BSNL GPRS Activation and Configuration Settings

If you are a BSNL mobile subscriber and want to get Internet on your mobile through GPRS then you will need to configure your mobile for GPRS access.

But before configuring, you need to get GPRS services activated for your mobile.Earlier this year BSNL has activated GPRS on all prepaid mobiles.So you just need to configure your mobile and go surfing.Postpaid users will need to activate it as there are different plans for postpaid users.However, in case GPRS in not activated by default in your area, you can activate it by sending an SMS as follows,depending on what type of user you are.

BSNL Prepaid

SMS GPRSPRE to 53733 .It can take 24 hrs to get activated and you will get a confirmation message after activation.

BSNL postpaid

After you decide on the plan SMS GPRS49 or GPRS199 to 53733.It can take 24 hrs to get activated and you will get a confirmation message after activation.

Configuration settings for GPRS access

After your activation is done you need to configure your mobile to get GPRS data.You have to send a message to 58355 which contains your mobile model.For example-If you have a Nokia N70 ,SMS “Nokia N70″ to 58355.

Soon you will get WAP,Portal,GPRS and MMS settings from BSNL.Save them all to your mobile.Use either WAP or GPRS as your default access point if your mobile asks for it.

Why are so many settings given for-

• BSNL Portal settings -Enables  your mobile  to browse BSNL WAP portal i.e. http://wap.cellone.in

• BSNL WAP settings-Enables  your mobile  to browse any WAP enabled portal.

• BSNL GPRS-Enables  your mobile  to browse any site on Internet.Moreover this setting is responsible to get Internet on your Laptop/PC using your mobile.

• BSNL MMS-Needed to send and receive MMS.

After configuration it’s time to browse the Internet.Opera mini is a better browser than the default one.You can download Opera Mini and then start using it to know why it’s the world’s most popular mobile Web browser.

Help! My Configuration doesn’t work

Now if automatic configuration doesn’t work on your mobile then here are the resources to help you out-

Know the basic terms and facts of GPRS settings.

You can read General settings for Nokia mobiles.
Get BSNL GPRS Settings for Nokia s40 3rd Edition Mobiles for example

Nokia 3500C,6300,6131,6233,6270,660 slide,6600 fold,3600 slide,6300i,5610Xpress music,5310xpress music,6500 and so on

Get BSNL GPRS Settings for Nokia 3230 (and other S60,2nd Edition Mobiles)

Having all the above resources can help you to setup GPRS access manually.If you still have difficulty you can let me know in comments.

Related posts:

1. BSNL GPRS settings-Basic Things to Know Before
2. BSNL GPRS Settings for Nokia 3230 (and other S60,2nd Edition Mobiles)
3. BSNL 3G Settings and Configuration
4. BSNL GPRS Activation/Deactivation/Plan Change and Settings SMS codes
5. BSNL GPRS Settings for Nokia s40 3rd Edition Mobiles