Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today announced the launch of 5 new GPRS Packs across India for its 2G Postpaid and Prepaid subscribers. This a good move by BSNL to attract youth segment who generally do not prefer BSNL. Among the 5 GPRS Packs there is one default GPRS Plan – to use it you need not buy any Pack – you will be charged at 3 paise/10KB under this plan. Other four plans costs Rs. 54, Rs. 108, Rs. 219 and Rs. 274.BSNL’s New 5 GPRS packs in detail :
GPRS Pack | RCV MRP (Prepaid) | FMC of plan in Rs./Month (Postpaid ) | Free data usage | Additional usage charges with pulse rate of 10KB | |
Day/Any time usage | Night usage | ||||
Plan-1 | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | 3 paisa for 10KB |
Plan-2 | Rs.54 | Rs.49 | 100 MB | 2GB | One Paisa for 10KB |
Plan-3 | Rs.108 | Rs.99 | 300 MB | 4 GB | One Paisa for 10KB |
Plan-4 | Rs.219 | Rs.199 | 1 GB | 4 GB | Rs.0.01/10KB |
Plan Unlimited | Rs.274 | Rs.249 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Note – (1)BSNL’s all existing GPRS/EDGE postpaid plan with FMC of Rs.49 (Option-I) & “Nil” (Option-III) and prepaid data tariff/ STV-59 available with voice plan, will be withdrawn. GPRS Plan 1 to 4 also applicable to 2G data card.
(2) The MRP in the price band upto Rs.3 (+/-) of above price considering the technical feasibility may be done at the circle level.
(3) The GPRS free data usage allowed is also applicable while in national roaming and Data usage charges beyond free usage will be same for Home LSA and roaming.