Tata Docomo Unveils Rs 229 Prepaid Plan With 49GB Data, Unlimited Voice

[Amitav Sengupta]

Though Tata DOCOMO was acquired by Bharti Airtel, the Tata group company is still in the business and is launching new tariff plans now and then. It is to be noted that the acquisition is subject to regulatory obligations.

Tata DOCOMO ₹ 229 Prepaid Plan:

Tata DOCOMO, the Indian conglomerate Tata Group, has got a new plan ₹229in the prepaid segment. As per this ₹229 plan, the subscriber will get 49GB of data, daily 100 SMS and unlimited voice calling with a validity of 35 days. It seems as if Tata DOCOMO is charging on a higher side, but you’ll be elated when you look at the validity period of 35 days.

The prepaid plan is on par with other telecom networks and is surely attempt from an ailing company. It is for your information that Tata DoCoMo has an intra-circle roaming agreement (ICR) with Bharti Airtel and thus the above plan is valid in all telecom circles where the two operators are under a licensed circle.

As per the Tata DoCoMo ₹229 plan, the subscriber gets 49GB data for a period of 35 days. The data offering will have a daily 1.4GB limit. Similarly, the unlimited voice calling will also have a FUP restriction of daily 250 minutes and no weekly limits. Post the FUP limit; the voice calls will be charged 30 paise per minute. Moreover, the user can send 100 SMS daily to any network.

Regarding roaming, the Tata DoCoMo is also offering free roaming incoming and outgoing calls within Tata network sites. In case of other network sites, the calls will be charged as per the base tariff plan.

Tata DoCoMo is the first private sector telecom operator to roll out 3G services in India.

The Tata DoCoMo has many unlimited plans in its kitty. Some of them are ₹149, ₹179, ₹348, ₹349 and ₹499. Of them, ₹179 prepaid tariff plan is the most popular one. It offers unlimited calls, roaming, SMS and daily 1.4GB data with a validity of28 days. Similarly, the ₹349 prepaid plan offers unlimited calling, SMS, roaming and 1.4GB daily data for 56 days.

Apart from unlimited packs, Tata DoCoMo also offers ₹148 combo pack that offers unlimited calls and 2GB data with 28 days validity. In the wired broadband segment, the ₹1099 plan is quite popular for its 40Mbps speed that offers 200GB download limit. Post FUP, the speed will be throttled to 1 Mbps.

In short, the telecom operator offers attractive plans to suit its wide range of customer base. Unlike Reliance Communications, the Tata DoCoMo is widely accepted for it being loyal to its subscribers.

Tata DOCOMO 3G Prepaid Plans:

Prepaid Recharge	Voice Calls (incl Roaming)	SMS Benefits	3G Data Benefits	Validity Period
₹148	Unlimited Calls	100 SMS/Day	2GB	28 Days
₹179	Unlimited Calls	100 SMS/Day	1.4GB per day	28 Days
₹229	Unlimited Calls	100 SMS/Day	1.4GB per day	35 Days
₹348	Unlimited Calls	100 SMS/Day	6GB data	84 Days
₹349	Unlimited Calls	100 SMS/Day	1.4GB per day	56 Days
₹499	Unlimited Calls	100 SMS/Day	1.4GB per day	90 Days