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An Over-View Of BSNL Open Wi-Fi

Policy Implementation
Models – Terminologies

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 WiFi Open Wi-Fi Implementation Model

The revised open Policy for provisioning of Wi-Fi Enterprise and

Retail services was circulated by BSNL HQ, New Delhi vide letter
no: BSNLCO-NPBB/21(11)/1/ Dated 14.06.2021
BSNLCO-NPBB/21(11)/1/ Dated 24.06.2021

Already Engaged Partners: 1. HFCL

2. QUADGEN
3. TRIMAX
Vlan Engaged for all Wi-Fi services: 4066

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 Open Wi-Fi Policy Implementation
Model - Terminology

To provide data services in rural areas or area under no coverage

zone, and to generate revenue through bulk hotspots the following
Business Models are proposed under WiFi Open policy:

Model Name Capex and Opex Capex and Opex Terminology of Terminology for Sales and marketing
for Wi-Fi Core for Wi-Fi access Wi-Fi Partner for Retail Services of the Vouchers and
point Enterprise level 1 mtce. of the
customer Hotspot

Model I BSNL BSNL NA PWP PDO

Model II BSNL PWP PWP PWP PDO

Model III PWP PWP PWP PDO PDO

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 Revenue share to PWP/PDO for retail and Enterprise Wi-Fi

Model-II Model-I
50% 30 %

Model-III
65%

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 Open Wi-Fi Implementation Mode (Model-I)

BSNL / PDO BSNL BSNL

AP

AP POE WLC WAG

AP

SMP DHCP
UPS EMS CMS Ad Server AAA

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 Wi-Fi Open policy- sample connectivity

U/L OFC E/GPON OCLAN

ONT/ONU BNG
OLT RPR

FE GE
Vlan PDO
105 Use BSNL MPLS
N/W
AP
Username@ftth.bsnl.in

With 4066 VLAN Broadband / WiFi

Associated to FTTH Core Access &
Cisco WLC of N/W Core N/W
M/s L&T Supplied

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 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PDO& BSNL (Model-I)

Task BSNL PDO

Integration and Operation and Maintenance of WLC, EMS & CMS with
existing BSNL Core ü ×
Support at BSNL Core and RPOP for configuration, O&M of the PWP deployed
equipment ü ×
Lawful Interception & Providing CDR’s
ü ×

Installation, Operation & Maintenance of Hotspots {APs (I/D / O/D), UPS, POE} × ü
Promotion & Marketing ü ü
Customer Acquisition ü ü
Bandwidth to Hotspots (upto last BSNL POP) ü ×
Space, Electricity for WLC, EMS & CMS ü ×
Help Desk for management, trouble ticketing etc., of the deployed Access &
Hotspot equipments ü ü

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 WHO CAN BE OUR PWPs for Model I and registration charges

• Existing FTTH Franchisee/Franchisee/Cluster Partners with good record of

providing FTTH connections/BSNL services shall be eligible to become Public Wi-
Fi Partners (PWP). Registration charges shall be applicable.
• Any registered/partnership/proprietorship firm/Society including existing Telecom
Infra provider, having minimum turnover of Rs 2 lakhs per year during the last
three consecutive years shall be eligible.
• The registered/partnership/proprietorship firm/Society shall have worked with
Telecom Service Provider(s)/ISP(s) for minimum 1 year.
• Model I: One time Registration charges (non-refundable) of Rs.5,000/- (Five
thousand rupees only) and applicable taxes shall be taken at the time of
registration.

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 BSNL Wi-Fi PLANS

Sl No. Name of Plan Price (Inclusive of Data Volume &

GST) Validity

1 BSNL WiFi 9 Rs. 9 1GB, 1 Day Validity

2 BSNL WiFi 19 Rs. 19 2 GB, 2 Days Validity

3 BSNL WiFi 39 Rs. 39 7 GB, 7 Days Validity

4 BSNL WiFi 59 Rs. 59 15 GB, 15 Days Validity

5 BSNL WiFi 69 Rs. 69 30 GB, 30 days validity

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 PDO Tariff Plans

 BSNL HQ released PDO plans under FTTH and Air Fibre in which there shall be two VLANs; one for the
PDO owner's own use and another for Public Wi-Fi (Circular R&C-CFA No. 20/21-22 Dated 25.06.2021)

