gsm - cep and double talktime recharge

New CEP promotion on Reliance prepaid GSM

phone – AP, Karnataka, Mumbai, Maharashtra,

Gujarat

Frequently asked questions

Jan 31st, 2009

Index

1. General FAQ’s

2. For New Customers of Reliance GSM

3. For Existing Customers of Reliance GSM

4. On Double Talk time benefit

5. On SMS pack offer

6. On Night calling pack

7. On Daily Credit benefit

General FAQ’s

Q1. Is Reliance still continuing to sell GSM SIM Cards with CEP offer?

Dear Sir/Madam, Yes – Reliance Communications has started and is continuing to offer GSM

services. We recommend you to purchase our Customer Experience Pack from your nearest retailer

and enjoy the attractive benefits & gamut of services we provide.

Q2. I heard that the CEP offer has been changed now, Is this true?

Dear Sir/Madam, We have improved our CEP offer further to provide many benefits like

lifetime validity, double talk talktime….etc. Please visit your nearest retailer to know more about the

present exiting offers.

Q3. Can you explain what the current CEP offer you are offering?

Dear Sir/Madam, To enjoy our exciting CEP offer, all you need to do you need to buy a

Reliance GSM prepaid connection worth Rs.49, do a first Recharge of Rs.60 within 48 Hrs of

activation. You will now be ready to enjoy

o You will also be eligible to enjoy double talktime benefits on further eRecharge of top-

up’s till 31st March ‘09.

o Rs.4/day of daily talktime credit for 90 days. Thus a total talktime of Rs.360 which is 6

times of the recharge value you pay.

o Life time incoming validity

Please note that you are required to do cumulative recharge of Rs.200 every 6 months to

continue lifetime validity.

Q4. Are there any condition for lifetime validity?

Dear Sir/Madam, you are required to do cumulative recharge of Rs.200 every 6 months to continue

lifetime validity.

Q5. What is the duration of this offer?

Dear Sir/Madam, this offer is open till 15th Feb 09. We urge you to purchase your Reliance GSM

SIM and do FRC of Rs.60 at the earliest to enjoy these exciting benefits.

FAQ’s for New customers

Q1. I want to buy Reliance GSM CEP SIM card. What should I do??

Dear Sir/Madam, all you need to do is to visit your nearest Reliance retailer and buy a Reliance

GSM prepaid connection worth Rs.49 and load a FRC worth Rs.60 via eRecharge.

Q2. I learnt the SIM price is Rs.25 only and the price of conditional recharge is Rs.50 (Rs.24 for

Gujarat)

Dear Sir/Madam, the CEP benefits have been further improved and the prices have also been

revised. You are requested to rush to the nearest Reliance retailer and avail the latest attractive

offer.

Q3. Please explain the current offer. How and what will I get if I buy the Reliance GSM

connection

Dear Sir/Madam, all you need to do is visit your nearest Reliance retailer and buy a Reliance

GSM prepaid connection worth Rs.49 and load a first e-Recharge of Rs.60 within 48hrs of

activation. You will now be eligible to avail the exciting CEP offer and enjoy

o You will also be eligible to enjoy double talktime benefits on further eRecharge of

top-up’s till 31st March ‘09.

o Rs.4/day of daily talktime credit for 90 days. Thus a total talktime of Rs.360 which

is 6 times of the recharge value you pay.

o Life time incoming validity

o Option to avail free Night calling and SMS packs

Q4. What is the validity period of this SIM card?

Dear Sir/Madam, You will be able to enjoy lifetime incoming validity and on activation of

this SIM card.

Q5. Should I recharge with any voucher for getting validity or is this default?

Dear Sir/Madam, with the new CEP offer, as soon as you activate your phone and do a first

recharge of Rs.60, you will be able to enjoy the lifetime incoming validity. You need not

recharge with any other recharge voucher.

Q6. Are there any conditions with lifetime incoming validity?

Dear Sir/Madam, you just need to do minimum recharge of Rs.200 in every 6 months of

activation of your lifetime SIM card.

