Tag: 4G data plans

Jio Offering Free 8GB 4G Data Till May 29th

Reliance Jio, one of the most famous telecom providers in India is celebrating the end of IPL Season 11. The new season of the Indian Premier League concludes this Sunday on May 27th and the telecom provider is giving away 8GB 4G data for free. The add-on offers 2GB of additional data to Jio users and the offer will be valid until May 29th. Earlier in the year, Jio unveiled a new Jio IPL 2018 pack which gave users 2GB of 4G data per day for 28 days at Rs 251.

IPL Stream On Hotstar

The Cricket Jio Pack worth Rs 101, wherein users get 2GB of 4G data is available for free as an add-on for select Jio users. The add-on can be seen under the My Plans section of the MyJio app. The company has laid down a process to avail this offer as of now. With this pack, users get 2GB of free data every day from May 25th to May 29th.

It is worth noting here that the company is rolling out this pack for free to select users. Once the 2GB data is consumed in a day, the user’s other subscribed packs kick in for the rest of the day. The 2GB data, although a part of the Cricket Plan, can be used for any other purpose such as browsing, streaming other content etc. Calls and SMS benefits, however, are not a part of the plan.

While Jio has certainly revolutionised the streaming habits in India, other telecom providers are also ready to go toe-to-toe in terms of data offers. Airtel and BSNL offered data packs to consumers to stream cricket. Recently, the CSK-SRH qualifier stream saw a staggering 8.26 million concurrent viewers logging onto Hotstar, setting a new global benchmark. With India still being a developing nation and data speeds not as fast as some other western countries, this is a huge achievement on the road for a digital India.

May 26, 2018
Airtel Offering Free 30GB 4G Data To VoLTE Beta Testers

Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) was first introduced by Jio in India. A typical voice call uses a 2g/3g network. Whereas a VoLTE is based on 4G network, which offers more clarity and sound and takes less time to make a connection between the devices. And now, Airtel is testing VoLTE technology in India. To encourage users to participate in the beta test, the company is offering up to 30GB of free 4G data.

Airtel VolTE Beta Test

Airtel claims that VoLTE will offer HD voice calls, 3x faster call connectivity and multitasking. VoLTE will enable users to make a voice call without disconnecting active internet connection.

In most of the smartphones, a user has to place 4G enabled Airtel SIM card in the first slot to get onboard with this beta test. After turning on VoLTE option on the smartphone, a user will receive 10GB 4GB data. The additional 20GB will be credited after providing the feedback on 4th and 8th week consecutively. However, a beta tester might experience network irregularities and they have to share that data with Airtel.

Every Airtel subscriber cannot participate in the beta testing. To be an eligible beta tester, one has to have a smartphone with the latest software update and a 4G enabled Airtel SIM. Additionally, Go to Airtel India official website, enter your mobile number to check your eligibility. However, our number was ineligible to participate in the beta test.

Airtel VoLTE is already available in the following states including Karnataka, Maharastra and Andra Pradesh. Similarly, the company is now beta testing in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Kerala, Bihar, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh.

March 24, 2018

Top 4G Data Plans In India Under Rs. 500

Since the launch of Jio, the telecom industry has been under a lot of changes. From 1GB a month to now 1GB data per day, the plans have changed radically. Telecom providers like Airtel, Vodafone, and others have come up with interesting new recharge plans, to tackle the rising popularity of Jio.

A lot of consumers are streaming Youtube Videos, uploading photos, watching movies on the go. For an instant, we no more search for a Wifi hotspot, instead, we look for a cheaper data plans. Here is the archive of data plans for every 4G smartphone user in India. These plans will enable to get most out of your 4G smartphone.

Note:

All these plans are applicable to pre-paid connections.

These plans may change from time to time, and may not apply to some regions of service. Airtel and Vodafone users can use these plans on 3G or 4G enabled smartphone. However, as Jio is 4G only service provider, a user has to have a 4G smartphone to enjoy these services. So, here are the best 4G plans from top telecom service provider in India.

Under Rs 250

Airtel: is now offering a new combo plan for Rs 199 with 28 days validity. The plan includes 1.4 GB 4G data per day with unlimited outgoing local and STD calls, which includes free national roaming. This bundle also offers complimentary 100 SMSs per day at no additional cost.

Jio: also has a similar plan, which cost Rs 149 and offers 28 days validity. The plan includes 1.5 GB 4G data per day with unlimited outgoing voice and video calls, with free national roaming. The with complementary 100 SMSs per day, the plan also includes free Jio services including Jio Music, Jio TV, Jio Magazine etc.

Vodafone: offers a pre-paid plan similar to that of the Airtel, which costs Rs 199 with 28 days validity. The data plan includes 1.4 GB 4G data per day with free outgoing voice calls and national roaming, with 100 local or national SMSes per day.