PDO Premium(Air Fibre or

S. No. Particulars PDO Basic (Air Fibre or FTTH)
FTTH)

VPN1: Bandwidth for PDO usage Up to 20 Mbps till 1000 GB, up to 2

1 Up to 20 Mbps till 500 GB, up to 2 Mbps beyond
(Download Speed) Mbps beyond

VPN2: Bandwidth for WiFi usage

Up to 50 Mbps Up to 100 Mbps
(Download Speed)
For PDO of rural areas in all circles
For PDO of rural areas in all circles
2 Applicability (except A&N circles)
(except A&N circles)

3 Monthly Charges (Rs) 499 999

4 Annual Payment (Rs) 5988 11988

Download/Upload Limit (MB/ GB)

5 Unlimited Unlimited
per month

6 Security deposit 500 One month FMC

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 PDO Hotspot @ Tarikere, Chikmagulur SSA, Karnataka

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 PDO Hotspot @ Tarikere, Chikmagulur SSA, Karnataka

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 Root and Mesh Connectivity of Access Points

Mesh AP1

Root AP

Mesh AP2

Traditional Connectivity
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 Revenue share Process Flow for Retail Business

PWPs will purchase the wallet

balance from BSNL

Customer visiting Hotspot shall

purchase a Wi-Fi Data pack from PDO

DIRECT CASH ONLINE

Mode of
Payment

Cash from customer will be paid to

Customer will get an invoice from
PDO and the wallet is deducted with
BSNL
an equal amount.
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 Advantages of PDO Network

No need of investment from the customer

Simple and hassle free purchase of Vouchers
Vouchers as low as Rs. 9/- ( 1 GB/ Day) to Rs. 69/- ( 30 GB/
30 Days)
Ease of deployment of PDO sites as compared to
installation of 4G tower
Predefined rates as per BSNL CO order No :
BSNL CO-NPBB/19/1/2020 Dated 03.07.2020 to shift zero
usage retail sites to PDO locations

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 Open Wi-Fi Implementation Model (Model-II)

PWP/PDO PWP BSNL

AP

AP POE WLC WAG

AP

SMP DHCP
UPS EMS CMS Ad Server AAA

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 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PWP & BSNL – MODEL - II

Task BSNL PWP

Integration and Operation and Maintenance of WLC, EMS & CMS with
existing BSNL Core × ü
Support at BSNL Core and RPOP for configuration, O&M of the PWP
deployed equipment ü ×
Lawful Interception & Providing CDR’s
ü ×
Revenue share arrangement settlement platform and commission for
transactions. ü ×
Supply, Installation, Operation & Maintenance of Hotspots {APs (I/D /
O/D), UPS, POE} × ü
Promotion & Marketing ü ü
Customer Acquisition ü ü

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 WHO CAN BE OUR PWPs for Model-II
and registration charges

 Existing FTTH Franchisee/Franchisee/Cluster Partners with good record

of providing FTTH connections/BSNL services shall be eligible to
become Public Wi-Fi Partners (PWP). Registration charges shall be
applicable.
 Any registered/partnership/proprietorship firm/Society including
existing Telecom Infra provider, having minimum turnover of Rs 2 lakhs
per year during the last three consecutive years shall be eligible.
 The registered/partnership/proprietorship firm/Society shall have
worked with Telecom Service Provider(s)/ISP(s) for minimum 1 year.
Model II: One time Registration charges (non-refundable) of Rs.10,000/- (Ten
thousand rupees only ) and applicable taxes shall be taken at the time of
registration.

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 LIST OF OEMs & THEIR AUTORISED PARTNERS WHO
HAVE SIGNED AGREEMENT TO BE PWPs UNDER
Model-II

The following OEMS & THEIR AUTHORISED PARTNERS have signed the agreement to integrate their WLC
and APs under the framework of Model-II of BSNL OPEN Wi-Fi Policy

1. M/s CISCO (OEM) & M/s BINARY GLOBAL LIMITED (AUTHORISED PARTNER)
Will be deploying CISCO make WLC & CISCO make APs

2. M/s EDGERA PVT LTD (OEM) & M/s LEAP TECHNOLOGIES (AUTHORISED PARTNER)
Will be deploying JUSTIFY SDN WLC and APs (Like TP-LINK EAP-225, TP-LINK EAP-245, TP-LINK CPE-210
and similar compatible APs)

