Airtel Prepaid Mobile Charges To Hike From November 26th
Airtel to revise all prepaid plans effective November 26th 2021. Subscribers will see a complete revision in pack details. Telcos preparing to catch back lost glory by hiking prepaid mobile tariffs.
Are Airtel subscribers in for a hike in prices? Is the telcos changing all prepaid plans? Will there be changes in plan validity and benefits offered? Subscribers have had many queries ever since Airtel has announced that there would be major changes to all prepaid plans. They plan to gain reasonable returns on the capital that will enable higher financial stability.
Airtel mobile prepaid tariffs are going to witness a minimum hike of Rs20/-. In some cases, it is being heard that the tariffs will rise to even Rs501/-. Earlier the telcos had kept average revenue per user to a maximum of Rs200/- and in some cases Rs300/-.
Popular Airtel Prepaid Plans & Revised versions
Let’s have a look at some of the existing popular plans and what they will look like post-November 26th.
Rs. 2,498 Airtel combo prepaid plan
- This plan will be priced at Rs. 2,999
- Validity -365 days
- 2GB of daily data
- 100 SMS per day
- unlimited calling benefits
Rs. 1,498 Airtel prepaid plan
- This plan will be priced at Rs.1,799
- Total 24GB of data
- Benefits will be the same as the existing plan
For the convenience of subscribers, here is a table of the existing plans together with the anticipated new tariffs. Please make sure to check the Airtel website or concerned dealers to verify these new prices after November 26th.
Revised Prepaid Mobile Tariffs
| Existing Price in Rs | New Price in Rs | Validity | Calls | SMS | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 99 | 28 Days | 1 paisa/sec voice tariff-50 percent extra talk time of Rs. 99 | NA | 200MB data |
| 149 | 179 | 28 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 2GB/day |
| 219 | 265 | 28 days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 1GB/day |
| 249 | 299 | 28 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 2GB/day |
| 298 | 359 | 28 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 2GB/day |
| 379 | 455 | 84 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 6GB |
| 449 | 549 | 56 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 2GB/day |
| 598 | 719 | 84 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 1.5GB/day |
| 698 | 839 | 84 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 2GB/day |
| 1498 | 1799 | 365 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 24GB |
| 2498 | 2999 | 365 Days | Unlimited calling | 100 SMS/ day | 2GB/day |
Revised Data Top-Up Packs
| Data pack in Rs | Revised Price in Rs | Data Available |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 58 | 3GB |
| 98 | 118 | 12GB |
| 251 | 301 | 50GB |
Airtel subscribers have a few more days to rethink their decisions and decide how the revised versions will affect their mobile usage. This is just the beginning of a potential tariff hike in the Telecom industry. Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio are also likely to announce their increased tariffs shortly. It seems that mobile subscribers are in for a stream of revised mobile charges.