Reliance Communications launches ‘Facebook messenger plan’ for GSM subscribers

Reliance Communications today announced the launch of its prepaid plan 'Facebook Messenger Plan' for all Reliance GSM subscribers across the country.

It said its GSM customers can now enjoy unlimited usage of Facebook messenger across the country at a nominal fee of Rs16 per month only without paying any extra data consumption charges, makingg its first Telco in the country to offer unlimited Facebook usage including messenger access for subscribers.

The  new plan is available with a validity period of 30 Days from the date of recharge and the plan is auto-renewed every 30 days unless unsubscribed.

The company said the Facebook messenger feature app works on a cross platform of smart and feature phones, and allows users to, at a glance, be able to reach anyone regardless of what device they are using.

It also recently launched a new version of messenger service where users need only their name and phone number to sign up for a new account, so they can send messages to their phone contacts instantly. Users can download the app at fb.me/msgr. The plan will allow Reliance GSM customers to use this new app at no extra cost.

Nilanjan Mukherjee, Reliance Communications chief revenue officer, said, ''We are hoping this offer to trigger a significant shift of youth customers using Smartphones to our superior network.''