After increases in July 2024 affecting all the key networks in the Indian telecom industry, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), that have raised the prices of their prepaid and postpaid plans, this is to increase the ARPU and bring in revenues to cover the huge investments made in the 5G network.
Fresh strategies from Jio, Airtel, and Vi
Jio Plans:
Daily Data Plans:
₹299 (28 days): 1000MB/day, free calls, 100 SMS
₹349 (28 days): 1500MB per day, free calls, 100 SMS, free night browsing.
₹379 (30 days): 2GB per day, free voice calls, 100 SMS, free night data usage
Long-Term Plans:
₹579 (56 days): 1. 5GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 local SMS, unlimited nighttime internet.
₹649 (56 days): 2GB/day, unlimited calls, 100 SMS, unlimited data at night
Airtel Plans:
Daily Data Plans:
₹299 (28 days): 1000MB/day, any network calls, 100 SMS
₹349 (28 days): 1. 5 GB/day, Hindi/English voice call, 100 SMS, Night Data forever
₹379 (30 days): 2 GB per day, free voice, 100 SMS per day, free night data
Long-Term Plans:
₹579 (56 days): 1. 5 GB/day; free local, national, and national calls; 100 SMS; free nighttime internet.
₹859 (84 days): 1500 MB/day, unlimited voice local/STD/ISD, 100 SMS, unlimited night 9 PM to 7 AM data
Vi Plans:
Daily Data Plans:
₹299 (28 days): Free incoming calls, 1GB/day, 100 SMS every day, unlimited outgoing calls
₹479 (56 days): 1,500KB/day, any network voice calls allowed, 100 SMS
₹699 (84 days): 1500 MB for a day; unlimited calls; 100 SMS per day
Long-Term Plans:
₹1799 (365 days): Total data: 24 GB; call: unlimited.
BSNL: The Affordable Alternative
As for the state-owned BSNL, it still provides more low-priced offers compared to other private telecommunication companies. While the plan may not boast the likes of unlimited night data or weekend data roll-over, BSNL is still a good option in the budget plan bracket.
BSNL Plans:
₹197 (28 days): Free eclipse, free local, free national, and free other network.
₹365 (28 days): 2 GB per day, one hundred SMS per day
₹1999 (365 days): 2 GB per day usage, 100 SMS per day.
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