Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone countering Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer with new plans
Apr 17, 2017
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Jio Rs. 309 and Rs. 509 plans
Rs. 309 plan offers unlimited calling, unlimited SMS, unlimited data ( 1GB high-speed data per day), and a free subscription to Jio apps for 84 days. With Rs. 509 plan, high-speed data limit is increased to 2GB per day. In a bid to counter the Jio's Dhan Dhana Dhan offer and retain the existing customers, incumbent telecom operators Airtel, Idea, and Vodafone are rolling out a slew of personalized offers based on customer's usage patterns.
Airtel Rs. 244 plan
Rs. 244 plan offers 300 minutes of free Airtel to Airtel calls, 1200 free minutes to another network, 1GB high-speed data per day for 70 days. The data benefit can only be availed with 4G connection. Post free usage limit calls will be charged at Rs. 0.10 per minute.
Airtel Rs. 399 pack
Under Rs. 399 pack, users get 1GB high-speed data per day for 70 days, 3000 free minutes to any network for 70 days, and 300 free minutes of on network calls with a maximum limit of 1200 minutes per week. Post consumption of free minutes, calls will be charged at Rs. 0.10 per minute.
Airtel Rs. 345 plan
Airtel increased the high-speed data limit from 1GB per day to 2GB per day. Regarding calls, it offers same usage allowances as Rs. 399 plan. However, the validity is restricted to 28 days for both data and voice services. Please be advised that Rs. 244 plan and Rs. 399 plan are account specific. Therefore, head on to my Airtel app to check the eligibility before doing a recharge.
Idea Rs. 297 pack
The new Rs. 297 pack from Idea offers 1GB high-speed 4G data for 70 days along with 300 free minutes of on network calls per day with a maximum usage limit of 1200 minutes per week. This pack is similar to Rs. 244 Airtel pack. If you exceed free minutes, calls will be charged at a rate of 30 paisa per minute.
Idea Rs. 447 pack
The expensive Rs. 447 pack provides 1GB 4G data bundled with 3,000 free minutes to other networks and 300 free minutes of idea-to-idea calls per day with a maximum usage limit of 1200 minutes per week for 70 days. Vodafone has been sending messages to selected customers about Rs. 352 super offer. Under the new offer, users get 1GB 4G data per day for and unlimited local and STD calls for 28 days. The new offers from the incumbent players don't stand a chance against Jio's plans. However, if you want to stick to your current network service provider, these offers will reduce your phone bills, atleast for time being.
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