MONEY ORDER TRHOUGH SMS - TRAILS COMPLETED AND THE SERVICES ARE EXPECTED TO BE LAUNCHED SOON -- NEWS

Here is a good news for the customers of postal services. Now, the money orders will become hassle-free and can be disbursed via an SMS. The trials are completed and the services are expected to be launched soon.

The state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has developed a customized application to facilitate money order service to 155,000 post offices across India. BSNL is the technology enabler and this service will remain operator neutral.

India Govt To Give One Mobile Phone Free to Every BPL Family With 200 minutes Talk Time

The Government is finalizing a Rs. 7000 crore scheme to give one Mobile Phone to every family living below the poverty line (BPL Family) with 200 minutes of local calls worth Rs. 100 for free, as some media sources claims.

The scheme will be called as Har Hath Mein Phone is expected to be announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on August 15 during 65th Independence Day, this scheme will help 28 million poor people (6 million family) across India to have access to free connectivity.

To stop Commercial Communication in you Mobile

Here i'm sharing what i have read in TRAI website. As so many of us may want to Receive some sms from our favorite websites, coaching centres, job notifications etc. but not the disturbing telemarketing calls. 

Customers (landline and mobile) who do not want to receive commercial communications can dial or SMS to 1909 (toll free) and register in either of the two categories:

1.Fully Blocked Category- stoppage of all commercial Calls/SMS

2.Partially Blocked Category- stoppage of all commercial Calls/SMS except SMS from one of the opted preferences

TRAI Directs Telecom Service Providers to Provide Adequate Information to Broadband Consumers

In order to ensure transparency in delivery of broadband services and to protect interests of consumers in the telecom sector, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued directions to telecom service providers for delivering broadband services in a transparent manner by providing adequate information to the broadband consumers about various plans and Fair Usage Policy (FUP). 

BSNL Partners With State Bank of India, Launches USSD Based ‘Mobile Money’ Services

India’s National Telecom Backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and State Bank of India (SBI) today announced a partnership for extending banking and payment services (Mobile Money) to India’s unbanked millions through the ubiquitous USSD SMS based mobile platform. 
With the partnership announced today BSNL customers having their account with State Bank of India (SBI) can enjoy Mobile Banking facility with all banking transactions including Money Transfer, Mobile to Mobile Fund Transfer, Balance Inquiry, Mobile Top-Up/Recharge, Mini Statement, Checkbook issuance, Prepaid Mobile Recharge and Postpaid Bill payment and lot more just for Rs. 15 per month. The service will be work over USSD based SMS system.

Revision of IDA in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

F.No.2(70)/2008-DPE (WC)-G.L. XII/2

Government of India

Ministry of Heavy Industires & Public Enterprises

Department of Public Enterrises

Public Enterprises Bhawan

Block 14, CGO Complex,

Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110003

Dated : 9th July, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) - Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 - Payment of IDA at revised rates - regarding.

A new Internet divide

The dispute between small ISPs and Centre reflects the weakness of the Internet economy

Imagine a network of private highways that are reserved only for Fords to zip through, devoid of any other brands. Think of the prices Ford could charge. Think of what would happen to innovation when building the best car mattered less than cutting a deal with the highway’s owners.

BSNL strike deferred, 78.2% IDA fitment settled

Major demand of 78.2% IDA fitment settled. Strike deferred. 

Click here to view the agreement with BSNL

Click here to view details from Union Circulation.

(Both links are provided above with courtesy of BSNL Employees Union (CHQ)

Internet Facility Through Data Card

 No.24(5)/E.Coord/2012 

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 11th May, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Internet facility through data card-reg.

References are being received from various Ministries/Departments seeking clarification/relaxation for internet facility through Data Card. The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided to allow use of data card for internet purposes subject to the following conditions:

DoT celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Day

DoT celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Day 

NICF organizes Seminar on “Women and Girls in ICT” 

On the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day today, a National Level Seminar on “Women and Girls in ICT” was organized by National Institute of Communication Finance (NICF) - an apex level National Training Institute of Department of Telecommunications. World Telecommunication and Information Day, celebrated each year on 17th May, marks the anniversary of the signature of the first international Telegraph Convention in 1865 which led to the creation of the International Telecommunication Unit. 

20% Discount on Broadband Usage and Rental for Central Government Employees – Application Form

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited offers twenty per cent discount on broadband service charges (usage and rental) to CG Staff/State Govt Staff/PSU Staff.

A countersigned by the respect DDO in the undertaking letter should furnish with application form for applying broadband connection. In case of retired employees, an attested copy of PPO should be attached along with the application. The applicatoin form should be marked as “FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SCHEME”.

BSNL introduces Special offer to Central Government Employees…

BSNL introduces Special offer to Central Government Employees…

BSNL introduces 3-G mobile services

3G Postpaid and Prepaid Data Service

A discount of 10% on FMC of all 3G postpaid data plan is to be offered to Government Employees (Central Government/ State Government/ PSUs) both existing / new connection after verifying the credential of the officer.

The above 10% discount can not be clubbed with any other special discount/concession.

click below the link to know more details… 
http://bsnl.co.in/service/3G/3G_files/3g.htm

Configure Modem to enable Internet through LAN and Wi-Fi (WLAN):

Follow below said step by step procedure to configure the BSNL WA3002G4 broadband modem to access Internet from your Desktop and from Laptop (via Wi-fi) at the same time.

1. Open Internet Explorer, type (Or type 192.168.1.1) and press the Enter key on the keyboard.

How To Set Password in Broad Band Modem

Here is the step by step method to set password in modem..Setting password in the modem is a must to connect broad band modem to a hub or a switch. 

Before we proceed, first we need to ensure that we are connecting the Modem to the Phone line and computer.

10 Tips to Avoid Frequent Disconnection of BSNL Broad Band

Bsnl Dataone broadband is one of the leading broadband internet service providers across india. They have good speed and connectivity even in rural areas. However they use the old land phone lines to provide broadband in homes. So if your landline got disconnected, you cant apply for broadband.
The wire communication has its own advantage s and disadvantages. In the case of Dataone broadband, the direct connection ADSL (asymmetric Digital Subscriber Loop) gives good speed for internet but the ADSL requires noise free connection also. This requirement will fail to satisfy when there are noise affected areas in the communication Line.

BSNL Introduces Tablet computers

BSNL ( Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ) has launched three tablets which   includes two 7-inch screen tablet with resistive screen  and it runs on  Android 2.3 operating system, while the third tablet comes with an 8-inch capacitive touch screen but with a higher price.