Thread: Confusion

I got my connection on 19th December,2008.
When would I get my first bill?
How much would it be including all charges?
How much free usage would I get in these days?
Please confirm me quickly so that I can manipulate my usage.

Originally Posted by shantanudey

I got my connection on 19th December,2008.
When would I get my first bill?
How much would it be including all charges?
How much free usage would I get in these days?
Please confirm me quickly so that I can manipulate my usage.

I thing you will get the first bill After 1 Feb 2009
Please clarify, what do you mean by all charges?
Mention your Plan

Please reply quickly so that we can reply you early

1. You will get your first bill as per the normal billing cycle in your circle. At most places the billing cycle is 1st till end of the month and you get the bill 4 or 5 days later.
2. In the first bill you will be charged for as follows:
   
   • Installation = Rs. 250
   • Security deposit for modem = Rs 500 (if taken on rent) OR Modem Cost = Rs. 1000/- or Rs. 1600/- (depends upon Type)
   • Modem Rent = Rs 50/- or Rs. 80/- (if modem taken on rent depending upon modem type)
   • BB Security Deposit = One month's rent
   • Prorated charges for Dec = From 19th to 31st.
   • Advance Rental for Next month = One month's fee as per plan
   • If you took a new phone connection, you will also be charged phone installation charged and STD/ISD deposit (if you opted for that)
   • BB Usage charges for Dec = If you exceeded the prorated limit for Dec
3. For Dec, your usage limit will be prorated for 13 days (19th to 31st). For example, if your usage limit is 2.5 GB, then your prorated limit = (2.5/31 * 13) GB
4. There is no free usage. If you have opted for plans that permit free usage during night (2 AM to 8 AM), you will not be charged for this usage provided that you restart/reboot your modem at 2 AM and 8 AM daily.

I hope this answers your questions. But really. You should ask this questions to your local BSNL billing officer.

Originally Posted by just4kix

Prorated charges for Dec = From 19th to 31st.

For Dec, your usage limit will be prorated for 13 days (19th to 31st). For example, if your usage limit is 2.5 GB, then your prorated limit = (2.5/31 * 13) GB

In my experience,

the charges remain the same irrespective of when you got the connection , you have to pay the entire plan charges according to the plan you choose.

Same goes for your usage limit, its same as specified by ur plan.

I've had this situation twice , From 26th - 30 in 2005 ( 4 days oly , still i exceeded the limit :lol, then 16-30th,08.

But really as J4K suggested you are better off getting this clarified from BSNL, they tend to make up new 'rules' whenever they are bored.

For a new comer/user for BSNL Broadband service ,
I recommend

In addition to what is posted by @just4kix
add these web sites to your favorites/bookmarks .
1.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

2.BSNL - Broadband Account Management to check usage
with 14 digit portal ID and password to be obtained
from your exchange.( Different to userId and PW)

Another site for usage check
3.http://www.data.bsnl.in/wps/portal

4. If modem/router purchased from BSNL
BSNL BROADBAND MAIN MENU

If your modem/router not included give feedback.
Rajasthan/GOA/M.P/Chennai etc BSNL units have also posted
Websites for modems/routers.


If you are based in West Bengal or Calcutta,
or even otherwise any where in India this web site
for latest news ( sometimes not posted !)
5.http://www.calcutta.bsnl.co.in/
6.Main site :http://www.bsnl.co.in/

And last but not least, for advice on many technical problems.

7.http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...uncements.html

8.http://www.indiabroadband.net/broadband-how/

Para two : Speed check recommended in two servers
9.www.speedtest.net

10.
http://www.danasoft.com

http://checkip.dyndns.com:8245/

11. A sample Bandwidth usage meter/with a timer
not based on BSNL portal.
http://www.shaplus.com/bandwidth-meter/
will appear above the task bar.
For many more please do a Google search.

Update: 9th Jan 2009.
Details about BSNL modems. ( 15 models listed)
http://mp.bsnl.co.in/bb/modems.htm
Brief details.
UT300R/R2/R2u/NewR2u/WA1003-A/WA 3001-G2/WA 3004-G4 total 7
Huawei AXMT 800/841/880/882 ZTE 831Aii/ZTE 531B total 6
Siemens's C2110./dareglobal ( Linux users.) etc total 2

Good post essbebe... Rep awarded! :thumbup1:

@itsmemad
Thank you. Please suggest any more addition/s,
other than Bandwidth meters, as the list will be too long.

I cannot edit it after one or two days .
Only @moderator/s can edit it.

Originally Posted by essbebe

@itsmemad
Thank you. Please suggest any more addition/s,
other than Bandwidth meters, as the list will be too long.

I cannot edit it after one or two days .
Only @moderator/s can edit it.

Repo awarded.

You can post new information. I can merge the posts.

i have got the BSNL broadband connection.. i am awaiting username and password.. but i need to to know the VPI/VCI settings..

Vpi = 0, vci = 35

Hope this link will be helpful for other queries about
BSNL BB.
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...confusion.html (Confusion) post 5 & 9

@just4kix : please auto merge the posts.

Valid point essbebe on merger of posts. Done.

Originally Posted by essbebe

@itsmemad
Thank you. Please suggest any more addition/s,
other than Bandwidth meters, as the list will be too long.

I cannot edit it after one or two days .
Only @moderator/s can edit it.

nice post. Rep awarded from me too.

Thank you very much for this post.

Also see this link. ( add to book marks )
12.
http://www.indiabroadband.net/bsnl-b...reference.html (UTSTAR WA3002-G4 quick reference)

The BSnl supplied modem wa3002 -g4
is common to many other modems/router/wifi models and
settings links screen shots given in above can be used as a guide.




@moderator : please merge after two days.
some more info being added.