Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) offer many affordable data plans for prepaid and postpaid customers. Of the four, Vi is the only service provider that does not offer broadband connections. Airtel recently surpassed Reliance Jio and Vi in terms of new subscribers for the month of October and added more than 3.67 million mobile subscribers. All four have a wide range of data plans. We look at some of the most affordable data plans that Airtel, Jio, Vi, and BSNL have to offer in India.
Affordable monthly prepaid plans from Airtel
Airtel offers Rs. 149 prepaid plan that comes with 28 days of validity. You get 2GB of data with this plan, unlimited calls and 300 free SMS. After exhausting 300 SMS which have a maximum limit of 100 SMS per day, you will be charged Rs. 1 for local and Rs. 1.50 for STD by SMS. Also, after exhausting the 2GB data limit, you will be charged Rs. 0.50 per MB. This prepaid plan also offers additional benefits like free Hello Tunes and a subscription to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream.
The next is a Rs. Plan 179 that comes with unlimited calls, 2GB of data, 300 SMS and 28 days of validity. Same SMS and data rate charges will apply after limits are exhausted. Additional benefits include Rs. 2 lakh life insurance, free Hello Tunes and subscription to Wynk Music and Airtel Xstream.
Affordable Postpaid Plans from Airtel
Airtel postpaid plans start from Rs. 399 and this will give you unlimited calls (local + STD + roaming), 40GB data for the month with transfer up to 200GB and 100 SMS per day (local + STD + roaming) after which you will have to pay Rs. 0.10 by SMS. Airtel Thanks rewards with this plan include free one-year access to Shaw and Juggernaut academy books, Airtel Xstream subscriptions, and Wynk Music. Customers can also add more family connections at Rs. 249 per connection for the regular plan (unlimited calls + 10GB data + 100 SMS per day) and at Rs 99 for a data-only SIM.
The Airtel Postpaid Platinum plan costs Rs. 499. Includes unlimited calls (local + STD + roaming), 75GB of monthly data with rollover up to 200GB and 100 SMS per day (local + STD + roaming). Airtel Thanks rewards include free one-year Amazon Prime membership, phone protection, lifetime access to Shaw Academy, Juggernaut book membership, and Airtel Xstream and Wynk Music subscriptions.
Affordable Prepaid Monthly Plans from Reliance Jio
Starting from Rs. 199, Jio offers a host of affordable prepaid plans for its customers. Jio Rs. The 199 prepaid plan will give you 42 GB of total data with a limit of 1.5 GB per day, after which the speed will be reduced to 64 Kbps. You get unlimited calls and voice messages (maximum 100 SMS per day) and a valid for 28 days. You also get a free subscription to the Jio apps.
The Rs. The 249 prepaid plan is another affordable prepaid plan from Jio that comes valid for 28 days. You get 56GB of total data with access to 2GB per day at high speeds. You also receive unlimited calls and voice messages (maximum 100 SMS per day) and a free subscription to Jio applications.
Affordable Postpaid Plans from Reliance Jio
Jio’s postpaid plans start from Rs. 199 and this includes 25GB of total data at high speeds, after which you will be charged Rs. 20 per GB. You also get unlimited voice calls and SMS (100 per day), as well as a free subscription to Jio apps.
Next is the postpaid plus plan which costs Rs. 399 and brings 75GB of high-speed data after which you will be charged Rs. 10 per GB. There is also 200GB data transfer. You also get unlimited calls and voice messages, as well as a free subscription to Jio apps.
Vi’s affordable monthly prepaid plans
The Vi Rs. The 149 prepaid plan comes with unlimited talk time, 3GB of data and 300 SMS, valid for 28 days. You also have access to Vi Movies and TV. Vi also offers additional 1GB data on top-ups made through the Vi app or website. With the Rs. 219, you get unlimited calls, 1GB of data per day and 100 SMS per day. The validity is 28 days and you have access to Vi Movies and TV. With online or app recharges, you get 2GB of additional data.
I saw affordable postpaid plans
Vi offers a Rs. 399 postpaid plan that comes with 40GB of data with 200GB transfer and 100 free SMS per month. You also get a subscription to Vi Movies and TV. There is also a Rs. 499 that comes with 75 GB of data and 200 GB of transfer. You also receive 100 free SMS per day and additional benefits include one year of Amazon Prime, one year membership of ZEE5 Premium, as well as a subscription to Vi Movies and TV.
Affordable Prepaid Monthly Plans BSNL
BSNL offers Rs. 187 prepaid plan that comes with a validity of 28 days. It’s called the BSNL Voice_187 plan and includes 250 minutes per day (local + STD) with local and national roaming. In terms of data, BSNL offers unlimited data with this plan, but speeds will drop to 80Kbps once it crosses 2GB in a day. You also receive 100 SMS per day and free Personalized Ringback Tone (PBRT).
Next is a BSNL Rs. 247 prepaid plan that lasts 30 days and includes unlimited free voice calls. You also get unlimited data with high speed browsing up to 3GB, after which the speed will drop to 80Kbps. There are 100 free SMS per day and free PBRT.
Affordable Postpaid Plans BSNL
The Rs. BSNL’s 199 postpaid plan offers unlimited (250 minutes per day) voice calls on the network and 300 minutes off the network. Includes 100 free SMS per day, 25 GB of data with up to 75 GB of transfer. Another affordable plan from BSNL is called ‘Ghar Wapsi’ and it costs Rs. 399. Includes unlimited voice calls (250 minutes per day) on any network, 100 free SMS per day and 70GB of data with up to 210GB of transfer. Both plans have an activation fee of Rs. 100.
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