BSNL ₹485 Plan— Amidst the increasingly expensive recharge plans of private telecom companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is strengthening its hold in the market through consumer-centric plans. The government telecom company has introduced a prepaid plan of ₹485 in a budget of less than ₹500. This recharge pack is designed keeping in mind the users who are looking for ample data and unlimited calling facility with long validity.

BSNL ₹485 Plan: 2GB data and unlimited calling will be available daily with validity of 72 days.

Key features and data benefits of ₹485 plan

In BSNL’s ₹485 prepaid plan, customers get a total validity of 72 days. During this period, users are being given 2GB high-speed data daily. Thus, consumers can use a total of 144GB data in the entire recharge cycle. If the 2GB daily limit is reached any day, internet connectivity will not be completely cut off; Customers can continue basic internet browsing and messaging at Fair Usage Policy (FUP) speeds of 40 Kbps.

Unlimited voice calling and daily SMS facilities

Apart from data, this plan also fulfills the needs of connectivity. Following are its main attractions:

• Unlimited Calling: Enjoy unlimited voice calls across any network (local and STD) across the country without any extra charges.
• Free National Roaming: Free roaming facility nationally including MTNL areas of Delhi and Mumbai.
• Daily SMS Quota: 100 free SMS per day for banking alerts, OTP and general communication.

Impact on consumers and market competition

This plan proves to be quite economical compared to private telecom operators like Jio, Airtel and Vi. Private plans with validity of 70 to 80 days usually come in the budget of ₹700 to ₹800, while BSNL is making it available for less than ₹500. This plan is especially an ideal option for students, work-from-home professionals and users who want to avoid frequent recharges.