BSNL to provide free 4G SIM card till December 31

New Delhi: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is extending its free 4G SIM offer until December 31, 2021. The government-telco introduced this offer sometime back and it will now be available for all users who wish to get a first recharge coupon above Rs 100.

The telco is giving free 4G SIM to new as well as MNP port-in customers. The government-owned telco has also waived off the SIM card cost of Rs 20 for new and MNP port-in customers who get the first recharge coupon of Rs 100 or more.

As of now, BSNL is offering the free SIM offer in Kerala circle, but it is likely to extend the offer to other telecom circles as well. BSNL Free 4G SIM offer can be availed from BSNL Customer Service Centers (BSNL CSCs) and from BSNL’s retail outlets.

BSNL has also extended its promotional plan validity for its Rs 699 plan for 90 days. The telco is offering 180 days validity with the prepaid plan. The plan was promotional in nature and expired on September 28 but the telco has now extended it for another 90 days. Other benefits of the plan include 0.5GB daily data, unlimited calls and 100 SMS per day. The plan has now been extended for three months. It means it will be available until January. Users can get the prepaid plan through retail shops, by sending SMS 123 or by dialling USSD shortcode.

BSNL Rs 699 prepaid plan is available to all the existing and new prepaid mobile customers. BSNL customers can activate the plan by sending SMS in the format PLAN BSNL699 to 123. Customers can also dial on USSD short code *444*699# to activate the same. Existing customers also need to ensure that their prepaid account balance is above Rs 699 before sending SMS or calling the code.