In a significant development for India’s telecom sector, both Reliance Jio and Airtel have announced price hikes for their prepaid and postpaid recharge plans. These revisions come as part of efforts to increase average revenue per user (ARPU) and sustain investments in network technology.
Reliance Jio’s Revised Pricing Details
Effective from July 3, Reliance Jio’s new prepaid and postpaid plans will see price increases while maintaining the same benefits. The new tariffs range from Rs. 189 to Rs. 3,599.
Prepaid Plans
- Base Plan: Rs. 189 for 2GB daily data for 28 days.
- Premium Annual Plan: Revised from Rs. 2,999 to Rs. 3,599, offering 2.5GB daily data for 365 days.
- Monthly Plan: Rs. 155 for 2GB data per day, increased to Rs. 189.
- Other Monthly Plans:
- Rs. 479 increased to Rs. 579 for 1.5GB daily data for 56 days.
- Rs. 395 increased to Rs. 479 for a total data benefit of 6GB over three months.
- Rs. 666 increased to Rs. 799 for 84-day validity.
Data Add-Ons
- 1GB pack: Increased from Rs. 15 to Rs. 19.
- Rs. 25 and Rs. 61 plans: Increased to Rs. 29 and Rs. 69, respectively.
Postpaid Plans
- Rs. 299 for 30GB of data, now Rs. 349.
- Rs. 399 for 75GB of data, now Rs. 449.
Airtel’s Revised Pricing Details
Airtel announced similar revisions, effective next week, increasing prices by up to 20%. This move aims to boost ARPU beyond Rs. 300 to ensure profitability and continued investment in spectrum and network technology.
Prepaid Plans
- Annual Plans:
- Rs. 1,799 increased to Rs. 1,999 for 24GB over 365 days.
- Rs. 2,999 increased to Rs. 3,599 for 2GB daily data for 365 days.
- Monthly and Other Plans:
- Rs. 179 increased to Rs. 199 for 2GB for 28 days.
- Rs. 455 increased to Rs. 509 for 6GB for 84 days.
- Rs. 265 increased to Rs. 299 for 1GB daily data for 28 days.
- Rs. 299 increased to Rs. 349 for 1.5GB daily data for 28 days.
- Rs. 359 increased to Rs. 409 for 2.5GB daily data for 28 days.
- Rs. 399 increased to Rs. 449 for 3GB daily data for 28 days.
- Rs. 479 increased to Rs. 579 for 1.5GB daily data for 56 days.
- Rs. 549 increased to Rs. 649 for 2GB daily data for 56 days.
- Rs. 719 increased to Rs. 859 for 1.5GB daily data for 84 days.
- Rs. 839 increased to Rs. 979 for 2GB daily data for 84 days.
Data Add-Ons
- 1GB pack: Increased from Rs. 19 to Rs. 22.
- 2GB pack: Increased from Rs. 29 to Rs. 33.
- 4GB pack: Increased from Rs. 65 to Rs. 77.
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Postpaid Plans
- Rs. 399 plan for one connection with 40GB of data and Xstream Premium subscription, now Rs. 449.
- Rs. 499 plan for 75GB of data with additional subscriptions (Xstream Premium, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime), now Rs. 549.
- Rs. 599 plan for two connections with 100GB of data, now Rs. 699.
- Rs. 999 plan for four connections with 190GB of data, now Rs. 1,199.
Both Reliance Jio and Airtel’s price hikes are set to take effect from July 3, reflecting their strategies to enhance revenue and invest in technological advancements. Customers can find the updated pricing on the respective companies’ websites and should prepare for higher costs in their upcoming billing cycles.
For more detailed information, visit Reliance Jio and Airtel’s official websites or contact their customer service departments.
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