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Reliance Communications came up with a new offer that provides 1 GB data to new 4G customers for Rs. 49 whereas 3GB data will be priced at Rs. 149 plus free, unlimited local and STD calls within its network.

The plans under ‘Joy of Holi’ offer come with a 28-day validity. The Anil Ambani-owned RCom has also announced variants of the plan for its 3G and 2G customers, including unlimited 3G data access for Rs 99 and unlimited 2G data access for Rs 49.

“With this launch, all new 4G customers of Reliance Communications will get… 1GB of data access offered at just Rs. 49 while 3GB of data access can be availed for only Rs. 149, along with free and unlimited on-net local and STD calls, valid for 28 days,” a company release said in New Delhi.

New customers in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir can recharge with Rs 99 and get unlimited 3G data, bundled with Rs 20 worth of talk time.

“… We still see immense potential in the 3G and 2G markets, which boast of 750 million smartphones and data-ready feature phones. We have, therefore, customised special offerings in this space as well, with segmented and value-creating propositions,” said Gurdeep Singh, co-CEO, Reliance Communications and CEO of RCom’s Consumer Business.

This offer adds fuel to ongoing tariff fire with every telecom operator coming up with new offers everyday to woo and retain consumers in the aftermath of Reliance Jio’s aggressive pricing plan.