Telecom service provider Airtel is kickstarting 2017 with a free data offer that may help it poach a lot of new users. The telco today announced that anyone with a 4G handset who is not on the Airtel network right now, will get free data for the next 12 months upon switching to Airtel 4G. The offer will be available to users joining Airtel’s services before February 28 and yes, there is an upper limit to the amount of free data you will get. The offer will also be applicable only on select prepaid and postpaid plans.
For prepaid users, Airtel is offering 3GB of free data per month, till December 31, on a recharge of Rs. 345. Airtel’s press release says customers who are not on the Airtel network or “upgrading to a new 4G handset”, will get this data. This may mean that existing 3G and 2G customers can also enjoy free data benefits by upgrading. However, we will be confirming this soon.
The Rs. 345 pack on Airtel prepaid also offers free local and STD calls and another gigabyte of data. Customers will be getting the usual calling and data benefits that comes with the pack, plus an extra 3GB of data per month.
Further, for postpaid users, switching to Airtel postpaid connections with any of the company’s MyPlan Infinity Plans will unlock the free data offer. Here again, customers will receive the usual benefits that come with their chosen plan, with an added incentive of 3GB extra data per month. So, the Rs. 549 Infinity plan, which earlier provided 3GB of data, will now provide 6GB of data in total, along with the regular calling benefits. Postpaid customers can also claim the free data offer through the My Airtel app.
The pack prices mentioned above may vary from circle to circle. So, if you’re planning to move to Airtel’s services, you should call its customer care for correct information. It is also worth noting that the free data will be applicable on 12 monthly recharge. This means prepaid users will have to get the same Rs. 345 plan recharged every month. However, it is unclear whether postpaid users can switch between MyPlan Infinity plans within the year and continue getting free data.