Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced a promotional offer on one of its prepaid mobile recharge plans for users in India. With this offer, prepaid users can get additional 3GB data in addition to the existing benefits of the plan when recharging exclusively with the BSNL SelfCare app. Notably, the state-owned telecom service provider recently launched two new services in the country: a fiber-based intranet TV and a direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
BSNL says prepaid users can now enjoy more data with its Rs. 599 prepaid recharge plan. It comes with a validity of 84 days and offers 3GB data per day, unlimited local and STD calling and 100 daily SMS. Along with the daily benefit, BSNL customers will also get additional 3GB data.
The prepaid recharge plan also bundles subscription to other value-added services like Zing music and video streaming app, personal ring back tone, Astrotel and GameOn. All benefits of the plan are applicable exclusively on recharging with the BSNL SelfCare app which is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
The telecom provider also offers similar benefits with Rs. 299 prepaid recharge plan but it comes with less validity of 30 days.
BSNL Chairman and Managing Director Robert Ravi recently announced that the telecom operator will not be increasing tariffs. Instead, it will focus on improving the quality of its services to retain new consumers gained after price hikes in India by telecom operators like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. This increase resulted in BSNL gaining 2.9 million subscribers in India in July, with lower tariffs being cited as a major reason behind the migration of consumers.
According to the official, the telecom operator plans to increase its market share in the country to 25 percent by 2025. Some of the driving factors behind this anticipated growth are the seven recently announced services, including spam protection, Wi-Fi roaming service for Fiber. -To-the-Home (FTTH) subscribers, Any Time SIM (ATM) kiosks and fiber based intranet TV service.
