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BSNL Goes Free, Another Reliance Jio Impact

The government run telecom service provider BSNL announced unlimited calling offer for its prepaid customers along with limited free data usage amid free call offers from private competitors like Reliance Jio. This move by BSNL can be considered as the act to manage the stiff competition from Reliance Jio. "BSNL has introduced unlimited local and STD BSNL to BSNL with 300MB data for only Rs. 99 with validity of 28 days for its prepaid mobile customers," the company said in a statement. The rate will be applicable in Kolkata TD, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Gujrat, MP, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra & Rajasthan for within network calls. In other circles the same offer will vary from Rs. 119 to 149. "BSNL has also introduced new combo STV with Unlimited local and STD BSNL to any network with 1GB data for only Rs 339 with validity of 28 days on pan-India basis," the statement said. BSNL is already offering unlimited 3G service for Rs. 1099 with 30 day validity. "Tariff offered by BSNL are most competitive and is committed to provide affordable and excellent services to our esteemed customers," BSNL Director for Consumer Mobility RK Mittal said.