MTNL offers unlimited free video calling

MTNL has announced a 3G offer in the Mumbai circle for its postpaid and prepaid GSM customers, which entitles them to unlimited free local video calls to other MTNL customers. Video calling is a service that enables a user to see the person he is talking to, on his mobile screen.
This offer is valid for a period of 22 days starting from February 22 to March 15. The initial 3G activation fee of Rs 149 will be waived during this period for all customers who send an SMS requesting to use the service. The activation SMS will be charged at Rs 2 per SMS. Also, the subscriber will need to maintain a minimum balance of Rs 25 in his prepaid account.
The GSM mobile subscriber base of MTNL includes subscribers of Trump and Dolphin and is over 24 million strong in the Mumbai circle. Those MTNL subscribers who have the necessary features on their handset will be able to avail the benefits of high speed wireless Broadband internet of up to 3.6 Mbps, which will enable mobile gaming, music/video downloads and video calls.
Recently, MTNL also launched a lifetime validity scheme for its 3G services offering local and STD calls at half paisa per second and video calls at one1 paisa per second. The state run telecom firm was the first network operator to launch 3G services in India by the name of Jadoo and is at present the only operator licensed to provide 3G mobile services in Mumbai.