Service provider	Benefits	Validity	Price
Airtel	1.4 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day	28 Days	Rs 199
Jio	1.5 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day + free video calls + free Jio services	28 Days	Rs 149
Vodafone	1.4 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day	28 Days	Rs 199

Under Rs 350

At this price, the recharge plans from telecom operators get more interesting. With the addition of Rs 100 more, users will be able to enjoy more data with longer validity.

Jio: has offered a new Rs 349 plan, which lasts for 70 days. Just like the Rs 149 plan, this one offers 1.5 GB 4G data per day with free voice and video calls. As one can speculate, the national roaming is also covered under this plan.

Vodafone: offers a similar Rs 349 plan with 28 days validity. The main difference on this plan is the fact that, this plan offers up to 2.5 GB of high-speed 4G data per day with free voice calls and 100 SMSs.

Airtel: also has an exactly similar data plan for Rs 349. The plan lasts up to 28 days and treats the customers with up to 2.5 GB high-speed 4G data and free voice call with free national roaming.

Service provoider	Benefits	Validity	Price
Airtel	2.5 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day	28 Days	Rs 349
Jio	1.5 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day + free video calls + free Jio services	70 Days	Rs 149
Vodafone	2.5 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day	28 Days	Rs 349

Under Rs 500

We call these plans as bang for buck plans. Going with these plans will offer a lot of value for money with a marathon of validity, which lasts for almost 3 months in some cases.

Vodafone has a plan for Rs 458, which offers 84 days of validity with free voice calls and SMSs. Like the other plans of the operator, this plan also offers 1.4 GB 4G data per day.

Airtel has a plan that costs Rs 448 with 82 days of validity. This plan offers 1.4 GB 4G data per day with unlimited voice calls + free roaming.

Jio has a plan for Rs 498, which offer 91 days of validity with 2 GB 4G data per day and all the other additional benefits like free unlimited voice and video calls, free national roaming and subscription for Jio services.

Service provoider	Benefits	Validity	Price
Airtel	1.4 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day	82 Days	Rs 448
Jio	2 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day + free video calls + free Jio services	91 Days	Rs 498
Vodafone	1.4 GB 4G Data per day Unlimited voice calls + free national roaming + 100 SMS per day	84 Days	Rs 458

February 21, 2018

Airtel Is Offering 60GB Free Data
Telecom companies have started offering competitive data offers ever since Reliance Jio stormed into the telecom industry with its practically free offers to all the customers. The 1GB high-speed data per day that Jio offers is still the most popular plan in the country but, companies like Vodafone, Airtel have come up with plans that offer free 4G/3G data to its customers. Continuing their efforts to offer Jio-competitive data plans, Airtel has announced a new data scheme wherein its offering 60GB free 4G/3G data to its existing postpaid customers. This plan doesn’t have pre-requisites other than your account being postpaid.

This plan follows Airtel’s Monsoon Plan in which the company offered 30GB free 4G/3G data to the postpaid customers. This plan is an extension of Airtel’s Holiday Surprise offer, which was rolled out in April of this year. The Holiday Surprise offer, much like the Monsoon Plan, offered 30GB free data over the course of 3 months. It is worth noting that the 60GB data will be spread over 6 months, hence, you will get 10GB free data every month for the next 6 months. Every monht, 10GB of data will be added to your existing data plan.

Steps to claim free 60GB data-
- Download MyAirtel App from the Play Store on Android or the App Store on iOS devices
- Click on the ‘free data’ banner ad
- The MyAirtel App will then ask you to install the Airtel TV app
- Once installed, simply open the MyAirtel App and click on the ‘Claim’ button to activate the plan and within 24 hours, the data will be credited to your account
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September 18, 2017

4G Data War: Best Data Plans Under Rs 500

The tariff war between the dominant telecom providers has been waging ever since Reliance Jio was introduced in September of 2016. Since then Airtel, Vodafone and many other network operators have been pushing out multiple data plans to counter Jio’s offers. Jio’s recent plans, Jio Summer Surprise and Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan provide Jio Prime users with 4G data at reasonable prices till 30th July.

Given the increasing popularity and demand of Reliance Jio, other telecom companies such as Airtel, Vodafone, Idea etc. have been trying to keep up with the competition by launching new data plans every other week. To help you chose the right data plan for you 4G Smartphone, here’s a list of top data plans which won’t burn a hole in your pocket.

Note: These plans may change from time to time, and may not apply to some regions of service.

Under Rs 250

Airtel: offers 1 GB data per day for 70 days for Rs 244 under FUP (fair usage policy). Though the plan claims to provide unlimited free STD and local calls, only 1,200 minutes on calls made to other networks and 300 minutes of Airtel to Airtel are free. After which the users will be charged Rs 0.10 per minute.

