MTNL FTTH Unlimited Broadband Plans

MTNL (Delhi) FTTH Unlimited Broadband Plans :
Particulars	FTTH-590	FTTH-690	FTTH-790	FTTH-990	FTTH-1290
Monthly Rental	Rs. 590	Rs. 690	Rs. 790	Rs. 990	Rs. 1290
Download Speed	2 Mbps upto 5GB download, 512 Kbps afterward	4 Mbps upto 7GB download, 512 Kbps afterward	10 Mbps upto 12GB download, 512 Kbps afterward	10 Mbps upto 20GB download, 512 Kbps afterward	10 Mbps upto 40GB download,512 Kbps afterward
Upload Speed	512 Kbps	1 Mbps upto 7GB download512 Kbps afterward	1Mbps upto 12GB download512 Kbps afterward	1Mbps upto 20GB download512 Kbps afterward	1Mbps upto 40GB download512 Kbps afterward
Annual Payment (optional)	Rs. 5900	Rs. 6900	Rs. 7900	Rs. 9900	Rs. 12990
Free VAS	NA	NA	NA	‘F- Secure’ antivirus will be provided free of charge for one year
MTNL (Delhi) FTTH Limited Broadband Plans
Plan Name	Download Speed	Upload Speed	Free Data Usage	Beyond free data download per MB (Rs.)
Delight 740	Up to 10Mbps	1 Mbps	10 GB	Above 10 GB up to 20 G- @ 15 Paisa / MB Above 20 GB up to 40 GB @ 10 Paisa / MB Above 40 GB up to 80 GB @ 4 Paisa / MB Above 80GB @ 2 Paisa / MB

Registration and Installation charges :

Registration and installation charges for FTTH Broadband New Connection	Rs. 500 (waived off during promotional period 09.11.2011 to 06.02.2012 )
Refundable security deposit for ONT Modem	Rs. 1000 (If customer opts for annual plan, ONT security charges of Rs. 1000/- will be waived off)
Additional non refundable security charges of WiFi device (Optional)	Rs. 800

MTNL Launched FTTH (Fibre To The Home) with 10 Gbps

Happy News for Metro Rokers..

To offer next generation telecom services at affordable rates, India’s 2nd largest Broadband Service provider Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) today announced the launch new promotional tariff plans for Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) triple play High Speed Broadband service with core network speed up to 10 Gbps in Delhi Telecom circle.

MTNL introduces five FTTH Unlimited Broadband (with FUP on Speed) and one Limited Plans starting from Rs. 590 per month.The 2 Mbps plan comes at Rs. 590, 4 Mbps and 10 Mbps speed unlimited plans will cost Rs. 690 to Rs. 1290.

MTNL FTTH Broadband can offer plethora of services based on Triple play(voice-video-data) services like IPTV, HDTV, 3DTV, video on demand , Bandwidth on Demand, Instant Video conferencing , interactive gaming , and several other VAS which can be only possible through FTTH.

The Plans available in FTTH by MTNL will provide soon.. stay updated with 3gindian.blogspot.com

MTNL Unlimited 3G Data Plan Launched

In an attempt to triggering another price war before the launch next generation 3G Mobile and Data service by private operators in Delhi telecom circle, India’s first 3G Mobile service operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), today announced the launch of 3 new 3G Data Plan for its postpaid and prepaid subscribers.

MTNL slashes the 3G Unlimited Data Plan cost up to 58% and introduced bucket of new 3G offers including Unlimited Prepaid/Postpaid Advance Rental/Payment Plans.With the launch of new 3G recharges now the Unlimited 3G Data Plan will effectively cost at just Rs. 750 per month for Home and Roam usage.

MTNL Delhi introduces 2 new “Advance Rental Data Card Unlimited Plan” and with the Plan-4500, the effective cost of Unlimited 3G Data Downloads will be as low as Rs. 750/month. The new new 3G Data plan for Rs. 4500 comes with the validity of 180 days and provide Unlimited Free High Speed wireless Broadband 24×7 anywhere in India (Home and Roam).

However Initially a data cap of 200 GB per month shall be placed in Unlimited Plans, however if any customer exceeds the usage, the excess charges can be waived off. MTNL 3G subscriber can enjoy Free data Roaming in more than 700 cities across India with BSNL 3G network.

The new data coupons will be available through Etopup system and Promotional scheme shall be implemented for 90 days w.e.f 31.01.2011 to 30.04.2011.

All the New 3G data Plans will be launched in Mumbai with in few days!

MTNL 3G Video Call become free for incoming while Roaming

MTNL Offers FREE Incoming 3G Video Calling Facility While on Roaming

MTNL 3G Video Calling Offer !
Continuing its leverage of bringing best and affordable 3G services, India’s first 3G Mobile service operator Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), announced the launch of FREE Incoming 3G Video Call facility while Roaming in Maharashtra and Goa telecom circle for its postpaid and prepaid 3g subscribers of Mumbai.

