December 16: Ncell has launched two attractive services - ‘Weekly Roaming Data Packs’ and ‘Transit Pass’ - for the customers who need data connectivity while traveling out of the country. Issuing a press statement, the mobile service providers said  that Weekly Roaming Data Packs enable the customers to enjoy data service at as low as Rs 5 per MB, while Roaming Transit Pass ensures unlimited data service in major transit destinations. 

According to the press statement, both the services will come to the effect from Friday, December 16. Under Weekly Roaming Data Packs, customers can buy 250 MB roaming data pack at Rs 1,500 or 1GB roaming data pack at Rs 5,000. Similarly, the customers who activate the roaming transit pass will require paying Rs 500 to enjoy unlimited data service during transit period. The prices include applicable government taxes. The Weekly Data Roaming Packs are available for over fifty countries including India, China, USA, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Qatar and Turkey, among others. As for the Roaming Transit Pass, the service will be applicable in 10 countries, including India, China, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand and Turkey. 

"Ncell prepaid and post-paid customers can activate the Weekly Roaming Data Packs by dialling *17129# and following the instruction. To activate roaming, prepaid customers can type A and send SMS to 900228, while post-paid customers need to visit the  nearest Ncell Centre or by contacting respective account manager. The Weekly Roaming Data Packs will be valid for 7 days from the date of activation. Under the service of Roaming Transit Pass, the customers will get validity of 8 hours. To activate it, customers first need to activate roaming service by dialing *12127#, and activate the transit pass by dialing *17129# and following the instruction. Once the validity expires, customers will be charged at Pay As You Go rate as defined for respective countries," reads the statement.
 
“The new services are designed for the customers who need data connectivity while on the move. We believe the service will add value to our customers, enabling them to stay connected with their family, friends and business even when they travel abroad,” said Milan Sharma, corporate communication expert of Ncell.  

The customers can subscribe the Weekly Roaming Data Packs multiple times as they require. There is no provision of auto renewal. Customers can dial *101# and check their remaining data volume, informed the company.