Thread: Airtel 3G plan charges revealed :

Airtel launched 3G services in Bangalore today and we have some news about the plans and tariffs. Activate 3G

First you have to send a SMS 3G to 121
You would get a reply from Airtel if your handset is compatible
We got back a message stating the tariff as Rs. 30p / 20kb and we were asked to confirm by sending 1 as a reply.



This is the pay as you go plan (3G PAYG VBC)
Any 2G pack will be de-activated once you activate 3G
We request you not to activate 3G as you might be charged heavily. Instead activate a data pack below by calling customer care !
Update tariffs chart added
Airtel 3G Data Packs

Sachet Plans

• Rs. 9 for 10 MB, validity 1 day (will expire on sameday midnight)
• Rs. 60 for 65 MB, validity 3 days

Sacher Plan Time Based

• Rs. 45 for 30 minutes and then Rs.3 per minute (will expire on sameday midnight)

Standard Plans

• Rs. 103 for 100 MB, validity 30 days
• Rs. 200 for 250 MB, validity 30 days
• Rs. 450 for 600 MB, validity 30 days
• Rs. 750 for 2 GB, validity 30 days

Flexi Shield Plan

There is also another plan in which you pay Rs. 675 as a monthly rental and get 1.25 GB free usage on 3G
Post 1.25 GB you will be charged 1 paise per 100 kB or 10 paise /MB
After that you pay for extra usage and max bill is Rs.2000 after which your speeds will drop to 20 Kbps
Video Calls

Video calls both on-net and off-net will be charged at 5 paise / second for both local and national roaming



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There was something about a 14GB plan in news but I dont see any 14GB plans on their website and Airtel 3g is only available in Bangalore for now.

I was expecting much lower prices.

toooooooo costly
default internet cost 30 paise for 20 kb ridiculous i.e rs 15 for 1 mb

docomo and reliance has 10 paise for 10 kb i.e rs 10 for 1 mb

bsnl have 1 paise for 10 kb i.e rs 1 for 1 mb

in my view bsnl is the best for default internet plan , some people will check only emails so if you use bsnl , you will be charged just 2rs or 3 rs for opening yahoo mail classic,as yahoo mail page will be less than 2 mb ,if you use airtel then you will be charged 15 rs for 1 mb

EVEN airtel data plans are costly when compared to bsnl data plans.

there is no unlimited plan in airtel. ( 750 for 2 gb is a little bit cost. bsnl provide 6 months unlimited for 4200 ie. 700 permonth at 7.2 mbps ) many bsnl circles have upgraded to 7.2 mbps, don't know whether airtel is providing 750plan for 3.6 mbps or 7.2 mbps.

will airtel also charge for incoming video calls?

Keeping in mind, hours of youtube and torrents, Airtel 3G is not worth. It can be used only for video calls, in a cost efficient way. If BSNL is providing unlimited for 6 months, I think I will use "Mobile No Portability" sevice!!
Guys, whats your opinion?

Originally Posted by nevinjohn

Keeping in mind, hours of youtube and torrents, Airtel 3G is not worth. It can be used only for video calls, in a cost efficient way. If BSNL is providing unlimited for 6 months, I think I will use "Mobile No Portability" sevice!!
Guys, whats your opinion?

ya you are right?

Originally Posted by nevinjohn

Keeping in mind, hours of youtube and torrents, Airtel 3G is not worth. It can be used only for video calls, in a cost efficient way. If BSNL is providing unlimited for 6 months, I think I will use "Mobile No Portability" sevice!!
Guys, whats your opinion?

me too switched to tata docomo. quite happy with it . free from expensive calls rates and recharges. and also, no use high 3G rates.

Originally Posted by Admin

There was something about a 14GB plan in news but I dont see any 14GB plans on their website and Airtel 3g is only available in Bangalore for now.

I was expecting much lower prices.

its the last plan, for postpaid customers where you get 1.25gb, and then charged till 2000rs=14gb and then automatically the speed gets reduced to 128kbps..lol worst then edge i guess.

Originally Posted by neerajvohra

its the last plan, for postpaid customers where you get 1.25gb, and then charged till 2000rs=14gb and then automatically the speed gets reduced to 128kbps..lol worst then edge i guess.

its not 128 kbps read carefully its stone age 20 kbps speed

Does anyone know if post paid GPRS subscribers can take the 3g Sachet plans? These are marked as pre-paid though.

Originally Posted by praxrosi

It seems 3 G is not so attractive from this discussions. Aircel is offering unlimited gprs net for Rs98 pm

Do you remember 1-2 years back the gprs plan were costly too? The same is with 3g right now. Let all operators get into the 3g battle, the MNP do the shakes to the operators and you will see the price drop

Looks like very expensive deal, i think i need to port my number to BSNL

Expensive ...

Even i feel that Airtel 3G is a bit expensive since Vodafone 3G Plans are much more better than Airtel 3G Plans

Originally Posted by TheKing21

Even i feel that Airtel 3G is a bit expensive since Vodafone 3G Plans are much more better than Airtel 3G Plans

Is that true now?

Not any more since Airtel came up with more then 50% cut in their regular 3g prices. Check out their website for latest 3g tariffs Not bad atall or atleast a step in the right direction.

Admn
I dont know whether you are using pre paid or post paid Airtel 3G.
The double data offer ends on Nov 30th instead of Dec31st.
we are thinking of getting a 10 GB pre paid recharge before that deadline and carry forward with rs 103/100mb/30 day pack.
if you are on post paid ,you have to live with whatever rates they charge you.

Originally Posted by tolkapiam

Admn
I dont know whether you are using pre paid or post paid Airtel 3G.
The double data offer ends on Nov 30th instead of Dec31st.

I would be very surprised if prices went back up and stayed up, given the competition.

Thanks for sharing this info!

Originally Posted by Admin

Not any more since Airtel came up with more then 50% cut in their regular 3g prices. Check out their website for latest 3g tariffs Not bad atall or atleast a step in the right direction.

But today i called the CC.. he says that there is no double data available you will get 250Mb for Rs200 and so on..