BSNL GPRS on Prepaid - How ?
September 16th, 2005 at 02:19pm
Update - Oct 25, 2005: Finally my GPRS is working on BSNL Prepaid. Check update number 4 given below.
Does anyone knows how to activate the BSNL’s GPRS service for prepaid connections in Mangalore, Karnataka (south) ? Please leave a comment if you can help.
Here is what I have done so far (I use a Nokia 6600):
1. Sent a SMS to 3733 with the text ‘ACTGPRS’.
2. Received a SMS within a few minutes saying my request is received, and the message asked to wait for a confirmation SMS.
3. Confirmation SMS from +444 received tell me that GPRS and MMS service has been activated.
4. I called up the customer care for the configuration settings. They SMS’ed me the settings. (You can get the settings from : This Place too. Its available on the BSNL site too.)
5. Installed the settings. Its as simple as saving the SMS.
6. Tried to connect to the net using opera/netfront/services (built in browser), using the access point created by the configration settings.
7. It tries to connect, but so far no success. The GPRS signal indicator (the little “G”) blinks for sometime and then disappears. No specific error message.
9. Sent a SMS again to 3733 with the text ‘ACTGPRS’, to which I got a reply back saying, ‘GPRS and MMS services are already enabled’.
Has anyone successfully set this thing up ?
I have called the customer care, spoken to them ‘n’ number of times, but its of no use. Typical government stuff.
Any pointers to success would be really helpful.
Update 1 (Around Sept 19th, 2005) : BSNL customer care folks told me that the GPRS service is down for a few days and should be back online withing couple of days.
Update 2 (Sep 26th, 2005) : Called up local customer care center at Mangalore. The person says that Nokia 6600 handset has some problem with BSNL GPRS network! - Can anyone confirm this ? Cant directly trust these folks. Everytime you call them, they give you some new reason. If I get a chance, i will check it with an different handset. BTW, the solution suggested by the BSNL local guy is to upgrade software (firmware to the latest version - costs around Rs. 500).
Update 3 (Oct First week) : Spoke to one more person at the local exchange. Could reach that person after getting redirected atleast 5 times. Almost always, the person at the enter end, conviniently gives one more number saying that the next person is ‘the’ person who can handle this!. Finally, I end up talking to a technical guy (I think!). Now, this person doesn’t say anything about Nokia 6600 problem. He says even he wasn’t able to access GPRS for a couple of days. Asks me to call in a couple of days. I call back after couple of days. He says some settings have been changed just a few days back, and he doesn’t have the settings. Asks me to call back after 20 mins. I call back. Says, settings are too lengthy. Says, he cant tell the settings over the phone (WTF???). Points me the BSNL webpage mentioned above to download the settings. I downloaded the settings again. No change. Still no GPRS. Anyone from BSNL with a decent knowledge of whats happening … reading this ?
Update 4 (Oct 25, 2005) : Finally got my GPRS activiated today. The endless calls to the customer care turned out to be a total waste. Yesterday, I called up the local customer service center in mangalore. They refered me a the number of JTO of mangalore. JTO inturn gave me one more number. It was kind of endless chain. Finally I landed up with some technical person. The person confirmed that all my settings were fine. Then he checked the system (HLR) and told me that my GPRS wasn’t activated at all!. WTF!!!!!!!. He told me that at Mangalore, he wont be able to activate it, and he gave me the contact number of a person in bangalore. The person at bangalore told me that I need to call him up again today. It seems this is happening all the time and that he is fed up. Some how, the reporting system says that the GPRS is activated, but in reality (switch) it isn’t.!
So, I gave the same person a call today. And finally, he enabled my GPRS access. Now, I am able to browse on my phone. But its quite expensive. Only in emergency!
Update 5: For the benefit of all everyone, here are the correct GPRS Settings for BSNL south users for Nokia 6600. These settings work for me.
Navigate to : Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection
Select GPRS (Second item on the screen)
GRPS Connection -> When needed (if you select when available, GPRS will be always active, and you would be charged. So, use with caution)
Access Point -> gprs.cellone.in
Click on ->Back
Select Access Points (first item on the screen)
Option -> New Access Point -> Use default settings
Connection name -> bsnl-gprs (can be anything)
Data Bearer -> GPRS
Access point name -> bsnlwap (not bsnlsouth)
User name : ppp
Password : ppp123
Authentication : Normal
Homepage : http://localhost/home.wml
Then….
Options ->Advance settings
Phone IP address -> Automatic
Primary name server : 0.0.0.0
Secondary name server : 0.0.0.0
Proxy server address : 10.31.54.2
Proxy Port Number : 9401
Done.
If you want to browse the net using Opera, then you must set the proxy server address and proxy port number mentioned above in opera settings too. The same holds true for other browser too.
