Thread: Have a confusion about the free calls?

I am having a plan of 1350 ULD(BSNL) and according to this plan there are 250 free calls(MCU) available.So, my question is whether these 250 free calls are of Rs.250 or 250 minutes or what and what's this MCU?
Anybody clear me please.
Thank You.

I think the free calls tariff is according to One India plan. Confirm with someone at exchange.

Originally Posted by pkm.sbp

I am having a plan of 1350 ULD(BSNL) and according to this plan there are 250 free calls(MCU) available.So, my question is whether these 250 free calls are of Rs.250 or 250 minutes or what and what's this MCU?
Anybody clear me please.
Thank You.

They are Metered call units (MCU), and charged at per unit price valid at the time of billing.
these calls are indicated in your monthly bill and the amount calculated and remission given as they are free call units .
if your meter counts more than 250 units, additional units are of course billed.

Thanks for the info @ mvs sarma but need more clarification i.e on which basis these units are calculated?

Originally Posted by pkm.sbp

Thanks for the info @ mvs sarma but need more clarification i.e on which basis these units are calculated?

if your plan is not combo, like what i have, Home 500(night unlimited),
you pay telephone rental according to some plan. the call charges are according to that plan.
we are back to what meetdilip has stated.
you plan of ULD1350, you are paying rent. as such you can change it to some modern plans, which might give some economy to you.

BSNL- Landline Service Tariff Card

Ya, if not a combo plan, your plan will be mostly in general category. Please check the link above for details.

Mine is a combo one so is it in the One India plan?

I think so. Confirm with someone knowledgeable at exchange.

I am having a plan of 1350 ULD

check here. No monthly rent for telephone.
MCU free 250 per month.
.:COMBO BB Unlimited:.

Metered Call unit: MCU: different for local call/ std /International STD/ outside Bsnl circle etc..
How much you paid excess last month for Calls ( mention free calls and charged calls ) )

ok will talk to the nodal officer tomorrow.

@essbebe yup that's the plan i have but the question is after those 250 free calls what will be the charges for the calls?

That I am certain. After free calls, you will be charged according to One India plan (read somewhere).

For excess calls beyond 250 MCU
listed in tariff plan table 0.80 paise / MCU.

@pkm.sbp;
You are expected to open the links, and study all details.
and then ask your doubt.

Now don't ask how much you will be charged if you
make an international call to Timbuctu ( where is it ?)
or call to Jhumrithalya ( In India )

Book marks the links given for future reference.

Thanks @essbebe for the info
I have gone through those links but still there is a doubt about those 250 free calls.
Are those 250 free calls per month or the 1st 250 calls won't be charged?
Sorry for that but this would be my last question.

Wait for this month's bill ( JULY 2011) to find out .

ok will do, thanks again.

First 250 calls won't be charged. If you exceed the limit, you have to pay.

1 call = 1 pulse

pulse duration
landlines (local/STD) 180 sec
Mobiles (BSNL-Local) 120 sec
Mobile (others) 60 sec

so say you call a STD mobile and talk for 5.30 min. it counts as 6 calls.

free calls calculated on monthly basis. if you have taken new connection then for first month proportionate basis.

Thanks a lot for all the infos @panchabhut.

Originally Posted by panchabhut

1 call = 1 pulse

pulse duration
landlines (local/STD) 180 sec
Mobiles (BSNL-Local) 120 sec
Mobile (others) 60 sec

so say you call a STD mobile and talk for 5.30 min. it counts as 6 calls.

free calls calculated on monthly basis. if you have taken new connection then for first month proportionate basis.

Nice. Is it same for rural and urban ? I think this is for rural. Urban has lesser for land line to land line ?

yeah 250 calls free..excess to this u pay per call 1RS

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Nice. Is it same for rural and urban ? I think this is for rural. Urban has lesser for land line to land line ?

these are urban pulse rates. no of free calls (pulse) as per plan opted.

Thanks ... ................

@panchabhut are you sure that its calculated on the monthly basis?

Originally Posted by pkm.sbp

@panchabhut are you sure that its calculated on the monthly basis?

Means ? If you means whether your free calls expire on 1st, true. Also first 250 free calls won't be charged. 1 free call is defined as per pulse rate given above.

Me using a general plan for land line and get these pulse rate. I get 75 free calls at this rate (that is why I checked if he published rural pulse rate). If you cross this free call limit you need to pay extra.