Govt-Owned Telco, BSNL Launches Prepaid Plan for Rs1498/-
From August 23rd, a data-only prepaid plan has been launched by BSNL. 2 GB high-speed data daily for a whole year. No voice calling. Suitable for work from home data options.
The Government-owned telecom company BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) has launched a work from home friendly prepaid data plan for Rs 1498/-. The plan came into existence on August 23rd 2021. The plan provides 2GB of high-speed data per day for a validity of 365 days. Upon consumption of 2GB per day, the speed reduces to 40Kbps.
Plan Details
| BSNL DATA-ONLY VOUCHER | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan | Data per day | Validity | Voice calls | SMS |
| Rs 1498 | 2GB | 365 days | NA | NA |
This news comes as a relief to most organisations and employees who are striving hard to find the right internet plan during the pandemic which will make their remote working circumstances more efficient. The point to be noted, however, is that this Rs 1498/- plan does not support any voice calling. Neither can subscribers enjoy any SMS benefits. This is purely for availing of data services.
The Rs 1498/- data voucher is available in most parts of India like Kerala, UP, Assam, Gujarat, Telangana, Kolkata and also Karnataka. It is only a Data Voucher STV that has been designed to meet the customer’s internet requirement.
How to avail The Rs 1498/- BSNL Plan
The above-mentioned Rs 1498/- data voucher is easy to avail of.
- Subscribers can send a message to 123
- STVDATA1498 to 123
OR
- Call the BSNL customer service centre in their area
OR
- Log into the BSNL web portal and purchase the voucher via online banking.
While the risks of the Corona Virus is increasing daily, it is a great initiative on behalf of the Government-owned Telecom to introduce such vouchers which can keep the economy running smoothly. Most WFH employees can now use this option to carry out their official duties and responsibilities.