BSNL withdraws WhatsApp/Facebook data plans to comply with new TRAI guidelines

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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the withdrawal of URL based data packs. The decision comes as a follow up of a recent regulation on prohibition of discriminatory tariffs for data services regulations, 2016 by TRAI. Recently, Telenor and Airtel withdrew their WhatsApp data packs on similar grounds.

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BSNL was offering Rs.30 and Rs.40 based social media centric add-on data plans to its customers, which was launched 2 years back exclusively for Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter browsing. However, these data packs were only available for postpaid customers.

Monthly RentAdd-on Data PlansFreebies offered
Rs. 30BSNL Whatsapp Data Pack200 MB Whatsapp Data
Rs. 40Facebook and Twitter Pack250 MB Facebook/Twitter Data

Indian telecom regulator TRAI ruled against discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of the content. The telecom regulator announced a penalty of Rs 50,000/day, capped at Rs 50 lakh, which will be levied on service providers who breach the rule. As an aftermath of the regulation, telecos are ending WhatsApp/Facebook data packs. TRAI has provided a six-month grace period to telecos for complying with new rules.

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