PAN India Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited launches Outbound CAMEL roaming services for mobile customers to travel to the USA, It is nothing but BSNL International roaming USA for prepaid cellular customers in association with M/s TMobile network of USA.
For this new BSNL International roaming USA facility, operator has designed the below mentioned charges for prepaid usage, It explicitly mentioned separately for local and national mobile originated voice calls, SMS, and data usage from United States of America.
BSNL International Roaming Charges for USA
These are the charges when a prepaid BSNL mobile customer is in USA, and these rates are applicable for each occasion when incoming and outgoing calls originated and terminated followed by SMS, data.
| Item | International Tariff |
|---|---|
| Mobile Originated calls(Local & National) | Rs. 90.66/Minute |
| Mobile Originated calls to India | Rs. 151.41/ Minute |
| Mobile terminated calls | Rs. 76.16/Minute |
| Mobile-originated SMS | Rs. 27.20 |
| Mobile Terminated SMS | 0 |
| Data (GPRS) | Rs. 77.06/100KB |
| Mobile Originated call to other countries | Tariff in Rs. /Minute |
| Zone 1 | 151.41 |
| Zone 2 | 322.76 |
| Zone 3 | 575.72 |
| Zone 4 ( satellite) | 783.34 |
| USA/Canada/ US Territories | 90.66 |
| Premium Rate Nos. | 68 |
| US Directory Service | 90.66 |
| Emergency and Customer Care | 0 |
Will the existing STV’s works to reduce the tariff?
- The existing BSNL international roaming packs do not work abroad (roaming locations). All the current ISD STV’s will reduce the tariff of outgoing calls generated from India.
Are there any separate BSNL international plans?
- At present, BSNL launches prepaid international roaming as a new product for the USA, As on date, there are no separate BSNL International plans.
BSNL USA International roaming SIM card
How to get International roaming SIM to work in the United States?
- The existing SIM card does not for International Roaming. Rush directly to nearest BSNL service center and ask for replacement of SIM with USA International roaming SIM card.
Is there any separate BSNL International roaming application form to get the new SIM card?
- There are no forms to submit. Approach nearest CSC of your circle and follow BSNL SIM replacement procedure with the International roaming SIM USA. CSC staff will process it with your Aadhaar biometrics.
Zone 1 Countries for International Roaming USA charges
These are the list of countries covered under Zone 1 to charge at separate rates and right mentioned is the country codes.
| COUNTRY NAME | CC |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 54 |
| Australia | 61 |
| Austria | 43 |
| Bangladesh | 880 |
| Belgium | 32 |
| Bermuda | 1 Prefix 1441 |
| Brazil | 55 |
| Bulgaria | 359 |
| Cambodia | 855 |
| Chile | 56 |
| China | 86 |
| Colombia | 57 |
| Costa Rica | 506 |
| Croatia | 385 |
| Cyprus | 357 |
| The Czech Republic | 420 |
| Denmark | 45 |
| The Dominican Republic | 1 Prefix 1809 |
| 1 Prefix 1829 | |
| 1 Prefix 1849 | |
| Estonia | 372 |
| Finland | 358 |
| France | 33 |
| French Guiana | 594 |
| Germany | 49 |
| Greece | 30 |
| Guadeloupe | 590 |
| Hong Kong | 852 |
| Hungary | 36 |
| Iceland | 354 |
| India | 91 |
| Indonesia | 62 |
| Ireland | 353 |
| Israel | 972 |
| Italy | 39 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 Prefix76 |
| Kazakhstan | 7 Prefix 77 |
| The Korea Republic | 82 |
| Lao People’s Democratic Republic | 856 |
| Latvia | 371 |
| Lithuania | 370 |
| Malaysia | 60 |
| Malta | 356 |
| Martinique | 596 |
| Mexico | 52 |
| Mongolia | 976 |
| Netherlands | 31 |
| New Zealand | 64 |
| Nigeria | 234 |
| Norway | 47 |
| Panama | 507 |
| Paraguay | 595 |
| Peru | 51 |
| Poland | 48 |
| Portugal | 351 |
| Romania | 40 |
| Russian Federation | 7 |
| Singapore | 65 |
| Slovakia | 421 |
| Slovenia | 386 |
| South Africa | 27 |
| Spain | 34 |
| Sweden | 46 |
| Taiwan | 886 |
| Thailand | 66 |
| Turkey | 90 |
| The United Kingdom | 44 |
| Uruguay | 598 |
| Uzbekistan | 998 |
| Venezuela, the Bolivarian Republic | 58 |
| Vietnam | 84 |
Zone 2 Countries list for International Roaming USA charges
All the below are the list of countries and their codes under Zone 2 service for charging of voice calls, SMS, and data.
