Aircel, the third largest GSM carrier in Kolkata, has announced calling tariff hike for its users in the Kolkata circle.
Local rate cutter of Rs, 13, which was providing local calls at 1.2p/sec for 14 days, will now come with only 7 days of validity, after the revision. Even Aircel-to-Aircel rate cutter of Rs. 79, which offered 10p/min, now has a validity of just 56 days when compared to 90 days.
Recently, they also hiked data rates and revised the unlimited calling pack in the circle. The telecom operator revised call rates in some popular rate cutters or slashed benefits as well as validity. Let's take a look at the table below for more information.
| Details of Revised Ratecutter's & Minutes Pack of Aircel in Kolkata | ||
| Ratecutter's | ||
| Price | Old Benefits | New Benefits |
| Rs 13 |
For 14 Days | Local Calls @ 1.2ps/Sec For 7 Days |
| Rs 21 | Local Calls @ 1.2ps/2sec For 28 Days | Local Calls @ 1.2ps/2sec For 21 Days |
| Rs 35 | Local Aircel Calls @ 1ps/6sec For 28 Days | Local Aircel Calls @ 1ps/6sec For 21 Days |
| Rs 19 | Local Aircel Calls @ 12ps/Min For 28 Days | Local Aircel Calls @ 12ps/Min For 14 Days |
| Rs 22 | Local Aircel Calls @ 10ps/Min For 14 Days | Local Aircel Calls @ 10ps/Min For 10 Days |
| Rs 34 |
For 28 Days | Local/STD Mobile @ 35ps/Min For 28 Days |
| Rs 45 |
For 90 Days | Local Aircel Calls @ 10ps/Min For 28 Days |
| Rs 79 | Local Aircel Calls @ 10ps/Min For 90 Days | Local Aircel Calls @ 10ps/Min For 56 Days |
| Rs 7 |
For 3 Days |
For 3 Days |
| Rs 43 | STD/Local Calls @25ps/Min For 28 Days | STD/Local Calls @30ps/Min For 28 Days |
| Rs 74 | STD/Local Calls @25ps/Min For 60 Days | STD/Local Calls @30ps/Min For 56 Days |
| Minutes Pack | ||
| Price | Old Benefits | New Benefits |
| Rs 14 | 30 Local Minutes for 5 Days | 30 Local Minutes for 3 Days |
| Rs 17 | 40 Local Minutes for 7 Days | 40 Local Minutes for 4 Days |
| Rs 25 | 150 Local Minutes for 7 Days | 150 Local Minutes for 5 Days |
| Rs 41 | 100 Local /STD Minutes for 28 Days | 90 Local /STD Minutes for 28 Days |
| Rs 46 | 100 Local Minutes for 30 Days | 85 Local Minutes for 28 Days |
| Rs 52 | 152 Local Minutes for 28 Days | 150 Local Minutes for 28 Days |
| Rs 54 | 450 Local Aircel Minutes for 14 Days | 350 Local Aircel Minutes for 14 Days |
| Rs 66 | 650 Local Aircel Minutes for 14 Days | 550 Local Aircel Minutes for 14 Days |
| Rs 75 | 10800 Local Seconds (180 Minutes) for 28 Days | 175 Local Minutes for 28 Days |
| Rs 97 |
For 28 Days |
For 28 Days |
| Rs 126 | 21600 Local Seconds (360 Minutes) for 28 Days Note: Do check with CC before opting any plans. | 350 Local Minutes for 28 Days. |
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This hike will burden its customers as operators are randomly hiking data and calling rates across their circles. Please share your views about these price hikes.