If the above settings don’t work, then clearly, your GPRS is NOT activated by BSNL. Call up the local BSNL exchange, and ask them to check if GPRS is activated in the HLR.
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Hi pramod,
safety procedure to get gprs from the website i gave u (see q no. 138) are as follows:-
1.see whether u have typed “91″ b4 ur phone number….
2.this website is meant for only bsnl customers…. not any other such as airtel, hutch etc!!!
pramod if u want ur phone get gprs just give ur number and i’ll help u!!!!!
Comment by Arun — May 6, 2006 #
Hi pramod,
safety procedure to get gprs from http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/mobile_gprswap.htm are as follows:-
1.see whether u have typed “91″ b4 ur phone number….
2.this website is meant for only bsnl customers…. not any other such as airtel, hutch etc!!!
pramod if u want ur phone get gprs just give ur number and i’ll help u!!!!!
Comment by Arun — May 6, 2006 #
6600 . gprs setting configaration requie.
from kolkata help me
provison pin numb and acces pont given
saved
what to do alter
919433334714
ppdnshm@gmail.com
Comment by partha — May 5, 2006 #
gprs sitting of nokia 3230 ?
Comment by vikash shaw — May 5, 2006 #
Regarding Q.140,
You can send the answar to my mobile No.919437387193.
Comment by Srikanta Kumar Patra — April 28, 2006 #
plese send it to me…portal master.my mob no 9433515856
Comment by rajdeep mandal — April 27, 2006 #
if you want any settings for cellone portal and bsnl gprs please send me your mobile no. so that i can send settings for you.
MY MOBILE NO. IS +919450165386
THESE SETTINGS REALLY WORKS.
Comment by portal master — April 25, 2006 #
I have Ericson K7ooi mobile. How to set it to receive the e mail from Yahoo account
Comment by bishnu — April 25, 2006 #
i want to activate my gprs and mms on my nokia 7610.
i am a bsnl subscriber .please let me know.
thanks
Comment by mr n saikia — April 22, 2006 #
i want nokia 6670 gprs setting for cellone prepaid.can anyone help me.
Comment by sham — April 22, 2006 #
i f you want nokia 6600 gprs setting Contact me 9448984358
Comment by dolphy — April 20, 2006 #
Hi arun,
I tried to Access the website
http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/mobile_gprswap.htm. for Gprs
Download. I am not able to download the settings.It’s giving Error Download Failed.I am Trying this for a long Time.
Plz Update Me. I am Using Mobile Nokia 6600.I tried the Settings as per your Instructions in this website.
Famished for your reply
Thanks in Advance,
Pramod.J
Comment by Pramod — April 19, 2006 #
I am using BenQ S660C cell phone & excel prepaid service. I am residing in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Although GPRS has been activated in my mobile, but how will I get acess to cellone galaxy or cellone safari in my cell phone.
Comment by Srikanta Kumar Patra — April 18, 2006 #
How is it????
semma hot machi
Comment by Arun — April 17, 2006 #
Hai everybody solution found to break all ur tries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
just get on to this site….
http://www.bsnl.co.in/service/mobile_gprswap.htm
Comment by Arun — April 17, 2006 #
Dear sir , I want to take full GPRS in BSNL.prepaid Excel mobile (Nokia 6020) How can it may be possible
Comment by DR.Vinod Lal Gupta — April 17, 2006 #
Hello everybody!!!! iam having Samsung X620 with for my bsnl tamil nadu prepaid connection! i need a gprs connection plzzz… help me in activating gprs for my mobile. What i should do to activate gprs in my moblie????
Comment by Arun — April 17, 2006 #
Hi every1 ! If any1 want 100% free GPRS from BSNL PORTAL only on nokia3100 n 3120, can mail me at raj_max31@yahoo.com . Remember only for nokia3100 n 3120. If any1 knows other method plz mail me. Thanks in advance.
Comment by Rajeev — April 13, 2006 #
hey buddy,
hey i have a nokia set 3120 .. i have already used gprs from one year……..on my phone
but i dnt recived mms in mms shaped i recived mms in text msg shaped and when i sent mms to my frndd.. on idea network they also got mms in text way.. hey i thought tht i have already.. correct settings of mms
but someone tell me why this hapened?
plzz solve my probs….
Comment by Ankit — April 11, 2006 #
hai
i am using nokia 9500 . i am using airtel prepaid card. i am able to use gprs. anyone want my help can ring up to me. my no 9994218834
Comment by marknaresh — April 9, 2006 #
want GPRS settings for Motorola SLVR L7
Comment by Kishore — April 9, 2006 #
Hi,
I use Samsung SGH X200 model handset. I configured GPRS settings downloaded from BSNL site. I am able to connect to BSNL site, but not anyother sites.
I get the error message “forbidden”.
