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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited is going to launch Mobile Satellite Service based on INSAT 3-B MSS pay load. The mobile satellite service will basically provide following types of services:-

(i) Encoded voice/data/fax service among Mobile terminals
(ii) Encoded voice/data/fax service between Mobile terminals and fixed users on PSTN for national and International calls
(iii) Reporting service from Mobile Terminals to User Head Office via PSTN data links or Telex Network. This service will be provided via PSTN or x.400 Mail Box with a maximum message length of 40 characters.
2. The existing earth station at Bangalore will also work as hub station for Type - A mobile service.
3. The subscribers will procure the BSNL approved Mobile Terminals
 Tariff 
 
Registration fee
(I) A registration fee of Rs. 10000 which is equal to the minimum usage charges per quarter shall be payable. However, the registration fee shall be adjusted against the actual usage charges in the first quarter.
(II) Service Charge
Type A services (Voice/Data/FAX services)
(A) Among Mobile Terminals: Rs. 21 per minute to be paid by calling Mobile terminal
(B) From Mobile to PSTN terminal
(i) *Local calls: Rs. 21 per min. plus no. of unit calls
(ii) National calls:
(a) Rs. 42 per minute for week days (0800 - 1900 hrs) at full rate for 3.5 sec. pulse.
(b) Rs. 32 per minute for week days from 0700 - 800 hrs and 1900 - 2030 hrs on   concessional rate for 7 sec pulse.
(c) Rs. 32 per minute for national holidays and Sundays from 0700 - 20-30 hrs for 7 sec pulse
(d) Rs. 29 per minute for week days, national holidays, Sunday from 0600 - 7 hrs. And 2030 - 2300 hrs for 10 sec pulse
(e) Rs. 27 per minute from 2300 - 2400 hrs and 0000 - 0600 hrs for 12 sec pulse   
(iii) International Calls:
(a) Rs. 81 per minute for 1.2 sec pulse during peak hrs.
(b) Rs. 73 per minute for 1.4 sec pulse during off peak timings.
(C) From PSTN users to Mobile Terminals
(i) Local Calls  :
As applicable for PSTN plus Rs. 21 per minute from called Mobile Terminal
(ii) National calls :
(a) 3.5 sec pulse for week days from 0800- 1900 hrs. for PSTN plus Rs. 21 per minute from Called Mobile Terminal
(b)  7 sec pulse for week days from 0700- 800 hrs. and 1900-2030 hrs for PSTN plus Rs. 21 per minute from Called Mobile Terminal
(c) 7  seconds pulse for National holidays and  Sundays from 0700- 20-30 hrs. for PSTN plus Rs. 21 per minute from Called Mobile Terminal
(d) 10 seconds pulse for week days, National holidays, Sundays from 0600- 0700 hrs. and 2030-2300 hrs. for PSTN plus Rs. 21 per minute
from Called Mobile Terminal
(e) 12 seconds pulse from 2300- 2400 hrs. and 0000-0600 hrs. for PSTN plus Rs. 21 per minute from Called Mobile Terminal
(iii) International Calls :
Rs. 21 per minute from Called Mobile Terminal
*Local call means the call originated from Mobile Terminal located in any part of the country to PSTN within the local area of exchange system in which the hub station is located (Bangalore) and vice-versa. This will also be applicable to calls originating/terminating in stations connected to the city of hub station on group dialing basis. No free calls will be allowed for Mobile subscribers. 
(D) Space Segment Access
Above Tariff does not take Space Segment access charges into account. This will be an additional charge after an experimental period of one year from the date of launch of service.
Type C Service (Reporting Services)
Reporting Services charge :
Rs.10 per message since the message length is restricted to a maximum of 40 characters.
5 A quarterly billing cycle will be adopted
6. The tariff is currently provisional for one year from the date of Launching of service and will be reviewed thereafter.

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