Q7. How much talk time will be credited to my account daily?

Dear Sir/Madam, you will be credited Rs.4 talktime daily to your account

Q8. For how many days will this talk time be credited to my account?

Dear Sir/Madam, the daily talktime of Rs.4 will be credited for a total of 88 days. Rs.10 will be

credited at the time of making first call, thus taking the total talktime to Rs.360.

Q9. What is the Night calling benefit I get with this offer?

Dear Sir/Madam, after you have activated your SIM and recharged with FRC 60, you can

recharge with our night calling pack, which will provide you benefits of free on-net calling at

night.

(For details - please refer to section on night calling pack)

Q10. I have purchased and activated the SIM, but I am not receiving any benefit, why?

Dear Sir/Madam, after you have activated your SIM you will have to recharge with FRC 60.

Within 48 hours of recharging with FRC 60, you will be receive and be eligible for all the

benefits as per the latest CEP offer.

Q11. Is it compulsory to load FRC 60 to avail the free minutes every day?

Dear Sir/Madam, Yes, after activation, it is compulsory to recharge with FRC 60 to avail the

free talktime everyday.

Q12. Don’t you have any lesser denomination for the first recharge?

Dear Sir/Madam, for availing the complete CEP offer benefits, you will have to do a first

recharge with Rs.60

You also have an option to recharge with Rs.26. However, in this case you will be eligible

for only the Double talktime benefit. The Rs.4 daily talktime and lifetime validity benefit will

not be available.

We recommend you recharge with Rs.60 to avail the complete benefits of the CEP offer.

Q13. How much talk time will I get by recharging with FRC 60?

Dear Sir/Madam, You will be eligible for all the CEP benefits after recharging with FRC 60.

However there is no talktime available with this. You can do a top-up subsequently to enjoy

“double talktime”!

Q14. What do I need to do for getting additional talk time?

Dear Sir/Madam, You will only need to recharge with the top-up vouchers which are

available in various denominations to get additional talk time. In fact, after you have done a

first recharge of Rs.60, then you will not just get talktime…but double talktime!!

Q15. I have activated the SIM and recharged with Rs.60. But I am being charged for calls during

the night. Why?

Dear Sir/Madam, for enjoying the free night calling benefit, after your first recharge you will

have to recharge with the “Night calling pack”. You will be able to enjoy free (5p/min in case

of TN/Chennai & Kerala) Reliance to Reliance mobile calls at night (11.00pm to 06.00am) on

recharging with the night calling pack at just Rs. 15/-

(For details – refer night calling pack section)

Q16. I have already done a conditional recharge of Rs.60, but I am not getting double talktime or

daily credit of Rs.4 or lifetime incoming validity or night calling benefit.

Dear Sir/Madam, benefits will be posted to your account within 48 Hrs of loading conditional

recharge. You will also be intimated by SMS once the benefits will be credited to your account.

Kindly call us again if you do not get this benefit after 48Hrs.

Q17. Can I use this pack on my CDMA connection also?

Dear Sir/Madam, This offer is available only on the Reliance GSM prepaid connection.

For Existing Customers of Reliance GSM

Q1. I had already purchase the Reliance GSM CEP SIM card and I’m availing the daily credit of

Rs.5/Rs.10 per day. I heard about a new offer introduced. Can you please explain?

Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for being our esteemed customer. To provide further benefits to

our customers like you, we have introduced a new offer. Details of which are as follows:

Presently your Reliance GSM SIM enjoys a validity of 180 days. Now, upon recharge of

RCV 26 (Rs.26), you will be able to enjoy

o Lifetime incoming validity

o Eligibility to avail double talk time!!

We have also introduced a special SMS pack to help you enjoy free SMS options! Please

note that you are required to do cumulative recharge of Rs.200 every 6 months to continue

lifetime validity.

(Please refer SMS pack section for details)

Q2. Will I get this benefit only if I recharge with RCV 26?

