MTNL Mobile Plans

by Parminder on 11/19/2009

MTNL Mobile Plans: MTNL still has to go further!

Mahanagar Telecommunication Limited or MTNL is not a new operator of cellular services. It is indeed one of the pioneers to offer low tariff mobile plans in Delhi and Mumbai for the last few years. The MTNL mobile plans in these two big cities are still considered reasonable to some loyal customers. However if we compare the latest MTNL mobile plans with the other operators like Airtel, Idea, Reliance, Tata and Vodafone, one can easily find out that the tariff of MTNL mobile plans need revision. No one is going to make STD calls for Rs 1.30/min now when almost all network service providers are offering half the rate to such calls (50 paisa/min for Reliance and 60 Paisa/min for Airtel, Idea and others).

MTNL being one of the prominent cellular services in the two major metros need to spread its message more and provide better call rates. With effect from 14-09-09 there has been revision of call rates but they still cannot match the low call rates that are being offered by the competitors. MTNL no doubt provides quality service in network and other issues but they now need to focus on low call rates which are taking the country towards a bigger revolution.

The prepaid tariff plans for MTNL mobile phones(Garuda Phones) are as follows:

· One Time Payment:                                                            Rs 1499.00

· Free Talk time and SMS:                                                      Rs 1499.00

· Free Supply of Garuda Handset

Free talk time including SMS will have a validity period of Six months and incoming for 2 years.

Activation Charges NIL.

Top up Vouchers for Garuda Mobile Prepaid:

Top up Voucher Top up 0 Top up 1 Top up 2 Top up 3
Denomination (Rs)# 50 100 300 500
Talk Value (Rs) 46 112 357 612
Talk time validity Zero Zero Zero Zero
Grace period Nil Nil Nil Nil

# Denomination Values of Top Up/Recharge Vouchers are Inclusive of all taxes

Recharge Vouchers For Garuda Mobile Prepaid:

Recharge Voucher Recharge Coupon 1 Recharge Coupon 1 Recharge Coupon 1
Denomination (Rs)# 110 175 300
Talk Value (Rs) 92 163 280
Talk time validity 1 Month 45 Days 2 Months
Grace period 10 days 20 days 30 days

# Inclusive of all taxes

Details of Prepaid Tariff for Garuda Mobile service is given below:

Local Call Charges (Procedures/ min)
Call to MTNL Mumbai CDMA (Mobile, FW) N/w 0.10
On MTNL Mumbai Landline, GSM & All Delhi MTNL N/w 0.50(w.e.f.14/09/09)
On Other N/w (local) 0.60(w.e.f.14/09/09)
STD to all N/w in MH & GOA 1.00/min.(w.e.f.14/09/09)
STD calls to other states 1.30/min.
SMS charges : 40 paisa for local ,   80 paisa for national
SMS Based Service Charges (8888, 3600) in Rupees 1.00

· Provisioning of All Phone-Plus-Facility absolutely Free.

With the new 3G launch MTNL is paying more attention to the new service and they have already grabbed major share in the market with other operators still going through the auction of 3G spectrum. The following tables list MTNL mobile plans under 3G service.

Particular Charges
Activation charge  (one time) Rs 800/- + tax
Fixed monthly charges for 3G Nil
Monthly charges for voice Rs 100/- as per 2G budget plan
Voice call to own network Rs 0.60/- per minute
Voice call to other network Rs 1.00/- per minute
Video call to own network Rs 1.80/- per minute
Video call to other network Rs 3.00/- per minute
STD/ISD (Voice call) As per 2G budget plan
STD video call RS 3.75/- per minute
ISD video call Rs 30/- per minute
Local/STD/ISD SMS As per 2G budget plan
Data @ 3G usage rate Rs 3/- per MB
Data plan May be opted as defined below
MMS Rs 3/-  per MMS

Existing customer opting for 3G services will have to pay the following charge and will get the below mentioned tariff :

3G Service Activation charges Rs.300/- (inclusive of tax)
Fixed monthly charges for 3G Nil
Monthly charges for voice (Local/STD/ISD voice calls and SMS) As per the existing Dolphin tariff plan of customer
Tariff :
Local/STD/ISD voice calls and SMS As per the existing  Dolphin tariff plan
Local Video call :
a. To own N/W Rs. 1.80/min.
b. To other N/W Rs. 3.00/min.
STD Video calls Rs.3.75/min.
ISD Video Calls Rs.30/min.
3G data rate Rs 3/- per MB(Pulse rate of 10 kb)

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