The POC for integration of such 3rd PARTY WLC / APs into existing BSNL Wi-Fi Core has also been completed

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 Open Wi-Fi Implementation Model (Model-III)

PWP PWP PWP

AP

AP POE WLC WAG

AP

SMP DHCP
UPS EMS CMS Ad Server AAA

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 Revenue share Process Flow for Enterprise Business

Acquisition of Enterprise
Customer by PWP

Revenue Share and Tagging of

the PWP in the CDR by BSNL

Publishing of Revenue
reports in CDR / FMS system
by BSNL

Generation of Revenue
reports on FMS

Payment of Bills to PWPs

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 RESPONSIBILITIES OF PWP & BSNL (MODEL – III)

Task BSNL PWP

The colocation of Core and access systems of PWP at NOC shall be
permitted by BSNL. ü ×
PWP shall supply, install and maintain the Wi-Fi Core equipment such as
WAG, WLC, EMS/CMS /Captive portal /DHCP, OCS etc., in the BSNL NOC. × ü
Data storage and compliance to LIM & security related requirements.
× ü
Supply, Installation, Operation & Maintenance of Hotspots {APs (I/D /
O/D), UPS, POE} × ü
Promotion & Marketing ü ü
Integration of their Captive Portal with BSNL Payment Gateway for
different types of digital payment service such as UPI, e-Wallets, Credit ü ü
and Debit Cards, Online Banking etc.
Space, Electricity for WLC, EMS & CMS ü ×

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 WHO CAN BE OUR PWPs under Model-III and charges

The firm shall be a company registered/incorporated in India under the Indian

Companies Act, 1956 or 2013.
The PWP or its parent company firm shall have minimum annual turnover of INR 1
Crore each during last two financial years i.e. 2018- 19 & 2019-2020. The Annual
Report/ audited accounts certified by Auditor for the above two years to establish the
turnover shall be submitted.
PWP or its parent company shall have experience of installing Wi-Fi Core & access
infrastructure in India/abroad with working access points/Wi-Fi Hotspots. A Self
certificate in this regard shall be submitted.
Empanelment Fee: PWP shall be required to submit a non-refundable empanelment
fee of Rs. 1 Lakh plus applicable taxes along with the agreement in the form of DD in
favour of Accounts Officer (Cash), BSNL, New Delhi.
Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG): The PWP shall furnish PBG of Rs. 5 Lakh valid
for 4 years from the date of signing of the agreement. BSNL reserves the right to take
necessary action for cancellation of the agreement and forfeiture of PBG in case of
non-performance by PWP.

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 PLANS (Enterprise)

Currently available Plan charges for various range of AP plans ( 1-4 AP, 5-10 AP and 11-20 AP)
shall be as given below and new plans shall be introduced as per prevailing market conditions.
Any discounting power for these plans shall be decided by BSNL Corporate Office with the
approval of Director (CFA).
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 Payment through Retailer APP Developed by ITPC

How to Install App?

Download BSNL Reseller Mobile App using https://tinyurl.com/BSNLPDOPROD
An .apk file will be downloaded in your phone. Install the apk using Package Installer.

Download the App from link and

Install the App. After successful
install open the App

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 Payment through Retailer APP Developed by ITPC

How to Register?

Launch the App. Then click on Sign Up Button

Enter Wallet Number

Enter Password

Confirm Password same as Click on Register

password
Enter MPIN as received in SMS

Select Hotspot Vendor

•BSNL – Model 1 or Model 2
•Vendor Name – Model 3
Then Click Submit

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 Payment through Retailer APP Developed by ITPC

How to Login?
On successful register user gets confirmation

Enter Your Wallet Number as User name

Enter Password in Password
Click on Sign In For the first time user will
It gets successfully Login be asked to input MPIN

Enter MPIN and Click on Verify

Once Successfully verified User will be able to Sell WIFI voucher to the customer.
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 Payment through Retailer APP Developed by ITPC

How to Sell Voucher to customer using Wallet balance?

Enter 10 Digit
Customer Mobile
number

Click on Proceed
for Voucher
Selection

Choose the desired

Voucher from the
List of Vouchers

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 Payment through Retailer APP Developed by ITPC

Verify the details and Click on Activate Voucher

Wallet balance equal to Voucher cost will be deducted from reseller wallet

Transaction details of the

Voucher Sell will be displayed

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