Dear Sir/Madam, Yes only after you do a recharge of RCV 26 will you be able to enjoy the lifetime

validity and become eligible to avail double talk time. Please note that you are required to do

cumulative recharge of Rs.200 every 6 months to continue lifetime validity.

Q3. Are there any conditions with lifetime incoming validity?

Dear Sir/Madam, you just need to do minimum recharge of Rs.200 in every 6 months of

activation to continue enjoying the lifetime validity benefits on your SIM.

Q4. After doing a recharge of RCV 26 will the entire top ups I do eligible for double talktime?

Dear Sir/Madam, Yes all the top ups currently available for GSM (Rs -10,20,25,30,50,100)

would give you double talktime after you have recharged with RCV 26.

Q5. Will the daily credit of Rs 5/Rs 10 becomes Rs 10/Rs 20?

Dear Sir or Madam if you recharge with Rs 26 you would only get Lifetime validity and

become eligible for double talktime benefits on all your future top ups till March 31.09. You

will continue to get the same daily benefits as you have been getting i.e. Rs.5/Rs 10 as the case

may be.

Q6. How long will this offer continue?

Dear Sir/Madam, this is a limited period offer…only until 15th Feb’09. We recommend you to

recharge immediately to avail these exciting benefits.

Q7. Do I get talktime on RCV 26?

Dear Sir/Madam, you would not get any talktime on RCV 26 but as soon as you recharge with

this amount you will become eligible for double talktime on all your future recharges till this

offer is valid (apart from getting the lifetime validity benefit)

Q8. I was told for lifetime validity I need to recharge with RCV 26.Is this correct?

Dear Sir/madam, that is absolutely correct you would get lifetime validity on your SIM on

recharge with Rs 26. Lifetime validity is subject to the condition that you recharge your account

with as less as Rs 200 every 6 months. RCV of 26 would also entitle you to get double talktime

for all the future recharges you make till this offer is valid.

Q9. After getting the lifetime validity should I continue recharging every month to continue

availing lifetime facility?

Dear Sir/Madam, once you have recharged with Rs 26 or Rs 60 then you just need to recharge for

a minimum of Rs 200 every 6 months to continue to avail this lifetime validity

Q10. I had activated my SIM on10th Jan 09 but still not used it till date, what benefits will I be

eligible for?

Dear Sir/Madam, if you have activated your SIM before 16 th January then you will get all the CEP

benefits (Rs 5/10 daily credit and night calling free) for 3 months from your date of activation.

Now if you recharge your account with Rs 26/Rs 60 you will get double talktime on all your top

ups till 31st March and will also get Lifetime validity subjected to a minimum recharge of Rs 200

every 6 months.

Q11. I had activated my SIM on 31st Jan 09 but still not used it till date, what benefits will I be

eligible for?

Dear Sir/Madam, if you have activated your SIM on 31 st Jan and still haven’t recharged it then

you will need to recharge it with Rs.60 to get the benefits of Rs.4 daily, double talktime benefit

that gives you double talktime for all your future top ups till 31 st March, and Lifetime validity!

(Subject to a min Rs.200 recharge every 6 months).

Q12.Why cannot I get the daily Rs.10 per day benefit now? I bought this SIM long back. My

retailer says I should recharge with Rs.26?

Dear Sir/Madam if you have activated your SIM before 16 th January then you will get Rs.10 daily

along with night calling benefit. To avail double talktime benefit and Lifetime validity you are

requested to make a recharge of Rs 26 and if you have activated your SIM after 16 th Jan and

haven’t yet used it you will have to do a recharge of Rs 60 to get the same benefits.

Q13. Is this offer available on paper and eRecharge both?

Dear Sir/Madam, currently this offer is available on eRecharge only.

Q14. Till when is this offer valid?

Dear Sir/Madam, this is a limited period offer (until 15 Feb’09) so you are advised to make full

use of it at an earliest.

Q15. Can I load Calling card to avail the benefits of this offer?

Or

Will I get double talktime on calling card recharges also?

