Photo: MintNew Delhi: Mobile operator Bharti Airtel is handing out free high-speed data to its postpaid subscribers for the next three months to counter aggressive offerings by newcomer Reliance Jio. Airtel is offering up to 30 GB of free data for the next three months for postpaid subscribers logging onto the ‘My Airtel’ app by 30 April. For those who have already availed a similar offer by the company last month, 10 GB free data (one month validity) will be up for grabs, a company spokesperson said. ALSO READ: Airtel moves TDSAT over Reliance Jio ‘Summer Surprise’ offerJio, which debuted last year with free data and voice offering, now has 72 million paid subscribers (as on 31 March, 2017). After regulator Trai nixed its three-month complimentary offer, Reliance Jio recently announced a new plan of 1 GB high speed data daily for three months at Rs309 for its Prime members.

Source: Mint April 16, 2017 10:18 UTC