Breaking Airtel announces revised mobile tariffs (July 2024)

[Gopi27]

Time for Airtel to introduce 5G Upgrade Topup

 

[dino29]

Buddy, either you are really not understanding it or just doesn't want to understand it. If there is any additional benefits then yes they can list the same pack twice. But if you look at the screenshot (from My Airtel app) below both packs are offering the same benefits and validity. If you want to defend airtel by saying additional benefits will be added post the recharge, I would still say it is a shady practice. They should mention it on the listing itself.

My aunt has a Vi number which I help her with the recharges and in the Vi app it would show the additional benefits which you are talking about. Like, more data or addional days etc. So, it will also list same pack twice but one of the pack will have "just for you" banner and show the additional benefits or discounts etc. Check 2nd screenshot below. That would be the better way of showing things. If Vi has the technology to do this, Airtel surely can.

I believe these things never catch your attention as you are exclusively loyal to airtel for the past 20 years and never used other networks. So you might not know how others operate and just believe whatever airtel does is the right way.

Dada firstly let me clearly state that i did not state even once regarding whether this is best way to list out special plans or not.

My first major objection was the fact with members like @Ashok Varma bro without understanding the information properly just blaming airtel and saying the dual listing of plan was a bug


Secondly i completely agree with u that they should add a "special offer for u" tag on these discounted or extra validity / benefits plans which r offered to different customers . Let me also state that i though start getting messages from airtel as my current prepaid plan is about to expire and it clearly mentions all details so there is no question of confusion, like i got a message that i will get 84 days validity with Rs. 395 plan hence did recharge with the same and previously too as i had stated i get messages about such plans which i then compare with listed plans on Airtel App to compare benefits but again i am firmly of the opinion that they should list out such special plans with a tag highlighting the same on the app itself so as to further help their customers know or opt for such plans


Actually as i said there r 2 types of special plans, one in which u shall receive SMS which shall have amount being the same but extra validity days being offered in the same and on Airtel App too such plans would be listed while in second case u may see discounted pricing plans offering same benefits as regular plans which again r listed on Airtel app

 

[dino29]

Airtel is confuses consumers in the name of premium, loyalty. TRAI should not allow segmented offers

Oh so if airtel provides such segmented offers then they r wrong but if others do then they r great ad still airtel is wrong....sorry buddy but just finding ways to criticise airtel for no actual reason is not a proper way to discuss things, one should have a balanced viewpoint based on facts thereby applauding or highlighting shortcomings of a cpmpany based on it.

Anyways if u still think Airtel stands to be wrong doing this then u can complaint to TRAI but all i can say is that they will dismiss ur complaint as this point raised by you is actually not any issue or wrong practice

 

[honey95]

pain using airtel sim after new plans prices. I noticed some thing in the airtel thanks app while using old recharge plan for 1.5 per data with data pack also with unlimited 5g data is no longer available for 1.5gb data users for those having advance recharges already. Airtel forcing users to make new plan pricing.
I also noticed if you have data plans pack with old pricing with your active plan activated. If you already exhausted your plan gb so you wouldn't able to use your data pack.
Airtel always doing some shaddy things.

 

[hike]

pain using airtel sim after new plans prices. I noticed some thing in the airtel thanks app while using old recharge plan for 1.5 per data with data pack also with unlimited 5g data is no longer available for 1.5gb data users for those having advance recharges already. Airtel forcing users to make new plan pricing.
I also noticed if you have data plans pack with old pricing with your active plan activated. If you already exhausted your plan gb so you wouldn't able to use your data pack.
Airtel always doing some shaddy things.

One more guy faced same issues, I've raised issue but no satisfactory answer by Airtel.

 

[honey95]

they will not listen as just employee of A companies doesn't listen until if a lot of customers base argued or blame company over internet social media. They keep doing shady things in the past and still doing .

 

[dino29]

pain using airtel sim after new plans prices. I noticed some thing in the airtel thanks app while using old recharge plan for 1.5 per data with data pack also with unlimited 5g data is no longer available for 1.5gb data users for those having advance recharges already. Airtel forcing users to make new plan pricing.
I also noticed if you have data plans pack with old pricing with your active plan activated. If you already exhausted your plan gb so you wouldn't able to use your data pack.
Airtel always doing some shaddy things.

What is shady in this buddy..... If u r on old plan and exhausted ur data limit then obviously for data top up u would have buy as per new pricing.... Also even if u have old plans activated and exhusated ur data limit as provided with the concerned plan then again it is known that u would not be able to use data pack until u add a data top up.

Even in DTH, if plan prices change then if make any changes or add any channels then new pricing for same is applicable.... If one is having long duration plans then too post its expiry u will have option to choose from just new plans and not get to renew as per old plan pricing

 

[Abhinav]

Looks like my postpaid plan will continue at old prices

It has been updated from this month to 1199. Increase of 20%

 

[Bapun]

Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Bharti Enterprises Ltd., has advocated further tariff hikes to enhance India's digital infrastructure, emphasising the importance of investing in connectivity for citizens.

Mittal was speaking exclusively at the NDTV World Summit 2024. “We are at two and a half dollars after the tariff hikes. You can imagine what we have been suffering for a long time. Ideally it should go to $5. That is where we need to get to to buy more spectrum, put more investment in infrastructure,” he said.

Airtel’s Sunil Mittal Calls For Further Tariff Hike To Boost Digital Infrastructure

In an exclusive interaction with NDTV, the Airtel chief said that the country has the appetite for another tariff increase as the current revenue per user is lower than in 2016.

www.ndtvprofit.com

 

[Optimus_Prime]

Airtel or other Telcos should include a voice only plan