If you have not moved out to the 4G era, but using the trustworthy and speedy 3G data from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) then this news will thrill you. The state-owned telecom operator has started offering up to four times extra 3G data benefits on several of its existing 3G data STVs. This offer will bring down the overall cost of 3G data to industry lowest Rs 36 per GB.
One of the most popular 3G data STV of Rs 292 will now come with four times the 3G data benefits or 8GB of 3G data benefits. It keeps the same validity of 28 days. Another popular monthly 3G data STV of Rs 198 which earlier offered 1GB of 3G data benefits will now come with 3GB of 3G data benefits.
There also been changes to high-value 3G data STVs. For example, the Rs 451 3G data STV which earlier offered 2GB of data benefits and Rs 80 talk time, will now come with 6 GB of 3G data benefits and Rs 80 talk time. This plan comes with a validity of 60 days. The Rs 549 3G data STV which earlier offered 10GB of data benefits will now come with 15GB of 3G data benefits.
BSNL revised 3G Data STV Tariff
| Data STV/Data Combo Voucher (Rs) | Exxisting 3G data benefits | Revised 3G data benefits | Validity (in calendar days) |
| Rs 78 | 1 GB | 2 GB | 5 |
| Rs 98 | 650 MB | 1 GB | 14 |
| Rs 155 | 1 GB | 2 GB | 15 |
| Rs 156 | 2 GB | 3 GB | 10 |
| Rs 198 | 1 GB | 3 GB | 28 |
| Rs 292 | 2 GB | 8 GB | 28 |
| Rs 444 | 3 GB | 8 GB | 60 |
| Rs 451 | 2 GB + Rs 80 Talk Time | 6 GB + Rs 80 Talk Time | 60 |
| Rs 549 | 10 GB | 15 GB | 30 |
| Rs 561 | 5 GB | 11 GB | 60 |
| Rs 821 | 6 GB | 15 GB | 60 |
| Rs 3099 | 15 GB 3G+Unlimited Local/STD/Roaming voice calls | Unlimited Local/STD ( on-net/offnet) (Home/National roaming) + 3000 SMS any network free +20 GB data free | 30 |
BSNL new 3G data tariff will be available for pan-India prepaid mobile subscribers. The above revised 3G data STVs are available from 6th February 2017 to a promotional period of 90 days. The data STVs price may vary telecom circle to telecom circle. So, check the pricing of the data STVs for your telecom circle before recharging.