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 Arjun,
Finally I got GPRS activated on my Mobile Sony Ericcson P800 through site http://www.bsnl.co.in. I selected cellone icon in this site and I went through quick search GPRS/WAP/MMS, then again went through “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD” and selected South Zone (KARNATAKA) opened my portal service to enter phone no. with prefixing +91…………. and received SMS on my mobile a one time password and the same password was given to my portal service and logged in then I recd GPRS settings. If any one requires GPRS settings, for Sony Ericcson P800, they can get into site http://WWW.chiniwalar67.wordpress.com.
Thanks & regards,
C.S. Chiniwalar
Comment by C.S.Chiniwalar — July 22, 2006 #
Hi Arjun,
Finally I got GPRS activated on my Mobile Sony Ericcson P800 through site http://www.bsnl.co.in. I selected cellone icon in this site and I went through quick search GPRS/WAP/MMS, then again went through “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD” and selected South Zone (KARNATAKA)
Comment by C.S.Chiniwalar — July 22, 2006 #
Hi ALL,
i think BSNL call centers are waste they just don’t know how to activate GPRS some say send the msgs as ACTV GRPS & some say just send GPRS even though website says send GPRS 3733 & its really sad still after 55 yrs of owning BSNL our GOVT does not have good people around :-)
let me know any guys are trying from bangalore call center says we will send u settings it will reach in 1/2 hr which is really bad it takes seconds for sending a msgs but still no use better change the network & provider thats the best option i feel
Comment by s — July 21, 2006 #
Hi,
I have sony ericsson P800 Mobile.So many times(from 4 months) I have requested to send BSNL for deleted GPRS settings but till they are not sending GPRS settings.If I am sending SMS “ACTGPRS” to 3733.I am getting back message “already activated” but GPRS settings are not available.So please send me GPRS settings for SONY ERICSSON P800 handset.
thanking you
c.s.chiniwalar
Comment by C.S.Chiniwalar — July 19, 2006 #
Sir I am having BSNL postpaid.
GPRS getting on Sony ericson T610.
I want to browse internet in PC using this handset as modem.
Set up the handset as modem and its working OK.
But it returns erron when connecting.
What is the extra initialisation command for POSTPAID?
I tried the commands for prepaid but not working.
Please help!
Comment by Sabu — July 19, 2006 #
i have post pad card but my gprs not uee pel give me satting nokia 7250i
Comment by dhirendra — July 15, 2006 #
I am having BSNL EXCEL card in Kolkata.I had activated my Portal service but cannot open sites other than wap.cellone.in.Please help me?What should I do?
Comment by Shyam Sundar Baidya — July 15, 2006 #
Dear Anand Prabhu
I am using Nokia 3220 mobile phone. I am using BSNL GPRS on pre paid. Iwant to connect Internet via Nokia 3220 through GPRS. I have connected my phone to PC via DKU 5 data cable. By installing modem and all drivers and all settings when i dial through network connection one message appears every time ” The port may be used by another device. Exit any application that may be using the port”. My Modem (Nokia 3220 cable) is on COM 8 and DKU 5 cable is also on COM 8. What is the solution of this error. Please tell me via email. Please respond the comment.
Comment by Dr Umesh Kumar Singh — July 14, 2006 #
hi
i am using motorola c650 , my gprs is working in acces points celloneportal, bsnlwap, bsnlsounth .I read some more apn name Why they have provided these different acces ponits ?
recently i had downloaded opera & it is working in only bsnlsouth apn .Today i have downloaded ‘flurrymail for mobile’
but it is not working in any apn,even bsnlsouth. what is the secret of these apn?
Comment by Renjith.nair — July 13, 2006 #
Anybody having experience with GPRS cactivation / configuration for POSTpaid connection on BSNL WEST?
I have a TREO handset for which automatic configuration is not available from BSNL website. Manual configuration as described BSNL website is not working.
-j.m.desai.
