Which is cheaper, BSNL or MTNL?

MTNL is cheaper, starting at ₹109 compared to BSNL at ₹147.

Does BSNL or MTNL have better coverage in India?

Both BSNL and MTNL operate on the 4G network, so coverage is identical.

Government telecom operator with the widest rural coverage across India. Affordable plans.

Plan	Price	Validity	Data
BSNL ₹147	₹147	24 days	5GB	View
BSNL ₹187 Budget Pick	₹187	28 days	2GB/day (56GB total)	View
BSNL ₹239 Most Popular	₹239	30 days	2GB/day (60GB total)	View
BSNL ₹299	₹299	30 days	3GB/day (90GB total)	View
BSNL ₹319 (65 Days)	₹319	65 days	10GB	View
BSNL ₹499 (90 Days) Best Value	₹499	90 days	2GB/day (180GB total)	View
BSNL ₹997 (150 Days)	₹997	150 days	2GB/day (300GB total)	View
BSNL ₹1999 Annual	₹1999	365 days (1 yr)	1.5GB/day (547GB total)	View
BSNL ₹2399 Annual	₹2399	365 days (1 yr)	2.5GB/day (912GB total)	View
BSNL ₹2799 Annual Best for Annual	₹2799	365 days (1 yr)	3GB/day (1095GB total)	View

Government operator serving Delhi and Mumbai only. Budget-friendly plans for metro users.

Plan	Price	Validity	Data
MTNL Mumbai ₹109	₹109	28 days	1GB/day (28GB total)	View
MTNL Delhi ₹147	₹147	30 days	1GB/day (30GB total)	View
MTNL Delhi ₹239 Most Popular	₹239	30 days	2GB/day (60GB total)	View
MTNL Mumbai ₹298 (56 Days)	₹298	56 days	1GB/day (56GB total)	View
MTNL Delhi ₹365 (70 Days)	₹365	70 days	3GB/day (210GB total)	View
MTNL Delhi ₹1097 Annual	₹1097	365 days (1 yr)	40GB	View
MTNL Mumbai ₹1999 Annual	₹1999	365 days (1 yr)	600GB	View

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BSNL offers 10 plans with its cheapest option at ₹147. It operates on the 4G network.

MTNL wins on price starting at ₹109. It runs on the 4G network.

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