In an effort to curb piracy of music, state-owned telecom service provider BSNL has collaborated with Hungama.com to offer music services to the telecom operator's broadband customers. The service was soft-launched a few months ago.
With bsnl.hungama.com, subscribers will have access to nearly 65,000 songs and 2,000 music videos. Users will have unlimited access to this trove at Rs. 149 per month.
Also, there are unlimited game downloads that will cost users additional Rs. 49 per month.
Say, that's a reasonable amount to pay for unlimited downloads of songs, video and games - restricted options for the moment, but it is a beginning.
However, the service does come with its setbacks. Once a user's subscription expires, they cannot access the media files downloaded from the portal. They need to keep renewing their account in order to be able to use the files.
The companies haven't disclosed the response they've received for the service so far.
