BSNL PCO TARIFF

Tariff of Landline/WLL/CDMA PCO/VPTs

LANDLINE PCO/VPT TARIFF

1.0 Identification of PCO (Landline/WLL PCO):

I.PCO/VPT with STD facility but without ISD facility

II.PCO/VPT with ISD facility

III.VPT without STD facility

Note: - There is no necessity of separate identification for local PCO after extending STD facility to all PCO.

2.0 Minimum Guarantee and Security Deposit (Landline/WLL PCO)

2.1 Minimum Guarantee

Particular	Rural	Urban
VPT without STD facility	Nil	Nil
VPT with STD/ISD facility	250	Nil
PCO/VPT with STD/ISD facility	100	300

Note: - Minimum guarantee is inclusive of service tax but exclusive of commission viz. net of billing.

2.2 Security deposit

Particular	Rural	Rural	Urban	Urban
	Handicapped	Other than Handicapped	Handicapped	Other than Handicapped
VPT without STD facility	Nil	Nil	NA	NA
VPT with STD facility	250	250	NA	NA
PCOs without ISD* facility	Nil	600	Nil	1000

* For ISD facility, additional security deposit of Rs.2000 may be taken in Urban and Rural areas PCOs.

3.0 PCO/VPT with STD/ISD facility (Landline/WLL PCO)

3.1 Local/Intra/Inter Circle Call Charges

	Particulars	Unit Rate (inclusive of service tax)	From Landline / WLL / FLPP PCOs
			BSNL Network		Other Network
			Wireline / WLL*	Cellular/ CDMA	Wireline/ WLL*	Cellular/ CDMA
1.	Local & Intra Circle Calls
a)	Local & Intra Circle upto 50 kms	Re.1.00	90	60	90	60
b)	Intra Circle > 50 kms	Re.1.00	60	60	60	60
2.	Inter Circle Calls	Re.1.00	60
	*WLL numbers are less than 10 digit number (without STD code)

3.2 ISD Call Charges

Country Category	Unit Rate inclusive of Service Tax	Pulse (sec.)	Rs./min. inclusive of Service Tax
USA, Canada, UK, Sri Lanka	1.00	6	10
Europe, (other than UK), Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia , Indonesia and Hong Kong, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE	1.00	5	12
Rest of World	1.00	4	15

3.3 Service Tax: - Service tax has already been included in Unit rate of Rupee One. Hence no additional service tax is required to be charged.

3.4 Discount to PCO/VPT Operator (Landline/WLL PCO)

Billed MCU per month	MRP per MCU	Net billed to PCO Operator per MCU inclusive of ST & Cess	Return on Investment for PCO Operator (%)
C1	C2	C3	C4=(C2-C3)/C3*100
<= 400	1.000	0.700	42.86%
> 400 <= 800	1.000	0.680	47.06%
> 800 <= 1200	1.000	0.650	53.85%
> 1200 <= 1500	1.000	0.630	58.73%
> 1500 <= 2500	1.000	0.615	62.60%
> 2500	1.000	0.600	66.67%

[Note: 1. MRP is defined as : Maximum limit of the price allowed to be charged

to public by PCO Operator.]

4.0 VPT without STD/ISD facility (Landline/WLL)

4.1 Discount Structure for Local PCO without 95 facility

Particular	Discount per MCU
Local VPTs	50%

4.2 Pulse Rate and Call Charges

Particular	Unit rate	Service Tax	Calls to Wire line/WLL (except 9 level)		Calls to Cellular/WLL ( 9 level)
			Local & Intra Circle upto 50kms	Intra Circle Calls beyond 50 kms	Intra Circle Calls including local calls
Local VPT without 95 facility	Re.1.00	N.A.	90	N.A.	60

CDMA PREPAID PCO TARIFF :

5.0 PCO with STD/ISD Facility (CDMA PREPAID)

5.1 Activation Voucher for CDMA Prepaid PCO

Particular	CDMA PCO with STD/ ISD facility
Activation Charges in Rs.	181.32
Service Tax & Cess @ 10.3% in Rs.	18.68
Sale Price of SIM in Rs.	200
Talk Value in Rs.	50
Validity (in days)	7
Grace Period I	15 Days *
Grace Period II	15 Days **

* 15 days after validity within which the unutilised balance of previous card is carried forward but no O/G is allowed.
** 15 days after the the expiry of GP-I, in which there is no incoming facility and the account balance lapses.
The PCO owner can recharge within the GP-II period. After 30^th day of validity, the connection will be deactivated.