Comment by jmd — July 12, 2006 #
please send me portalsetting gprs my m.no.9431096535
Comment by niraj — July 10, 2006 #
Hai!
i have BSNL prepaid connection with Rs.2100 balance. GPRS was activated 8 months before. I am using the motorola L6 Handset. Still now the BSNL service not send the GPRS settings for Motorola L6 model handset. How can i get the settings from BSNL?
Comment by Balamurali.P — July 8, 2006 #
i am having a BSNL lifetime prepaid scheme.My SMS service is not activated. Kindly give me the steps I have to follow to activate it.
Comment by B.S.Raji — July 8, 2006 #
hello friend,
i tried several times for activating GPRS on my prepaid cellone but i failed. pl help me in getting connected gprs on mycell
Comment by santanu patel — July 8, 2006 #
i hav motrola E365 handset and i hav activated gprs on my mobile.my mobile number is 9426582963. i have activated the gprs connection from BSN on 26/05/06.but i am not getting the GPRS configuration setting on my mobile. kindly consider ny problem and send me the configuration setting on my mobile number and if not possible at least send me the configuration setting on my email id.
Comment by santanu patel — July 7, 2006 #
I cannot connect internet or activate GPRS in My Sonyericsson K600I. Service Provider Celone KHargapur. I am in Scheme Plan 100
Comment by Santanu — July 6, 2006 #
Dear frens..See as i have read the comments from all cellone users that their gprs does not work fine, tryout onething if it works then pls mail me.. Go to message (SMS) and type ur model no and send it 8355 to download the conf. settings. Eg. Nokia 6100 send to 8355. After that from the connectivity. specify access point, that is (gprsnorth.cellone.in) if ur from soutth the specify gprssouth.cellone.in. tryout on ur set. Dont forget to save the conf settings. Hope this will work fine..
Comment by Aqiq Ahmed Abbasi — July 5, 2006 #
FOR gprs settigs call me 9447372979
Comment by Latheef — July 4, 2006 #
I am waiting For One year to gate BSNL GPRS SERVICE but till missgide from bsnl helpline, Pls. tel me who will help me?
how can I solv my problem.
My Phone No.9434504630
Handset model Nokia 6681
Comment by SANJOY KR GHOSH — July 3, 2006 #
give me gprs setting for nokia 3220
Comment by dipak — July 2, 2006 #
hi i watn to know the address of Call center of bSNL in Dehradun
Comment by pooja — June 30, 2006 #
am having bsnl prepaid connection and i recently taken nokia 6030 handset. I have send lot of request as PORTAL to activate GPRS to 3733. I have visited cellone.co.in and login there with my cell number, model of cell etc , i got from side all the configuration but till my GPRS is not activated. plz suggest me.
Comment by sajid — June 27, 2006 #
GPRS SETTINGS FOR NOKIA 6610
Comment by VIPUL — June 23, 2006 #
can anybody send me the settings for GPRS for Nokia 6230i
Comment by Madhukar — June 23, 2006 #
thanks for providing me with the gprs configuration for excel prepaid.Even though my mobile phone is nokia 6680 , it is working!
Comment by pradeep menon — June 22, 2006 #
i am trying to get connected the bsnl gprs for the last 6 months.i am having airtel sim also since the range is not good voice chating is not possible.please send me hte settings for nokia 6230i
Comment by pratheeksha — June 20, 2006 #
Hi
I gOt connected to internet using Nokia 6230i & BSNL soth prepaid gprs ( thanks to Sanjay’s blog http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-yRyMXtYieqyW0Zi6fIifsljVz1LXzg–?cq=1). Got f..d in first attempt lost Rs. 120 for browsing some sites and sending 2 mails. Not downloaded anything, didnt know that browsing will fetch this much!.
Comment by Uday — June 20, 2006 #
plz tell me steps to connect sgh-x200 mobile to pc.
error i am getting is modem not responding.
i am able to use gprs on mobile but not on pc.
i am using usb data cable.
how to connect it
thank u
Comment by manish agrawal — June 20, 2006 #
i have samsung x-200 set..can any1 help me how to activate gprs of bsnl in the set?
