BSNL Wings offer Internet Telephony Service free to Airfibre customers

Last updated on March 10th, 2023 at 05:37 am

BSNL Wings service offers free national voice calling on any network in India for one year after paying a meager amount of registration charge for this service. The one-time registration charge for free national calling is Rs 1099. For International voice calling, the security deposit is Rs 2000 and International calls are being charged as per landline tariffs which vary with country. Check ISD tariff here

If you are roaming in any foreign country and with Wings service, if you make a call to India from an international location, that call will be charged as Rs 1.20 per minute, which is the cheapest call rate.

BSNL offers discounted rates to the following categories to promote this service.

1. Government officials or PSU officials may subscribe to this service by paying Rs 599 only.
2. The students may get 20% discounts on Rs 1099.
3. Existing BSNL landline customers may enjoy this service for free for 2 months and then they have to pay Rs 1099.
4. BSNL employees may get Wings service for Rs 250 only.
5. Bharat AirFibre customers get it free of cost.

Now the question is when almost all landline plans and mobile plans are offering unlimited callings on any network across the country then what is the use of this Wings Service mere to make voice calls? Share your views in the comment box.

Know more about BSNL Wings

BSNL Wings is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) based Internet Telephony APP-based voice calling service. The customers, opting for this Wings service, are allotted a 10-digit BSNL Wings number from the latest technology (NGN switch).

Wings customers can use this service without a SIM card for Voice and Video calling facility by using any Wi-Fi service. The customers can initiate/ receive VoIP calls within and outside the network either from their PC/ Laptop or mobile, The Wings service works on Windows, Android, and IOS platforms.

Difference among Wings, Whatsapp, or Facebook messenger

You have noted that Wings app is similar to many Android or iOS applications like WhatsApp, Viber, Skype, Hangouts, Google Duo, Facebook Messenger as all these apps also offer voice and video calling but the difference is that all these apps restricted to connect with the same Apps only in between two persons, But Wings services allow you to call to any network number of any operator.

BSNL Wings and messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger both allow users to make voice and video calls over the internet. However, there are some key differences between the two:

1. Phone number requirement: BSNL Wings requires users to have a phone number registered with BSNL, whereas messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger do not require a phone number registered with a specific service provider.
2. Call quality: BSNL Wings is a VoIP service that provides high-quality voice and video calls over the internet. WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger also provide voice and video calls, but the quality may depend on factors like the speed and stability of the internet connection.
3. International calling: BSNL Wings allows users to make international calls at low rates, whereas messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger do not offer this feature.
4. Messaging features: Messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger come with a wide range of messaging features, including text messaging, voice messaging, file sharing, and group chats. BSNL Wings only offers voice and video calls, without messaging features.
5. Security: Messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger offer end-to-end encryption to ensure the privacy and security of conversations. BSNL Wings does not currently offer end-to-end encryption.

Overall, BSNL Wings and messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger serve different purposes and offer different features. While messaging apps are great for messaging and calling people all over the world, BSNL Wings is a cost-effective option for making high-quality calls, particularly for those who need to make international calls frequently.

The Wings service may be registered here and to use Wings service, you will need the Wings app, which may be downloaded from here.

How to configure Wings service on your device, click here

If still you find any use of Wings service, please tell me in the comment box.