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

Deep Dey
By -Deep Dey


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 usageAdditional usage charges with pulse rate of 10KB
Day/Any time usageNight Usage
NilNilNilRs.0.04/10KB
49300 MB2 GBRs.0.04/10KB
891250 MBRs.0.04/10KB
1112000 MBRs.0.04/10KB
1994 GB4 GBRs.0.04/10KB
24910 GBRs.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555 Plan has been replaced by Rs300 plan.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 usageAdditional usage charge with pulse rate of 10KBValidity in days
Day/Any time usageNight Usage
NilNilNilRs.0.04/10KBNA
7100 MBNilRs.0.04/10KB1 day
14200 MBNilRs.0.04/10KB3 days
54500 MBNilRs.0.04/10KB30 days
981250MB^^Rs.0.04/10KB30 days
1252GB^^Rs.0.04/10KB30 days
2194 GB4 GBRs.0.04/10KB30 days
27010GBRs.0.04/10KB30 days
3008GBRs.0.04/10KB90 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 201217 April 2012
Charges per monthMRP: Rs 992/-FMC Rs 899/-
Usage upto 5GB3.6Mbps3.6 Mbps
Usage beyond 5GB100 Kbps100 Kbps
Benefit AvailabilityHome + RoamingHome + 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 packsNew 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 change22515
200 No change50015
400 3001,00030*From May 1st, 2012
606 600 (90 days validity)*3,000301000MB (Day)+ 2000MB (Night),
*From May 1st, 2012
716 5002,00030
1,250 (750) 7505,00030
1,800 (1260) 109910,00030
2,250 (1575) 150015,00030
2,500 NA20,00060
3,00030,00090
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 DaysRemarks
 0Nil 4p/10KB
369 2701,00030*From May 1st, 2012
5495403,000301000MB (Day)+ 2000MB (Night),
*3GB anytime From May 1st, 2012
649 4502,00030
1,133 (680)6705,00030
1,633 (1143)110010,00030
2,039 (1427)135015,00030
NA250030,00030New 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.
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! ;-)