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Aircel has announced that the Apple iPhone 3GS is now available from them for just Rs. 9,999 with unlimited data usage for a year with Advance rental plan of Rs. 3,000 for post-paid customers. After a year customers can shift to Simple Value 499 Plan (in 2G circles), or 399 Smart PI plan (in 3G circles). In 3G circles customers can shift any existing Aircel plan after a year.

Last July Aircel and Airtel launched the 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS with money back offers for Rs. 19,999 before it went on sale from retailers across India.

Aircel iPhone 3GS Postpaid Advance rental Plan

Benefits 3G circles
Free minutes/month (Local+National) NA
Free data/month Unlimited
Free SMS/month NA
Validity 12 months
Device cost Rs. 9999
Advance rental Rs. 3000
Total Cost Rs. 12,999


Benefits 2G Circles
Free minutes/month (Local+National) 1000 mins (Local+STD)
Free data/month Unlimited
Free SMS/month 2500 (L+N)
Validity 6 months
Device cost Rs. 9999
Advance rental Rs. 3000
Total Cost Rs. 12,999



In 3G (speeds up to 3.6 Mbps) circles, after 2GB speed would be throttled to 128 kbps. The iPhone 3GS is available from Aircel Stores. They have not announced any prepaid plans yet.

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