Internet telephony services will allow users to make calls even when the network is bad and in black spots
State-run telecom player BSNL on Thursday said it will roll out its internet telephony service ‘Wings’ from August 1.
DNA Money on June 21 had reported that BSNL could be the first telecom player to launch voice over internet services following the approval from the government for the launch. Internet telephony services will allow users to make calls even when the network is bad and in black spots.
BSNL subscribers will have to pay a one-time registration fee of Rs 1,099 and will be able to make calls using any internet connection. With it, one can avail free domestic calls for one year while the overseas calls will be priced as per international tariffs of BSNL landline.
For accessing the service, subscribers need to download an app on their phone and can make calls through any WiFi network or 2G/3G/4G network of any telecom player. Also, one can make calls to any network be it mobile or a landline or a whatsapp number. Till the time, VoLTE devices become readily available, users will have to download an app for it.
"To use the service, a customer needs to install... soft app on any of its smart devices (like laptop/smart mobile handset/tablet) having internet... to make and receive calls from anywhere in India and abroad with any party (landline/mobile)," BSNL said in a statement.
BSNL said the service is in a soft launch mode and that connections will be made available from August 1, after registration. "There are some areas where mobile coverage is not good, thus poor speech quality, but the internet is available by any means including WiFi. By Wings service using internet service of any operator, the customer will be active to make or receive calls," the statement said.
It also launched a prepaid landline service - in a soft launch mode which can be used on ‘pay-as-per-use' basis. There are no installation charges, no rental or registration charges. Customers can buy their own instruments or take BSNL's CLIP instruments at a one-time cost of Rs 625. "Customer can purchase an initial plan voucher of Rs 200 with unlimited calls to any network and anywhere in India with a validity of 30 days," BSNL statement said.
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- BSNL’s prepaid landline service which can be used on ‘pay-as-per-use’ basis.
- There are no installation charges, no rental or registration charges
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