The Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority had approved the implementation of special data packages for students to facilitate online education amid the COVID-19 pandemic to Bhutan Telecom and TashiCell with effect from 11th May 2020. The different packages offered by the two Telecom Service Providers are as follows:
| Bhutan Telecom Limited | ||||
| Sl # | Plan | Rate (Nu.) | Data Volume (MB) | Validity |
| 1. | 45 | 45 | 692 | 7 days |
| 2. | 95 | 95 | 1472 | 30 days |
| 3. | 195 | 195 | 3078 | 30 days |
| 4. | 495 | 495 | 9444 | 30 days |
| 5. | 695 | 695 | 25673 | 30 days |
| Tashi InfoComm Limited | ||||
| Sl # | Plan | Rate (Nu.) | Data Volume (MB) | Validity |
| 1. | Student Daza 97 | 97 | 1300 | Monthly |
| 2. | Student Barma 297 | 297 | 4300 | Monthly |
| 3. | Student Barma Plus 497 | 497 | 8000 | Monthly |
Terms and Conditions:
- The data packages shall be accessible from 7AM – 12 PM only.
- The data packages shall apply only to access eLeaming sites (Youtube, Google Classroom and GSuite Apps, Moodie, eLibrary, BTrowa App, Zoom)
- The data packages shall be available only to those registered mobile numbers with the Ministry of Education. For details, please contact 1600 for Bhutan Telecom and 7700 for TashiCell.