Could someone suggest what changes to be done from the below setting informations.
Profile name : bsnls-portal
Bearer : GSM GPRS
IP address : 10.31.54.2
Homepage URL : wap.cellone.in
Username :
Password :
APN : cellone portal
Thanks
Comment by Vijay — April 7, 2006 #
PLEASE GIVE ME SETTING FOR GPRS MOBILE NO 9434460293 SONY ERICSSION K500I
Comment by PULAK SHIL — April 7, 2006 #
sir
i have nokia 6020 mobile with bsnl prepaid scheme in west bengal. i got the settings for gprs 2 month ago but unable to connect it.could u please help me getting the connection asap.
Comment by tapas kumar biswas — April 6, 2006 #
I want to Setup GPRS and want to download Ringtones and access the website kindly give me the setting Details.
Comment by Lakshminarayana Bhat M — April 4, 2006 #
the gprs is activated on mymobile , then i can connect to computer with (cable,id,bluetooth) to access internet on my pc ?
Comment by mallikarjunarao — April 2, 2006 #
my set is nokia6030. i sent sms PORTAL to 3733 . got settings and saved it. 2 months gone , i did not get any connection.always “connection not availabe”.what shoud i do.according to customer care nothing is wrong & i will get connection soon.
Comment by udayan bhowmik — March 31, 2006 #
hi arjun myself prasad . i have nokia 6100 & sony k500 handsets, and also bsnl exel with gprs. i am also have problem just like u have but i found the sol’n on it.
sol’n- arjun u log on the web site cellone.com and try to find setting there. after u find setting send any sony erricsson handset setting to ur sony erisson handset. after u recieve a 3 setting look cellone portal ip address in sony then copy this address to ur nokia mobile. and then u connect to the gprs.
please send mail to me. my mobile no is 919423393270.
Comment by prasad — March 30, 2006 #
how gprs mms setting on 3120 nokia mobile can be done.
Comment by moin — March 30, 2006 #
HI,
I HAD AIRTEL SIM I WANT TO START FREE GPRS CONNECTION CAN YOU HELP ME PLEASE,
I HAD SAMSUNG MODEL X620
Comment by pushpendra — March 30, 2006 #
I’m Using Samsung SGH-C210. And my sim card is BSNL Excel.
Tell me how to activate GPRS in my mobile
Comment by Praveen Mantapam — March 30, 2006 #
sir, i have SAMSUNG SGH A-800 i want to know the GPRS ACTIVATION SETTINGS FOR MY SET PLEASE HELP ME AND SENT SETTINGS
Comment by pranab pattanaik — March 29, 2006 #
sir, i have nokia 3230 i want to know the GPRS ACTIVATION SETTINGS FOR MY SET PLEASE HELP ME AND SENT SETTINGS .
Comment by gulrez khan — March 26, 2006 #
i am having bsnl prepaid connection and i recently taken nokia 6030 handset. I have send lot of request to activate GPRS to 3733, i got the message that GPRS will activate within 24 Hrs. but this is not be activated. please suggest how can i activate the GPRS and what are the settings are required in my mobile to access the internet to make downloads for ringtones, wall papers etc.,
Comment by vidyashankara — March 26, 2006 #
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Comment by Narendra kumar — March 25, 2006 #
Hi i am Narendra i am a airtel user and i know very much about internet how to make fool to airtel and bsnl i will tell some thing useful if you want to send free sms from your nokia 6600 or any java enabled phone then please install these applications mig33 you will get 30 sms free and can make calls next one is smsbug allows you to send 2 sms free more are there for more you contact me at my email address i also know about free gprs connection in airtel i would like to tell you about streaming live tv from your s60 mobile phones if your gprs is activated if you have nokia 6600 you have to in to services -enter http://100.1.200.213/rtpencoder/aajtak.Sdp by entering this address you will be able to watch aajtak for free more are there but contact me
Comment by Narendra kumar — March 25, 2006 #
cellone gprs works on my nokia 6630 hand set. But once i try to connect my laptop using PC suite the connection is made with all indications(connection established at 115.00kbps etc including the connection monitor indicating the connected state) but no webpage is opened or accessed.Its surprising my older 6630 used to make the connection flawlessly.Pls tell me if some additional setting have to be made on my pc or network connections.All other nokia phones except the 6681 and 6680 have the same bug.Pls help.
our access point is http://www.n.po
proxy:192.168.51.163/ port 8080
Comment by javid — March 25, 2006 #
i hv sony erricson k500i, i m liveing in Nagpur [Maharahtra] . can i use and operate this gprs/mms service. i hv prepaid cunnection of bsnl. plz give me idia if any thx
Comment by Ravi parate — March 22, 2006 #
Hellow Friend,
Would U kindely healp me with the GPRS settings of BSNL Pre-paid for the model SGH-X430 & SGH-X640 of SAMSUNG hand set
Thanx & RGDS
ANIRUDDHA
Comment by ANIRUDDHA CHANDA — March 22, 2006 #
siir,
i have nokia 3220 hand set and have gprs connection.i have not get the service settings in this new phone.i have already talked to above 12 cust care officers.but didnt get it what ido sir?