Reliance Jio: For a price of Rs 149, users will get 2 GB 4G data for 28 days. To sweeten the deal, reliance threw in an extra 300 SMS bundled with free voice calls.

Vodafone: Joining the 4G band wagon, Vodafone recently released a Rs 250 4G data plan. The plan offers 4GB data for 28 days. The company is offering almost four times more data than the previous plans.

Idea: Offers 1GB data for 28 days. The plan is priced at Rs 249.

Telecom Providers	Data Usage for 28 days	Price
Airtel	1 GB data per day + Free 1500 minutes	Rs 244
Jio	2 GB data + Free Calls + 300 SMSs	Rs 149
Vodafone	4 GB data	Rs 250
Idea	1GB Data	Rs 249

Under Rs 350

Airtel: is now offering 2GB data per day with thea dded incentive of free 3,000 minutes for Rs 345. Waiving off the earlier restriction of data usage of upto 500 megabyte (MB) from 12am-6pm and the other 500 MB available for rest of the day, the plan now offers unlimited internet access to the user.

Reliance Jio: Jio recently introduced a new plan providing the Jio Prime customer with 1 GB 4G data per day for 28 days with a with a recharge of Rs. 309. In addition, the users will also get benefits like free voice calling, sms and Jio apps.

Vodafone: For existing customers, the company has launched a plan costing Rs. 346, which will come with 1GB data per day, free calls to any network (300 free minutes per day) with validity 56 days.

Idea: Idea has launched a Rs. 297 data pack that provides 1GB data per day for 70 days for a 4G smartphone. The offer comes with 300 minutes of free calls per day and 1,200 minutes per week to other Idea customers.

Aircel: The company offers 1.5 GB 4G data with the added incentive of free unlimited calling for 28 days. The 4G plan is priced at Rs 348.

Telecom Providers	Data Usage	Validity	Price
Airtel	2 GB data per day + Free 3000 minutes	28 Days	Rs 345
Jio	1 GB data per day+ Free Calls + 300 SMSs	56 Days	Rs 309
Vodafone	1 GB data per day + 300 free minutes per day	56 Days	Rs 346
Idea	1GB data per day +1,200 minutes per week	70 Days	Rs 297
Aircel	1.5 GB data + free calling	28 Days	Rs 348

Under Rs 500

Airtel : Under the Rs 399 pack, users will get 1 GB data per day on 4G handsets and SIM cards with free calls (upto a 3,000 minutes cap) for a 70-day period. For Airtel-Airtel calls, the limit is 300 minutes per day, but 1,200 minutes is the maximum consumption per week. The plan is quite similar to the Rs 345 data pack except the extended validity of 70 days.

Reliance Jio : Though the plan exceeds the budget by Rs 9, the Rs 509 data plans is worth the mention. The Jio prime members will get 2 GB 4G data per day for 28 days. In addition, the free voice calls, sms and Jio apps are complimentary.

Vodafone : the company has recently launched a ‘Campus Survival Kit’, priced at Rs. 352. The plan offers 1GB data per day for 56 days along with unlimited local and STD calls. However, there’s a catch, to activate the plan, you need to purchase the Rs. 445 recharge for the first 56 days period, and only after that the recharge value will be reduced to Rs. 352.

Idea : For the price of Rs 447, Idea offers 1GB data per day and additional free calling (limited to 3,000 minutes) on any network for 70 days.

Telecom Providers	Data Usage	Validity	Price
Airtel	1 GB data per day + Free 3000 minutes	70 Days	Rs 399
Jio	2 GB data per day+ Free Calls + SMSs + Jio Apps	56 Days	Rs 509
Vodafone	1 GB data per day + Free calls	56 Days	Rs 352
Idea	1GB data per day +3000 minutes	70 Days	Rs 447

Many other telecom providers have resorted to increasing the data usage but are still exploring the 3G networks. For instance, BSNL recently launched a new prepaid recharge pack with a massive 360GB data to compete with Reliance Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan Offer. Named Chaukka 444, the plan costs Rs. 444 and will offer 4GB data per day with a validity of 90 days. However, unlike Reliance, BSNL will only offer 3G network.

September 7, 2017

Tag: 4G data plans

Jio Offering Free 8GB 4G Data Till May 29th

Airtel Offering Free 30GB 4G Data To VoLTE Beta Testers

Airtel VolTE Beta Test

Top 4G Data Plans In India Under Rs. 500

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Under Rs 250

Under Rs 350

Under Rs 500

Airtel Is Offering 60GB Free Data

4G Data War: Best Data Plans Under Rs 500