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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