numbers are allowed only from BSNL network. 

For migrating to this plan, Existing 2G & 3G prepaid customers can recharge with the migration vouchers given below and are available through E-Recharge.

Highlights of this plan:

• Friends & Family offer for 5 Nos(Own n/w 15ps/min, Other n/w 35ps/min)
• Own n/w 1.2p/sec & other n/w 1.5p/sec (Local/STD)
• Free 60 messages per month

Any 2G plan to 2G Nestham Plan Migration:

Migration Voucher Cost	:	Rs109/-
Free Talk Time (Local/STD)	:	Rs.90 talk-time

Any 3G plan to 3G Nestham Plan Migration:

Migration Voucher Cost	:	Rs109/-
Free Talk Time (Local/STD)	:	Rs.90 talk-time

AP BSNL 3G Nestham Plan

The popular BSNL 2G nestham plan is now available for 3G customers also. Existing 2G customers can migrate to 3G nestham plan without changing their SIM. In this plan, Friends and Family numbers can be chosen from any network in AP. But you won't get reduced night calling charges to BSNL numbers.

Plan Details:

SIM Cost	:	Rs59/-
Plan Voucher Cost	:	Rs30/-
Free Talk Value on FRC (Local/STD)	:	Onnet - 600sec & Offnet - 600sec*
Free Local SMS on FRC	:	NIL
Call Charges:
	:	1.3ps/sec (Local/STD BSNL)
	:	1.4ps/sec (Local/STD Other N/w)
Video Call Charges:
	:	70ps/Min (Local/STD BSNL)
	:	Re.1/Min (Local/STD Other N/w)
Friends and Family Charges(5 Nos)	:
	:	15ps/min (BSNL Nos)
	:	35ps/min (Other N/w Nos)
Free SMS	:	60 Local SMS/month
SMS Charges:
Local	:	50ps/SMS (after free limit)
STD	:	60ps/SMS
ISD	:	Rs5/SMS
Roaming Call Charges:
Incoming call	:	45ps/Min
outgoing local call	:	80ps/Min (Any N/W)
outgoing STD call	:	Rs.1.15/Min (Any N/W)
Incoming SMS	:	Free
outgoing local SMS	:	25ps
outgoing national SMS	:	38ps
International	:	Rs.5
Incoming video call	:	5Ps/Sec
outgoing video call	:	5Ps/Sec (Local/STD, Any N/W)
Data Usage Charges	:	Rs0.02/10KB
Validity	:	Lifetime**

Pros:

•    Friends&Family offer-own n/w@15ps/m, other n/w@35ps/mn.
•     Free 60 local monthly SMS.

Cons:

•     No reduced night calling charges.

  
* To be used in 30 days; ** Minimum top-up of Rs200/- is required for every six months.