Jio, BSNL, Vodafone Idea and Airtel increasing tariff from 1st December

[Msingh]

They could have spared Jio Phone users from IUC.

Jio phone users are main reason of IUC mess.

 

[ddthtwicee]

This was bound to come one day or the other. I think that the huge gap between prepaid and postpaid offerings is definitely going to decrease so as to shift more consumers to postpaid - the main earning source from consumers. If a hike can give me better coverage and improved speeds, I would be willing to pay.

 

[Msingh]

This was bound to come one day or the other. I think that the huge gap between prepaid and postpaid offerings is definitely going to decrease so as to shift more consumers to postpaid - the main earning source from consumers. If a hike can give me better coverage and improved speeds, I would be willing to pay.

Same here, willing to pay premium if services are better but currently none is offering good service. We will be made to pay more for medicore services. But still I support this move.

 

[Siva]

Poll reset and options modified. I'm tired of modifying this poll!

 

[vinothjsvd]

So more customers will jump to Jio if it's steep hike in the price. I hope avoid also restricts reduces data in pre-paid plans.

Jio already increased price bro

 

[Msingh]

Poll reset and options modified. I'm tired of modifying this poll!

current options covers everything

 

[Msingh]

Jio already increased price bro

Yes, but still Jio's plans are cheaper.

 

[vinothjsvd]

Yes, but still Jio's plans are cheaper.

Jio phone start plan ₹49 but now ₹75 bro ..

 

[Msingh]

Jio phone start plan ₹49 but now ₹75 bro ..

Yes that was also done very recently only. I guess this plan will be ₹99 soon

 

[dino29]

Good News! Necessary for health of industry, current pricing is impractical to sustain business. Though i am happy that unnecessary spike in internet traffic will decrease bcoz it brought along rage of problems but little worried too as till now people also used net to voice opinion which hardly gets space on media. Latter might get squeezed but hopefully not much. With operators in neck deep debt i would not be surprised if rates reach quite high in times ahead.

Also for those shopping on e-commerce sites availing heavy discounts, this case should serve as reminder that unhealthy competition to demolish or root out other players is never right thing to do. Yes, there can be freedom to have own business model but with certain govt policy checks. At last in long run consumers suffer and even livelihoods of employees of those working in affected companies or connected with it is a major concern.

Just on a brighter note, niche channels can hope to get viewership back for them, limited net means TV becomes prime source again for people. OTT players have thing or two to worry about, i think they will work out a way by partnering with mobile service operators