Apple iPhone 5 is launching in India today. Aircel has announced their iPhone 5 plans for both the pre-paid and post-paid customers. The pricing for the iPhone 5 in India and the launch date was revealed last week. The iPhone 5 is priced at Rs.45,500 for the 16GB, Rs.52,500 for the 32GB and Rs. 59,500 for the 64GB version. Aircel announced last week that the iPhone 5 would be available with them soon, which is now available for pre-order.
Aircel offers 3 pre-paid plans starting at Rs. 39 with free local on-net (Aircel to Aircel) calling, Local and National SMS and 2G/3G data based on the circle. These plans come with a validity of 30 days.
Aircel iPhone 5 pre-paid plans
| Recharge (Rs.) | 396 | 696 | 996 |
| Local and National on-net calling (Minutes) | 500 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Local and National SMS | 100 | 1500 | 2000 |
| Data 2G/3G (GB) | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| Validity (Days) | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Aircel iPhone 5 post-paid plans
| Rental for first 12 months (Rs.) | 0 |
| Rental after 12 months (Rs.) | 399 |
| Local and National on-net calling (Minutes) | 500 |
| Local and National SMS | 500 |
| Data 2G/3G (GB) | 1 |
Aircel offers only one plan for post-paid customers. You need not pay anything for the first 12 months, but after that the monthly rental would be Rs.399. Aircel has partnered with online retailer Snapdeal for the iPhone 5 for online purchase.