After launching Prepaid Annual Data STVs with double data benefit, state run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to withdraw existing prepaid annual data plans – 1499, 2799, 3999 and 4499 with effect from 1st December 2016 in all telecom circles.
As we reported earlier, BSNL launched annual data plans bundled with Free Data Card in an attempt to provide more reliable and economical mobile internet services to customers especially the youth segment of society.
Withdrawn BSNL Annual Data Plans with effect from 1st December 2016
| BSNL 3G / 2G Prepaid Annual Data Plans (Annual Data Plan Vouchers) | MRP (Rs) | Validity |
9 GB Free 3G / 2G Data | 1499 | 365 Days |
18 GB Free 3G / 2G Data | 2799 | 365 Days |
30 GB Free 3G / 2G Data | 3999 | 365 Days |
40 GB Free 3G / 2G Data | 4499 | 365 Days |
All these Annual Data Plan Vouchers will be withdrawn with effect from 01-12-2016 on wards | ||
TRAI allowed operators to offer Data STVs with maximum validity of One Year to boost internet penetration in the country. Following TRAI guidelines, BSNL was the first operator to introduce Data STVs – 1498, 2798, 3998 and 4498 having one year validity with effect from 10-10-2016 on wards in all telecom circles. BSNL customers opting these annual data STVs from 10-10-2016 to 31-10-2016 may enjoy double data benefits with 365 days validity.
BSNL’s Double Data Offers available from 10-10-2016 on wards in all telecom circles
New Annual Data STVs | Total Free Usage | MRP (Rs) | Validity | STV code send to 123 | Amount Deducted on SMS / Selfcare Activation | Data Rate per GB |
9GB + 9GB* | 18GB | 1498 | 365 Days | STV DATA1498 | Rs 1302.61 | Rs 72 |
18GB + 18GB* | 36GB | 2798 | 365 Days | STV DATA2798 | Rs 2433.04 | Rs 68 |
30GB + 30GB* | 60GB | 3998 | 365 Days | STV DATA3998 | Rs 3476.52 | Rs 58 |
40GB + 40GB* | 80GB | 4498 | 365 Days | STV DATA4498 | Rs 3911.30 | Rs 49 |
* Extra Data Offer on Dussera, available from 10-10-2016 to 31-10-2016 in all telecom circles. | ||||||
With the newly launched annual data STVs, 1GB 3G data rate is below Rs 49/- which is the cheapest data tariff in the current Indian telecom market. These new BSNL net packs are available as a regular offer in all India from 10th October 2016. But the double data offer is available as a promotional scheme from 10-10-2016 to 31-10-2016.
Read More: BSNL launches ‘FREEDOM’ prepaid mobile plan with 2 year validity and 85% reduction in 3G data tariff
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called bsnl helpline 1503 (Telangana Region), they said, self activation not available.
Bsnl should introduce plans which are customer friendly. 1498 rupees is little huge amount to invest on data plan. if it could be within range of 300-600 ruppes with validity of 3 to 6 months and providing 5GB to 10GB data would be good.