Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited abbreviated as BSNL is the largest fixed telephone line provider while it stands fourth in wireless telecom sector. Arguably, BSNL is having the best coverage in India. In remote areas BSNL is still the one and only option. However, other companies like Airtel, Vodafone and putting BSNL under constant pressure by bringing updated technologies in telecom sector. In 3G data segment BSNL is still one of the best choices for you. To cope up with private sector telecom companies BSNL is constantly improving QoC. That’s why BSNL 3G data plans are having competitive price. BSNL offers max achievable speed up to 14.4 Mbps which is really fast in the true sense of the term. Apart from Delhi and Mumbai (where MTNL is getting hold of) BSNL is having coverage in every corner of India. So, you may be interested in taking a look at BSNL 3g data plans-
BSNL is having GSM and CDMA data plans. It’s completely up to you. Depending on these technologies price will vary. First let’s take a look at GSM BSNL 3G data plans-
GSM BSNL 3G Data Plans for Prepaid Customers
You need 3G USB dongle to use this plan. It’s not necessary to purchase 3G USB dongle from BSNL. You may purchase one from outside. In case you buy it from BSNL you will get some benefits.
BSNL 3G Data Plan Start up Kit, Dongle Purchased from BSNL
| Start-up Kit (SUK) | Free Data usage | Plan Activation through existing Plan Voucher | Validity | Applicability |
| Rs. 45 | 1 GB | Rs 51 | 30 days | Dongle purchased from BSNL |
BSNL 3G Data Plan Start up Kit, Dongle Purchased from BSNL
| Start-up Kit (SUK) | Main Account Validity | Free Data usage | Plan Activation through existing Plan Voucher | Validity | Applicability |
| Rs. 51 | 1 Year extended | 200 MB | Rs 51 | 30 days | Dongle Not purchased from BSNL |
Well, if you already have an activated BSNL data card you may pick one from the following plans-
BSNL 3G Data Plans for Prepaid Customers on Activated Numbers
| Data STV in Rs.(Inclusive service Tax) | Validity in days | Data | Additional Charges Rs./10 KB (except APN ‘bsnlstream’) | Additional Charges Rs/MB (For APN ‘bsnlstream’) |
| 25 | 3 | 100 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 15 | 200 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 100 | 30 | 300 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 151 | 7 | 1000 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 250 | 30 | 1000* | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 450 | 30 | 2000* | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 600 | 90 | 3000 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 750 | 30 | 5000 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 1099 | 30 | 10000 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
| 3000 | 90 | 30000 | 0.02 | 0.25 |
Note: Remember BSNL is offering additional 20% data on Rs. 250 and Rs. 450 plan. You will get 1250 MB instead of 1000 MB and 2500 MB instead of 2000 MB for Rs. 250 and Rs. 450 recharge respectively. Offer is valid for 7 days only.
Now let’s consider CDMA EvDO BSNL 3G data plans for prepaid customers
EvDo BSNL 3G Data Plans for Prepaid Customers
Start Up Kit Including USB Dongle
| Sales price of data card in Rs. | Initial usage value with card in Rs. | Validity of initial talk value in days |
| 1199 | 399 | 30 |
Limited/Unlimited EvDo Data Plans
| Charges in Rs. | Free usage limit in MB | Charges beyond free limit | Validity in Days |
| 150 | 500 | Peak Hours Rs. 0.10/100 KB Off Peak Hours Rs. 0.05/100 KB |
30 |
| 250 | 1000 | Peak Hours Rs. 0.10/100 KB Off Peak Hours Rs. 0.05/100 KB |
30 |
| 500 | 2500 | Peak Hours Rs. 0.10/100 KB Off Peak Hours Rs. 0.05/100 KB |
30 |
| 750 | unlimited | Not Applied | 30 |
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