Loyalty Reward Point Scheme For AP BSNL Landline/Broadband Customers

BSNL's Loyalty Reward Point Scheme is a innovative reward program through which loyal customers get reward points when customer uses BSNL Land line and Broadband services.

BSNL introduced this scheme after withdrawing 1% discount scheme for Landline/BB customers, who pay their bills by online/ECS.

Entitlement:

Individual BSNL customers who are availing landline and broadband service are eligible to earn reward points. The Loyalty Reward Point scheme benefit is extended to the LL and BB customers whose monthly bill amount is Rs. 400 and above or Bi-Monthly amount is above Rs.800 and above.

However ISDN PRI/Franchisee/EPBX/PCO/VPT/CSC/Service Connections for serving/retired employee of central Govt/ state Govt PSUs etc. entitled for 20% discount on FMC/usage under broadband plan, Electronic stapling enrolled accounts including their child accounts, 20% scheme enrolled customers, Annual, Bi-annual and Tri-annual Customers who are availing concession or discount are not eligible.ServiceServiceService

Reward Points:

One loyalty reward point for every Rs.50 for invoice paid within pay-by-date is granted. Reward points earned can be redeemed in terms as Free Metered Call Units (MCUs) for making free call on BSNL "On Net" calls.

Redemption Rules:

1. Customer can redeem Loyalty points after 180 days from the date of earning loyalty point first time.
2. Redemption will be in terms of Free MCUs ie one point is equivalent to one free MCU which will be adjusted for calls made by customers on BSNL network (On-net calls) only.
3. Redemption can be done in block of minimum 25 points and maximum 500 points (multiple of 25 points).
4. There should not be any Outstanding amount payable to BSNL at the time of redemption of loyalty points.
5. Loyalty scheme is effective from 1st April 2013 and reward points are being granted to eligible customers starting for the invoices generated for the usage from 1st April 2013 onwards.

How to Redeem:

1. Customer can log in to web self care portal and place their a request for redemption of loyalty points through http://selfcare.sdc.bsnl.co.in
2. Customer can approach Customer Service Center and give redemption request.
3. Customer can approach BSNL Call Center by dialing 1500 and give redemption request.

AP BSNL Postpaid CUG Tariff

Closed User Group service is available for postpaid customers also in AP BSNL circle. In addition to the local CUG service, BSNL is providing National CUG facility in postpaid plans, so you can form a CUG of numbers from different BSNL circles.

I) Local Closed User Group Tariff
Group Size:	Plan-99	Plan-175	Plan-225	Plan-325	Plan-525	Plan-725	Plan 1500
up-to 25	80	80	70	50	0	NA	NA
26-249	60	60	50	30	0	NA	NA
250-599	40	40	30	10	0	NA	NA
600-999	20	20	10	0	0	NA	NA
>999	0	0	0	0	0	NA	NA

II) Zonal/National CUG Tariff
Group Size:	Plan-99	Plan-175	Plan-225	Plan-325	Plan-525	Plan-725	Plan 1500
up-to 25	180	180	170	150	100	80	NA
26-249	160	160	150	130	80	60	NA
250-599	140	140	130	110	60	40	NA
600-999	120	120	110	90	40	20	NA
>999	100	100	100	70	20	0	NA

Note:

1. Service tax as applicable will be charged extra.                          
2. The Fixed Monthly CUG charges mentioned above is in addition to the normal Fixed Monthly Charges of the postpaid plan.                         
3. The call charges within the CUG group is “free” and charges outside CUG group are as per respective tariff plan.                         
4. The CUG number can be of from BSNL 2G or 3G mobile numbers and there is no restriction on the mix of plan for formation of CUG group.                   
5. National CUG tariff is applicable where it is technically feasible
6. The above Fixed Monthly CUG charge is applicable to voice calls within CUG. SMS, Video calls and other charges will be as per normal tariff.                         

BSNL Prepaid Closed User Group Tariff in AP

Closed user group or CUG service allows mobile subscribers to make unlimited voice calls within the group for a fixed monthly rent.

BSNL is providing CUG services in Andhra Pradesh circle for a group of three or more local prepaid customers.

Closed User Group Tariff Details:

1. If group size is between 3 to 25 members, Rs.80 is deducted per month from each member in the group.
2. If group size is more than 25, Rs.60 is deducted per month from each member in the group.
3. All CUG members should be in same prepaid plan.
4. Monthly charges will be automatically deducted from each members balance.
5. Only voice calls within the group will be free. SMS and other tariff will be according to the plan tariff. Calls among members are not free in roaming.
   
   

Two New Voice STVs: STV-185 and STV-399

AP BSNL introduced two voice special tariff vouchers, STV-185 and STV-399 from 29-05-13.

STV-185 gives 400 min free calls (Local/STD) to any network with validity of 30 days

STV-399 offers 900 min free calls (Local/STD) to any network with validity of 60 days

And also existing voice STV-135 is revised from 400 min free calls(Local/STD, any network) to 200 minutes on-net(Local/STD) and 200 minutes off-net(Local/STD) with same 30 days validity.

Swagatham-New Prepaid Plan From AP BSNL

BSNL is introducing one more prepaid plan, Swagatham from 18-05-13 for its prepaid customers in AP telecom circle.

First recharge coupon (FRC) of this plan is Rs.20. If you recharge with second recharge coupon (SRC) of Re.1, you will get all local calls at 1ps/2sec and onnet SMS at 5ps/SMS and offnet SMS at 15ps/SMS for 2 months.

When compared with Nestham plan, this plan doesn't give you free monthly SMS and Friends and Family scheme is  allowed for only 2 numbers.

Validity of this plan is automatically extended by deducting Rs.20 from your main account after 180 days provided balance is more than Rs.20/-.

Plan Details:

Plan Voucher Cost	:	FRC-Rs.20 + SRC-Re.1
Free Talk Value:
on-net/off-net	:	200sec(Local&STD)
Video Call	:	NIL
Data	:	5MB(2G)
SMS	:	20
Voice Call Charges:
	:	1.2ps/sec (Local BSNL)
	:	1.5ps/sec (All other calls)
Video Call Charges:
	:	4ps/sec (Local/STD BSNL)
	:	4ps/sec (Local/STD Other N/w)
Friends and Family Charges	:	2 Local Nos (any N/w)
	:	onnet-15ps/min, offnet-35ps/min
SMS Charges:
Local/National	:	50ps/SMS
ISD	:	Rs5/SMS
Data Usage Charges	:	2ps/10KB
Roaming Charges:
Incoming call	:	Re.1/min
outgoing local call	:	Re.1/Min (Any N/W)
outgoing STD call	:	Rs.1.5/Min (Any N/W)
Incoming SMS	:	Free
outgoing local SMS	:	80Ps
outgoing national SMS	:	90Ps
International	:	Rs.5
Incoming video call	:	5ps/sec
outgoing video call	:	5ps/Sec (Local/STD, Any N/W)
Validity	:	180 days

Local/STD at 1ps/2sec:STV-59 and STV-160 from AP BSNL

BSNL introduced two new prepaid vouchers offering Local/STD calls to any network at 1ps/2sec for 2G&3G customers in AP telecom circle.

STV-59 has validity of 30 days and STV-160 has 90 days validity.

If you want only local calls at 1paise/2sec, go for STV-43 with 30 days validity.

Are you going to use any of these STVs?