BSNL offers 5 GB data with 1 year validity for Landline connections

Get free 5GB data without having broadband connection and to be available for use in over 34,000 WiFi hotspots across India.

Public Telecommunications in India, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced that its landline telephone users will now receive 5GB of high-speed data valid for one year. As per latest information published on bsnl official website that the offer is said to be applicable to BSNL landline phones with no broadband connection. The state-owned operator said the high-speed data is available for use on its BSNL Wi-Fi hotspot service. (BSNL Free call forwarding from mobile to Landline telephone)

On a dedicated portal, BSNL claimed to have 34,260 Wi-Fi access points at 26,859 WiFi access points across India. BSNL said that users who run out of 5GB of data will be redirected to a page listing the data plans available for purchase. (Book Landline or Broadband complaints)

5GB of free data offered to the users of bsnl landline plans

The operator announced that landline user near a BSNL Wi-Fi hotspot zone will need to turn on Wi-Fi and select the BSNL Wi-Fi SSID. BSNL stated that the user will be redirected to the Captive Portal where they will have to select the fixed network card on the Captive Portal page.

Also, the psu bsnl said that the user has to enter the bsnl landline number with STD code and press the "Get PIN" option. BSNL said the user must enter the PIN he/she receives in the registered mobile number (RMN). (Free 5GB data with work from home plan)

BSNL landline connection users will be offered 5GB of free data after successful authentication, which according to BSNL will be valid for one year.

BSNL has the largest number of WiFi hotspots in Northern India, followed by West India
In the wise regional break, BSNL pointed out that it has 9855 Wi-Fi hotspots in North India out of 7598 Wi-Fi hotspots. The operator said to have 9,510 Wi-Fi access points in more than 7,900 locations in the west, followed by 9,492 access points in 7,482 locations in the southern region. In its eastern region, BSNL reports having 5,403 Wi-Fi access points in 3,855 locations.
(BSNL offers one plus one scheme and 50 percent discount on monthly bills)

BSNL Wifi Offers for landline connections

It should be noted that BSNL offers five main Wi-Fi plans in the range of Rs 9 to Rs 69. The basic plan priced at Rs 9 allows users to browse 1GB data with the package valid for one day. The operator offers a Rs 19 package that allows users to browse 3GB data for three days, while the Rs 39 package allows users to browse 7GB data for seven days. 

The operator also offers an Rs 59 package which provides 15GB of valid data for 15 days. The top tier package priced at Rs 69 allows users to browse 30GB data for 30 days.