BSNL Launches 3G Services In India
Finally India Goes 3G. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd today launched next generation 3G mobile services in the country even as the private operators are still waiting to get spectrum through auction process. BSNL and another PSU MTNL (for Delhi and Mumbai) were given 3G spectrum last year ahead of auction for private players keeping in mind the cumbersome tendering process involved in the public sector procurement system.
For the private operators, the government has referred the issue of 3G spectrum auction to a Group of Ministers in view of inter-ministerial differences over the reserve price. The Department of Telecom (DoT) had earlier announced a reserve price of Rs 2,020 crore for pan-India 3G spectrum but later the Finance Ministry proposed doubling it.
The DoT later took the matter to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which referred it to the GoM, which is yet to meet for the first time. The 3G mobile services would be made available on commercial basis from April 20 this year in Tamil Nadu, BSNL CMD Kuldip Goyal said.
Goyal said 3G services customers would have three monthly subscription options of Rs 350, Rs 650 and Rs 1,350. Apart from this, customers would also get the 3G services through a bundle offer.
Goyal said the subscribers would be offered a plethora of services like live TV, high-speed mobile broadband and movie download through 3G services.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi marked the formal nationwide launch by making the first video call to Union Communication and IT Minister A Raja. The 85-year old DMK president, who is convalescing at a hospital here after a spine surgery, launched the services through video conferencing.
Lauding Raja, who belongs to the DMK, for unveiling the 3G services from Chennai, Karunanidhi said he was happy to note that BSNL was launching the technology, which so far was available in developed nations in the country.
Later speaking to reporters, Raja said the 3G services would be launched in 13 more cities —Lucknow, Agra, Ambala, Dehradun, Jammu, Shimla, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Patna, Durgapur, Haldia, Ranchi and Bhubaneshwar — by this month-end.
Goyal said that of nearly five million subscribers base for BSNL, five per cent would migrate to 3G service.
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February 27th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Best Wishes
March 4th, 2009 at 11:01 am
who to work 3g technology
March 9th, 2009 at 11:17 am
please tell me when vodafone is goin to launch 3g service……
March 9th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Plzzzzzz start the 3g service @ JAMSHEDPUR as soon as posible………..
March 10th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
chandigarh mein kab launch ho rahe hai ?????????????
April 30th, 2009 at 9:05 am
is 3g launches in kolkata?
May 5th, 2009 at 10:25 am
PLAYBOY SIMBU
WHEN WIL BE AIRTEL LAUNCHING D 3G SERVICE IN INDIA……
May 5th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
PLAYBOY SIMBU
WHEN WIL BE AIRTEL LAUNCHING D 3G SERVICE IN INDIA……
August 15th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
wy lonchege 3g tech inshaktinagar,sonebhadra
September 16th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
its working,,,,,,,,,,,,,
September 21st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
BSNL 3G SERVICE SPECIALLY MOBILE TV IS USELESS ONLY 2-3 NEWS CHANNLES ARE ON LINE AND BEHIND APPROXIMATE 2 MINUTES TIME THAN LIVE TV 30 CHANNELS ARE PAID CHANNELS AND PRE-RECORDED CHANNELS. NO ANY MAJOR CHANNLES STAR PLUS, SONY, SAB TV , EPSN, TEN SPORTS, D.D.SPORTS, ETC NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDABLE TO BUY 3G SIM IN PRESENT SITUATION NETWORK PROBLEM IS ALSO UN-BEARABLE.
September 21st, 2009 at 4:51 pm
I also agreed with Mr.Vishnu Kumar statement. BSNL is not working with profession approach they are dealing as they are obliging customer I am cursing myself after take 3G BSNL connection No Major Channel is available. Even for useless channels have to pay Rs:50=00 each channel per month. Most of channels are pre-recorded SO FRIENDS DO NOT BUY BSNL IT IS FOR BSNL EMPLOYEE ONLY
October 8th, 2009 at 12:54 am
lol….finally a 3G in india? other countries are already advance in this technology. but i’m wondering how many indians will be able to harness the goodness of this technology and i can guarantee its gonna be damn expensive for its service charge :p
November 17th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
From February im hearing that BSNl is launching 3G,now it November,When will I start using the service..??????
