Thread: Help needed in getting BSNL Broadband

Hi Guys,
I am newbie to this forum and also newbie to broadband in India. So please excuse me if i ask stupid questions. I need broadband internet for 3 months starting from april. i assume that only option i have is BSNL broadband because i am going to stay in a village. I know there is ADSL but not sure about the speeds.
I am thinking of getting a prepaid broadband because it is only for 3 months. I will be using the internet for VPN(working from home) and VOIP. I have lot of doubts in mind. Please help me?
1. What is the maximum speed of ADSL i can get in village?
2. What is the procedure for getting a prepaid ADSL connection and how long does it take?
3. I saw a promotional offer on BSNL website for a prepaid package called BBV RL 1750 which gives 30GB for a validity of 90 days. What needs to be done before buying this package? And what is the speed of this package?

Thanks in advance

Check this website

Choose ur plan and if u have any queries you can ask here

BB Plan Selector

[Postpaid]

(Refer to post #5)

.:Rural USOF:.

BROADBAND HOME RURAL ComboULD500 UNLIMITED

UDAAN PROJECT -- BSNL ( login not reqd Register here)

If not eligible for rural plans
select any other Post paid plan.

If registered before 31st March FREE d/l for first fifteen days,
at 2 Mbps speed . No installation charges
Confirm with Exchange.
http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/dataone_tariff.htm

Originally Posted by axel

Check this website

Choose ur plan and if u have any queries you can ask here

Thanks for the link but i can not find any plan there. As i have mentioned in the post i am looking for prepaid not post paid. If there is no option in prepaid then i will go for post paid.

Originally Posted by essbebe

BROADBAND HOME RURAL ComboULD500 UNLIMITED

If not eligible for rural plans
select any other Post paid plan.

If registered before 31st March FREE d/l for first fifteen days,
at 2 Mbps speed . No installation charges
Confirm with Exchange.

Thanks. I am sure i am eligible for rural plan but i am thinking about prepaid because i will only use it for 3 months.
Where do i get the contact numbers for exchanges? Who is responsible for providing the ADSL connection? Is it the guy in exchnage(village) or nearest town?

@ Axel

I think the link does not have pre paid plans. Please check.

@ kotesh

You can find the plans here

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

It takes about a week or two if you give a written request to the local exchange. Make regular follow ups for better result.

There are plans which give up to 4 Mbps speed, but expect somewhere around 2 Mbps in actual. Depends up on the distance from the exchange and line condition.

Hope you are referring to this link

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

You can select the telecom circle and responsible official's contact no. here

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.- India's No. 1 Telecommunications Company

@meertdilip
Plan selector has URBAN/RURAL box.

@kotesh
Go to your nearest Exchange and fill up the form for a new
BB connection (and Landline if required )
or apply Online.
or send SMS
wait ....
http://udaan.bsnl.co.in/lead_input_f...pe=BSNLWEBSITE

Noticed. I didn't recommend Rural plans because they are still in the old 256 Kbps period. General plans are more comfortable for users. Especially since the original poster wanted it just for 3 months.

Myself tried to get a Rural plan for a friend. Had to visit the exchange a no. of times and it was not fruitful. Since OP is happy with Pre paid plans, Rural plans may not be a good option. Thanks for alerting.

Thanks. It answers almost all my questions. I ll revert back once i go through links.

@kotesh
You may mention, if you feel
Indiabroadband.net
as Source of information. in the form.

@meetdilip

they are still in the old 256 Kbps period.

If the Village exchange cannot connect to a higher speed,
whether it is Prepaid/ or post paid does not matter.

User has to apply before 31st March to get Telephone/BB installation free. in some Rural plans , modem also given free.
Telephone may be retained after 3 months.

Thanks all for the information. But now i tried to register online, which plan do i select for prepaid? Prepaid plan is no in the drop down.

Originally Posted by essbebe

@kotesh
You may mention, if you feel
Indiabroadband.net
as Source of information. in the form.

I will certainly do so.

This may be of some use

Welcome To APtelecom ::: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

All the best.

Select plan , which gives some free telephone calls if needed.


Wait ...... checking
Yes . Option not included in plan selector.

I will be using the internet for VPN(working from home) and VOIP.

Prepaid: additional charges @40paise /per MB will be a drain on your budget.
You can disconnect Broadband/telephone after three months.

Exactly, BB Home Rural Combo ULD 500 is what I tried to get when UL 750 had only 256 Kbps. It remains to be the only unlimited plan for the rural users. Even now (ie, after the upgradation of UL 750 to 512 Kbps), there is no change in speed of BB Home Rural Combo ULD 500. It still gives 512 Kbps upto 6 GB & 256 Kbps beyond 6 GB. Hence remains to be an out of date plan for users of UL 750.

@meetdilip
Whether the user will get the Rural connection is not definite.
Whether the village is included in the Rural USO plan, and a spare
connection is available. ( usually 28 out of 32 connections).

Wait for feedback , after his visit to the Exchange.

Hi Guys,
Thanks all for your help. I have sent my brother to bsnl office to apply for prepaid broadband and they said prepaid broadband is not available in our area and only option available is postpaid. The post paid option they have provided me is 4Mbps unlimted for Rs 1350 which i can not see on the BSNL website anywhere.
So ihave applied for the option. I need see how the sppeds will be because my home is not far 500 meters from exchange.

Now i have unrelated question. Our place there are heavy power cuts. So i will need back up for my laptop and ADSL wireless router. Back up should be for atleast 8 hours. What are the solutions available and is anybody using any solution already.
thanks once again.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
Promotional scheme till May 2011.
(a)
Any one having a BSNL Telephone can use the Prepaid service from any BSNL Telephone anywhere in India.
You can recharge on line also.
(b)
Try to get an USERID/PW for prepaid BB for your present BSNL telephone.
You can use in same phone post paid also.
( modem wan setting in "Bridged" mode )
(c)
Make a complaint to ONLINE Bsnl site.
http://mis.bsnl.co.in/pgs/internet/pgwebregn.asp
Feedback please.

Check for BBG Combo ULD 1350 here : .:COMBO BB Unlimited:.

Most of the 4 Mbps users report that they get only 2 Mbps. If you are having the same problem, contact the SDE of your exchange and ask him to lift the cap on your connection. Other than that, being 500 M aways from exchange will give you good speeds provided your line condition is good.

As for power issue, you can add batteries to your UPS or simply buy an inverter.