The new facility will enable MTNL customers from Mumbai to enjoy FREE Incoming Video Calling while Roaming when they visit any destination across Maharashtra and Goa (earlier Incoming voice call was free); there will be no Incoming 3G Video call charges i.e. all Incoming Video calls will be FREE while Roaming in Maharashtra-Goa BSNL 3G Network (approx more than 55 cities).

All outgoing calls and SMS will be charged at their existing tariff plan other terms and condition will remain same.

So now MTNL Mumbai customers who are frequent travelers in Maharashtra and Goa circle have another reason to rejoice to stay connected with their beloved once by Real time face to face Video callings.

Recently MTNL Munbai also kicked off its new 3G Campaign in Print Media, FM Radio as well as Public transport Buses (Best Buses) and Bus Stops for awareness over 3G Video Calling which says ” Get closer to your loved ones—in real time and in video ! Connect better with your family; see what they’re up to and let them see where you’re hanging out!

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Mobile Operators collaborating for nationwide 3G services

A good news for all mobile Subscribers for changing to their own 3G operator where they have no license in that circle...

Your operator didn't secure 3G spectrum in your circle? Dont be sad.. operators are collaborating with each other to ensure that they can mutually have a nationwide presence through network sharing and roaming agreements so as to provide 3G services across the nation.

While there is nothing new with roaming agreement between service providers, it is now being worked out in a way that operators can offer services even if they do not have spectrum in that circle.

Also, since spectrum sharing is not allowed in India, it will be interesting to see how operators manage alliances.

Active infrastructure sharing, on the other hand, is permitted and 3G equipment that operators have deployed also supports it.

Shudeep Majumdar, the spokesperson of Nokia Siemens Networks, said, "Our equipment is ready for network share with little upgrade. If utilised it will reduce capex spend of the operators drastically."

According to various media reports, Tata Docomo and Aircel are already discussing a tie-up arrangement. They are said to be testing network sharing in Punjab.

Public sector operator MTNL has already started the process of offering its spare spectrum to other telcos and will soon announce the successful bidders. Both Tata Docomo and Aircel have applied to be part of MTNL's scheme. The other public sector company BSNL has also announced its intentions to invite similar bids.

Experts feel that for operators to achieve economies of scale it is very important that they establish a national footprint. For users network sharing is the only way to get seamless 3G while roaming.

Operators collaborating for a joint nation wide 3G coverage.

Airtel and BSNL most searched in internet for 3G

BSNL 3G- Most searched word online.With private operators gearing up to launch 3G services, online searches for 'wireless broadband' have doubled over the past three months; whereas and BSNL and Airtel 3G are the most searched service providers for 3G services searched by people browsing the net, according to Experian Hitwise.

Navin Chandani, managing director, Experian Marketing, said,Over 5,300 different variations of the word 3G (example 3G services, 3G handsets, 3G mobiles etc) are being searched by Indians on the internet, which translates to the fact that 3G is on the minds of a lot of people.

He further stated, "BSNL is the most sought after 3G service provider, followed by Airtel, MTNL and Tata Docomo."

Experian Hitwise is a keyword research tool for analysing the long tail of search data. It provides insights on how people have successfully searched for products and services online across all major search engines. The data that Experian Hitwise studies does not include mobile internet searches.

The company tracks 25 million internet users globally. However, in India it is dependent on panel data for reporting internet activity. Although Chandani refused to divulge the exact panel size he assures, "statistically and analytically the panel size and composition is a fair representation of the entire Indian consumer population on the internet."

A recent report by the company revealed that Nokia is the most searched mobile handset manufacturer in India, followed by Samsung. Eight of the ten most searched mobile phone models in India are manufactured by Nokia, with the company's 5233 model claiming the top spot. Samsung, with its Corby and Champ, was the only other manufacturer to have made it to the list.

Interestingly, Micromax took over Apple iPhone to become the third most searched mobile handset manufacturer in India.

Chandani opines, "There may be several factors working in the favour of Micromax. However, I believe that the offline marketing and branding campaigns undertaken by Micromax appear to be working in its favour. Its positioning as an economic and feature rich mobile brand is helping it overtake the iPhone, which is yet an expensive proposition for a majority of the population."

He believes that it may be difficult for iPhone to recover considering that the Indian mobile market is price sensitive.

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Delhi under MTNL 3G: Plans-Tariff-Offers

MTNL Delhi 3G Tariff

1. Activation charge: Rs.500
2. Fixed charges: Rs.599/mth
3. Local Voice Call: Own network 60p/min others Re.1/min
4. Video call: Own network Rs.1.80/min others Rs.3/min
5. STD/ISD & SMS: As per budget plan
6. STD Video call: Rs.3.75/min
7. ISD Video call: Rs.30/min
8. Data @ GPRS/3G/UMTS/HSDPA usage rate: Rs.5/- per MB
9. Data @ HSDPA monthly service charges : Rs.149
10. MMS: Rs.3

The above specified MTNL 3G TARIFF is only applicable at Delhi.The Tariff is at the time of launch. This may vary time to time as by the decision from BSNL. We all know that the tariff is little bit higher than we expected.. Wait for the other competitors,the tariff will go down sooon..
if you are an MTNL 3G user write your opinion as comments...

