Using a different technique for activation of BSNL plan and STV now becomes live through SMS gateway for prepaid mobile users under GSM mobile services, where this new way helps the users to activate any plan or migrate from existing with out any assistance in online or offline.
With this new SMS activation process introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the subscribers who gets no activity for some days can have a picky offers to have through SMS upon best prepaid packages, but the only thing is customer must have to maintain the required main balance in their prepaid account.
Let’s do check the SMS format to activate the required BSNL Plan as mentioned below codes to accept the authentication SMS source which are applicable only for Plan Vouchers stated against each
BSNL Activation Codes through SMS in Tamilnadu
| Recharge Plan | SMS Code Sent to 123 | Plan Extension Code through SMS |
|---|---|---|
| Per Second 108 | — | PLAN CONTINUE |
| 153 Plan | — | — |
| 186 Plan | PLAN BSNL186 | PLAN CONTINUE |
| 365 Plan | — | PLAN CONTINUE |
| Digital India 429 | PLAN DIGITALINDIA429 | PLAN CONTINUE |
| 485 Plan | PLAN BSNL485 | PLAN CONTINUE |
| Sixer – 666 | PLAN SIXER | PLAN CONTINUE |
| BSNL 997 | — | PLAN CONTINUE |
| Maha Dhamaka | PLAN BSNL1699 | PLAN CONTINUE |
| BSNL One Year Plan 1999 | — | PLAN CONTINUE |
| Vasantham Gold | PLAN VOICE96 | PLAN CONTINUE |
| Get Eligible Plans List for your number | PLANLIST | — |
BSNL’s interest on this solution (mobile plan activation through SMS) in this format is getting highest response from the customers under prepaid category, where the other patterns like BSNL online recharge and selfcare recharge will continue as usually.
- Why BSNL Plan not activated through SMS?
The first valid reason is you may not send the correct SMS code, and the second is not maintained sufficient balance in main balance before sending the SMS plan request.
- Whether the SMS sent is chargeable or not?
BSNL plan activation SMS codes which sent to 123 are not chargeable and are free from billing.
- Whether the tariff is same through SMS activation or for online recharge?
The same plan is activated through any mode with all the same benefits announced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
- Can we activate other number with my mobile SMS?
It is not possible, due to security, customer has to send SMS code for plan activation from that particular BSNL mobile number, then the server accepts the request and deducts the balance from main accounts which results in activation of required prepaid plan.