TIP: How to activate BSNL GPRS on Prepaid mobile connection

This is a very short and handy TIP, will be useful to BSNL mobile users.


How to Activate GPRS on BSNL mobile connection

Simply send SMS saying :

GPRSPRE to 53733

You will receive a confirmation message saying that your request will be processed in 24 hours. Now wait and soon your GPRS will be activated on BSNL Mobile.

Just to add here, there is no activation fee as well as no rental for GPRS usage however, you will be charged as per usage. They charge 5 Paisa per 10 kb. So, after activating, make sure you are using it accordingly or you will get all your money used up if you heavily used GPRS.


Also in most of the area, BSNL do not have EDGE enabled network hence on BSNL GPRS don't expect speed more than 48 kilobits per second ie. this is what a normal GPRS can give you . However, if BSNL network you belong to have EDGE and also your phone is EDGE enabled then you may get speed upto 284 kbits.

Lastly,
Its a small TIP, hopefully will be helpful. If it helped you then please Stop by and give your valuable comments.

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yeah that is a nice tip but i already switched to vodafone.

Nice one Ricky,
What Servcie proiver gives neat Unlimited GPRS/EDGE?
and what are the charges?

is BSNL GPRS cheap as compared to Vodafone GPRS.."Vodafone Live".

In my vodafone live i am charged 10paise/10kb.

Ohhh!!!
Those rates are insanely high.

I remember BSNL Postpaid had UNLIMITED EDGE GPRS at just 199/ Month.

Ya, BSNL GPRS is cheapest, in prepaid it costs around Rs. 230 per month and in Postpaid it is as BHVM already said.. Rs. 199 per month /Unlimited usage.

I think I need to change my words, I was not aware that now Aircel is providing cheapest GPRS, they are providing it at Rs. 98 per month unlimited usage.

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Originally Posted by Ricky

I think I need to change my words, I was not aware that now Aircel is providing cheapest GPRS, they are providing it at Rs. 98 per month unlimited usage.

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Wow ricky,
You changed the Words, maybe i needa change my service.

BTW, are you sure its UNLIMITED?
Companies have learnt a way to cheat people under Unfair "fair use policy" that puts a cap on Unlimited plans too!!
Ahh SHI!@@!

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My bad,
That plan is for Delhi residents only.

:(

Not really, its available in their most of the circle. I just used it yesterday as one of my friend bought it.

Ricky,
Thanks, Can you confirm that This plan is available for Maharastra-Pune circle?
I did'nt even see the link for maharastra on their site.

Here is link to Maharashtra Circle:
http://aircel.com/VAS/maharashtra/vas_maharashtra.asp

Btw, they have not mentioned Unlimited plan for any circle on their site, I guess it available everywhere. You can confirm this with any local mobile vendors / place where you buy / recharge mobiles.

98rs unlimited per month is too good... there are no schemes of free internet in vodafone yar..im waiting for it to come.. even if thy ask for 300 and unlimited usage its ok..

Thanks folks,
I am seriously thinking for a Switch now.

My major cell usage is of Internet.
I hardly make 1~2 calls a day.
And SMS are free Once we have internet on Phone..ha ha.

So which one you are using now ?

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Originally Posted by Ricky

So which one you are using now ?

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Airtel GPRS UL...
Speeds are crap and costs 750/m.... I've got to be crazy to stick with it...

Sadly Aircel is not available in my area.

aircel ka network bahut kharab hai yar m just getting 115.2kbps speed

HOW TO ACTIVATE BSNL GPRS . PLEASE SEND GPRS SETTING ON MOBILE NUMBER 9406536163

how to activate gprs in my prepaid bsnl

thanks a lot...reallly helped.useful post.

Invalid key format says when sms to GPRSPRE to 53733. Either the number has change or something else.

i tried it early but it said wait for a confirmation message but there wasn't any

I think VIRGIN mobile is best for internet.As I am using Rs.44 pack for 15 days giving 2gb.
Nothing is so good as iT

it helped me thank you so much...pls coninue you gen advices...

GPRS activated by sending sms...But I am not able access it...do I need to activate Inerenet? before activating GPRS?
How to activate internet..I am using BSNL prepaid

Network - Bsnl (from June 2009)
Type Of Connection - 2G Postpaid (now, 3G also Activated)
SIM card Rental / Plan - Rs.99 per Month
Internet Plan - Rs.199 per Month UNLIMITED (NO Limit...)
State - Maharashtra

Still Only In Rs.(199 + 99) i m using UNLIMITED INTERNET...
According to my monthly bills i used near about 60 GB / month
Due to its low speed in 2G (20 - 35 kbps)... but no problem with that :-p
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