Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio raise mobile phone service charges

Customers of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will have to pay a minimum Rs 49 from today (December 3) to make calls, use internet on mobile phones and stay connected for 28 days. Reliance Jio will introduce its new rate from December 6.
Jio said, “The new plans will be effective from December 6, 2019. Although, the new All-In-One plans will be priced up to 40 per cent higher, staying true to its promise of being customer-first, Jio customers will get up to 300 per cent more benefits.” .
This is for the first time since 2014, that the private sector players in the telecom space in the country are increasing the charges for their services and products.
A tariff war between the telecom service providers in the private sector had brought down the rates considerably to Rs11.78 per GB from Rs269 per GB in 2014.
The price war and the ensued l ower prices had indeed thrown them into deep trouble. The companies have been suffering under great loss and struggling to recover from the heavy debt amounting to thousands of crores. of rupees They feel the new price plan will help them recover from the loss incurred over the last five years.
The new tariff will fetch Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea 50 per cent more in their income.
According to Vodafone Idea’s 50 per cent increase in its entry unlimited plan with a yearlong validity of Rs1499 with 24 GB data usage limit, which will replace the existing Rs999 plan with 12 GB data usage limit is more beneficial to subscribers.
Bharti Airtel announced a price of Re 1 less than the price of Vodafone Idea for its similar plans.
According to the new price plans, customers of these companies have to pay a minimum Rs 49 to make a call or use internet on mobile and stay connected for 28 days. Reliance Jio announced a 40 per cent price hike and more offers which it has not revealed yet.
Vodafone Idea new prepaid plans
The telco has launched several plans that range from the price of Rs 19 with a validity of 2 days to Rs 2,399 with a validity of 365 days.
COMBO VOUCHERS | ||
MRP (Rs) | Benefits | Validity |
49 | Rs 38 Talktime, 100 MB data, 2.5p/sec tariff | 28 days |
79 | Rs 64 Talktime, 200 MB data, 1p/sec tariff | 28 days |
UNLIMITED PACKS (28 days validity) | ||
Price | Benefits | Validity |
149 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB data, 300 SMS | 28 days |
249 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/ day | 28 days |
299 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/ day | 28 days |
399 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 3 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/ day | 28 days |
UNLIMITED PACKS (84 days validity) | ||
Price | Benefits | Validity |
379 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 6 GB data, 1000 SMS | 84 days |
599 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day | 84 days |
699 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day | 84 days |
UNLIMITED ANNUAL PACKS (365 days validity) | ||
Price | Benefits | Validity |
1499 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 12000 mins for off-net calls), 24 GB data, 3600 SMS | 365 days |
2399 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 12000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day | 365 days |
UNLIMITED SACHET | ||
Price | Benefits | Validity |
19 | Unlimited On-net Voice, 150 MB data, 100 SMS | 2 days |
FIRST RECHARGES | ||
Price | Benefits | Validity |
97 | Rs 45 Talktime, 100 MB data, 1p/ sec tariff | 28 days |
197 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 2 GB data, 300 SMS | 28 days |
297 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 1000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day | 28 days |
647 | Unlimited Voice (FUP of 3000 mins for off-net calls), 1.5 GB/day of Data, 100 SMS/day | 84 days |
Bharti Airtel new prepaid plans:
Bharti Airtel has announced plans with benefits such as customers receiving Airtel Xstream premium membership, Wynk Music subscription, Anti Virus Mobile protection, and Free Hello tunes. These benefits are applicable only on select prepaid plans.
Price | Benefits | Validity |
19 | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS, 150MB data | 2 days |
49 | Rs 38.52 talk-time, 100 MB data | 28 days |
79 | Rs 63.95 talk-time, 200 MB data | 28 days |
148 | Unlimited calling, 300 SMS, 2 GB | 28 days |
248 | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 1.5 GB/day | 28 days |
298 | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 2 GB/day | 28 days |
598 | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 1.5 GB/day | 84 days |
698 | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 2 GB/day | 84 days |
1498 | Unlimited calling, 3600 SMS, 24 GB data | 365 days |
2398 | Unlimited calling, 100 SMS/day, 1.5 GB/day | 365 days |
Tariff list courtesy: First Post
Praveen Vikkath