Good News TRAI mandates separate special tariff voucher (STV) for voice & SMS

[Ashok Varma]

Available as of now.

Available for 30 days, not available for existing base plan validity like Jio

 

[Sayantan]

Available for 30 days, not available for existing base plan validity like Jio

Yes

 

[Ashok Varma]

Yes

If data expires in base plan of Rs.1999/-, then we need to recharge Rs.121/- every month for mobile data. So, we need to save mobile data every day to escape Airtel's data consuming hungry

 

[A B]

This is what I told.

It is just like cable/dth new rule. At that time also, viewers thaught that the prices will be cut down but it backfired. The same is happening here, now we are availing data+calls+msgs on xxx price but after new rule we will be availing only calls+msgs on the same xxx price.

Don't expect these companies and TRAI to make recharge packs like BSNL. Whatever we demand from them, it will always backfire against consumers.

 

[Sayantan]

If data expires in base plan of Rs.1999/-, then we need to recharge Rs.121/- every month for mobile data. So, we need to save mobile data every day to escape Airtel's data consuming hungry

Another is ₹11 for 1hr.

 

[Ashok Varma]

Telcos offered Voice+SMS only plans just 2% less compared earlier plans with data after TRAI call, but smart phone users will shell out another 7- 12% tariff hike for data boosters or revised plans with data bundled.

Telcos heed Trai's call, launch voice & SMS-only plans

Telecom operators, including Jio and Airtel, have introduced voice and SMS-only tariff packs following a directive from Trai. However, these packs are just about 2% cheaper than earlier data-bundled plans, and low data users may face 7-12% higher costs. This could slightly raise telcos' average...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Bapun]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked telecom companies to significantly reduce the prices of their voice- and SMS-only tariff plans, aiming to cater to cost-conscious 2G users and others requiring minimal data services. This move is expected to slow down the migration to 4G and impact ARPU growth for telcos.

'Make new voice-only plans cheaper': Trai asks telcos - The Economic Times

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked telecom companies to significantly reduce the prices of their voice- and SMS-only tariff plans, aiming to cater to cost-conscious 2G users and others requiring minimal data services. This move is expected to slow down the migration to 4G...

m.economictimes.com

 

[piinku1]

TRAI has become a circus with bunch of jokers dancing to telecos

 

[DDD+]

started trending #useless_trai