In July 2024, the Indian telecom industry saw a major tariff increase. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are among the key companies raising the prices of their prepaid and postpaid plans.
The purpose of the action is to increase average revenue per user (ARPU). The increase is meant to balance out the significant expenditures on 5G infrastructure. The article delves into these telecom behemoths’ updated strategies.
There is a comparison with the services provided by BSNL. Assisting customers in selecting the plan that best suits their needs is the aim.
Jio, Airtel, Vi Updated Plans In Detail
Here are Jio, Airtel, and Vi’s updated plans described in detail.
Revised Plans of Jio, Airtel, and Vi:
Jio:
Daily Data Plans:
₹299 (28 days): 1GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS
₹349 (28 days): 1.5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
₹379 (30 days): 2GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
Long-Term Plans:
₹579 (56 days): 1.5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
₹649 (56 days): 2GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
Airtel:
Daily Data Plans:
₹299 (28 days): 1GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS
₹349 (28 days): 1.5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
₹379 (30 days): 2GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
Long-Term Plans:
₹579 (56 days): 1.5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
₹859 (84 days): 1.5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited night data
Vi:
Daily Data Plans:
₹299 (28 days): 1GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS
₹479 (56 days): 1.5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS
₹699 (84 days): 1.5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS
Long-Term Plans:
₹1799 (365 days): 24GB total data, unlimited calls
BSNL
Plan prices are often lower for state-owned BSNL than for their commercial competitors. However, plans given by BSNL typically lack features like unlimited night data or weekend data rollover, which are provided by Jio, Airtel, and Vi.
BSNL Plans:
₹197 (28 days): Unlimited calls to any network
₹365 (28 days): 2GB/day, 100 SMS/day
₹1999 (365 days): 2GB/day, 100 SMS/day
