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Airtel Removes Its Most Affordable Unlimited Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bharti Airtel has discontinued its popular \u20b9299 prepaid recharge plan<\/strong>, making the \u20b9349 plan<\/strong> the company’s new entry-level unlimited prepaid option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u20b9299 plan has been removed from both the Airtel website and the Airtel Thanks app.<\/a> It had remained Airtel’s most affordable unlimited daily data plan after its price was revised from \u20b9249 to \u20b9299 last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u20b9349 Plan Replaces The \u20b9299 Recharge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the withdrawal of the \u20b9299 pack, customers looking for unlimited calling and daily data will now have to opt for the \u20b9349 recharge plan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new entry-level plan offers 2GB high-speed data per day<\/strong>, unlimited local and STD calling<\/strong>, 100 SMS per day<\/strong>, and 28 days of validity<\/strong>. Subscribers also receive six months of Apple Music access<\/strong>, 12 months of Adobe Express Premium<\/strong>, and free Airtel Hello Tunes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next higher plan is the \u20b9399 recharge<\/strong>, which offers 2.5GB data per day<\/strong> for the same 28-day validity, along with a 28-day JioHotstar Mobile subscription<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports Suggest More Plans May Be Discontinued<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the \u20b9299 recharge, reports suggest Airtel may also discontinue its \u20b9579<\/strong> and \u20b9619<\/strong> prepaid plans in select telecom circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, these plans were still visible on Airtel’s official website at the time of the report, indicating that the rollout may be limited to specific regions or take place in phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Move May Improve Revenue Per User<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The withdrawal of lower-priced recharge options is expected to encourage subscribers to migrate to higher-value plans. This could help Airtel improve its Average Revenue Per User (ARPU)<\/strong> while supporting continued investments in expanding its 4G and 5G networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move also comes amid expectations that Indian telecom operators could announce another round of tariff hikes over the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers May Need To Spend More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For users who relied on the \u20b9299 recharge, the minimum cost of accessing Airtel’s unlimited daily data plans has now increased to \u20b9349. While the new plan offers additional data and subscription benefits, customers will need to pay a higher upfront amount for similar services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airtel has discontinued its \u20b9299 prepaid recharge plan, making the \u20b9349 pack its most affordable unlimited daily data option. The new plan offers 2GB data per day, unlimited calling, 100 SMS daily, and 28 days of validity, along with Apple Music and Adobe Express Premium benefits. Reports also suggest the \u20b9579 and \u20b9619 plans may be withdrawn in select telecom circles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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