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

BSNL has increased various data packs prices recently. The new packs are now more costly or have less validity compared to data plans. I could just imagine the real unlimited 2G data pack which was just at Rs. 274. For the same speed same price even after there are a lot of improvement seen in the market, the sale of smart phones goes up tremendously, it is only the telecom operators and bad government policy which made the internet more and more costly.

Besides all these gossips, let’s take a look on the BSNL 2G and 3G data plans. These plans are also valid for Data cards and Tablets. However there are some special packs for these devices and mentioned specifically.

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The revised data plans in 2G and 3G segments are as follows. These plans are available in all circles. These packs are also applicable for Data cards.

Prepaid 2G data plans:

^^ Effective from 15 April 2013.

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

^ MRP of RCV is inclusive of Service Tax @12.36%

APN or GPRS MMS settings for BSNL

Disclaimer: The exact recharge amount may vary by ±5 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. OR check the post how recharge bsnl number online safely if you are recharging online.

New plans available from 1 June 2012:

If you are a postpaid customer then you may ask customer care of reach BSNL care centre to change you GPRS plans in your mobile. However, here are the plans for BSNL post-paid mobiles:

Postpaid 3G data plans:

Also All Data usage beyond free bundled use will be charged at  1 paisa/10 KB. Earlier it was 2p/10KB.

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

Postpaid 2G data plans:

*Service tax as applicable extra.

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.

Updated on 13 April, 2013

There is also some condition while using the benefits of the packs:

• 1. Users but retain a minimum balance of Rs. 50 in their main account. (However, some people are enjoying the plans without any balance. Try your luck)
•  The balance will be automatically deducted if you use more than the allowed data of your pack.

This post is one of our oldest post on the blog. We have made changes periodically to keep the information fresh. Here is a part of the old post:

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.

Cons. of BSNL 2G and 3G Data Packs: Customers 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!