AP BSNL Discounts to Government/PSU Employees

BSNL is offering special discounts for employees of central government, state government and Public sector companies under broadband/mobile services. Retired government/PSU employees also are eligible to get these rebates. These discounts are available in postpaid services only.

AP BSNL revised discount on Landline Broadband services from 20% to 10% with effective from 01-10-2013.

Discounts offered to Govt/PSU employees by AP BSNL:

• 10% discount on Landline Broadband services (usage and Rental) of both existing/new connection. 
• A discount of 10% on Fixed Monthly Charges(FMC) of all 3G postpaid data plans on both existing / new connection.
• A discount of 10% on Fixed Monthly Charges(FMC) of unlimited EVDO postpaid data plan-750.
• No security deposit (Rs.500/- for others) is required for Local/STD facility in GSM&CDMA postpaid mobile services.

Are you using these discounts to save a few bucks?

Wish You Happy Sankranthi

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TRAI Directive on Blackout Days Call/SMS Charges

The term ‘blackout days’ refers to the days on which the service providers do not allow free or concessional voice calls/ SMS offered under any plan/package.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued further guidelines to telecom operators on blackout days call & SMS charges in addition to existing condition of blackout days should not exceed more than 5 days in a calender year.

TRAI Directives:

1. The charges for calls or SMSs on ‘blackout’ days shall not exceed the rate in the tariff plan in which the consumer is enrolled;
• For example if you are in nestham plan, you should not be charged more than nestham plan tariff.
2. Consumers shall be given intimation prior to start of every blackout day and the date/occasion of the blackout day shall also be intimated; and
3. List of blackout days applicable for the calendar year shall be displayed on the website of service providers, before start of every calendar year and shall be published, service area wise, along with the tariff plans of the service provider, every six months.

Blackout Days by AP BSNL:

• New year Eve --31st December 
• New Year Day --1st January    
• Valentine Day --14th February  
• Diwali      
• Christmas Day --25th December

Bulk SMS Ban Lifted

Ban on bulk SMS/MMS is came to an end today as  the Government lifted the ban, which came into effect from 18th August.

5 SMS per Day Limit

If you are wondering why you are not able to send messages from your mobile, here is the reason. Government of India banned bulk SMS/MMS for 15 days across the country from today, to stop rumours which has led to exodus of northeastern people to thier state.

So as per the Government order, AP BSNL also implented it and you cannot send more than 5 SMS/MMS in a single day.

Update: Limit has been increased to 20sms per day from 23-08-2012