BSNL launches new schemes, offers Bharat Sanchar Nigam has launched a slew of offers for its mobile and broadband users in view of the upcoming festive season.
The offers include a package for students called Student Power Plan 99. Under the scheme, student can get a CellOne connection for a monthly rental of Rs99 per month. The package will be offered till October 30. Students can also avail themselves of as special SMS package for 10paise per message within BSNL's network for a monthly fee of Rs40. The company had launched a similar package last year, which had drawn a large number of students. BSNL has also launched a special scheme for central, state government and central public sector employees, whereby a CellOne mobile connection will be made available for a monthly rental of Rs100. The initial security deposits and registration fees have been waived off. At present, BSNL's cheapest mobile plan is one with a monthly rental of Rs150. The new scheme is valid from October 1 to November 30. For its broadband users, BSNL has bundled free downloads of 1GB under Home Plan 250 for customers purchasing a broadband connection with HCL PC against an existing download of 400 MB. These customers will also be eligible for a lottery under which one PC per week will be given free. The scheme will be valid from October 1 to January 31. BSNL has also introduced video ringtones for its GPRS mobile customers. A customer can select a video ring tone or multiple ring tones, available in various modes like Bollywood songs, religious video clippings, animated video tones and international video songs. Charges for each video ring tone download will be Rs20.
