BSNL’s revised 2G and 3G Data Plans for Prepaid & Postpaid (GPRS Packs)

BSNL has lost a number of subscriber after swiping the unlimited internet packs. Now there is no unlimited plans at all in the GSM and 3G segment, in any telecom circle. But the plans are still worthy and cost-effective. Instead of Rs. 274 unlimited pack they have introduced Rs. 270 pack in prepaid. This pack offers 10GB data usages.

The revised data plans in 2G and 3G segments are as follows. These plans are available in all circles.

All these 2G and 3G data plans are available for your data card also

Disclaimer: The exact recharge amount may vary by 3 rupees from circle to circle to prevent conflict with other tariff. So before recharging ask your local operator or BSNL care at 1503 for exact denomination. 

Postpaid 2G data plans:

FMC of plan in Rs./Month*	Free data usage		Additional usage charges with pulse rate of 10KB
	Day/Any time usage	Night Usage
Nil	Nil	Nil	Rs.0.04/10KB
49	300 MB	2 GB	Rs.0.04/10KB
89	1250 MB		Rs.0.04/10KB
111	2000 MB		Rs.0.04/10KB
199	4 GB	4 GB	Rs.0.04/10KB
249	10 GB		Rs.0.04/10KB

*Service tax as applicable extra.
555 Plan has been replaced by Rs300 plan.

Prepaid 2G data plans:

MRP of RCV in Rs.^	Free data usage		Additional usage charge with pulse rate of 10KB	Validity in days
	Day/Any time usage	Night Usage
Nil	Nil	Nil	Rs.0.04/10KB	NA
7	100 MB	Nil	Rs.0.04/10KB	1 day
14	200 MB	Nil	Rs.0.04/10KB	3 days
54	500 MB	Nil	Rs.0.04/10KB	30 days
98	1250MB^^		Rs.0.04/10KB	30 days
125	2GB^^		Rs.0.04/10KB	30 days
219	4 GB	4 GB	Rs.0.04/10KB	30 days
270	10GB		Rs.0.04/10KB	30 days
300	8GB		Rs.0.04/10KB	90 days

^ MRP of RCV is inclusive of Service Tax @12.36%
^^ Effective from 1 October 2012.
555 Plan is by Rs 300 plan.

Data card rates are also same for mobile users.

According to this table you can say that BSNL has capped an upper limit to its data plans Rs 270 for 10 GB (Earlier we have unlimited data usages in Rs 274) in 2G segment.

Unlimited 3G Data Plans:

	Prepaid (Ctop)	Postpaid (FMC899)
Plans Valid till:	2 April 2012	17 April 2012
Charges per month	MRP: Rs 992/-	FMC Rs 899/-
Usage upto 5GB	3.6Mbps	3.6 Mbps
Usage beyond 5GB	100 Kbps	100 Kbps
Benefit Availability	Home + Roaming	Home + Roaming

Note: Prices could vary by Rs. ±3/- from circle to circle.

New 3G Plans which are available from 1 June 2012:

New Prepaid 3G packs
MRP in Rs. Including S. Tax	Free Usage (in MB)	Validity (In Days)	Remarks
151	1GB	7
250	1.25GB	30
450	2.5GB	30
New Postpaid 3G Packs
222	1.25 GB		Tax extra
400	2.5 GB		Tax extra

Prepaid 3G data plans: (aka 3G internet packs)

Current Prepaid packs	New plan from (1 May 2012)
MRP in Rs. Including S. Tax	MRP in Rs. Including tax	Free Usage (in MB)	Validity (In Days)	Remarks
100	No change	225	15
200	No change	500	15
400	300	1,000	30	*From May 1st, 2012
606	600 (90 days validity)*	3,000	30	1000MB (Day)+ 2000MB (Night), *From May 1st, 2012
716	500	2,000	30
1,250 (750)	750	5,000	30
1,800 (1260)	1099	10,000	30
2,250 (1575)	1500	15,000	30
2,500	NA	20,000	60
3,000		30,000	90

Amount in brackets will be available till April 30th, 2012

Postpaid 3G data plans:

Postpaid Current	Postpaid Effective from 1 May.
FMC in Rs. Including S. Tax	FMC in Rs. Service Tax Extra	Free Usage (in MB)	For Days	Remarks
0		Nil		4p/10KB
369	270	1,000	30	*From May 1st, 2012
549	540	3,000	30	1000MB (Day)+ 2000MB (Night), *3GB anytime From May 1st, 2012
649	450	2,000	30
1,133 (680)	670	5,000	30
1,633 (1143)	1100	10,000	30
2,039 (1427)	1350	15,000	30
NA	2500	30,000	30	New Plan

Amount in brackets will be available till April 30th, 2012
Also All Data usage beyond free bundled use will be charged at 4 paisa/10KB. Earlier it was 2p/10KB.

APN or GPRS MMS settings for BSNL

BSNL Subscriber can check their Prepaid Data usage by Dialing *123*10#, *123*4# or *123*6#.

Please Note: This post is regularly updated to meet the current offer/tariff or announcements made by BSNL. This is why you may find some old comments here. These plans are available on PAN India basis, You may refer to your Circle’s site to get local offers.

Cons. of BSNL 2G and 3G Data Packs: Costumers should have to maintain minimum balance of Rs. 50 in their prepaid account to enjoy packs, otherwise GPRS service will be temporarily suspended (till account balance reaches Rs. 50).

When packs ended/Bundled data exhausted they don’t inform and charges per kbps. Soon the Rs. 50 goes to ZERO. Than they disconnect Active connection.

For example: If you recharge your mobile with 2GB gprs pack, you have to pay Rs. 89 (To use BSNL GPRS you have to maintain Rs. 50 in your account.). In some day you enjoyed surfing and only some data remains suppose 20 MB. Another day you go online and started surfing. In some time you used all your remaining bundled Data(that is 20MB) and forgot to monitor the usages. Now they will charge at normal rate i.e.Rs 0.04/10KB (~Rs4/MB) and soon you will lose all your balance.

In this case the real cost Rs.89+ Rs50= Rs.139 for 2.025 GB (2GB bundled free usage + 12.5 MB charged @4p/10KB)

Remember in this case, I supposed their was only Rs. 50 as your main balance. In real condition this may be 100 or 200 or even more. You will lose all your balance if you forget to check your remaining free usage. I was a regular user of BSNL’s GPRS and lost at least Rs 500 due to this reason.

So, Be careful!

However comparing with other 2G GPRS Packs BSNL is found to be best in 2G GPRS packs. And If we talk about 3G Data packs BSNL is not best in terms of speed but fair in price. Please leave your experience with your GPRS packs below

There are also a number of people who have surfed BSNL GPRS without having any balance in their main account. So, Check yourself if you are lucky one!