BSNL Rs 249 pack offers 300 GB data as Reliance Jio effect continues

BSNL has come up with a new offer to attract more data usersinto their network. The state-owned telecom operator has launched a new Rs 249plan that will give users data up to 300 GB per month. However, this option is onlyavailable to new customers.

According to a report by Gadgets 360, BSNL has launched theRs 249 plan for for six months, after which the same plan will be available atRs 499. This new plan also offers free night calling along with the data.

As far as current consumers of BSNL are considered, the Rs249 plan is available for a short period of time as it was supposed to end withthe end of Reliance Jio's Happy New Year offer on March 31. Other users whoneed a long term plan will have to go for a new BSNL connection.

Unlike Jio, BSNL free voice calling will only be availableafter 9pm at night till 7am in the morning. This time boundation won't beapplicable on Sundays. Apart from that, the speed offered by BSNL won't be ableto compete with Reliance Jio and other major 4G network providers.

The data speed for this plan will be limited to 2Mbps. Thereis no confirmation regarding the drop in speeds after the daily limit isreached. With 10GB per day, this can easily be one of the cheapest data plansany major telecom company has to offer at the moment.