Reliance Communications, India's fully integrated telecommunications service provider, on launched their first of its kind prepaid plan ‘Facebook Messenger Plan’ for all Reliance GSM subscribers across the country.

Reliance GSM customers can now enjoy unlimited usage of Facebook messenger across the country at a nominal fee of Rs.16 per month only without paying any extra data consumption charges.

“Facebook Messenger Plan” offers unlimited access of Facebook to all prepaid Reliance GSM customers in the country for just Rs.16 per month without paying any extra data consumption charges. The “Facebook Messenger 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 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 plans with Reliance will allow its GSM customers to use this new app at no extra cost.

 Nilanjan Mukherjee, Wireless, Chief Revenue Officer, Reliance Communications Limited said, “ We are confident that ‘Facebook Messenger Plan’ with unlimited usage of Facebook without any extra data charges is set to provide a compelling new experience with incredible affordability to Smartphone users across the country on our superior network. We are hoping this offer to trigger a significant shift of youth customers using Smartphones to our superior network.”

Commenting on this association with Reliance Communications in India, Kevin D’Souza, Country Growth Manager at Facebook said, “Facebook’s mission is to make the world more open and connected. And mobile is a big part of that. Reliance users are now able to take the opportunity with the free data access plan to Facebook services like our new free messaging app to connect with their friends and families.”