{"id":1299097,"date":"2025-08-21T10:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1299097"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:02:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:32:53","slug":"cheapest-entry-level-plans-airtel-vs-jio-vs-vodafone-vi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/cheapest-entry-level-plans-airtel-vs-jio-vs-vodafone-vi\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheapest Entry Level Plans: Airtel Vs Jio Vs Vodafone (Vi)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mobile users in India will now have to spend more on data recharges as Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. have discontinued their lowest prepaid plans. The move aims to increase the average revenue per user (ARPU), but for millions of subscribers, it means costlier access to mobile internet and voice services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Telecom-Industry-India-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Cheapest Entry Level Plans: Airtel Vs Jio Vs Vodafone (Vi)\" class=\"wp-image-1299108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Telecom-Industry-India-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Telecom-Industry-India-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Telecom-Industry-India-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reliance Jio\u2019s Entry-Level Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jio\u2019s new prepaid offerings start at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u20b9299 Plan:<\/strong> 1.5 GB\/day, validity 28 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b9349 Plan:<\/strong> 2 GB\/day, validity 28 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the removal of cheaper options, Jio subscribers must now choose from plans that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/business\/jio-vs-airtel-vs-vi-entry-level-prepaid-recharge-plans-compared-101755668997014.html\">begin<\/a> at nearly \u20b9300, making it tougher for low-income users who relied on the earlier budget-friendly packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bharti Airtel\u2019s Updated Recharge Packs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Airtel, following a similar path, has also removed its most affordable recharge plans. The entry-level options now include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rs 299 plan: 1 GB\/day, validity 28 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b9349 Plan:<\/strong> 1.5 GB\/day, validity 28 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b9361 Plan:<\/strong> 50 GB\/month, validity 30 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This shift signals Airtel\u2019s intent to strengthen ARPU while staying competitive with Jio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vodafone Idea\u2019s Alternative Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vodafone Idea (Vi), which has been struggling to retain subscribers, continues to offer slightly more flexibility with multiple entry-level packs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u20b9299 Plan:<\/strong> 1 GB\/day, validity 28 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b9349 Plan:<\/strong> 1.5 GB\/day, validity 28 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u20b9408 Plan:<\/strong> 2 GB\/day, validity 28 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For cost-conscious users, Vi still provides relatively cheaper entry points, though its weak network performance has been a drawback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bigger Picture: Battle for No.1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The tariff hike is part of an ongoing battle between Jio and Airtel for telecom leadership in India. According to TRAI data, Jio gained <strong>1.9 million subscribers in June 2025<\/strong>, while Airtel added <strong>763,482 users<\/strong>. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea lost <strong>217,816 users<\/strong>, further highlighting its struggle to compete in the market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile users in India will now have to spend more on data recharges as Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. have discontinued their lowest prepaid plans. The move aims to increase the average revenue per user (ARPU), but for millions of subscribers, it means costlier access to mobile internet and voice services. 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