Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-owned telco
has launched its latest Internet Telephony service in Puducherry with
the name of “Wings”. After working on the guidelines provided by the
telecom regulator, the government-led telco has finally kicked off its
VOIP service which will allow users in the backwards areas of the
country to stay connected with the help of an internet connection to
make calls even when there is no cellular connectivity. Read further to
know more about what BSNL is offering under its “Wings” VOIP service.
BSNL Wings Offering
The main reason to launch Wings has been to avail cellular and calling facility to the subscribers even with poor cellphone connectivity. In the most rural parts of the country, where the subscribers struggle to make calls, with Wings they will be capable of making calls if they have an internet connection, no matter from whichever operator it is. In fact, users will also be capable of making calls with public Wi-Fi internet connectivity.
Subscribers will only need to download the Wings application on their mobile phone to make use of this facility and pay a one-time fee to be eligible to use Wings for a year. The applications will support Wings to Wings video calling. Further, it is notable that since Wings uses the Packet Switching Technology, it is going to allow users to make calls from any fixed or handheld device without a SIM card, users will be able to make calls from their laptops, desktops, landlines or even a SIM-less mobile phone.
BSNL Wings Launch Offer
As of now, BSNL is offering its Wings service to the subscribers for just Rs 1,099 for an entire year. By paying this onetime fee in the beginning, subscribers will be able to make unlimited calls over the Wings app for a whole year. However, to start using the service, subscribers will first need to download SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), after which a 10-digit subscription ID will be allocated to the customers.
Further, they will receive a 16-digit PIN on their registered email address, using which the subscribers will be able to activate their Wings service. Now to make a call, users will need to ensure that their device is connected to the internet whether by data or by Wi-Fi. They will be able to use their existing contact list to make calls from the Wings app.
Wings will also allow international calls on the application. However, subscribers should make note that the ISD deposit for making these calls would be Rs 2,000 and the calls will be chargeable as per the existing landline tariff for international calls.
BSNL Wings Offering
The main reason to launch Wings has been to avail cellular and calling facility to the subscribers even with poor cellphone connectivity. In the most rural parts of the country, where the subscribers struggle to make calls, with Wings they will be capable of making calls if they have an internet connection, no matter from whichever operator it is. In fact, users will also be capable of making calls with public Wi-Fi internet connectivity.
Subscribers will only need to download the Wings application on their mobile phone to make use of this facility and pay a one-time fee to be eligible to use Wings for a year. The applications will support Wings to Wings video calling. Further, it is notable that since Wings uses the Packet Switching Technology, it is going to allow users to make calls from any fixed or handheld device without a SIM card, users will be able to make calls from their laptops, desktops, landlines or even a SIM-less mobile phone.
BSNL Wings Launch Offer
As of now, BSNL is offering its Wings service to the subscribers for just Rs 1,099 for an entire year. By paying this onetime fee in the beginning, subscribers will be able to make unlimited calls over the Wings app for a whole year. However, to start using the service, subscribers will first need to download SIP (Session Initiation Protocol), after which a 10-digit subscription ID will be allocated to the customers.
Further, they will receive a 16-digit PIN on their registered email address, using which the subscribers will be able to activate their Wings service. Now to make a call, users will need to ensure that their device is connected to the internet whether by data or by Wi-Fi. They will be able to use their existing contact list to make calls from the Wings app.
Wings will also allow international calls on the application. However, subscribers should make note that the ISD deposit for making these calls would be Rs 2,000 and the calls will be chargeable as per the existing landline tariff for international calls.