| Country Name | Country Code (CC) |
|---|---|
| Angola | 244 |
| Anguilla | 1 Prefix1264 |
| Armenia | 374 |
| Aruba | 297 |
| Bahamas | 1 Prefix 1242 |
| Bahrain | 973 |
| Barbados | 1 Prefix 1246 |
| Bhutan | 975 |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State) | 591 |
| Botswana | 267 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 Prefix 1284 |
| Cameroon | 237 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 Prefix 1345 |
| Dominica | 1 Prefix 1767 |
| Ecuador | 593 |
| Egypt | 20 |
| El Salvador | 503 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 240 |
| Faroe Islands | 298 |
| Georgia | 995 |
| Gibraltar | 350 |
| Grenada | 1 Prefix 1473 |
| Guatemala | 502 |
| Guyana | 592 |
| Honduras | 504 |
| Iraq | 964 |
| Japan | 81 |
| Jordan | 962 |
| Kenya | 254 |
| Kuwait | 965 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 996 |
| Lebanon | 961 |
| Lesotho | 266 |
| Liechtenstein | 423 |
| Luxembourg | 352 |
| Macao | 853 |
| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic | 389 |
| Malawi | 265 |
| Mauritius | 230 |
| The Moldova Republic | 373 |
| Montserrat | 1 Prefix 1664 |
| Morocco | 212 |
| Mozambique | 258 |
| Namibia | 264 |
| Nepal | 977 |
| Netherlands Antilles | 599 |
| New Caledonia | 687 |
| Nicaragua | 505 |
| Pakistan | 92 |
| Palestine State | 970 |
| Philippines | 63 |
| Qatar | 974 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 Prefix 1869 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 Prefix 1758 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 Prefix 1784 |
| Saudi Arabia | 966 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 1 Prefix 1721 |
| Sri Lanka | 94 |
| Suriname | 597 |
| Swaziland | 268 |
| Switzerland | 41 |
| The Syrian Arab Republic | 963 |
| Tajikistan | 992 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 Prefix 1868 |
| Turkmenistan | 993 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 Prefix 1649 |
| Ukraine | 380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 971 |
| Yemen | 967 |
| Zambia | 260 |
Zone 3 Countries list for BSNL International Roaming USA charges
The below Zone 3 countries ends with Zimbabwe and the list contains the country name and code to identify on which the tariff applicable
| COUNTRY NAME | Country Code |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 93 |
| Albania | 355 |
| Algeria | 213 |
| Andorra | 376 |
| Antarctica | 672 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 Prefix 1268 |
| Ascension | 247 |
| Azerbaijan | 994 |
| Belarus | 375 |
| Belize | 501 |
| Benin | 229 |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 387 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 673 |
| Burkina Faso | 226 |
| Burundi | 257 |
| Cape Verde | 238 |
| The central African Republic | 236 |
| Chad | 235 |
| Comoros | 269 |
| Congo | 242 |
| The Congo Democratic Republic | 243 |
| Cook Islands | 682 |
| Cuba | 53 |
| Cuba (Guantanamo Bay) | 53 Prefix 539 |
| Cote d’Ivoire | 225 |
| Diego Garcia | 246 |
| Djibouti | 253 |
| East Timor | 670 |
| Eritrea | 291 |
| Ethiopia | 251 |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 500 |
| Fiji | 679 |
| French Polynesia | 689 |
| Gabon | 241 |
| Gambia | 220 |
| Ghana | 233 |
| Greenland | 299 |
| Guinea | 224 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 245 |
| Haiti | 509 |
| Iran, the Islamic Republic | 98 |
| Jamaica | 1 Prefix 1876 |
| Kiribati | 686 |
| Liberia | 231 |
| Libya | 218 |
| Madagascar | 261 |
| Maldives | 960 |
| Mali | 223 |
| Marshall Islands | 692 |
| Mauritania | 222 |
| Mayotte | 262 |
| Micronesia, the Federated States | 691 |
| Monaco | 377 |
| Montenegro | 382 |
| Myanmar | 95 |
| Nauru | 674 |
| Niger | 227 |
| Niue | 683 |
| Norfolk Islands | 672 |
| Oman | 968 |
| Palau | 680 |
| Papua New Guinea | 675 |
| Rwanda | 250 |
| Réunion | 262 |
| Saint Helena | 290 |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 508 |
| Samoa | 685 |
| San Marino | 378 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 239 |
| Senegal | 221 |
| Serbia | 381 |
| Seychelles | 248 |
| Sierra Leone | 232 |
| Solomon Islands | 677 |
| Somalia | 252 |
| The South Sudan Republic | 211 |
| Sudan The Republic | 249 |
| Tanzania, the United Republic | 255 |
| Togo | 228 |
| Tokelau | 690 |
| Tonga | 676 |
| Tunisia | 216 |
| Tuvalu | 688 |
| Uganda | 256 |
| Vanuatu | 678 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 681 |
| Zimbabwe | 263 |
INMARSAT list for BSNL International Roaming USA charges
The list contains satellite connectivity of each ocean with country codes.
| Country Name | Country Code |
|---|---|
| Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean-East) | 871 |
| Inmarsat (Pacific Ocean) | 872 |
| Inmarsat (India Ocean) | 873 |
| Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean-West) | 874 |
| Inmarsat | 870 |
| Globalstar | 881 |
| Satellite | 882 |
BSNL International Roaming USA charges in USA / Canada / U.S. Territories
Final list contains the territories of USA Islands, Fire, Police, Ambulance and premium rate numbers etc as mentioned below.
| Country Name | Country Code |
|---|---|
| USA | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| American Samoa | 1 Prefix 1684 |
| Guam | 1 Prefix 1671 |
| The Northern Mariana Islands | 1 Prefix 1670 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 Prefix 1787 |
| The Virgin Islands, U.S. | 1 Prefix 1340 |
| Premium Rate Nos. | 18772099303 |
| U.S. Directory Services | |
| The United States | 1 Number Range 12005551212-19995551212 |
| Emergency | |
| Emergency | 1 Shortcode 911 |
| Fire, Police, Ambulance | 1 Shortcode 112 |
The above are the complete details about BSNL prepaid International roaming USA tariff, Check all theISD, SMS and data charges before you avail International roaming USA so that you don’t lose your money on any interval.
I have international SIM, and I m presently in US, Upto 29th March I used to get sms, But they stopped after expiry of plan, I used 797 plan namaste 167 IR STV, but neither receiving nor able to send SMS, what shall I do now
First extend your Plan validity with same 797 or other required,
then do recharge with IR voucher if expired or leave, if already having IR validity.
Finally maintain topup balance.
I need the SMS receipt facility to do my transaction.
Like to receive the SMS from India at US