Comment by BINU — March 20, 2006 #
sir please sent me settinges of gprs
mobile 3120
phone no.9413144499
Comment by yogesh — March 15, 2006 #
sir, i am using nokia 3230 and have a bsnl prepaid account.
please help me to configure my phone so i can use the internet.
Comment by yogesh — March 12, 2006 #
Hi, Any idea what speed does BSNL Karnataka offer for GPRS …I heard for Rs 350 per month u get unlimited downloads!
Comment by Srikumar — March 8, 2006 #
sir my phone is nokia 3120 , i want to activate gprs on my mobile please help ( 9413194547)
Comment by shailendra upadhyay — March 5, 2006 #
Nokia 3220 is a fucking shit, and it can’t be configured. All the people who have this set, please throw it away.
Comment by Anuvab — March 5, 2006 #
i have postpaid connrction.i want to activate my portal service.several time i write portal to 3733. but no response.customer care said that server was down. he said always that kind of language. i am frastated.plz do something.cell np9433075247
Comment by muktaram gayem — March 4, 2006 #
HELLO SIR,
I AM NOW IN CHENNAI. I HAVE BSNL PREPAID CARD CELL. I HAVE CELL NOKIA 6610i. IN THAT PHONE I HAVE GPRS CONNECTIVITY. HOW TO GET GPRS CONNECTION. HOW I ACTIVATE THAT?
Comment by KARTHIKEYAN — March 3, 2006 #
Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection Select GPRS (Second item on the screen) GRPS Connection -> When needed (if you select when available, GPRS will be always active, and you would be charged. So, use with caution) Access Point -> portal.n.pr(i.e pr) Click on ->Back Select Access Points (first item on the screen) Option -> New Access Point -> Use default settings Connection name -> bsnl-gprs (can be anything) Data Bearer -> GPRS Access point name -> portal.n.pr(i.e pr) (not bsnlwest) User name : ppp Password : ppp123 Authentication : Normal Homepage : http://www.cellone.in Then Options ->Advance settings Phone IP address -> Automatic Primary name server : 0.0.0.0 Secondary name server : 0.0.0.0 Proxy server address : 192.168.51.163 Proxy Port Number : 8080 Done. If you want to browse the net using Opera, then you must set the proxy server address and proxy port number mentioned above in opera settings too. The same holds true for other browser too. If the above settings don’t work, then clearly, your GPRS is NOT activated by BSNL. Call up to +919414024365,+9194000024364 and the the local BSNL exchange, and ask them to check if GPRS is activated in the Sms (GPRS) To 3733. MAIL ME akshaytiwari@ebizel.com if you my no: go on http://www.ebizel.com/akshaytiwari
Comment by Akshay tiwari — March 2, 2006 #
Navigate to : Menu -> Tools -> Settings -> Connection Select GPRS (Second item on the screen) GRPS Connection -> When needed (if you select when available, GPRS will be always active, and you would be charged. So, use with caution) Access Point -> portal.n.pr(i.e pr) Click on ->Back Select Access Points (first item on the screen) Option -> New Access Point -> Use default settings Connection name -> bsnl-gprs (can be anything) Data Bearer -> GPRS Access point name -> portal.n.pr(i.e pr) (not bsnlwest) User name : ppp Password : ppp123 Authentication : Normal Homepage : http://www.cellone.in Then Options ->Advance settings Phone IP address -> Automatic Primary name server : 0.0.0.0 Secondary name server : 0.0.0.0 Proxy server address : 192.168.51.163 Proxy Port Number : 8080 Done. If you want to browse the net using Opera, then you must set the proxy server address and proxy port number mentioned above in opera settings too. The same holds true for other browser too. If the above settings don’t work, then clearly, your GPRS is NOT activated by BSNL. Call up to +919414024365,+9194000024364 and the the local BSNL exchange, and ask them to check if GPRS is activated in the Sms (GPRS) To 3733. MAIL ME akshaytiwari@ebizel.com if you my no: go on http://www.ebizel.com/akshaytiwari
Comment by Akshay tiwari — March 2, 2006 #
does anybdy know that there is one(n more) good methods of accesing gprs(full fledged whole net) free of charge on all the services which give one portal free,’m not propagating it else they may b cautious so is expected frm others if u find tha very simple technique,’m usin 6600 n ‘m fully able to do that on any service.pm me if u want then i’l see or else try it urself it’s nt tha difficult
Comment by aditya — March 1, 2006 #