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Internet Type of Access

BSNL provides the following types of connections to access Internet to customer. To get any of these connections, please contact BSNL Telecom Office or Customer Care Center in your city:

PSTN Dial up Access
BSNL internet service offers flexible options of access plans for PSTN dial-up in various slabs of 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 hours. With Sancharnet dialup account you get all india roaming advantage which is not available with any other ISP because you can access sancharnet internet by dialing '172233' from any city in India.

The following plans are available:

Limited access with 4MB email space
  • Plans available in slabs of 25,50,100,200, 500 and 1000 hrs.
  • One e-mail ID and one user ID per account(two in corporate account)
  • Simultaneous logins per user ID shall be 2.
  • 4 Mb E-mail space
  • 1 MB web space
  • Tariff

Limited access with 10MB email space
  • Plans available in slabs of 500 and 1000 hrs.
  • One e-mail ID and one user ID per account(two in corporate account)
  • Simultaneous logins per user ID shall be 2.
  • 10 MB e-mail space
  • 1 MB webspace
  • Tariff

Unlimited access with 10MB email space
  • No limit of hours
  • One User ID and one e-mail ID per package.
  • Simultaneous logins restricted to one.
  • Access restricted from two specified telephone numbers(CLIP restriction).
  • 10 MB e-mail space
  • 1 MB webspace
  • Tariff

ISDN dial up access
Enjoy blazing fast Internet surfing and download speeds in 64 and 128 Kbps ISDN dial up connections. The uniform all India access no. for ISDN access is '172225'.

64 and 128 Kbps-Limited access with 4MB email space
  • Plans available in slabs of 25,50,100,200, 500 and 1000 hrs.
  • One e-mail ID and one user ID per account(two in corporate account)
  • Simultaneous logins per user ID shall be 2.
  • 4 Mb E-mail space
  • 1 MB web space
  • Tariff

64 and 128 Kbps-Limited access with 10MB email space
  • Plans available in slabs of 500 and 1000 hrs.
  • One e-mail ID and one user ID per account(two in corporate account)
  • Simultaneous logins per user ID shall be 2.
  • 10 MB e-mail space
  • 1 MB webspace
  • Tariff

64 and 128 Kbps-Unlimited access with 10MB email space
  • No limit of hours
  • One User ID and one e-mail ID per package.
  • Simultaneous logins restricted to one.
  • Access restricted from two specified telephone numbers(CLIP restriction).
  • 10 MB e-mail space
  • 1 MB webspace
  • Tariff

64 and 128 Kbps-Unlimited access with FIXED IP & 10MB email space
  • No limit of hours
  • One User ID and one e-mail ID per package.
  • Simultaneous logins restricted to one.
  • Access restricted from two specified telephone numbers(CLIP restriction)
  • Fixed IP address assigned on access (customer has to apply for IP address separately)
  • 10 MB e-mail space
  • 1 MB webspace
  • Tariff

Fixed monthly rental scheme
  • No Call charges and Internet Access charges for accessing Sancharnet
  • For calls other than Sancharnet, usual tariff applicable(addl to fixed rental)
  • Applicable only for areas where DIAS is not available.
  • No volume discounts etc
  • Existing ISDN BRI connections can be converted.
  • The rental shall be Rs 5500/- [Rs 5000/- plan charges and Rs 500/- rent]
  • Initially launched only upto 30.04.2005

Leased line access
Enjoy round the clock internet connectivity at speeds varying from 64 Kbps to 45 Mbps. various plans are available to suit different needs. ISDN dial backup packages for Internet Leased Line Customers are also available.

Direct Internet Access (DIAS)
BSNL also provides DIAS in selected cities of the Country. The DIAS offers a wire-line solution for high speed symmetrical Internet access on the existing telephone lines. It provides an "always on" internet access that is permanently available at customer's premises. DIAS combines voice and internet data packets on a single twisted pair wire at subscriber premises that means you can use telephone and surf internet at the same time.

Account free Internet dial up access based on CLI
Duration based Dialup Internet Service(CLI based) is a unique method providing Internet service in which the Customer can access the Internet service from any telephone through dial up. The service allows automatic registration on first LOGIN. The authentication will be based on CLI of the telephone with the password supplied by the caller. The charging is totally usage based and the service is a post paid service like normal PSTN.The billing will be separate based on the duration of use and will be charged to telephone bill(CLI based) as Internet access charge at the prescribed rate. The service is available in selected cities.The access no. of this service is '172222' in all cities.

CLI based dial up internet service is also available for ISDN customers now.The access no. of this service is '172223'. This service is presently available in selected cities.

Broadband connection
Broadband service is based on DSL technology (on the same copper cable that is used for connecting telephone). This provides high speed internet connectivity upto 8Mbps. This is always - on internet access service with speed ranging from 256Kbps to 8 Mbps.

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Services have been introduced for providing high speed internet access at convenient public locations hereunder called as Hot Spots. Installation of Hot Spots is already under process at various cities/ locations. Hot Spot Type-A is applicable for public utility services like Airports, Railway Stations, Universities and their campus etc.

Sancharnet Card
BSNL has also launched "SANCHARNET CARD" recently. The Sancharnet Card" is a prepaid Internet Access Card with following features for customers: