PAN India 3G service provider, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has decided to slash the selling price and replacement charges for Nano SIM cards for both prepaid and postpaid mobile customers from existing Rs. 59/- to Rs. 30/- inclusive of Service Tax.
As per the latest information, the revised SIM charges will be implemented with effect from 14th December 2016 on wards across all the telecom circles. Revised charge is applicable to ’64 K to 128 K Nano SIM or Repluggable SIM which contains Nano SIM’.
| SIM Card Type | Existing Price (Rs) | Revised Price (Rs) |
| 64 K to 128 K Nano SIM / Repluggable SIM which contains Nano SIM | Rs 59 | Rs 30 |
All other tariff/terms and conditions would remain same. The above tariff will be implemented with effect from 14-12-2016 on PAN India basis. The implementation of the tariff is will be made in accordance with 43rd Amendment of Telecom Tariff Order and orders/guidelines/clarifications issued by TRAI from time to time.
Revised BSNL SIM Card Price – PAN India Tariff from 14-12-2016 on wards
| SL No | BSNL SIM Card Types | MRP (Rs) |
| 1 | 32 K to 128 K – Normal SIM / Micro SIM /Repluggable SIM (Normal+Micro) | Rs 20 |
| 2 | 64 K to 128 K Nano SIM /Repluggable SIM which contains Nano SIM | Rs 30 |
| 3 | 256 K Normal / Micro / Nano SIM / Repluggable SIM | Rs 100 |
The
revised SIM card charges are applicable to MNP Port-In customers also. The same charges are applicable to customers in all the plans in prepaid
and postpaid categories.
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revised SIM card charges are applicable to MNP Port-In customers also. The same charges are applicable to customers in all the plans in prepaid
and postpaid categories.
- Customers need duplicate SIM (SIM replacement due to damage / theft etc) may pay the SIM Card charges as given in the above table along with the copy of your Identity Card in nearest BSNL CSC (Customer Service Centre).
- For new / MNP customers, Plan Voucher charges will be added up to the SIM card charges as given in the above table. Plan Voucher Charges for currently existing plans are given below:
| Sl No | Plan Name | Plan Voucher Denomination (in Rs) | Plan Validity |
| 1 | Freedom Plan | 136 | Two Years |
| 1 | Students Special | 118 | One Year |
| 2 | Mithram | 49 | 180 Days |
| 3 | Per Second | 106 | 180 Days |
| 4 | Per Minute | 107 | 180 Days |
| 5 | Pyari Jodi | 75 | 180 Days |
| 6 | Jai Jawan | 99 | 30 Days |
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