India’ second largest telecom operator, Vodafone India on Wednesday introduced a new First Recharge plan, called the “First Recharge (FR) 445” for its new 4G prepaid subscribers. The First Recharge (FR) 445 offers its new prepaid subscribers in the Maharashtra & Goa circles unlimited voice calling (all network Local + STD) and 1GB 3G/4G data per day for 84 days. Under this “FR 445” special recharge scheme, new Vodafone prepaid subscribers recharging with Rs. 445 can avail free unlimited voice calling to any network and any region in the country, along with 1GB of 3G or 4G (depending on the circle) mobile data per day for a period of 84 days, totalling 84GB 3G/4G data for the period.
Note that, FR 445 is a First Recharge Coupon that means only new subscribers can avail this FRC scheme and enjoy the best value voice and data proposition in the said period. All Vodafone prepaid subscribers with 4G-enabled handsets can avail this offer and enjoy the company’s best value voice and data proposition in the Maharashtra & Goa circle as the company launched this offer only for the residents of Maharashtra & Goa. On the other hand, those customers having a non-4G handset and recharging with FR 445, they can enjoy only 2GB data with unlimited local and STD calls valid over 35 days.
“At Vodafone, we have always believed in bringing the best products and services to our valuable customers. The first recharge offer is devised to provide maximum value for both voice and data to all our new pre-paid customers across Maharashtra & Goa. This new offering will further enable our customers to remain confidently connected and enjoy a worry free experience on our best network ever,” Ashish Chandra, Business Head- Maharashtra & Goa, Vodafone India said in a statement.
The news comes just fourteen days after Vodafone announced an affordable First Recharge Coupon (FRC) 244 for its new 4G pre-paid customers. Under the “FRC 244” special recharge, new Vodafone subscribers recharging with Rs. 244 can avail free unlimited voice calling to the same network and any region in the country, along with 1GB of 3G/4G data per day for a period of 70 days, totalling 70GB 3G/4G data for the period. This scheme will be valid for a period of 70 days on the first recharge with the amount of Rs. 244, and from the second recharge, the validity span will be reduced to 35 days with the same amount.
Apart from this, there is also a recharge plan called Rs. 346, where the company offers unlimited voice calling along with 1GB 3G/4G data per day for 56 days. Under this Rs. 346 plan, customers recharging with Rs. 346 can avail free unlimited voice calling to any network and any region in the country, along with 1GB 3G or 4G (depending on the circle) mobile data for a period of 56 days. But the voice calls are restricted to maximum 300 minutes per day, and maximum 1200 minutes per week.
Vodafone has recently launched a “Campus Survival Kit” for the new college students in Delhi-NCR region. Under this “Campus Survival Kit” scheme, students recharging with Rs. 445 can avail free unlimited voice calling to any network and any region in the country, free SMS, along with 1GB data per day for 84 days.
Apart from this, there is also a recharge plan called Rs. 449 Recharge Plan, where the company offers (any network Local + STD) and 1GB 3G/4G data per day for 84 days. Under this “Rs. 449 Plan” recharge scheme, Vodafone prepaid customers recharging with Rs. 449 can avail free unlimited voice calling to any network and any region in the country, along with 1GB of 3G data per day 84 days.
State-run telecom operator BSNL has recently launched a new combo voucher, called “Rakhi pe Saugaat” plan for its prepaid subscribers. The new BSNL “Rakhi pe Saugaat” plan offers its prepaid subscribers unlimited voice calling (same network Local + STD) and 1GB 3G data per day for five days. Further, the plan offers a main talk time balance of Rs. 74, so that BSNL subscribers can make calls on the other networks.
Earlier in this month, BSNL also announced the launch of its three new recharge plans for Punjab and Gujarat BSNL subscribers as per a listing on the BSNL’s official website. These new recharge plans include one special tariff voucher (STV) plan (Rs. 258) and two combo vouchers (Rs. 378, and Rs. 548). The new Rs. 258, Rs. 378, and Rs. 548 plans offer its Punjab and Gujarat subscribers unlimited on-net voice calls and up to 5G data per day for 90 days.
On the other hand, Idea Cellular recently unveiled a new plan, offering 1GB data per day along with unlimited calls (same network Local+STD) at a recharge of Rs. 396. Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel is also offering unlimited voice calling (any network Local + STD) along with 1GB 3G data per day (84 days) at a recharge of just Rs. 449.
