Now, Idea Cellular offers extra 3GB of 4G data a month for a year

New Delhi: Hitting up the data war, Idea Cellular on Wednesday announced it was giving an additional 3GB of 4G data to its customers on select unlimited calling plans.

The telecom service provider said that the extra 3GB of 4G data was being provided to customers who upgrade to new 4G handsets.

This offer comes close on the heels of Bharti Airtel which, last week, offer its customers an additional 3GB of 4G data to those who shift or upgraded to their 4G service.

"While all Idea customers will now get free data bundled in the plans, customers with 4G handsets will get even more data benefits on the new plans," Idea said in a statement.

Under the offer, existing Prepaid 4G handset customers will get 1GB free data on Rs 348 recharge pack, in addition to unlimited voice calling and SMS.

Those who recharge with this pack on a new 4G handset will get additional 3GB data. The benefit is valid for 28 days and can be availed for a maximum of 13 recharges in 365 days.

Idea post-paid customers subscribing to Rs 499 rental plan will get unlimited local, national and incoming roaming calls with 3GB free Data on 4G Handset.

Non-4G handset users will get Unlimited calling benefits and 1GB free Data. Post paid customers with Rs 999 monthly rental plan will get all benefits of Rs 499 plan besides they will be able to make free calls during roaming, get 8GB of mobile broadband on 4G Handsets and 5GB Data on other handsets.

"For all new and existing customers upgrading to 4G handsets, Idea will provide additional 3GB data on these rental plans, till December 31, 2017," Idea said.

The extra 3GB free data for new 4G handset customers will make it 6GB and 11GB free data each month, on 499 and 999 Ultimate Plans, respectively.

Free data being provided to customers under the new plan will be 3G or 4G, depending on circle and handset.

The data will be on 2G in the circles where Idea operates under 3G roaming agreements until 4G is launched later this year.

With PTI Inputs