Reliance Jio effect: Aircel offers 90-day free data & calls for Rs 148

Telecom operator Aircel has launched a scheme offering three-month unlimited on-net calls bundled with limited free data usage and calls to other networks for Rs 148. "Customers will enjoy free Aircel to Aircel (Local and STD) and also Free Aircel to others (local and STD with a free usage of 15,000 seconds (250 minutes) per month for three months for 90 days with the First Recharge of Rs 148," Aircel said in a statement. The benefits will be available for customers in Delhi NCR only.

In addition to the calling benefits, customers will get unlimited 2G data for one month with fair usage limited up to 500 megabyte. Customer will have to recharge for minimum Rs 50 in the second and third month for any of the Aircel service to continue the call benefits.

Aircel Regional Manager - North Harish Sharma said the recent drop in the average selling price of smart phones has led to an explosion in the adoption of smart phones among Indians.

"More and more Indians are using mobile for calling (Voice) as well as surfing/sharing online (Internet/data). Aircel recognises the trend of customers becoming a multi-service user hence it becomes imperative to introduce fully loaded combo packs which is a solution to their evolving communication needs," Sharma said.

-PTI