Thread: what does 175 free call really means

Hello friends

I am using BSNL 500C plan since last month. I am bit confuse about 175 free call that are included in plan.

175 free call are only for:

*local
*std
*local or std both

whether these call are for landline or mobiles or both. Uptill now I uses for local call but can I also do std call with these free calls ???

please help me out so yhat I can use it max.

The free calls are only to local call & not STD. I think its only to local landlines.

There is no differentiation. It is all inclusive - Local, STD, ISD.

When you make any call, a pulse is recorded as per the metered rate. For example, for local call, 3 minutes = one metered call, for STD, it is usually 1 minute = 1 call. For ISD the rates vary by country.

There is no differentiation. It is all inclusive - Local, STD, ISD.

When you make any call, a pulse is recorded as per the metered rate. For example, for local call, 3 minutes = one metered call, for STD, it is usually 1 minute = 1 call. For ISD the rates vary by country.

175 free calls for all it means local on all landline,mobile own network as well other network and also STD own & other network

175 calls mean 175 pulses.
As per the latest definition of Pulse, 1 pulse means the following for H500C plan (i.e. One India)
Local & Intra Circle (<50 KM) : All Landline 180 sec
Intra Circle (>50 KM) : All Landline 120 sec
Local & Intra Circle : BSNL Mobile 120 sec
Local & Intra Circle : Other Mobile 60 Sec
STD : All Landline 120 sec
STD : All Mobile 60 sec
ISD : as per Country
All Pulses as above are adjustable against the free 175 Pulse for H500C plan.
So use effectively and derive the maximum benefit.

even i have a confusion over Home 500 and home 500C+ , beacuse the latter has one india plan.so i cannot decide which will be more economical.

what exactly is the pulse rate for this ? i'm confused by info on bsnl site.

for general plan its 1 call/pulse = 2 minutes.

One India plan is cheaper if you make a lot of long distance calls and calls to cellular networks. Otherwise for strict local calls, old plan is cheaper.

Yes 175 pulse they are giving free this pulse rate vary to distance and for each service provider you will call.

Originally Posted by panchabhut

175 calls mean 175 pulses.
As per the latest definition of Pulse, 1 pulse means the following for H500C plan (i.e. One India)
Local & Intra Circle (<50 KM) : All Landline 180 sec
Intra Circle (>50 KM) : All Landline 120 sec
Local & Intra Circle : BSNL Mobile 120 sec
Local & Intra Circle : Other Mobile 60 Sec
STD : All Landline 120 sec
STD : All Mobile 60 sec
ISD : as per Country
All Pulses as above are adjustable against the free 175 Pulse for H500C plan.
So use effectively and derive the maximum benefit.

Very informative....
Thanks for detailed information........

thanx a lot all of u.

But yesterday I asked customer care regarding info abot free calls he said all 175 calls are local calls n you can't make std call If u do they all will be chargeable

As most of members are experience users I want 2 ask them did anyone make std calls that are counted in 175 calls i.e you have 2 pay until you cross 175 calls mark.

I use my BSNL phone exclusively for Landline-Landline STD (I have better plan in my mobile for local calls & mobile STD) and my usage remains within the 175 calls. Till date I have not got any bill for additional call charges.
I think the person at the CC is not having full knowledge.

Originally Posted by akhil@bsnl

thanx a lot all of u.

But yesterday I asked customer care regarding info abot free calls he said all 175 calls are local calls n you can't make std call If u do they all will be chargeable

As most of members are experience users I want 2 ask them did anyone make std calls that are counted in 175 calls i.e you have 2 pay until you cross 175 calls mark.

nothing like that. all your calls are recorded as

duration of call / duration of 1 call for the type of call(local/std)


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if you see your telephone bill, there is a meter reading,which is the number of calls.

similar to your electricity meter: there are different appliances with different needs, but only the final reading counts !

Originally Posted by akhil@bsnl

thanx a lot all of u.

But yesterday I asked customer care regarding info abot free calls he said all 175 calls are local calls n you can't make std call If u do they all will be chargeable

As most of members are experience users I want 2 ask them did anyone make std calls that are counted in 175 calls i.e you have 2 pay until you cross 175 calls mark.

With all due respect, you can tell the customer care person to go and boil his head.

175 calls = 175 metered pulses. Does not matter where or how they were metered.

175 calls means

175, 1 min calls.. or 175x60= 10500secs

your average call ranges from 10-15 mins, that equals 600/900 sec each call

90 SEC for local calls and 60 sec for mobile..60 sec for landlines of STD numbers too..

mickey don't confuse him

Originally Posted by mickey

175 calls means

175, 1 min calls.. or 175x60= 10500secs

your average call ranges from 10-15 mins, that equals 600/900 sec each call

90 SEC for local calls and 60 sec for mobile..60 sec for landlines of STD numbers too..

Incorrect assumption or understanding, mickey.

175 call means 175 metered pulses on the telephone meter.

For example, if you are calling USA, then the pulse rate is 10 seconds. This means that the telephone meter will log 1 call every 10 seconds. So if you talk for 5 minutes, your meter will log 30 calls.

Originally Posted by mickey

..60 sec for landlines of STD numbers too..

w.e.f. 1st March 2009 its 120 sec for landline-landline STD

farce, Did you delete your reply ? why can't i see it ?