CUG stands for Closed User group. This is a supplementary service offered by various mobile service providers. Subscribers can make free outgoing calls and receive incoming ones from any other member within this closed group.

Emergency calls and SMS services also are included in this plan. CUG members are also eligible to receive and make calls to people outside the group, but charges apply for that.

How CUG works

To make a Closed User Group, a minimum of 3 members is required. There isn’t any limit on the maximum number of members. At the start of every month, fixed monthly charges will be deducted for CUG from your main balance.

We have given the details of general CUG plans as per the existing guidelines. Each service provider may provide additional factors which you can clarify with them,

BSNL CUG plans

Bsnl offers great closed User group plans to prepaid customers across India. BSNL CUG plans are extremely economical and if you are planning to form a Local CUG of only three members, this would be the best option.

• BSNL Local CUG for 3 members cost only Rs240/-
• BSNL National CUG will cost you Rs 540/-

Forming a BSNL CUG

If you are planning to form a BSNL CUG, there are a few procedures to be implemented.

1. Visit your nearest BSNL customer care centre
2. Apply to Formation& Activation of BSNL CUG.
3. The customer service executive will guide you through the steps to form a CUG.

BSNL subscribers who have taken the Saral Ananth Plan are not eligible to apply for the CUG plan. All other existing 2G, as well as 3G subscribers, are eligible to use the CUG facility.

The validity period of BSNL CUG

The validity period for BSNL CUG is one month.

Insufficient balance during deduction will cause a few issues. If any member fails in maintaining sufficient balance for the deduction, the service operator will give him/her a time frame of three days within which the payment has to be made. If not, the customer group ID will be revoked. The subscribers will no longer be able to enjoy the CUG benefits any longer.

Airtel CUG for effortless communication

Airtel CUG postpaid plans enable business establishments and other small industries to communicate effortlessly with all their employees. This is a much-needed factor especially during these trying times of the pandemic.

Let us see what the features and benefits of Airtel CUG are.

• The CUG plans are cost-effective. Subscribers can control and reduce the total operating cost of calls.
• The CUG plans are so flexible to customer requirements. They are tailor-made to offer maximum satisfaction among their subscribers.
• A completely Responsive network with enhancements where you are located.
• 24/7 Customer support all around the year for CUG subscribers.

Airtel Family CUG plan

Airtel/DL/GSM/17 is an example of a popular CUG family plan in the Delhi circle. We have given the details below.

• Name of CUG plan: Family CUG (Airtel/DL/GSM/17)
• Located at Delhi
• Validity of plan is 1 Month
• This is a postpaid plan starting from ₹ 233/- onwards

Jio CUG Plans

Reliance Jio allows a single postpaid plan for the whole family. You can share the data with all family members with a single bill facility.

The benefits of the Jio Family plan are:-

• Single Bill for the whole family.
• Multiple members including children can be added without any additional costs.
• Data consumption by kids can have parental controls.
• Data can be transferred multiple times a month
• Pre-activated ISD can be activated by the family members easily

How to add a family member to the Jio plan

To add a family member, follow the below-given steps.

• Open MyJio App
• Select ‘Manage Plan’ from My Plans
• Enter the Jio Number you want to add
• You will receive an OTP, enter that and click on Proceed.

Reliance Jio CUG plans for Indian Railways

The Reliance Jio CUG plans for Indian Railways has gained the appreciation of so many subscribers.Under this scheme, Reliance Jio offers 4G/3G connections and all the calls are free of charge.

The popular packages are as mentioned below:-

1. The 60 GB for Rs 125 per month
2. The 45 GB plan for Rs 99 per month for the Railway Joint secretary-level officers
3. The 30 GB plan per month for Rs 67 for Group C staff
4. The Rs 49 plan per month for bulk SMS.

Vodafone postpaid CUG plans

Vodafone has introduced a new plan for Rs 999/- into the Vodafone Red Together postpaid plans. This is a new family pack that allows five connections under one data plan. The rental per connection is lowered to Rs 200/- on this plan. A total of 200 GB of data is provided.

Each family member gets 30 GB and a roll overcapacity of 50 GB max. The family member who purchases the plan is offered 80 GB data with a total of 200 GB roll-over capacity for the entire family. It also offers unlimited calls ( local, STD, national roaming).

The family also gets access to 1 year of free Amazon Prime subscription and free Vodafone PLAY. Vodafone PLAY allows members to get free access to premium shows from ZEE5, Shemaroo, Sony LIV, Sun NXT, Hoi Choi, and Alt Balaji.

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Other family plans include

• The Rs 899 plan for 4 family members offering a total of 160GB of data. The primary member gets 70GB of data. The other 3 members get 30GB of data each.
• Vodafone offers a Rs 749 plan for a 3 member family. A total of 120GB data is provided with the primary member availing 60GB data and the other two members availing 30GB each.

Winding Up

Having a Closed User Group facility is extremely useful and economical. Whether it is for family purposes or corporate teams, CUG plans offer many benefits to the users. As every service provider will have their terms and conditions, it is advisable to approach the customer care center and get all the clarifications you require. Hope you have a great time with your CUG plans.