5.2 Tariff for CDMA Prepaid PCO

	CDMA PCO		CDMA CCB PCO
Call Charges(Inclusive of S. Tax)	Pulse in sec.	Rs. per minute	Pulse in sec.	Rs. per minute
All Intra Circle Calls	60	1.00	60	1.00
All Inter Circle Calls	60	1.00	60	1.00
ISD calls (Charge per minute)
a) USA, Canada, UK, Sri Lanka	60	8.00	8	7.50
b) Europe [other than UK], Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE,	60	12.00	5	12.00
c) Rest of the world	60	15.00	4	15.00

5.3 Recharge Vouchers for CDMA Prepaid PCO

MRP ( Incl. of ST & Cess) in Rs.	Talk Value (incl. of ST & Cess) in Rs.	Validity (Days)	Return on Investment for PCO Operator
210	300	15	42.86%
345	500	30	44.93%
660	1000	45	51.52%
1920	3000	45	56.25%
3050	5000	45	63.93%
5800	10000	60	72.41%
5670	9000	100	58.73%

5.4 Validity Vouchers for CDMA Prepaid PCO

MRP / Card Value in Rs.	Validity in days	Discount
150.00	30	Nil
400.00	90	Nil

Note: - The validity vouchers can be recharged only through electronic media viz. C-Topup, E-Pin.

6.0 SALE PRICE of IFWT for CDMA Prepaid PCO

Particular	Type – 1 (PCO)	Type – 2 (PCO)
Sale Price* of FWT with voice, SMS, Packet Data, G3 FAX, 12V SMPS Unit + PPA with facility to connect PCO machine	Rs.3600
Sale Price* of FWT with voice, SMS, Packet Data, G3 FAX + PPA with facility to connect PCO machine		Rs.3000
Lump-sum Free calls in Rs.	Nil	Nil

*Sale tax as applicable on the sale price of Handset will be extra.

6.1 SALE PRICE of FWT for CDMA WLL PCO (Alternate Plans)

Particulars	Option - A		Option - B
	Alternative - I	Alternative – II	Alternative - I	Alternative - II
Sale Price * of FWT with internal battery / charger without SMPS + PPA with facility to connect PCO machine.	Rs. 2500/-	Rs. 2500/-	--	--
Sale Price * of FWT with 12 V SMPS without internal battery + PPA with facility to connect PCO machine.	--	--	Rs. 3000/-	Rs. 3000/-
Free talk-time	Rs. 2000/- to any Network with 9 months validity.	Rs. 2000/- (BSNL to BSNL) with 9 months validity.	Rs. 2500/- to any Network with 12 months validity.	Rs. 2500/- (BSNL to BSNL) with 12 months validity.
Subsequent free talk time ( BSNL to BSNL Network )	Rs. 100/- per month with zero validity for 12 months	Rs. 100/- per month with zero validity for 15 months	Rs. 100/- per month with zero validity for 15 months	Rs. 100/- per month with zero validity for 18 months
Total free talk time	Rs. 3200/-	Rs. 3500/-	Rs. 4000/-	Rs. 4300/-

*Sales Tax as applicable on sale price of Handset will be extra.
GP 1 (Grace Period) – 15 days
GP 2 (Grace Period) – 15 days

7.0 Other Terms and Conditions

i)Uniform Grace period of 15 days is allowed for all value of cards. No additional grace period is allowed. No outgoing call is allowed during the grace period. The unutilized balance amount in the previous card can be carried forward in case of renewal within the grace period, otherwise it shall lapse.

ii) SIM and Recharge vouchers will be sold from the BSNL Customer Care Centre and authorized dealer i.e. Franchisee/BA/DSA.

iii) The CDMA PCOs/VPTs can be allowed to any person as per the existing terms and conditions for Landline PCOs/VPTs.

iv) No security deposit in the form of cash/Bank guarantee etc. is required to be taken in the case of Prepaid CDMA PCO/VPTs.

v) No service charge is allowed for intra circle calls. However for inter circle calls, considering stiff competition, the charging of service charge is not mandatory.

CDMA PREPAID VPT TARIFF ( Applicable w.e.f 16. 06. 2009 ) :

8.0 CDMA Prepaid VPTs with STD/ISD facility

8.1 Activation Vouchers for CDMA Prepaid VPTs

Particular	Activation voucher for new CDMA VPTs
Activation charges including cost of SIM (in Rs.)	Nil
Service Tax & Cess @ 10.30% in Rs.	Nil
MRP of Activation Voucher in Rs.	Nil
Talk Value in Rs.	10
Validity in days	Life time*

* To continue with lifetime validity, recharge with minimum Rs.200 in every 180 days will be required.

