Rs. 500 per month, postpaid, mainly landline calls

[MetalheadGautham]

I urgently need recommendation for a plan.
Within rs. 500 per month.
Mainly phone calls to local BSNL landlines.
SMS hardly used.
No other features will be used.
Cheapest cost per minute prefered.
Post paid.

[cool_techie_tvm]

BSNL's Plan-325 would be my recommendation. Free calls worth 125/- included in the plan..

[MetalheadGautham]

details ?
and yeah, phone would be under roaming for a day or two every month.

[cool_techie_tvm]

http://bsnl.co.in/service/cellular_cellone_allplan.htm

[janitha]

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

BSNL's Plan-325 would be my recommendation. Free calls worth 125/- included in the plan..

Yes, this what I finally settled on, after many years with diff plans.

[MetalheadGautham]

I have taken the 125 (or was it 99 ?) plan. No free calls in it. Any idea if its a good choice ? Or should I change it ? Because I can only afford upto 500 per month bill (its free for me ).

[janitha]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

I have taken the 125 (or was it 99 ?) plan. No free calls in it. Any idea if its a good choice ? Or should I change it ? Because I can only afford upto 500 per month bill (its free for me ).

Only you can tell, because we don't know your usage. IIRC, lower plans like the one you mentioned have 60 sec pulse rate, while plans like 225 and 325 have 15 sec pulse and it is a big advantage, in addition to the free calls and lower rates. (Rs.1/- vs 0.4)

[int86]

take the higher plan that is just near to your monthly expenditure.
I would strongly suggest to Rs525, which will cost you around Rs590/month with taxes.
After using wide variety of planes, I have settled for this only.
In case you not opting for this settle for Rs325, as only this two plans have 15sec pulse.
Ans I assure you 15sec pulse is a wonder from BSNL.

But keep your monthly expenditure in mind while choosing any plane. Say if your current monthly billing is less than Rs400 than Rs525 plan is not worthy.
And remember all your roaming call will be charged separetly, i.e. it won't be charged under free calls.

[MetalheadGautham]

Well, I have changed my choice to 325 after much consideration.
Fact is, only around 10 calls are made on average per day.
And yeah, this is for my dad, who is getting free mobile connection for upto Rs. 500 per month.
Makes no sense to spend any more, since I feel Rs. 500 itself is high enough for the usage.

But I am still not sure if its a wise move to go to Rs. 325 plan from Rs. 99 plan.

[janitha]

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Well, I have changed my choice to 325 after much consideration.
Fact is, only around 10 calls are made on average per day.
And yeah, this is for my dad, who is getting free mobile connection for upto Rs. 500 per month.
Makes no sense to spend any more, since I feel Rs. 500 itself is high enough for the usage.

But I am still not sure if its a wise move to go to Rs. 325 plan from Rs. 99 plan.

Definitely. Especially since for a 15 sec call or 15 sec part of a call you will be charged only Rs.0.1 or so instead of Rs.1/- in the Plan 100.

[MetalheadGautham]

OK. I have asked my dad to go for it. Wish me luck that I won't get blasted for a bill over Rs. 500

[gary4gar]

Why don't you get a landline itself

Here in my circle there is a plan, in which you pay Rs.199/- per month and you get Unlimited free calling to BSNL Landlines,Mobiles & WLL within your state.

using this service I make calls of around 2k every month

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by gary4gar

Why don't you get a landline itself

already have one. this is for my dad's mobile.

Here in my circle there is a plan, in which you pay Rs.199/- per month and you get Unlimited free calling to BSNL Landlines,Mobiles & WLL within your state.

using this service I make calls of around 2k every month

OMG WTH GIMME DETAILS

[janitha]

Originally Posted by gary4gar

Why don't you get a landline itself

Here in my circle there is a plan, in which you pay Rs.199/- per month and you get Unlimited free calling to BSNL Landlines,Mobiles & WLL within your state.

using this service I make calls of around 2k every month

Is it there in Jaipur only? Never heard of anything even comparable! And have been using BSNL landline for so many years. Is it there in BSNL website?
Edit-
Paying Rs.180/- pm and getting 50 free calls!

[Tech.Masti]

Cool plan Gary, heard first time about such plan
Bsnl sent me a message some days ago. They offering RS.399 recharge for prepaid customers by which we can call unlimited to any local bSNL no., and other locals/ same zone std call charges is 50 paisa/minute

[gary4gar]

This what i found on BSNL - Rajasthan circle portal
http://www.rajasthan.bsnl.co.in/bsnl...mited_plan.htm

[cool_techie_tvm]

^^ Is the above link opening up for anyone?

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by cool_techie_tvm

^^ Is the above link opening up for anyone?

It opens file for me.

anyways, verbatim copy-paste

Talk Unlimited within Circle (Rajasthan) :

This is the Latest Add On Plan of Unlimited Free Calls within The Circle for Basic Subscribers.

A subscriber opting for this ADD ON Plan can make unlimited calls to BSNL Landline / WLL subscribers within Circle at a monthly add-on plan charges of Rs.149.00 subject to technical feasibility.

1. Service Tax as applicable will be extra.
2. All other charges and conditions as applicable to basic services shall remain unchanged
3. This Plan will not be applicable to VPT / PCOs.
4. Registration for this Scheme may be done through Call Center at 1500 or at BSNL Customer Service Centers.

Look like i am the lucky one