November 18th, 2009 at 9:26 am
3G by bsnl is available. contact your local bsnl office for more info.
November 22nd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Bsnl has launched in northeast only +metros.
How much subscriber base will be there for 3g in that region?
Either 3g should have been launched all over india at once or they should have covered states where there will be more customers interested in 3g isn’t it?
Bsnl’s decision to launch first in north-east only is against common-sense!
December 9th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
3G great service provide by BSNL
December 14th, 2009 at 12:39 am
total waste of money because off after every 10mb of download/upload net disconnected and even we are not able to download any file from rapidshare.com according to rapid i am already downloading something how it is possible when a single person use single connection with single PC and Mobile. All is because off proxy server’s behind 3G Service if i check my IP address on PC it gives me 10.164.16.16 and after that i check on knowmyip.com they will show your ip 218.248.65.158 every time same ip because of proxy server’s and customer care service is also too bad in 3G case they don’t know any thing.
DON’T GO FOR 3G AT LEAST 4-5 MONTHS MORE….
December 14th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
3g Rocks!!! please tell me….is there unlimited plan for cheaper rate in this?
January 4th, 2010 at 2:39 am
is 3g launches in hyd
January 6th, 2010 at 4:25 am
total waste of money because off after every 10mb of download/upload net disconnected and even we are not able to download any file from rapidshare.com according to rapid i am already downloading something how it is possible when a single person use single connection with single PC and Mobile. All is because off proxy server’s behind 3G Service if i check my IP address on PC it gives me 10.164.16.16 and after that i check on knowmyip.com they will show your ip 218.248.65.158 every time same ip because of proxy server’s and customer care service is also too bad in 3G case they don’t know any thing.
DON’T GO FOR 3G AT LEAST 4-5 MONTHS MORE….
January 28th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
It is expensive… I m happy with airtel EDGE 25-30 kbps @300/month with unlimited data… It takes 2 mins for per 3 mb data…
February 16th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Chhattisgarh k Bhilai Nagar city me bsnl 3g kab tak aane ka sambhavna hai? Please reply
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:38 am
BSNL 3G Sucks……..
Customer Care is very bad
Service is very poor
Dont go for BSNL 3G or U will have hard time
February 25th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
I hav activated mobile tv in bsnl 3g for all channels 150 rupees monthly subscription. But they are deducting gprs amount for watching any channel excluding 150 rs. So if we r watching any channel for even 1minute means more than 5 rs vl b deducted from our a/c. Then what is the use of mobile tv..? It is totally waste… Dont activate mobile tv to…
February 28th, 2010 at 2:53 am
Very good, now in India 3g will be available everywhere, I am staying 3km far away from the 3g Mobile tower. Can anybody tell me what will be the signal quality ?
February 28th, 2010 at 3:06 am
I am in doubt whether I will enjoy full signal quality from the main 3g tower since in our area only one single tower so far and I am staying just 4 and half k.m far away. Is there anybody to help me before I proceed to apply .
Thanks !
March 1st, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Are yaar kab se sun raha hu k 3G chalu kar rahe hai. Abhi tak chalu nahi kiya. Maine 3G phone 1 yr. se lekar rakha hai. Aur indian govr. so rahi hai…
March 6th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Hai i am srinu
i dont know bsnl3g .bsnl officers are not ready for explain for 3g.they told “WE DON’T KNOW”.they were not give a correct data
March 12th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
hi frds i,m working 3g u have any prob.. mail me only south india . i will try t0 help u johnsteff_46@yahoo.com
March 18th, 2010 at 6:30 am
3G service is required now in India but will be used rarely. Charges are too high for us to enjoy.