r/bsnl

guys whats the best recharge for only voice and very limited data. I’m using bsnl as 2nd sim and want to do annual recharge but can’t finding any cheap options.

I have broadband at home, so I mostly use cellular data when I am outside. I want to check the network speed and ping in my area to see if switching from Airtel to BSNL is a good idea. How can I test this to ensure I save money on recharges without compromising my outdoor connectivity? 

BSNL has quietly changed its recharge plans without providing any proper notice or notification to customers.

Earlier, the ₹225 plan offered 2.5 GB data per day with 30 days of validity, but the validity has now been reduced to 28 days.

Similarly, the ₹199 plan, which offered 2 GB data per day with 30 days of validity, was first reduced to 28 days and has now been increased from ₹199 to ₹219, apparently without any prior notice or notification to customers.

These changes effectively reduce the benefits while increasing the price. Customers should be clearly informed about such changes before they are implemented.

BSNL should provide proper transparency regarding plan modifications and notify existing customers about any changes in price, data benefits, or validity.

I'm looking to buy a new BSNL SIM card in Noida, did google search but can'tfind anything clear.

Does anyone know an active BSNL Customer Service Centre (CSC) or reliable retailer issuing SIMs right now? (Preferably around Sector 45 Sector 24 or anywhere in Noida or New Delhi). ​ Also had two quick questions for current BSNL users in NCR:- ​1. I currently have a BSNL SIM from another telecom circle. Will buying a local (UP West/NCR) BSNL SIM give noticeably better service/data here, or does national roaming on my existing SIM perform the same? ​2. How is the BSNL–Vi Intra-Circle Roaming working in practice right now? Does a BSNL SIM smoothly latch onto Vi's 4G/2G network for calls and data in Delhi-NCR, or is it unreliable?

Did BSNL quietly increase the price of 199 plan to 219?

Listen you might be tired seeing these questions again and again.. but i will simplify my usage..

I currently use two SIMs:

• Airtel: ₹1,849 annual voice-only plan. This is my primary number linked to banking etc, so I'm planning to keep it.
• Jio: ₹189/28 days plan is expiring in few days, which I mainly use as my second/data SIM.

My usage is pretty low most of the time. I'm on Wi-Fi at home, so mobile data is mainly for notifications, WhatsApp, Maps etc. when I'm outside.

The only time I use a lot of mobile data is during long-distance travel, when I might stream YouTube/OTT for timepass.

BSNL 4G is available both at my current location and my hometown. With the expected tariff hikes from private operators, I'm wondering if it makes sense to port my Jio number to BSNL and take a long-validity annual plan instead.

I'm okay with paying for a full year upfront if it saves money.

For people actually using BSNL 4G:

• How reliable is the data nowadays, especially while travelling?
• How is VoLTE/call quality?
• Would you trust BSNL as a secondary/data SIM for a full year?
• Or is Jio worth keeping even if tariffs increase?

Basically: Airtel + Jio vs Airtel + BSNL which combination would you choose for this kind of usage?

They are slowly selling all the government assets. It feels like they know they will be in government for a limited time and they are trying to monetize as much as they can at the expense of our nation. I just hate andhbhakts that still support them.

I went to a BSNL CSC recently to get an eSIM and was told that BSNL stopped issuing eSIMs about two months ago.

This surprised me because BSNL's Facebook and X accounts are still actively promoting eSIMs.

Has anyone recently tried getting a BSNL eSIM and been told the same thing? Is BSNL actually no longer issuing eSIMs, or is this specific to certain circles or CSCs?

Do Bsnl Plan 153 not able to receive OTP, message?

I can send message to others but couldn't receive any OTPs and messages

Please help