In a move aimed at countering Reliance Jio’s free data offer, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a 75 per cent cut in 3G data rates.
Under a special pack, the company will now be offering one GB of 3G data at just Rs 36.
“BSNL has decided to offer up to four times extra data on existing data STVs (special tariff vouchers) available in the market,” the company said in a statement.
Under the Rs 291 plan, a customer will get four times more data of 8GB with a validity of 28 days, against the 2 GB offered earlier. The Rs 78 plan will offer double data of 2 GB.
“With these offers BSNL is now offering data at the rate of Rs 36 per GB which is one of the lowest in the industry,” BSNL said.
Reliance Jio is offering free 4G service till March 31, 2017, under which all mobile customers get 1 GB of 4G data per day and once the limit is crossed, the speed in reduced.
Other private operators have brought down the cost of per GB data to as low as Rs 50.
“We are committed to providing affordable mobile services for all segments of the prepaid mobile customers. These offers will be valid from February 6, 2017, on a pan-India basis,” BSNL board director for consumer mobility, R.K. Mittal, said.
BSNL continues to dominate broadband market in fixed-line services segment, with 9.95 million customers, and ranks fifth in mobile broadband space with 20.39 million subscribers.
With PTI Inputs
