BSNL to revise Rural and Urban Landline Plans and Installation Charges from 1st May 2016 on PAN India basis

National telecom backbone and India's largest wire-line broadband service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to revise its Rural and Urban Landline Plans and installation charges from 1st May 2016 on PAN India basis.

As per the latest information, BSNL will be increasing the monthly rental as well as the monthly free calls of all rural and urban landline plans. Installation charges for new landline connections in rural areas will also be increased to Rs 600/- from the existing rate of Rs 550/-.

Revision of BSNL Landline Tariff Plans from 1st May 2016 onwards on PAN India basis

	Rural Landline Plan
Particulars	Exchange capacity <1000 lines	Exchange capacity >1000 & <30,000 lines	Exchange capacity >30,000 lines
Existing FMC (in Rs)	140	160	195
Existing Free MCU (Local +STD)	75 on BSNL N/w only	75 on BSNL N/w only	100 on BSNL N/w only
Revised  FMC (in Rs)	160	180	220
Revised Free MCU  (Local +STD)	95 on  BSNL N/w only	95 on  BSNL N/w only	125 on  BSNL N/w only
Call charges  after free calls  / day calls	No change in call charges  & call pulse duration
Existing installation charge	Rs 550
Revised  installation charge	Rs 600

	Urban Landline Plan
Particulars	Exchange capacity <30,000 lines	Exchange capacity >30,000 lines
Existing FMC (in Rs)	180	220
Existing Free MCU (Local +STD)	90 on BSNL N/w only	110 on BSNL N/w only
Revised  FMC (in Rs)	200	240
Revised Free MCU  (Local +STD)	110 on  BSNL N/w only	130 on  BSNL N/w only
Call charges after  free calls / day calls	No change in call charges  & call pulse duration
Existing installation charge	Rs 600
Revised  installation charge	Rs 600

	One India Plan						Sulabh Plan
Particulars	For all exchange systems in rural / urban						Exchange capacity <30,000 lines	Exchange capacity >30,000 lines
Existing FMC (in Rs)	220						110	140
Existing Free MCU (Local +STD)	110 on BSNL N/w only						Nil	Nil
Revised  FMC (in Rs)	240						120	150
Revised Free MCU  (Local +STD)	130 on  BSNL N/w only						Nil	Nil
Call charges after  free calls / day calls	O/G Calls, only on specific  request of the customer.  Rs.1.20/MCU (Local+ STD)
Existing installation charge	Rs 600
Revised  installation charge	Rs 600

The revised landline tariff plans will be applicable with effect from 1st May 2016 on wards on PAN India basis. However, BSNL has not made any changes in the existing Unlimited Free Night Calling Scheme. The revision is not applicable to call charges after free calls or day calls also.

With this revision, BSNL has made uniform installation charges for new Landline connection in both rural and urban areas. The installation charges for new landline connection will be Rs 600/- for both rural and urban customers.

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This latest tariff revision will affect most of the existing customers as the PSU will be revising its General Landline Plans. Other special landline plans like - Economy, Special, Special Plus and Super Plan  etc are not included in the proposed tariff revision from 01-05-2016.

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