Sir/Madam, this offer is available for Top up’s via eRecharge only. You will not get double

talktime on calling cards.

(For details on double talk time – please refer section on Double talk time offer)

FAQ’s on Double talktime

Q1. What is double talktime offer?

Sir/Madam, starting 1st Feb ‘09, Reliance is offering double local talktime on every eRecharge

of its GSM prepaid mobile starting 1st Feb ‘09.

Q2. Can you explain me more about the double talktime offer?

Dear Sir/Madam, you will get double local talktime on every eRecharge, for e.g. if you recharge

your Reliance prepaid GSM mobile with Rs.50, you will get total talktime worth Rs.89. The

regular talktime on eRecharge of Rs.50 is Rs.44.5, the balance Rs.44.5 can be used for all local

calls and SMS only. Please note that unused talktime will expire at the end of every month.

Table 1.1

MRP (a) Rs 50

Service Tax (b) 5.5

Admin Fees (c) 0

Core Talktime (d) Rs 44.5

Promo Offnet Talktime (e) Rs 44.5

Total Talktime (f) Rs 89

Promo Talktime Validity (g) 30 days

Please note that promotional talktime (e) will get credited to your account within 48Hrs of doing

eRecharge.

Q3. What will be the validity of the double talktime once I do an eRecharge?

Dear Sir/Madam, the validity of promotional talktime (Rs.44.5 in promo bucket) will be 30

days. It can be used for making all local calls and SMS. However you will get core talktime on

eRecharge which can be used for any call like STD, International calls, VAS services,

SMS/MMS etc.

Q4. Till when I can recharge with RCV26/FRC 60 to become eligible for double talktime

promotion?

Dear Sir/Madam, these recharges will make you eligible for double talktime till 15th Feb only.

This offer will not be available post 15th Feb.

Q5. What is the promotion period of double talktime offer on recharge of RCV 26/FRC 60?

Or

Q. I have recharged with RCV26/FRC60, till how long I will get double talktime on every

eRecharge?

Or

Q. I have recharged with RCV26/FRC60, will I get double talktime on every eRecharge for

lifetime?

Dear Sir/Madam, double talktime benefit will be available till 31st March ’09 only. It will not

give you double talktime on eRecharge from 1st April ’09. So, sooner you do double talktime

Recharge by loading RCV 26/FRC 60, more the number of days you get to enjoy

double talktime benefit.

Q6. What will I get with eRecharge of Rs.26?

Dear Sir/Madam, you will eligible for double talktime on eRecharge. Along with it you will get

lifetime incoming validity at a cost of Rs.26 only. However you will not get any talktime on Rs.26

eRecharge.

Q7. What will I get with eRecharge of Rs.60?

Dear Sir/Madam, you will get:

o Benefit of double talktime on every eRecharge till 31st March.




Q8. Is this offer available on paper and eRecharge both?

Sir/Madam, currently this offer is available on eRecharge only.

Q9. I have done a paper recharge of Rs.60 but I have still not got the benefit?

Sir/Madam, you need to do a first eRecharge of Rs.60 to get this benefit. Paper recharges are

not eligible for this offer. We request you to kindly contact your nearest retailer for the same.

Q10. What if I do not load either of recharge worth Rs.60 or 26? Will I get the double talktime

benefit?

Sir/Madam, these recharges gives you entry to double talktime club in which you will not be

able to get the benefits of our extremely lucrative double talktime offer. We request you to

kindly eRecharge with them and avail this very lucrative offer.

Q11. Till when is this offer valid?

Sir/Madam, this is a limited period offer so you are advised to make full use of it at an earliest.

Q12. Can I load Calling card to avail the benefits of this offer?

Sir/Madam, this offer is available for Top up’s only which are loaded through eRecharge.

Q13. Will I get double talktime on calling card also?

Sir/Madam, this offer is available on top up’s only. You will not get double talktime on

calling cards.

FAQ’s about CEP benefits/daily talktime credit

Q1. Currently I am getting daily talktime credit of Rs.10/5 (as per the circle) and night calling pack

however I have not loaded any FRC. Do I need to do any recharge in order to continue my CEP

benefits?