Comment by sudatta mukherjee — June 20, 2006 #
I connected to internet but not open the site and show the error massege “communication failure. try again or contact your operator for support” what I do plz send me on arjununiyal@rediffmail.com
Comment by arjun — June 20, 2006 #
I have a nokia 6610 i handset and bsnlgprs connection now
icant get the gprs connection.
Comment by sanu.k.r — June 17, 2006 #
hello friend,
i tried several times for activating GPRS on my prepaid cellone but i failed. pl help me in getting connected gprs on my set Nokia 6100. ramesh
Comment by ramesh.meka — June 11, 2006 #
hai, do help me to get activated for gprs, i am a post paid customer
Comment by senthil — June 8, 2006 #
i have allready put these settings but my phone is not conecting with BSNL GPRS service.my phone coments to check settings.send me new settings
Comment by Abhibrata Bhakta — June 7, 2006 #
Connected to mobile PC use IRDA Bluetooth or Cable…. For More Information Send me an email ………. asif5jul@rediffmail.com asif5jul@sify.com
Comment by asif — June 4, 2006 #
Yaar pls help me its very urgent . I have activated my gprs yesterday and received settings. How shall i connect to my pc via bluetooth through gprs as i need it urgently . Please mail me thanks a lot
Comment by Ankur bansal — June 3, 2006 #
provide me setting of GPRS on nokia 6600
Comment by rakesh NIranjan — June 3, 2006 #
I have lg g3100 mobile plz give me settings
Comment by kulvir singh — June 1, 2006 #
Hello Friends ! Today is 1st day when I came in http://www.arjunprabhu.com site. I am a BSNL GPRS user My FPRS service is activated b4 1 & half month. Some time server is slow but CELLOne Galaxy & CellOne Safary site is open properly. But I have problem plz advice me or mail me for openning to see another portal site also ..Like Rediff, Yahoo, Hotmail, Bollywood etc …. plz help me to brows other WAP site also. Thanx to this Site.
Comment by Dilip — June 1, 2006 #
pleas send me detail any
cutomer in blore can asst me about gprs seeting
Comment by lawrence.j — May 31, 2006 #
Hey Guys I have nokia 6230i.. It doesn’t have an option to enter the ip adress and sever address. How do I configure my mobile for GPRS in Kerala region.
I am getting confused with the settings.Please help
Comment by sanju — May 25, 2006 #
my nokia 6630 mobial sating is not my set at a time i have nokia 7250i
Comment by dhirendra — May 24, 2006 #
Great News !!! GPRS rates slashed. Now on Prepaid .02Rs/KB on Postpaid .01Rs/KB
Enjoy browsing…dont forget to have Opera Mini for a better saving and ofcourse browsing experience.
Comment by rahsub — May 24, 2006 #
I have tried for 15 days, today I have my GPRS working. Thank God.
Comment by Santosh Karmarkar — May 23, 2006 #
I have a SAMSUNG SGH-X620 but am un able to activate BSNL-GPRS. Though I have manually configured the settings. I am living in Coimbatore Dist. of Tamil Nadu. Customer care care is of no help. I can browse through Nokia 6030. Please help me to browse through SAMSUNG hand set.
Thank You.
Comment by Dhananjaya.G — May 22, 2006 #
Very much obliged for your invaluable gratutious service
Comment by Santosh — May 22, 2006 #
please help to connect to a GPRS
Comment by amardeep minz — May 19, 2006 #
hi friends,
pls help Free gprs using Airtel Prepaid (kerala)
Comment by sanoj — May 16, 2006 #
Thank u for ur response.I received ur mail.But mine is AIRTEL prepaid.I also have GPRS settings on my number.I just want to know how to send MMS thru net.
Comment by Neha — May 14, 2006 #
if you want any settings for cellone portal and bsnl gprs please send me your mobile no. to my mobile so that i can send settings for you. I WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER 11:00 PM.
MY MOBILE NO. IS +919450165386
BELIEVE ME
THESE SETTINGS REALLY WORKS.
Comment by PORTAL MASTER — May 13, 2006 #