Looks like with all the clamour from public for the newly launched Reliance Jio, its just turned out to be the golden period for mobile internet users. With Reliance Jio disrupting the mobile data market with its insanely popular Jio Preview Offer, rival telecom operators are under immense pressure to retain their existing subscriber base. In a move to counter Reliance Jio, telecom major Bharti Airtel has slashed 4G and 3G mobile internet charges by up to 80 per cent to as low as Rs 51 per gigabyte (GB) under a special scheme.

The Mega Saver Packs come in two denominations  Rs 1,498 and Rs 748. The Rs 1,498 Mega Saver Pack offers 4G/3G data upfront with a validity of 28 days. After exhaustion of the data limit, users get 1GB 4G/3G recharges for just Rs 51 over a period of 12 months. Airtel says there’s no cap on the number of recharges during the period.

Also, users can top up by Rs 99 for 2GB and for Rs 259 for 5GB of data. “These prepaid packs are live in Delhi and will get launched across circles by August 31, 2016,” the statement said. Airtel in July started offering up to 67% more data in existing 4G and 3G schemes, which was replicated by Idea Cellular and Vodafone. In August, Airtel made voice calling free even in roaming under a new plan for Rs 1,199, which also included 1GB of 3G or 4G data depending on availability of network.