Updated at December 20, 2016:
Airtel has revised the Rs 549 and Rs 799 unlimited postpaid plans and now offers more 4G data benefits. The 549 myPLAN Infinity plan now comes with 3GB of 4G data benefits and 799 myPLAN Infinity offers 5GB of 4G data benefits. Of course you need a 4G handset to avail this extra high-speed 4G data benefits.
Our original story from Tuesday, December 20, 2016, follows:
Riding with the wind that Reliance Jio unveiled with its free unlimited voice calling offer. India’s top telecom operator Airtel has introduced two new Postpaid myPLAN Infinity plans for its pan-India customers. These plans are in line with the recently launched two combo packs for prepaid customers. Which also comes with unlimited voice calling benefits to any network in India.
The two new Postpaid myPLAN Infinity plans are priced at Rs 549 and Rs 799. They offer subscribers unlimited voice call to any network and to anywhere in India. It also comes with high-speed 4G data benefits and free incoming calls during national roaming.
Going into the details, the new Rs 549 Postpaid myPLAN Infinity plan offers subscribers unlimited free local and STD voice calls to any network. They will also get 2GB of data benefits, which will be upgraded to 3GB if they are using a 4G handset. Additionally, subscribers will also get premium access to Airtel’s Wynk Music and Wynk Movie for the same period.
The Rs 799 Postpaid myPLAN Infinity plan, which seems to be available for some time, offers all the benefits of above Rs 549 Infinity plan. But it comes with 3GB of data benefits and if you own a 4G handset then it’s upgraded to 5GB of 4G data benefits. Both Postpaid Infinity plans will include free incoming calls on national roaming and 100 national SMS per day.
Airtel Postpaid myPLAN Infinity Plans
549 myPLAN Infinity | 799 myPLAN Infinity | |
Plan Price (monthly) | Rs 549 | Rs 799 |
Voice benefits | Unlimited ( all local calls, all STD calls, on roaming) | Unlimited ( all local calls, all STD calls, on roaming) |
Data benefits (4G/3G) | 2 GB (3GB for 4G handsets) | 3 GB (5GB for 4G handsets) |
Data charges after free quota | 50 paise per MB | 50 paise per MB |
Roaming | free National Roaming Incoming Calls | free National Roaming Incoming Calls |
SMS benefits | 100 SMS per day | 100 SMS per day |
Extras | Wynk Music and Wynk Movies | Wynk Music and Wynk Movies |
Around fourth months ago Airtel also launched Rs 1199 and Rs 1599 myPLAN Infinity Postpaid plans. This plans also offered unlimited free voice call to any network in India but comes with more 4G/3G data benefits. The new myPLAN infinity plans launched today are just a cut out from these plans with fewer data benefits, but more affordable.