Starting today, major telecom service providers Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have instituted substantial price adjustments for their prepaid and postpaid plans. Customers can expect an increase ranging from 10 percent to 27 percent on various plans. This marks a considerable shift in the telecom pricing landscape, as both Jio and Airtel look to balance their profitability and service offerings.
### Jio Revised Plans
**Prepaid Plans**
Monthly Plans:
1. **Rs 189 Plan**: Previously available at Rs 155, this plan now costs Rs 189. The benefits remain unchanged, offering 2 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, and validity for 28 days.
2. **Rs 249 Plan**: Earlier priced at Rs 209, the new rate is Rs 249. It includes 1 GB of data per day along with unlimited voice calls and 28 days of validity.
3. **Rs 299 Plan**: Increased from Rs 239 to Rs 299, providing 1.5 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, valid for 28 days.
4. **Rs 349 Plan**: This plan now costs Rs 349, up from Rs 299, offering 2 GB of data per day with unlimited voice calls for 28 days.
5. **Rs 399 Plan**: Revised from Rs 349 to Rs 399, comes with 2.5 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, and validity for 28 days.
6. **Rs 449 Plan**: Previously Rs 399, now Rs 449, includes 3 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, valid for 28 days.
2 and 3-month Plans:
1. **Rs 579 Plan**: The price has been increased from Rs 479 to Rs 579, offering 1.5 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, with 56 days validity.
2. **Rs 629 Plan**: It now costs Rs 629, previously Rs 533, providing 2 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls with 56 days validity.
3. **Rs 479 Plan**: Updated from Rs 395 to Rs 479, includes 6 GB of data and unlimited voice calls with 84 days validity.
4. **Rs 799 Plan**: Price up from Rs 666 to Rs 799, offers 1.5 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, valid for 84 days.
5. **Rs 859 Plan**: Revised from Rs 719 to Rs 859, includes 2 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, valid for 84 days.
6. **Rs 1199 Plan**: This plan has been hiked from Rs 999 to Rs 1199, offering 3 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls for 84 days.
Annual Plans:
1. **Rs 1899 Plan**: Price updated from Rs 1559 to Rs 1899, includes 24 GB of data, unlimited voice calls, valid for 336 days.
2. **Rs 3599 Plan**: The new price is Rs 3599, up from Rs 2999, offering 2.5 GB of data per day, unlimited voice calls, with 336 days of validity.
**Postpaid Plans**
1. **Rs 349 Plan**: This plan sees a hike from Rs 299 to Rs 349, included 30 GB of data per billing cycle.
2. **Rs 449 Plan**: Previously priced at Rs 399, it now costs Rs 449, offering 75 GB of data per billing cycle.
**Data Add-Ons Plans**
1. **Rs 19 Plan**: Increased from Rs 15 to Rs 19, offers 1 GB of additional data.
2. **Rs 29 Plan**: It now costs Rs 29, up from Rs 25, providing 2 GB of additional data.
3.
. **Rs 69 Plan**: Price increased from Rs 61 to Rs 69, offering 6 GB of additional data.
### Airtel New Plans
**Prepaid Plans**
1. **Rs 199 Plan**: This plan has seen an increase from Rs 179 to Rs 199, offering 2GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with a 28-day validity.
2. **Rs 509 Plan**: Price updated from Rs 455 to Rs 509, offering 6GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 84 days validity.
3. **Rs 1999 Plan**: Now costs Rs 1999, up from Rs 1799, offering 24GB of data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 365 days validity.
4. **Rs 299 Plan**: Increased from Rs 265 to Rs 299, offers 1GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 28 days validity.
5. **Rs 349 Plan**: The revised price is Rs 349, up from Rs 299, includes 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 28 days validity.
6. **Rs 409 Plan**: Previously Rs 359, now Rs 409, includes 2.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 28 days validity.
7. **Rs 449 Plan**: Increased from Rs 399 to Rs 449, offers 3GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 28 days validity.
8. **Rs 579 Plan**: New price is Rs 579, up from Rs 479, includes 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 56 days validity.
9. **Rs 649 Plan**: Price revised from Rs 549 to Rs 649, offering 2GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day for 56 days.
10. **Rs 859 Plan**: Now costs Rs 859, up from Rs 719, offering 1.5GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 84 days validity.
11. **Rs 979 Plan**: The updated price is Rs 979, previously Rs 839, including 2GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 84 days validity.
12. **Rs 3599 Plan**: Increased from Rs 2999 to Rs 3599, offering 2GB of data per day, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day with 365 days validity.
**Postpaid Plans**
1. **Rs 449 Plan**: Now costs Rs 449, previously Rs 399, offering 40GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, and an Xstream Premium subscription.
2. **Rs 549 Plan**: The new price is Rs 549, up from Rs 499, includes 75GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, Xstream Premium, Disney+Hotstar for 12 months, and Amazon Prime for 6 months.
3. **Rs 699 Plan**: Increased from Rs 599 to Rs 699, offers 105GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, Xstream Premium, Disney+Hotstar for 12 months, Amazon Prime for 6 months, and Wynk Premium for a family of 2 connections.
4. **Rs 1199 Plan**: Now priced at Rs 1199, up from Rs 999, offering 190GB of data with rollover, unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, Xstream Premium, Disney+Hotstar for 12 months, and Amazon Prime for a family of 4 connections.
**Data Add-Ons**
1. **Rs 22 Plan**: Price updated to Rs 22 from Rs 19, includes 1GB of additional data for 1 day.
2. **Rs 33 Plan**: Now costs Rs 33, previously Rs 29, offering 2GB of additional data for 1 day.
3. **Rs 77 Plan**: Increased from Rs 65 to Rs 77, includes 4GB of additional data for the validity of the base plan.
### Conclusion
Both Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have implemented these revised rates effective from today. The substantial increase in prices will affect a large number of users across various plan categories. The decision comes amidst growing operational costs and the need for these telecom giants to ensure robust infrastructure and superior service for their customers. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on this developing story.
