Bharti Airtel has launched voice and SMS-only prepaid plans, as mandated by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Airtel has introduced two new prepaid plans to comply with TRAI’s requirements to cater to users who only need voice and SMS services, allowing consumers to pay solely for the services they require. Let’s quickly review the new prepaid plans and offerings available to Airtel customers in this segment.
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Airtel’s new Rs 499 prepaid plan includes unlimited voice calls and 900 SMS messages, with a validity of 84 days. Additionally, Airtel Rewards include an Apollo 24/7 Circle membership for 3 months and free Hello Tunes.
Previously, a plan in this segment cost Rs 509 and included 6GB of data along with Xstream App benefits, granting access to free content. Now, for a price difference of Rs 10, the new plan provides unlimited voice and SMS benefits without any data benefits.
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For Airtel users seeking a long-term or yearly plan, the Rs 1,959 yearly plan offers unlimited voice calls and 3,600 SMS messages, valid for 365 days. Additionally, Airtel Rewards include an Apollo 24/7 Circle membership for 3 months and free Hello Tunes.
Previously, a plan in this segment cost Rs 1,999 and came with 24GB of data as well as Xstream App benefits, granting access to free content. Now, the plan has been reduced by Rs 40 and only offers unlimited voice and SMS benefits.
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Airtel’s old plans, Rs 509 and Rs 1,999, which offered voice, SMS, and data benefits, are no longer available for recharge as of this writing. The new plans are bundled with voice and SMS-only benefits, maintaining competitive pricing in the market while contributing to Airtel’s near-term Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) target of Rs 300. This can be seen as a tariff adjustment targeting the higher pricing segment. Airtel subscribers can use Airtel’s data packs if they need additional data on top of these Voice and SMS-only plans.
These new plans represent significant tariff revisions, and looking at the current trends, we can anticipate steeper tariff adjustments going forward. As of this writing, there are no other new plans. If any new plans are introduced, we will update the story.
Kirpa B is passionate about the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence technologies and has a keen interest in telecom. In her free time, she enjoys gardening or diving into insightful articles on AI.
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