Increase in Prepaid Plans
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has increased their prepaid plans, following in the footsteps of rivals Reliance Jio and Airtel. The new prices will take effect starting July 4.
Vi has announced an 11% price increase to their 28-day plan at Rs 199 and 21% increase to their popular 84-day plan of Rs 859.
Increase in Prepaid Plans | Plans
Vodafone Idea Vi offers an array of mobile plans tailored to meet the needs of every user, such as prepaid recharge plans and postpaid plans with add-on data benefits. Users can easily recharge their phone with an allotted sum to make calls, send text messages and access the internet.
Recent announcements by rival telcos Jio and Airtel indicate an upward trend for tariff rates. Effective from July 4th, these new prices will become effective and loss-making telco plans to make substantial investments to improve its 4G experience while unveiling 5G services later.
Vodafone Idea’s entry-level 28-day plan has been increased by 11% to Rs 199. Additionally, their popular 84-day plan offering 1.5GB daily data has seen its price go up 21% to Rs 859 while their annual unlimited plan has seen its value go up 21 % from Rs 2,899 previously.
Vodafone Idea’s prepaid plans provide users with numerous advantages, including night-free data and weekend rollover. Furthermore, customers can take advantage of Vodafone Idea’s special Hero Unlimited benefits that offer various data benefits and priority care perks in addition to unlimited free calling that comes standard on Vi prepaid plans.
Increase in Prepaid Plans | Tariffs
Follow in the footsteps of Jio and Bharti Airtel by raising mobile service rates between 11-24 percent effective July 4th. Entry level plans with 28 days validity have been increased from Rs 179 to Rs 199 while an 84 day plan that offers 1.5GB data daily has seen its price go up by 138% from 719 to 859.
Vi’s other postpaid plans will experience an increase in tariff, such as Value for Money plans that include Night Free Data and Weekend Data Rollover; Hero Unlimited plans offer even more perks, such as their unique ‘Choose Your Benefit’ feature and priority care services.
Vi announced in its statement that their prices would increase in order to “support significant investments made towards further improving 4G experience and rolling out 5G services”. Furthermore, Vi recently purchased 50MHz spectrum at auction.
Kotak Securities believes telcos are raising their rates to boost ARPU and offset the costs of 5G networks. According to this firm, tariff increases on entry-level plans will remain “modest”, so as not to burden budget-constrained consumers. Airtel and Vodafone Idea may follow suit and new tariffs will become effective from July 4, 2024.
Increase in Prepaid Plans | Recharge options
Vodafone or Idea mobile users have several recharge options to top up their account, such as e-wallets, credit cards and digital banking apps. Each can offer cashback or discounts as well as help keep track of balance – features which help ensure they can remain up-to-date with their accounts.
Vodafone Idea (Vi) recently unveiled new prepaid plans with updated tariffs and benefits, following similar moves by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. These changes will go into effect starting July 4.
Entry-level plans at Airtel now cost Rs 199, an 11% increase from their former price of Rs 179. Additionally, its popular 84-day plan with 1.5GB daily data usage now costs Rs 859 instead of 719.
This new offer from T-Mobile is perfect for anyone who requires access to large amounts of data over an extended period. The plan provides 180GB over 90 days and comes complete with 100 SMS per day for added value.
Telco provider Bharti Airtel continues to invest in 4G wireless technology, which it considers essential for supporting next-generation high-speed data-heavy apps. Furthermore, Bharti aims to increase both its retail network and distribution capacity across India with over 2,700 Vi Shops located in rural markets and more than 2,000 Mini Stores forming part of this strategy.
Increase in Prepaid Plans | Customer care
Vodafone Idea has introduced new plans in response to Jio and Airtel’s hikes in tariff rates, taking effect July 4. The loss-making telco increased its rates between 11-24 percent across various packages and this will allow it to invest more heavily into developing 5G services.
The company has raised their entry-level 28-day plan by 11% to Rs 199 and increased their popular 84-day plan with 1.5GB per day to Rs 859 from Rs 719. Additionally, their annual unlimited plan has seen an approximately 21% hike to Rs 3,499.
Vi plans offer better value than many other telcos due to their night free data and weekend rollover features, helping you avoid running out of data quickly while keeping an eye on usage levels. Furthermore, priority care services and unique benefits are provided exclusively for their customers.
Vodafone’s coverage is expanding quickly in rural areas, using LTE and 5G technology to deliver fast, reliable connectivity to even remote corners of the planet. Their network is continuously optimized to maximize coverage and performance – available via their website, online chat feature, call centers, as well as their Coverage Checker tool which gives more details.
