Updated June 4, 2014: BSNL has launched WiMAX high speed wireless broadband services in December 2009. With the deployment of WiMAX 4G technology, BSNL is aimed to provide high speed internet services in rural areas. As a part of it BSNL has introduced WiMAX post-paid plans exclusively for Customer Service Centres(CSC's) which are part of National e-Governance Plan introduced by the Government of India.
What is Customer Service Centre:
The CSC is a strategic cornerstone of the National e-Governance Plan(NeGP), approved by the Government of India in May 2006 to introduce e-governance services in rural areas. The CSC's will offer web-enabled e-governance services including Utility Services such as Electricity, Telephone, Water Bills, Internet Surfing, DTP, Health Services, Insurance Services, Education Services and all other government services.
BSNL WiMAX CSC Plans:
| Particulars | Limited CSC Plans | Unlimited CSC Plans | ||
| Plan | WI CSC 400 | WI CSC 999 | WI CSC 1000 | WI CSC 1500 |
| Bandwidth (whereever technically feasible) | 512Kbps to 2Mbps | 512Kbps upto 6GB, & 256Kbps beyond 6GB | 512Kbps to 2Mbps | 512Kbps |
| Applicability | CSC under e-governance | CSC under e-governance | CSC under e-governance | CSC under e-governance |
| Security Deposit | One Month FMC | One Month FMC | One Month FMC |
One Month FMC |
| Activation/ Installation Charges (in Rs.) | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Fixed Monthly Charges FMC (in Rs.) | 400 | 999 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Free Usage per Month | 4GB | 8GB | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Additional Usage Charges beyond Free Limit (Rs./MB) | 0.15* | 0.15* | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Free E-mail ID's/Space(per e-mail ID) | 1/5MB | 1/5MB | 1/5MB | 1/5MB |
| Minimum Hire Period | Three Months | Three Months | Three Months | Three Months |
- Under CSC connection, the Customer Premises Equipment(CPE) cost is NIL.
- Fixed Monthly Charges(FMC's) for Indoor CPE,Outdoor CPE is Rs.50 and for WiMAX Dongle is Rs.40 per month.
- For any queries contact your nearest BSNL Customer Support.