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BSNL introduces GPRS & MMS

        General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) & Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) are being introduced by BSNL in Kerala Circle.  Customers can opt for these service from 16.11.04 onwards.  GPRS/MMS facilities are presently available for only Post paid customers. This will be extended to Prepaid customers by the middle of December‘04 in Kerala.  Complete BSNL cellular network in Kerala is GPRS/MMS enabled.

           The GPRS is a cost effective mobile data service that allows information to be transmitted more quickly, immediately and efficiently across the mobile telephone network. GPRS will fully enable the internet applications you are used to on your desktop from web browsing to chat over the mobile network.

 We offer 'always-on', higher capacity, internet-based content and packet-based data services.

To use GPRS, users specifically need

             1) a mobile phone or terminal that supports GPRS (all GSM phones does not support GPRS), this is to be confirmed from the user’s guide of the handset.

           2) A subscription to GPRS service of CELLONE.

 One of the main application for GPRS is the Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS).

           MMS delivers a total communication experience, allowing personalised multimedia content such as images, audio, text, video and combinations of these to MMS capable handsets.

 Tariff:

The initial activation charge for GPRS is only Rs. 50/-. As an introductory offer, the activation charges are free for the first three months.

 There are two options for GPRS under post paid plans.  Under Option I a monthly rental of Rs. 199/- is collected and free usage upto 5 MB is permitted.  10 paise per KB is collected for additional usage.  Under option II monthly rental of   Rs. 349/- is collected for unlimited usage of GPRS and 150/100 MMS free in Plan 525/Plan 325 respectively.

MMS charges are Rs. 3/- per message in post paid plans (beyond the free MMS) and Rs. 5/- in prepaid.

  In Prepaid there is no fixed monthly charge for GPRS/MMS, only usage charges are collected.  The charge for GPRS is 10 Ps. per KB for data in prepaid.

           In Postpaid plans, unlimited GPRS & MMS is offered with monthly rental of Rs. 349/- for the first 30 days from the date of launch of service, under option II.  

Customers can avail these services by applying to the concerned Customer Service Centers.  Application forms, details about settings in different handsets and tariff  is available in this site.

                         TARIFF for GPRS & MMS Services

                   Application Form for GPRS/MMS

                   GPRS Settings on different MOBILE handsets .

                   MMS Settings on different handsets .

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