Internet Plans, Pricing, Perks, Availability
Last month, NT announced the Double Mazza offer, under which the company bundled mobile data with fiber internet. And now, Vianet has brought a similar package in partnership with Ncell. Here, we will be discussing different packages, pricing, terms and conditions, and availability of the Vianet Purple Pack.
Vianet Purple Pack Overview:
Vianet is offering two internet plans under the Purple Pack offer. Users can choose between Purple Pack 80 and Purple Pack 100. As you may have guessed, the two plans offer bandwidth of 80Mbps and 100Mbps, respectively. While Vianet is providing 100Mbps plans under the Gunasampanna Plans, the 80Mbps plan is entirely new.
Perks
Upon subscription to Purple Pack, users get a Ncell Sim for free. With the Sim, users can use Vianet Mobile App for free (up to 1GB per month). In addition, Ncell is providing 4GB of data, 50 mins to voice call (Ncell-Ncell), and 50 SMS (Ncell-Ncell) every month for free.
| Ncell Sim Offer | |
| Free Mobile Data | 4GB per month |
| Free Voice (within Ncell network) | 50 minutes per month |
| Free SMS (within Ncell network) | 50 SMS per month |
| Free Mobile Data for Vianet Mobile App | Up to 1GB per month |
| Free Voice call to Vianet call center | Up to 50 minutes per month |
You also get options like ViaTV (up to 3 connections), viaSecure, and Ultraboost as you get with the standard plans.
Pricing
Unfortunately, this offer is only valid for annual subscriptions. The annual price for Purple Pack is Rs. 19,200 for 80Mbos and Rs. 21,6000 for 100Mbps.
| Plan | Bandwidth | Annual Price (Without 13% VAT) |
| Purple Pack 80 | 80Mbps | Rs. 19,200 |
| Purple Pack 100 | 100Mbps | Rs. 21,600 |
| Other Features | Free Ncell Sim, ViaTV (up to 3 connections), viaSecure, Ultraboost | |
The installation is free, but you will have to pay Rs. 500 for the Wi-Fi device. If you go for the 5GHz Wi-Fi, you will have to pay an extra Rs. 3,500.
| One Time Charges | Price (Without VAT) | |
| Internet | Installation Charge | Free |
| Fiber Wi-Fi Device Deposit | Rs. 500 | |
| 5Ghz Wi-Fi Add-on (Optional) | Rs. 3,100 | |
| ViaTV | STB Activation | Free |
| STB Deposit | Rs. 500 |
In addition, you will also have to pay for additional ViaTV connections.
| Multi-ViaTV Connection | Price (Without VAT) |
| Secondary STB Activation | Rs. 2,000 |
| Secondary STB Deposit | Rs. 500 |
As for availability, it is currently available in the Kathmandu Valley only. As of now, Vianet has not mentioned any plans for future expansion. You can learn more by visiting this link.
Vianet Purple Pack: Opinion
Here, Vianet has partnered with Ncell to provide added benefits to its consumer. Both the companies are big in the sector. We have seen Nepal Telecom bring similar offers in the past, but Vianet has bigger market coverage and will benefit more users.
That being said, the Purple Packs is not going to make people cancel their current subscription and switch to Vianet. But it definitely adds value to existing Vianet users and those who are considering Vianet. Let’s face it, it’s monsoon and there have been increased power cuts lately.
- Meanwhile, check out our hands-on review of CG Net.
