State-run PSU, BSNL today launched prepaid broadband services in the Southern circle of Karnataka

The prepaid vouchers have been categorized into two i.e. for unlimited download and limited download.

Under unlimited download there are four types of vouchers offering speeds ranging from 256 kbps to 2 Mbps. The limited download category has 9 different types of vouchers. The validity period varies from voucher to voucher. Limited data option also has two other types of vouchers, one for extending the validity period and the other for increasing the usage within the validity period.

Subscribers have option to either own a modem or purchase it from BSNL. Upon subscription, the customers will be offered 50MB download valid for 15 days. Thereafter they will have to purchase recharge vouchers as per their liking.

 BSNL appears to be pitching the prepaid option henceforth as the operator spells out the advantages of this option over postpaid. According to the company, there are no fixed monthly charges for the prepaid option and also the service can be used anywhere across India except for Mumbai and Delhi. Other advantages include control on usage, sharing of DSL connection, reduced expenditure for enterprises, overcome hassles of bill payment.

BSNL will extend this option to all its areas of operation by this year-end.