Data Tariff War: BSNL Now Offers 2GB Mobile Data at ₹78

[Vikas Jadhav]

The state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has further lowered its mobile internet tariff rates to counter Reliance Jio freebies. As per a new promotional pack, the BSNL subscriber will get 2GB of 3G mobile data at ₹78 with 5 days validity period. Earlier, only 1GB of mobile data was offered with Data STV 78.

BSNL’s Double Data Benefit:

The new special plan will be available PAN India starting February 6th until next 90 days. Without paying any additional amount, the subscribers will get double data benefit. Apart from the special ₹78 data STV, BSNL has also revised its data pack offers. Data STV 291 plan that used to offer 2.2GB data will now offer 8GB of mobile data with a validity of 28 days.

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Commenting on these super affordable rates, Mr RK Mittal, Board Director for Consumer Mobility, BSNL said: “We are committed to providing affordable mobile services for all segments of the prepaid mobile customers. These offers will be valid from February 6, 2017, on Pan India basis.

With the entry of Reliance Jio, the private telecom operators have cut down the cost of per GB of mobile data to as low as ₹50. The state-run telecom company has further slashed the data rate to ₹36 per GB. Incidentally, BSNL is offering one of the lowest tariffs in the telecom industry. Hope these new special offers delight its 20.39 million subscribers across the country.

Revised Tariffs of BSNL Data STV’s:

Data STV (in ₹)	Existing Offer	Revised Offer	Validity (in days)
78	1GB	2GB	5
98	650MB	1GB	14
155	1GB	2GB	15
291	2.2GB	8GB	28
444	3GB	8GB	60
561	5GB	11GB	60
821	6GB	15GB	60

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