BSNL 3G Video Calling

When you talk to some body over phone and are able to see the persson at other end on the screen of your phone then it is called a video call. Video Calling lets your friends see where you’re hanging out. With Video Call, you can view both yourself, and the person you’ve called, in high quality, real-time video.

In order for you to make a video call, both calling and called party should be BSNL 3G mobile customers and both calling and called party should have suitable handset with 2 cameras. It is possible up to 10 persons to simultaneously have video conferencing through BSNL 3G video calling.

With the video ring back tone, during video ring back you will see a video as selected by the called party. With BSNL 3G Video Calling features, it possible to take voice call during internet surfing.

BSNL Video calling functions with Video Streaming, which is a sequence of “moving images” that are sent in compressed form over the Internet and displayed by the viewer as they arrive. It allows user to view video contents while downloading is in progress.

BSNL 3G service is available in a few selected capitals and cities. But while moving from BSNL 3G area to a 2G area, your call will continue without getting dropped. The data card speed would switch automatically to GPRS connection, the speed would be slower than that available in 3G network.

To enable video call service on your handset, go to menu, click on “setting” button, click on network, click on network mode, and select Dual mode. The handset will first reboot and then make your handset active for 3G network wherever it is available else the handset will remain active as it does in ordinary 2G/ 2.5G networks. Once your handset is in dual mode it will give preference to 3G network i.e. if both 2G/ 2.5G and 3G networks are there then will work in 3G Network.

When you are active in 3G network, 3G sign indication will appear in your handset near the signal sign.

How do I Make / Receive a Video Call?

When you and your friend both have 3G mobiles, just dial his number. The only difference is that you press the Video Call button instead of the voice call button. All 3G mobiles have a video calling button. Then hold your mobile in front of you, and watch your screen.

If someone ‘Video Calls’ you while you’re in 3G coverage, your mobile shows an icon on your mobile screen. To answer, press the Video Call button. You can even turn the camera off and have a normal voice call if you do not want to be seen.

Video calling is a 3G service; it is only possible if both the parties are within 3G coverage. If the other party is not in 3G network then the video call will not be connected, the call will drop and you will get a message “video call not supported by called party network”. In such a case you may like to make a voice call only. Similarly, if any of the party involved in conversation moves out of 3G coverage, the video call will drop. In such a case you may like to make a voice call. Voice calls work seemlessly when any of the parties move out of the 3G coverage area to 2G / 2.55 area.

You will be able to connect your 3G handset with the computer through Data cable, infrared or Bluetooth. You may also buy a 3G data card and use the same with your computer to access high speed 3G network.