Now Get Mobile Banking from SBI-FreedoM

Almost all popular banks such as ICICI,HSBC,HDFC provide mobile banking service.The largest bank SBI(State Bank of India ) was late to catch up the trend but now it has joined the mass of banks who provide mobile banking services.

SBI has launched mobile banking services under the brand name of SBI-FreedoM.Through this you can carry out almost all transaction as you did on the Internet Banking.Here is how to get SBI Mobile banking on your mobile and instructions for Registration and Activation.

SBI Mobile Banking-Features

Presently in initial phase the mobile banking service SBI-FreedoM have the following features-

• Balance enquiries and mini statements.
• Fund transfer to SBI and other banks.
• Demat account related queries.
• Utility bills,merchandise and SBI Life insurance premium payments.
• Request for check book issue.

Registration and Activation of SBI Mobile Banking

You need to download the Mobile Banking Application to your mobile,which must be java enabled for proper functioning of the application.You can download the application in following two ways-

• Method 1:Download the mobile banking application from here ,transfer the application to your mobile and install.
• Method 2:If you have a GPRS connection,then you can Send an SMS <MBSREG> <MobileMake> <MobileModel> to 567676.For example if you have a Nokia N70 mobile then send MBSREG Nokia N70 to 567676.On the reply you get a WAP link to download the application as well as user id and MPIN.

Using SBI FreedoM Mobile Banking

Once the application is installed,run it and  click  “Register” link in case you have installed using method 1 shown above(also shown in figure).Soon you should get an SMS which contains a user id and MPIN (Mobile PIN).Login to the application using the given user id and MPIN and change the MPIN immediately.

Now after first login the system needs to be activated.This activation can be down by either your branch manager or by you at any SBI ATM.In order to activate it using SBI ATM,select services on the ATM menu and press Register for mobile Banking .

The service should be activated within 24 hours,after which you will be able to use the mobile banking service.

Charges on SBI FreedoM Mobile Banking

The usage of SBI mobile banking is FREE from SBI however you will be charged for any SMS the application sends as decided by your mobile carrier.

This mobile banking service is one more way to avoid those long queues at the SBI branches so download and enjoy the service.

You can see the mobile banking page on SBI site here and from the same page you can download a simple User Guide in pdf format which explains all the basic information about the use of mobile banking.

Update: If you want detailed Instructions for downloading ,registration and activation you can now visit this link.Kindly read the full post before posting any query.Thank You.

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