Telecom giants such as Vi, Airtel, BSNL, and Jio offer lucrative plans to attract more customers. On top of that, they also provide additional telecom benefits, which could include SMS tariffs, data, validity, and subscriptions in cost-effective recharge plans.
Choosing the right data plan can be a challenging task, especially with the variety of options available from different telecom companies. However, there’s no need to worry. Below is a detailed comparison of the top data plans currently offered by major telecom operators, helping you find the best deal for your needs.
Top unlimited plans: Detailed comparison
Here are some of the top data plans available. The first plan is a 365-day (1-year) recharge option:
| Benefits | Jio | Vi | Airtel | BSNL |
| Data | 2.5GB per day | 2GB per day + (12 AM to 6 AM – unlimited night data) | 2GB per day | 2.5GB per day |
| Price | ₹3599 | ₹3599 | ₹3599 | ₹2999 |
| Data speed | 64kbps | 64kbps | 64kbps | 40kbps |
| SMS limit | 100 Per Day | 100 Per Day | 100 Per Day | 100 Per Day |
| SMS charges | Local – ₹1 STD – ₹1.5 | Local – ₹1 STD – ₹1.5 | Local – ₹1 STD – ₹1.5 | NA |
| Calling | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Plan validity (number of days) | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 |
| Subscription benefits | JioTV JioCinema JioCloud | NA | Hellotunes Apollo 24/7 Circle Wynk Music | NA |
The second top selling recharge plan is given below:
| Benefits | Jio | Vi | Airtel | BSNL |
| Data | 2.5GB per day | 2GB per day + (12 AM to 6 AM – unlimited night data) | 2GB per day + 12 AM to 6 AM – unlimited night data) + Data Rollover Weekend | 600GB |
| Price | ₹3999 | ₹3799 | ₹1999 | ₹1999 |
| Data speed | 64kbps | 50p/MB | 50p/MB | 40kbps |
| SMS limit | 100 Per Day | 100 Per Day | 100 Per Day | 100 Per Day |
| SMS charges | Local – ₹1 STD – ₹1.5 | Local – ₹1 STD – ₹1.5 | Local – ₹1 STD – ₹1.5 | Local – 80p STD – ₹1.20 |
| Calling | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Plan validity (number of days) | 365 | 365 | 365 | 365 |
| Subscription benefits | Jio TV + JioCinema + JioCloud + FanCode | Amazon Prime subscription | Hellotunes Apollo 24/7 Circle Wynk Music, Airtel Xstream app | WOW Entertainment + Zing Music + BSNL Tunes for 365 Days + Hardy Games + Challenger Arena Games + Lystn Podcast + Gameon Astrotell |
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