Dear Sir/Madam, you will continue to get CEP benefits and do not need to do any recharge

compulsorily, however we recommend you to do an eRecharge of Rs.26 do get the benefit of

double talktime offer.


by loading FRC/conditional recharge. Do I need to do any other recharge in order to continue my

CEP benefits?

Dear Sir/Madam, you will continue to get CEP benefits and do not need to do any compulsory

recharge further, however we recommend you to do an eRecharge of Rs.26 do get the benefit of

double talktime offer.


by loading FRC/conditional recharge. What will happen if I do conditional recharge of Rs.60?

Dear Sir/Madam, you will become eligible for double talktime and lifetime incoming validity

however your CEP benefits will continue as it is with no change in daily talktime credit and night

calling benefit. However we recommend you to do an eRecharge of Rs.26 which will also make

you eligible for double talktime offer and lifetime validity at lesser cost.

Q4. I want to buy Reliance GSM CEP SIM card. How can I avail it?

Or

I want to avail CEP benefit on my new prepaid connection. What all does it give and how can I

avail it?

Dear Sir/Madam, you need to buy a prepaid connection worth Rs.49 (in case customer has not

bought the SIM) and do a first eRecharge of Rs.60 within 48 Hrs of activation to avail CEP

offer. You will get:

o Benefit of double talktime on every eRecharge till 31st March.




Q5. Why can’t I get the daily Rs.10 per day benefit now? I bought this SIM long back. My retailer

asked me to recharge with Rs.60.

Dear Sir/Madam this offer was available by default on activation of phone till 15 th Jan only (18th

Jan in TN/Chennai). You need to load conditional recharge of Rs.60 to get CEP benefits and

become eligible for double talktime benefit. This is a limited period offer and we recommend you

to avail this offer immediately.

Q4. Won’t I get night calling benefit on conditional recharge of Rs.60

Dear Sir/Madam CEP offer has been made very attractive which will include double talktime and

lifetime validity apart from daily talktime credit. Night calling benefit will not be available in

CEP now onwards. You may do an eRecharge of Rs.15 to get the night calling benefit.

Night calling Pack for -AP ,KT, MUM, MH, GJ

Q1. What is night calling pack and how can I avail it?

Or

What are the benefits of night calling pack?

Dear Sir, now you can make unlimited Reliance to Reliance calls for free in order to

enjoy the free calling benefits to local Reliance Mobile for 30 days. All you need to

do is load an eRecharge of Rs.15 to get this benefit.

MRP Rs.15

Service Tax Rs.1.65

Admin fees Rs.13.35

Night Calling Tariff (11PM - 6AM) Free

Validity of benefits 30 days

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Q2. What are the timings in which night calling pack benefit is valid?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit are available between 11:00 p.m in night till 6:00 a.m in

morning for thirty days.

Q3.What is the validity of this pack?

Dear Sir/Madam you can enjoy the night calling benefits upto 30 days from the day of

the pack.

Q4. Is the night calling benefits available for STD calls also?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit is valid for local Reliance to Reliance calls only.

Q5. Is the night calling benefits available for calls to Reliance GSM phones as well as Reliance

CDMA phones?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit is valid for making calls to local Reliance GSM as well

as CDMA mobile phones.

Q6. Is the night calling benefits available for calls to Reliance FWP or landline phones also?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit are valid for making calls to local Reliance GSM or

CDMA mobile phones only.

Q7. Should I compulsorily recharge with this pack to get this night calling benefit?

Dear Sir/Madam, in order to get the night calling benefit you need to recharge with

Rs.15.

Night calling Pack for TN/CN/KL only

Q1. What is night calling pack and how can I avail it?

Or

What are the benefits of night calling pack?

Dear Sir, now you can make Reliance to Reliance mobile calls for 5p/min only for 30

days. All you need to do is load an eRecharge of Rs.15 to get this benefit.