8.2 Tariff for CDMA Prepaid VPTs with STD/ISD Facility

	CDMA VPTs		CDMA CCB VPTs
Call Charges(Inclusive of S. Tax)	Pulse in sec.	Rs. per minute	Pulse in sec.	Rs. per minute
All Intra Circle Calls	60	1.00	60	1.00
All Inter Circle Calls	60	1.00	60	1.00
ISD calls (Charge per minute)
a) USA, Canada, UK, Sri Lanka	60	8.00	8	7.50
b) Europe [other than UK], Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE,	60	12.00	5	12.00
c) Rest of the world	60	15.00	4	15.00

8.3 Recharge/Top Up Vouchers for CDMA Prepaid VPTs with STD/ISD Facility

Card/ Talk Time (Rs.)	MRP ( Incl. of ST & Cess) in Rs.	Validity (Days)	Return on Investment for VPTs Operator
101	69	0	46.38%
201	133	180	51.13%
301	200	180	50.50%
501	321	180	56.07%
1001	621	180	61.19%
2001	1201	180	66.61%

8.4 Validity Vouchers: - Since the life time validity is allowed, there is no need to use the validity vouchers.

9.0 CDMA Prepaid VPTs without STD facility

9.1 Activation for CDMA Prepaid VPTs without STD facility

Particular	Activation voucher for new CDMA VPTs
Activation charges including cost of SIM (in Rs.)	Nil
Service Tax & Cess @ 10.30% in Rs.	NA
MRP of Activation Voucher in Rs.	Nil
Talk Value in Rs.	10
Validity in days	Life time*

* To continue with lifetime validity benefit, recharge with minimum Rs.100 in every 180 days will be required.

9.2 Top Up Vouchers for CDMA Prepaid VPTs without STD facility

MRP in Rs.	ST & Cess	Talk Value in Rs.	Validity (Days)	Return on Investment for VPTs Operator
100	Nil	200	180	100.00%
250	Nil	500	180	100.00%
500	Nil	1000	180	100.00%

9.3 Tariff for CDMA Prepaid VPTs without STD facility

Particular	Unit rate	Service Tax	Local & Intra Circle upto 50kms to Wire line/WLL (except 9 level) and cellular/WLL (9 level) calls within LSA		Intra Circle Calls beyond 50 kms to Wire line/WLL
			Own Network	Other Network	All Network
Local VPT without STD facility	Re.1.00	N.A.	90	60	N.A.

N.A. = Not Available

10.0 - Conversion of CDMA Postpaid PCO/VPT to CDMA Prepaid PCO/ VPT is now FREE.

11.0 SALE PRICE of IFWT for CDMA VPTs

Particular	Type – 1 (PCO)	Type – 2 (PCO)
Sale Price* of FWT with voice, SMS, Packet Data, G3 FAX, 12V SMPS Unit + PPA with facility to connect PCO machine	Rs.3600
Sale Price* of FWT with voice, SMS, Packet Data, G3 FAX + PPA with facility to connect PCO machine		Rs.3000
Free calls in Rs.	Nil	Nil

*Sale tax as applicable on the sale price of Handset will be extra.

12.0 Other Terms and Conditions

i) Uniform Grace period of 15 days is allowed for all value of cards. No additional grace period is allowed. No outgoing call is allowed during the grace period. The unutilized balance amount in the previous card can be carried forward in case of renewal within the grace period, otherwise it shall lapse.

ii)The lifetime validity is upto the current license period of Feb-2020 or upto renewed license period.

iii) SIM and Recharge vouchers will be sold from the BSNL Customer Care Centre and authorized dealer i.e. Franchisee/BA/DSA.

iv) The CDMA VPTs can be allowed to any person as per the existing terms and conditions for Landline VPTs.

v) No security deposit in the form of cash/Bank guarantee etc. is required to be taken in the case of Prepaid CDMA VPTs.

vi) No service charge is allowed for intra circle calls. Moreover for inter circle calls, considering stiff competition, the charging of service charge is not mandatory.

Mode of extension of validity in different plan of CDMA Prepaid service are as under :

Sr. No.	Plan Type	Validity Mode
1	VPT (STD & without STD)	Max mode
2	Life Time Plan	Max mode
3	PCO	Max mode
4	Normal Plan (all plans except covered under above1,2 and 3)	Add mode (max. validity 2 years)

2. Max mode: In the event of any recharge, the existing remaining days of validity or validity available with new recharge which ever is more will prevail in the validity account.

Conditions	Effective validity
If validity of new recharge voucher is more than balance validity days.	The validity of new recharge will be effective from the date of recharge
If the validity of new recharge voucher is less than the balance validity days.	The existing balance validity days will continue.

3. Add mode: Validity available with all RCVs recharged are added to the remaining validity days in the subscriber's account. Add mode would be applicable to normal plans but validity may be accumulated up to maximum of 2 years.

4. Plans having Minimum Recharge Condition (MRC) of any specific amount of recharge/top-up within specific time period would continue to exist. For example, in the case of life-time plan, for extension of validity of 180 days the customer has to recharge with a minimum recharge/top-up of Rs. 200/-.