BSNL to take on rivals with new 4G data plans

State-run telecom major BSNL, long denied 4G spectrum, has finally begun to take the fight to rivals like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea with the launch of two new plans for subscribers which offer 10 gigabyte (GB) of 4G mobile data daily.

According to sources, the special tariff vouchers (STV) will only be available in the regions or circles where BSNL offers 4G services and they will provide only data consumption without any voice offerings bundled, as most telecom companies have begun doing after the launch of Reliance Jio and its free voice call plans in September 2016.