Well believe it or not but BSNL is India’s largest ISP by user base and can also be considered largest by the amount of pre charges they impose on their prospective customers. BSNL charges a hefty amount of Rs. 2,000 from it’s new customer though some of the amount is refundable but still in case you are going to get the connection for a longer term this is definitely a high security amount.
Most of the ISP in India do free installation or charge at a standard rate of Rs. 500 but BSNL always being special charges a hefty premium to their new customers. Break up of the various adjustments are given below:
- Land line installation : Rs. 500
- Land line Security : Rs. 500
- Broadband Installation : Rs. 250
- Broadband Security : 1 month Fees of your selected Broadband plan (In my case it is Rs. 750. Most will go for this plan only as this is their base unlimited plan.)
Think twice before going to BSNL. If you have other ISP like AIRTEL in your area than avoid BSNL at any cost. Also Land line Security was never conveyed to me by the BSNL employee who came to collect the documents. It come as an added fees in my first bill.