Airtel introduced voice + SMS only plans after TRAI mandate; hikes value packs prices

[Ashok Varma]

Hi Friends, I've a secondary Airtel sim for which the recharge validity expired 3 days ago. Can I port now. What is the minimum recharge I've to do for porting to BSNL.

you should have valid plan Rs 199 for 28 days to port

 

[Azhar888]

I feel post this change bsnl and vi are cheaper than airtel/jio

 

[Ashok Varma]

I feel post this change bsnl and vi are cheaper than airtel/jio

BSNL is always cheap at any time because its a Govt co(Public money), Vi is always follows Airtel in tariffs, so useless for low cost plans.

 

[TJ_DJ]

So, has airtel silently hiked prices of existing packs?
The Rs 1,999 plan was valid for 365 days and gave 24GB data.
This was the cheapest option: coming to about Rs 153 per 28 days (i.e. lowest cost, close to ARPU).

Now I see this same plan at Rs 2,249 with 30GB Data, making the cost per 28 days as Rs 173.

 

[Ashok Varma]

Now I see this same plan at Rs 2,249 with 30GB Data, making the cost per 28 days as Rs 173.

Atleast Airtel increases price, but Jio was removed this type of long term value plan.

 

[TJ_DJ]

Atleast Airtel increases price, but Jio was removed this type of long term value plan.

Yes, I observed that too, cant find Rs 1,999 plan in Jio anymore (with 24 GB Data).
On Vi, it is still available at same price, do you reckon this will go away too?

 

[Ashok Varma]

Yes, I observed that too, cant find Rs 1,999 plan in Jio anymore (with 24 GB Data).
On Vi, it is still available at same price, do you reckon this will go away too?

Jio's earlier value plan is Rs.1899/- with 24GB, now we have recharge voice and data packs separately in long term plans

 

[TJ_DJ]

Jio's earlier value plan is Rs.1899/- with 24GB, now we have recharge voice and data packs separately in long term plans

Yes, Jio was Rs 1,899 but validity was 336 days. So still Vi was cheaper for this kind of plan. Now I think Vi is the only option for Rs 1,999 plan with 24 GB data.