State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the soft launch of its Internet Telephony (VOIP) Service “WINGS”, after the TRAI recommendation in October last year and DOT clarification on Internet Telephony, last month regarding Internet Telephony by access service providers.
This service uses Mobile Numbering scheme is provided using IP-based access network of IMS NGN Core switches. To use the service, a customer needs to install a SIP client (soft app) on their smart devices such as laptops, smartphones or tablets with internet, which will act as SIP phone to make and receive calls from anywhere in India and abroad with landline or mobile phone. The subscriber uses its parent IMS core and IP access network of any location for the voice service through BSNL “Wings”.
BSNL is offering unlimited Audio and video calling for one year at one time activation of Rs. 1099. New Connections booking will start today and customers will be wait-listed for service in all Telecom Circles of BSNL with connections going live from 1st August 2018 on first come first serve basis.