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Business News/ Industry / Telecom/  BSNL offers unlimited calling, data on Bharat phone for Rs97 per month
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BSNL offers unlimited calling, data on Bharat phone for Rs97 per month

BSNL customers having the Micromax's 4G VoLTE enabled Bharat phone will now be able to get unlimited calling and a data plan for Rs97 per month

BSNL is in the process of starting 4G services from January 2018. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/MintPremium
BSNL is in the process of starting 4G services from January 2018. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

New Delhi: State-owned telecom firm BSNL Tuesday launched unlimited calling and a data plan for Rs97 a month for the buyers of Micromax’s 4G VoLTE enabled Bharat phone.

Priced at Rs2,200, the phone will support 3G connection as well. “I am glad that BSNL has come with 2 new schemes. This will not only increase BSNL subscribers but also strengthen their financial position," telecom minister Manoj Sinha said while launching the service.

“This is step to expand digital India mission," he said. “We are proud that we are partnering with Micromax, a home grown player on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. This will connect the unconnected masses in rural area at very affordable rate," BSNL chairman and managing director Anupam Shrivastava said while announcing the agreement with Micromax.

BSNL, which operates across the country except Delhi and Mumbai, has over 98 million mobile subscribers and 16 million landline customers. Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma said BSNL will provide unlimited calling and data along with free incoming and outgoing calls during roaming, under this partnership.

“The phone will cost Rs2,200 and it’s effective price will be cheaper than that of competition in the market," Sharma said. He said that the phone has dual sim card slots. Shrivastava said the telecom corporation is in the process of starting 4G services from January 2018.

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Published: 17 Oct 2017, 07:44 PM IST
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