WLL is a communication system that connects customers to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) using radio frequency signals as a substitute for conventional wires for all or part of the connection between the subscribers and the telephone exchange.


 

• Countrywide induction of WLL under way for areas than are non-feasible for the normal network.

• Helping relieve congestion of connections in the normal cable/wire based network in urban areas.

• Connecting the remote and scattered rural areas.

• Limited mobility without any air-time charge

list of proposed cities to be deployed with WLL during 2001-03
 

Tariff for WLL with limited mobility (WLL-M) with effect from 1.9.2002 are as under , BSNL circular no. 50-4/2001-R&C(Pt. II) dated 26.8.2002) 

Particulars Standard Alternate Plan-I Alternate Plan-II Alternate Plan-III Registration* Rs.500 Security deposit for connection ** Rs.2400 Installation Charges Nil Rental(pm) Rs.200 Rs.200 Rs.200 Rs.200 Plan Charges (pm) Nil Nil Rs. 100 Rs. 450 Security Deposit for Hand set, (refundable, non-interest bearing) Rs.5000 Maintenance of handsets under normal usage*** BSNL Replacement of handset, when damaged Upon payment of prevailing cost of handset at that time of replacement CLIP facility Not available Available Available Available CLIP Charges Nil Rs.50 Rs.50 Rs.50 Free Calls(pm) Nil Nil 100 500 Unit Call charges after free calls Rs. 1.20 Pulse for Out going Calls As applicable to wired line telephone in that area In Coming Calls No Charge

   Note:- 
*Only in those cases where the connection is not available across the counter and the customer has to be kept in the waiting list.  The registration amount is adjustable in the first bill.  In cases where the connection is immediately available, the demand for other one-time charges i.e. security deposit and the deposit for handset, shall be issued forthwith.
** The Security deposit amount can be increased in case of higher usage or default in payment, as in case of a wired line connection.
***The replacement of battery and consumables, if any by the subscribers themselves.
 

The revised tariff plans i.e, standard tariff plan of TRAI and the three alternate tariff plans take effect from 1.9.2002.  However, the following points are to be considered in respect of existing WLL-M connections.

(i)    Monthly Rental:  The monthly rental @ Rs.200 per month for connections without "clip facility" is applicable with effect from 4.7.2002.  As such, where the clip facility had been provided to the subscribers during this period, the applicable rental should be @Rs.250 per month.  The excess amount (i.e., Rs. 450 per month less Rs.250/Rs.200 per month) with effect from 4.7.2002 (based on actual working days) may be refunded to the subscribers by way of credit in their future bills.

(ii)     Security Deposit for connection: The shortfall in security deposit amount, if any, may be recovered from the subscriber in the next bill.  However, the excess amount, subject to note ** to the annexure, may be adjusted/refunded to the subscribers.
 

For fixed telephone on WLL, registration amount, security deposit, installation charges, rental, pulses for local, STD & ISD calls etc. shall be same as applicable to a regular wired line connection in that area, except the special deposit for subscriber terminal, for which the following two options are available to the subscriber:

A. The special refundable but non-interest bearing deposit amount for the subscriber terminal payable by the subscriber shall be Rs. 10,000/-; or

B. The subscriber shall be provided an option for obtaining the subscriber terminal under an insurance cover in lieu of special deposit of Rs. 10,000/-, at the monthly insurance charge of Rs. 20/- for the first year in addition to monthly rental (service tax extra).