Development of Rural India by 3G Deployment

Indian Development Phase by 3G Deployment...RURAL 3G Developments
Rural population in India is estimated at seven percent of its 1.1 billion population.

The actual rollout – which will be carried out over a period of three years – is expected to begin in December once the auctions to private operators are over.

3G services to date have been patchy and experimental in India. The state- owned telecommunications company Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd has launched a promotional drive in most of New Delhi, charging 1.80 rupees (3.8 U.S. cents) per minute for a video call within the company’s network. Calls to private internal networks, when available, will cost three rupees (6.4 U.S. cents) per minute.

A specialised group drawn from several departments of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, the TeNeT has been tasked with research and product development for the Indian telecom and networking industry as well as driving information technology policy.

Current TeNeT missions include building 50 million broadband connections over the next five years, helping to double the rural GDP of India, making high-quality distance education possible and driving the next generation of wireless standards.

"At TeNeT we are naturally very excited about the rollout of 3G services because video and pictures can help overcome language barriers. For example, very few farmers speak or understand English, and this limits their access to urban markets using voice alone," Jalihal told IPS in a telephone interview from Chennai.

"The possibilities are endless — 3G will positively impact such areas as health services, education, agriculture and governance," said Jalihal. "There will naturally be an increase in public expectations in these areas, and this can dramatically stimulate social change."

Jalihal believes that the introduction of 3G-enabled mobile services will more than make up for the relatively poor penetration of the personal computer (PC) into India's rural areas.

Mobile 3G services can make Internet services more easily accessible compared to using a PC, which needs steady electricity supplies, maintenance, broadband services and other infrastructure which are missing in large swathes of rural India.

"While we are approaching a figure of 500 million mobile subscribers, PC penetration in India remains poor compared to countries like Russia, Brazil and China," Jalihal said.

Internet penetration in India is still seven percent of its population as against neighbouring China's 25.3 percent of its 1.3 billion people. Within Asia, South Korea has the highest Internet penetration covering 77.3 percent of the population, followed by Japan with 74 percent, Singapore with 66 percent, Malaysia and Taiwan, with 65 percent each, according to Internet World Stats, a data-providing website on world Internet usage.

On the other hand, India is currently adding 10 million new mobile subscribers per month on average. The World Bank estimates that every extra 10 mobile phones per 100 people in a typical developing country can boost GDP growth by 0.8 percentage points.

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), India added more than 30 million new mobile subscribers in the months of July and August. That contrasts with the pre-liberalised era of the 1980s when telephones were considered a luxury and the waiting list for new connections hovered around 20 million applicants.

Privatisation of telecom and mobile technology changed all that. Second- generation or 2G mobile services rapidly seeped down to the grassroots level. Today it is already common to see domestic workers, cab drivers, carpenters, plumbers, vegetable vendors and farmers using mobile phones.

With the advent of 3G, fishermen can negotiate prices for their catch before heading for shore by sending in pictures of the type of fish they have on board. Similarly, farmers and horticulturalists who have perishable produce can take advantage of 3G services to bargain for the best prices before harvesting, bypassing middlemen.

MTNL 3G : MTNL 3G Plans-Tariff-Coverage-Speed

MTNL has revamped its 3G data tariff schemes in Delhi. The telecom player has also introduced four new 3G data coupons for its customers in Delhi.

The four MTNL 3G plans are valued at Rs. 1199, Rs. 950, Rs. 499 and Rs. 41. With this offer, customers can take advantage of a variety of data limits and talk time, depending on which plan they opt for.

Customers opting for the 3G 1199 plan will get free data download of of 6GB, talk time of 45 paisa per minute and validity of 90 days. They also get to send 250 local text messages (SMS) and 100 national SMS’s absolutely free.

People taking the 3G 950 plan will get 50 GB of free data usage, talk time value of 47 paisa and validity of 15days. They also get 150 free local and 50 national SMS’s.

In the two other plans of 3G 499 and 3G 41, customers get free data usage of 25GB and 300 MB respectively. Customers opting for the 3G 499 plan get talk time value of 46 paisa. This plan is valid for 7 days and customers can send 100 local and 50 national SMS’s free.

Whereas, customers opting for 3G 41 plan get talk time value of 18 paisa and validity of 1 day only. They can send 40 local and 20 national SMS’s for free. This is ideal for people visiting the city, who need short duration 3G facilities.

Also, MTNL has launched an e-recharge initiative where two coupons are introduced of 3G 850 and 3G 1099. Both have a validity of 30 days. Free data usage available on the 850 plan is 5 GB and on the 1099 plan is 10 GB. Talk time value offered is 53 paise and 62 paise respectively. This plan comes into effect from October 26.

MTNL has also revised its plans downward slightly. Where the retail price of a data coupon was Rs.750 and offered 2GB of free data usage, it is now available for Rs 650, with the same facilities.

MTNL was the first company in the telecom sector to launch 3G services in India. The other public sector telecom giant BSNL is also coming out with attractive offers on 3G plans. Basically, these two players are trying as many marketing tricks to corner more customers before the private players come into the 3G market.

Take a look on MTNL and BSNL WiMAX