BSNL FTTH LCO charging 4500 for new connection :(

[partymonger]

Hi guys, I was directed by bsnl to a local LCO (UCN cable guys) who are providing BSNL FTTH in our area. When I enquired, he said we charged 4500 for new connection. Which is a bomb considering their junction is a few 100 mts away and that BSNL itself has waved off installation fees.

Any idea what I can do in this situation?

 

[varkey]

That's probably including the ONT. Ask for a breakup and maybe procure the ONT yourself.

 

[abhi5819]

Most likely it includes one month advance rental, ONT (modem) as well. Please ask for details.

 

[varkey]

Also, not sure if this is the case in other states, but in Kerala at least for me, I didn't pay any amount in advance to BSNL, all security deposit or other charges were added to the first bill.

 

[pothi]

Things have changed and keep changing in BSNL. Recently, BSNL TamilNadu circle started charging installation charges for all new customers (of telephone, BB, FTTH). For over 5 years, the installation charges were nil, though. Also, for every plan change, we have to pay "advance rental" too. Since, BSNL is the only operator in many places, they start to charge more. Please make sure you are actually getting bills for the payments.

 

[Ameen]

Most likely it includes one month advance rental, ONT (modem) as well. Please ask for details.

That's paid to bsnl not to the LCO.. Maybe Sometimes the LCO might be paying on his behalf but that rarely includes first month payment. And yes if you do have a bsnl adsl or even just Landline line before , there is a good chance that there might be some deposits left on the bill. Ask the bsnl office in your town to reduce the amount from the advance that you have paid. That way you can avoid paying any extra charges to bsnl's side.

 

[partymonger]

That's probably including the ONT. Ask for a breakup and maybe procure the ONT yourself.

It includes ONT. Not willing to give breakup. Says 4.5k flat. All BSNL deposit etc will come in first bill afaik. He's not paying any of that.

 

[Ameen]

Tell him you already have an ont. The Netlink one is around 1.8k( wifi+rjport) when I bought.i guess the breakup would be as follows - 2k for installation and 2k for the ont.
If it's just a normal ont without wifi,then the price won't be justified.
The only way you can get the best deal is if u have an adsl line. Then u could take some price from bsnl's first payment.

 

[Ameen]

You can waive off the deposit if you were using a connection already.

 

[varkey]

BSNL's deposit isn't much, just one month rental right and that isn't really bad, cause it's truly post-paid. However for other operators like Spectra or Excitel or Act etc, its in a way prepaid. So it is pretty much the same.