December 8th, 2019 6:30 AM 37 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Hits Back at Airtel and Vodafone Idea by Bringing Back Rs 149 and Rs 98 Plans

The latest tariff hike in the telecom sector has definitely sent jolts through the industry for the subscribers, with the configurations and the prices of the plans changing rapidly in the matter of a few days. The subscribers who were paying less for their data and calling will now have to pay up to 40% more in some cases. During such changes, the prepaid plans that are the most affected... Read More

December 7th, 2019 6:30 AM 63 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Follows Airtel in Removing Voice Calling Limit on New Recharge Plans

Following Bharti Airtel to this positive step, Vodafone Idea has also announced that it would be shipping free unlimited calling to its customers. A few weeks back, the most shocking thing that the subscribers were met within the telecom industry was the announcement of the data tariff hike. However, that time the customers did not know that the data tariff hike would also entail a slight change to their plans... Read More

December 6th, 2019 8:09 PM 114 COMMENTS

Airtel Removes Limit on Outgoing Calls to Other Networks, Outplays Jio in the Process

Bharti Airtel will no longer cap voice calling to other networks with its unlimited plans starting tomorrow. On Twitter, Airtel announced that it's removing the voice calling cap to other networks which was introduced along with the new tariff plans it launched a few days ago. For the unaware, every unlimited prepaid plan introduced by Airtel earlier this week had a limit on voice calling to other networks. For example,... Read More

December 3rd, 2019 7:01 PM 30 COMMENTS

Telcos Say Tariff Hike Will Bring Better Customer Experience, Network Quality and New Tech

The news of tariff hike in the telecom industry has totally engulfed the sector, and everyone, including the companies and the subscribers are talking about it. However, there is also the talk about what will be the impact of the new tariff hike for the subscribers. In regards with this, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) of India has said that the revenue which will be generated as a... Read More

November 28th, 2019 12:37 PM 3 COMMENTS

Trai Removes Floor Pricing Agenda from Discussion as Telcos Set to Raise Tariffs

There were a lot of talks in the industry about the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) moving on to set floor pricing, something that would decide a bottom limit for the tariffs in the industry and force the telcos probably to increase their pricing. However, as per a new ET report on the matter now the discussion about setting a floor pricing is off the table as the Department... Read More

November 27th, 2019 6:30 AM 1 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Prepaid Plans Above Rs 500, Are They Worth the Price

When it comes to buying data packs which offer affordable data, impressive validity and other benefits, there is one telecom operator which comes to the minds of people, and it is the Mukesh Ambani led telco Reliance Jio. The telco offers some of the best-prepaid plans in the industry when it comes to data, albeit with the new introduction of the IUC based charges, the attractiveness of the Reliance Jio... Read More

November 21st, 2019 12:07 PM 59 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea Have Room to Raise Tariffs By 30%

In the upcoming days, all the telecom operators in the industry are going to raise tariffs. The first move was made by Vodafone Idea, which announced a hike in tariffs starting December 1. Next up, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and BSNL have also announced that they would be increasing the prices of their plans in the coming weeks. But, now the next question in the minds of the consumers is... Read More

November 20th, 2019 12:17 PM 54 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel May Not Get All the Help From Tariff Hike, Govt Might Need to Intervene

The three major telecom operators in the Indian telecom industry, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have announced the upcoming tariff hike. In a time where the industry remains laden with massive dues, and there is a lot of pressure on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, the move of raising the tariffs come as no surprise. However, as per a new ET Telecom report on the matter, SBICap... Read More

November 18th, 2019 6:56 PM 87 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Confirms Tariff Hike in December As Pressure Mounts on Telco

The news about the acute pressure on the telecom industry is making waves on the internet. The worst-hit company among all has been Vodafone Idea. There has also been pressure from the UK based Vodafone Plc about the financial situation of the company and the Indian telecom industry. In the wake of all these new developments, Vodafone Idea has announced that it will be raising its tariffs starting December 1.... Read More

November 17th, 2019 6:30 AM 23 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Smart Recharges and Jio IUC Talk Time Plans Are Similar, Combo Plans Win the Race

While the start of 2019 was a very competitive one for most of the telecom operators, with the data tariff war calming down and the prepaid plan portfolios competing head-on. Come to the end of the year, things have surely taken a different turn because of the regulatory proceedings in the industry. While Reliance Jio’s prepaid portfolio used to match the competition of the incumbents like Vodafone Idea and Bharti... Read More

November 15th, 2019 1:32 PM 13 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Rs 169 Prepaid Plan Against Reliance Jio Rs 149 All-in-One Plan is a Tough Choice

Over time, the Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio prepaid portfolios have grown competitive. The pricing of the prepaid plans for both of these telecom operators is more similar than ever on all the price levels. Whether it is about plans under Rs 200, under Rs 500 or even the long-term plans, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio offer prepaid plans which come with similar price tags and offer very same benefits.... Read More

November 13th, 2019 6:32 PM 32 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio All Set to Dominate Upcoming Spectrum Auctions as AGR Troubles Increase for Rival Telcos

The news about the telecom industry is reaching the far ends of India because of the grim conditions of the sector. The telecom industry has been neck-deep in financial strain ever since billionaire Mukesh Ambani led telecom operator, Reliance Jio made its way into the industry and sprawled a two-year-long data tariff war which bruised the telecom operators badly, led to many consolidations and left the industry in debt. With... Read More

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