Corrigendum: This report previously incorrectly stated that the Bridge DataRoam plan had a fair usage policy, and a "bizarre" policy under which accounts could be cancelled for excessive volume". The Bridge Alliance terms and conditions we had referenced were for the Bridge AsiaRoam plan, and not Bridge DataRoam, and the error is regretted, and our apologies. Airtel informs us that there is no fair usage policy on this plan. However, at the time of writing this post, there are no terms and conditions available for the 1-day Bridge DataRoam Unlimited: The Bridge DataRoam site has also not updated its terms and conditions for the unlimited plan, so we're not sure of the applicable terms. The Bridge Alliance asks customers to check with their local Bridge Alliance Operator : "Please check with your local Bridge Alliance operator member for current pricing in local currency, product availability, service coverage and terms and conditions." * Earlier today: Bharti Airtel has launched 1-day Bridge DataRoam, a new international data roaming plan for its postpaid mobile subscribers, which allows customers unlimited data usage within the Asia Pacific region for a fee of Rs 500 per day. This appears to be a good move specially for frequent travelers, since International roaming is extremely expensive and operators bill users per megabyte of usage. There are companies which offer data services through country specific SIM cards, in most cases, the cost turns out to be higher, with the user losing the convenience of using his own number. Most WiFi hotspots…
