BSNL to start 3G services by Dec. 08

[dreams]

Finally good news for us..BSNL takes the lead from private players.

State-owned BSNL has set an ambitious target of starting next generation 3G mobile services in December to take a lead over private operators and has placed the purchase orders for the northern, eastern and western zones.

In a communication to all chief general managers of telecom circles or districts, BSNL has asked them to take further necessary actions at their end so that 3G services are launched by December, 2008. While announcing the 3G policy, communication and IT minister A Raja had given the advantage to telecom PSUs BSNL and MTNL of allocating 3G spectrum ahead of others with a condition that both will pay the price equivalent to the highest bid.

This was done keeping in mind the cumbersome process to procure equipments by the PSUs vis-a-vis by the private players.

"The 3G Purchase Orders (POs) issued earlier by the circles of north and east zones were kept in abeyance because of non availability of 3G spectrum. As the 3G spectrum has now been allocated to BSNL, the 3G POs will become effective from the date of issuance of this letter (August 11, 2008)," BSNL said in the letter.

Whereas for the western and southern zones, the POs for 3G equipments has been placed with the ITI under reserve quota. While releasing the radio frequency for the PSU, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has said that one time spectrum fee at a price equal to highest bid as determined in respective areas is payable by BSNL.

"Further, BSNL is also to pay annual spectrum usage charge of 1% of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) after a period of one year from the date of earmarking of frequencies that is August 8, 2008," BSNL said.

While allocating the spectrum in 2.1 GHz band to BSNL, the DoT has said that "In case any harmful interference to any of the existing operations on the allocated frequency spots, suitable remedial measures including shifting of the carrier would be taken."

The government, which announced the broad guidelines of the 3G policy on August 1, said MTNL and BSNL would be allocated one block each in Delhi/Mumbai and rest of the country, respectively. The spectrum has been reserved for them and they just would have to match the highest bid after the auction for private companies is completed. This would give the PSUs a first-mover advantage of a minimum four months over private sector rivals.

SOURCE - Times of India

[The Conqueror]

Also i some ad in newspapers that they are providing 2mbps Unlimited for just rs 550 /- you need datacard or something for this..

[drsubhadip]

good news

[amrawtanshx]

Nice ...

[Sukhdeep Singh]

Originally Posted by The Conqueror

Also i some ad in newspapers that they are providing 2mbps Unlimited for just rs 550 /- you need datacard or something for this..

Its called EVDO. Search for it on Forum. It is launched in few place only

[comp@ddict]

Originally Posted by The Conqueror

Also i some ad in newspapers that they are providing 2mbps Unlimited for just rs 550 /- you need datacard or something for this..

WIMAX.

Till now wimax has not establised itself completely. In short, i suks, but has huge potential in the near future, and a lot of room for improvement.

[ThinkFree]

MTNL is saying it will start in October.

[clmlbx]

good but anyone thought about the tariffs of 3g (video calling)....Rs 10 per minute at least

[ThinkFree]

^MTNL/BSNL will be cheaper

[amrawtanshx]

^^
Has to be

[krazzy]

That's what I'm afraid of. We all are clamouring for 3G to get launched but at what price it'll get launched, no body know. GPRS is still not quite affordable to use, despite providing pathetic speeds. Hopefully we'll have money left over for food and clothing after paying for 3G.

[Cool G5]

I think the prices will be high at the launch & it won't be unlimited like GPRS

Hope Airtel launches 3G and the price of Mobile office drops to Rs.5/day

[The Conqueror]

Originally Posted by Sukhdeep Singh

Its called EVDO. Search for it on Forum. It is launched in few place only

oh is it...must have launched atleast in delhi/banglore/mumbai?

[Cool G5]

^ Not in Mumbai, I guess

My 2000th post

[The Conqueror]

^Congrats on your achievement

[Sumeet_naik]

If its pricing is anything like bsnl's broadband, i'm going for it.

[gary4gar]

Originally Posted by The Conqueror

Also i some ad in newspapers that they are providing 2mbps Unlimited for just rs 550 /- you need datacard or something for this..

Its True!
check the following websites
http://www.bsnldatacard.com/bsnl-evd...m-details.html
http://www.bsnlevdoclub.com

[The Conqueror]

As said in the Tarrif, it depends on network signal strength, and number of users online accessing it, which would mean definately slow net due to large number of users , ie the connection will be shared

[Cool G5]

That's bad.
I hope others too come out with 3G soon. BSNL is not available in Mumbai

[cool_techie_tvm]

Initially the prices would be higher, but with later adoption it is deemed to reduce..

[ThinkFree]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

That's bad.
I hope others too come out with 3G soon. BSNL is not available in Mumbai

But MTNL is, which would provide this service in Delhi and Mumbai.

[narangz]

Originally Posted by dreams

Finally good news for us..BSNL takes the lead from private players.

It's being forced by the central govt. to lauch 3G services before private players so that it can gain some lead.

[Pat]

Originally Posted by Cool G5

That's bad.
I hope others too come out with 3G soon. BSNL is not available in Mumbai

MTNL will be launching 3G services in December too

[ThinkFree]

Originally Posted by Pat

MTNL will be launching 3G services in December too

But, I heard their Chairman said that it would be available by Oct 2008

[Pat]

http://www.techtree.com/India/News/E...92302-613.html

[krazzy]

If MTNL is the one providing 3G in Mumbai, then it is as good as not having 3G at all. These people despite years of existence cannot provide proper network reception and call quality to their customers. Only reason people go for their service is because their call and messaging rates are lower. However their GPRS rates are same as those of Vodafone and Airtel despite the service not being nearly as good.

[ThinkFree]

^^Completely agree with you in terms of service, but their GPRS tariffs are also very low. You can get an unlimited data transfer plan for less than Rs. 400(including taxes) while for others it is(without taxes)
Airtel 499
Vodafone 899
Idea 699
Tata 1199
Reliance 1500
in Delhi

[Ecko]

BSNL 3G by Diwali In Punjab Circle (read in newspaper)
Will be implemented in rest areas except south till December & in South by June

[quadroplex780]

Hello guys I am using this 3G service from BSNL and so far it rocks.

[ThinkFree]

^^Do you mean the trials?