The Reliance 3G Mobile Broadband (check website) is the 3G service for the SIM based 3G data cards that you need to separately purchase and along with that, opt for one of the plans of Reliance 3G which are based on whether it is a prepaid or a postpaid one. You need to purchase the 3G data card from any Reliance World or Reliance Mobile Store and the data cards could be either of the capacity of 7.2 Mbps and 21.6 Mbps.
It is not always necessary that you use a USB modem to use the Reliance 3G service, because the same service can be used by having your phone as a modem and the normal browsing can be done through your mobile phone which supports 3G connectivity.
You have a choice of two cards:
- 7.2 Mbps USB Data Card: Rs. 1699
- 21.6 Mbps USB Data Card: Rs. 3099
Here are the Reliance 3G Prepaid Packs and Tariffs:
Reliance 3G Pay As You Go Plan:
The pay as your go plan has no separate rental fee, but the charge for browsing the 3G internet using this plan is 10p/10kb so if you have downloaded 1GB of data using this plan, it would cost you Rs. 10. That’s quite high, imagine your phone background data turned “On” and the cost after an entire day.
Volume (GB) Based Plan
The volume based plans start from Rs. 96 plan except in Delhi where its Rs. 65 plan being the minimum one. There are plans ranging from a week to a month of validity. The 397 plan is the highest, where the free quota available is 500 MB. The validity of the plan is of 30 days. Following are the various plans based on the volume:
| Plan | MRP (Rs) | Free Quota | Validity | Valid In Circles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G Weekly Pack | Rs. 65 | 65 MB | 3 Days | Delhi |
| 3G Weekly Pack | Rs. 96 | 125 MB | 7 Days | All |
| 3G Plans 100 MB | Rs. 97 | 100 MB | 30 days | All |
| 3G Plans 250 MB | Rs. 198 | 250 MB | 30 days | All |
| 3G Plans 500 MB | Rs. 397 | 500 MB | 30 days | All |
Daily / Monthly plans
These are the plans that are based on the validity and the cost depends on the time frame you are selecting. There are limited plans for 30 days, and even daily and weekly plans available. The daily plan would begin from the time you activate it and is valid till midnight.
| Plan | Charges | Free Quota | Overage Charges | Validity (Days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3G Plans 100 MB | Rs. 100 | 100 MB | 10p/10KB | 30 days |
| 3G Plans 250 MB | Rs. 199 | 250 MB | 10p/10KB | 30 days |
| 3G Day Plan | Rs.20 | 25 MB | 10p/10KB | Till midnight |
| 3G Week Plan | Rs.96 | 125 MB | 10p/10KB | 7 |
How to Activate the Reliance 3G Mobile Broadband packs:
To activate any plan, you need to go to the MobileNet website of Reliance and you can buy any pack directly from there. Go here for the same.
Here are a few packs you can directly buy from there:
Day Pack
Rental: Rs. 20
Pack Validity : Till Midnight
Browsing upto : 25 MB
10p/10kb applicable post free usage
Week Pack
Rental: Rs. 96
Pack Validity : 7 days
Browsing upto : 125 MB
10p/10kb applicable post free usage
3G Pack 100 MB
Rental: Rs. 100
Pack Validity : 30 days
Browsing upto : 100 MB
10p/10kb applicable post free usage
3G Pack 250 MB
Rental: Rs. 199
Pack Validity : 30 days
Browsing upto : 250 MB
10p/10kb applicable post free usage
Reliance 3G Prepaid Mobile Broadband Plans, Tariff and Activation