Big challenge for Mukesh Ambani as Sunil Mittal's Airtel launches plan with 5GB data plus OTT subscription at Rs 100, it's valid for...
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Airtel Rs 100 plan: You must heard about many incredible plans launched by the telecom companies of India, but today, we will tell you about a special plan which offers 5GB of data plus a OTT plan. In a recent turn of events, Bharti Airtel, led by Sunil Bharti Mittal launched a plan through which customers can get 5GB of data plus a subscription of Jiohotstar Mobile pack for 30 days. Here are all the details you need to know about the Airtel Rs 100 Prepaid Plan.
Users must note that the Airtel prepaid plan is an Data pack, which means that users will first have to have a base recharge plan before recharging their phones with this plan. Good news for Airtel users in India
In another significant development, Bharti Airtel and Google recently announced a partnership that brings Google One cloud storage subscription service for Airtel customers, helping address the mounting challenge of limited device storage.
All postpaid and Wi-Fi customers will get access to six months of 100 GB Google One cloud storage at no extra cost. They will also be able to share this storage with up to five additional people, said the companies in a statement, as per a report by news agency IANS. Free 100 GB cloud storage
The 100 GB cloud storage will be available at no extra cost for the first six months from the date of activation, enabling customers to back up their data and experience the convenience of cloud storage.
'We are excited to partner with Airtel to bring Google One to millions in India. Together, we will make it easier for our users to safely back up photos, videos and important files on their phones with more storage across Google Photos, Drive, Gmail and more,' said Karen Teo, Vice President, Platforms and Devices Partnerships, APAC, Google.
(With inputs from agencies)
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