MRP Rs.15

Service Tax Rs.1.65

Admin fees Rs.13.35

Night Calling Tariff (11PM -6AM) 5 p/min

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Q2. What are the timings in which night calling pack benefit is valid?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit are available between 11:00 p.m in night till 6:00 a.m in

morning for thirty days.

Q3.What is the validity of this pack?

Dear Sir/Madam you can enjoy the night calling benefits upto 30 days from the day of

the pack.

Q4. Is the night calling benefits available for STD calls also?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit is valid for local Reliance to Reliance calls only.

Q5. Is the night calling benefits available for calls to Reliance GSM phones as well as Reliance

CDMA phones?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit is valid for making calls to local Reliance GSM as well

as CDMA mobile phones.

Q6. Is the night calling benefits available for calls to Reliance FWP or landline phones also?

Dear Sir, night calling benefit are valid for making calls to local Reliance GSM or

CDMA mobile phones only.

Q7. Should I compulsorily recharge with this pack to get this night calling benefit?

Dear Sir/Madam, in order to get the night calling benefit you need to recharge with

Rs.15.

SMS Pack for all Reliance GSM customers

Q1. What is SMS pack on offer?

Or

Q. Do you have any SMS pack in which I can send free SMS?

Dear Sir/Madam, Reliance offers 500 local SMS free only for Rs.32. You can use these SMS for sending it to any local phone.

MRP Rs.32

Service Tax Rs.3.5

Admin fees Rs.28.5

Local SMS charges 5 00 SMS free

SMS pack validity 30 days

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Q2. What is the cost of this pack?

Dear Sir/Madam SMS pack is priced at Rs.32 for all Reliance prepaid GSM subscribers.

Q3. What will be the validity of SMS pack?

Dear Sir/Madam this pack is valid for 30 days.

Q4. Can I send STD and International SMS also after loading this pack?

Dear Sir/Madam you can only send local SMS’s for free. Q5. How much would I be charged if I send more than 500 SMS in a month?

Dear Sir/madam, you would be charged Rs1 for all local SMS beyond 500 free SMS

Q6. If I have used only 200 SMS can I carry forward the balance 300 SMS for the next

month?

Dear Sir/Madam, you can use free SMS within 30 days of recharge only. The balance SMS will expire after 30 days.

Q7. Will the free SMS be also valid if I am roaming?

Dear Sir/Madam all SMS would be charged as per standard rates for SMS while roaming and free SMS would not be applicable while in home circle.

FAQ’s on the priority of balance charging

Q1. Which balance will be used first when I make a local call or SMS?

Dear Sir/Madam, your balance from

1. Daily talktime credit will be deducted first2. Followed by the promotional balance received after doing any double talktime

top up (eligible only after 24Hrs of recharging with RCV 26/FRC 60)3. And in last from main account

For e.g. if you have Rs.4 in your daily account balance; Rs.20 in your Promotion

account balance and Rs.50 in your main balance and you make a local call of 5 minutes in the

day. In such a case Rs.4 will be first deducted from your daily talktime credit, Re.1 from your

promo talktime balance and main account balance will be used only when these two balances

expire.

Q2. Which balance will be used first when I make a call other than local call or SMS?

Or

Q. Which balance will be used first when I make a STD/ISD call or SMS?

Dear Sir/Madam, your main balance will be used if you make a STD/ISD call or

SMS. For e.g. if you have Rs.4 in your daily account balance; Rs.20 in your Promotion

account balance and Rs.50 in your main balance and you make a STD call of 2 minutes in the

day. In such case Rs.3 (Rs 1.5* 2 min) will be deducted from your main account balance.

Balance TypeCharging priority

Daily talktime credit 1Promo TT received when a double TT is loaded 2

Main Account balance 3

Q3. Which balance will be used first when I make a call at night between 11:00 p.m till 6: 00 a.m?

Dear Sir/Madam, your main balance will be used if you make a call at night. Thus you need

to have sufficient main balance if you wish to use night calling benefit.

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