BSNL Implements Indirect Tariff Hike on Three More Plans

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) customers have been wondering when they will get to experience 4G for years now. In the meantime, BSNL has been hiking up the data prices for 3G plans. While BSNL is now very close to launching 4G, it is still going to infuriate customers at some levels to pay more for 3G services. In early December, TelecomTalk reported about the reduction of benefits from an affordable Rs 94 BSNL plan. Now, BSNL has reduced the benefits for three more plans. In the past, the telco has done this with several other plans as well. Keeping the tariffs the same, BSNL has reduced benefits for three plans which means an indirect tariff hike. While it is a smart way to hike the tariffs from a business perspective without blowing out the scheme to the customers, it is also sad to see that BSNL users would have to pay more for consuming 3G data services.

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BSNL Prepaid Plans, Which Have Become More Expensive than Before

Note that when we talk about the plans which have become expensive, we are not saying that the tariffs have been increased. The tariffs are the same, but the benefits have been reduced. The three plans for which BSNL has reduced tariffs are – Rs 269, Rs 499, and Rs 799. The Rs 269 and the Rs 769 plans were launched in October 2022. The Rs 499 prepaid plan is a very old offering for which the benefits have been reduced.

BSNL Rs 269 Plan: Old vs New Benefits

BSNL Rs 269 Plan New Benefits: The Rs 269 prepaid plan comes with unlimited voice calling, 2GB of daily data + 100 SMS/day + BSNL Tunes + Eros Now services and Hardy Mobile Games service along with Challenges Arena Mobile Gaming service + Lokdhun + Zing and more gaming benefits. This plan now comes for 28 days of validity.