In last week Airtel recharge plans have increased by 20-25 percent. So In this article, we have compared Airtel recharge plans of 84 days validity with other telecom operators.
The prepaid tariffs are recently increased by all three major private telecom operators in India. Last week Airtel, Vi( Vodafone Idea ), and Reliance Jio have announced their revised prepaid tariff which is increased by up to 20-25%, citing the need for higher Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and to address the financial stress faced by the telecom industry.
The last major hikes in prepaid tariffs by all telecom operators were done in December 2019, after a gap of 2 years once again prepaid plan offers by these companies become costlier by up to 25 Percent while offering the same benefits as before. After seeing this massive increase in price people got very angry and they express their anger on social media platforms. Many hashtags like #BoycottAirtelVodaJio are trending on Twitter that shows people are not happy with this increase in tariffs.
The state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the only telecom operator that has not increased its prepaid tariffs as of now. BSNL already offers a better-prepaid plan than its rivals. Now it becomes more attractive than previous. So, the question arises does it make sense to switch to BSNL?
Definitely, BSNL is offering its prepaid plan at much cheaper rates than its competitor but in the upcoming days or months, BSNL will also increase its tariff rates because they also need money to survive in this cutthroat competitive market. Suppose BSNL will also increase its prepaid plan in the future still, BSNL will definitely keep its prepaid tariff rates lower compared to its rivals and offer better value for money plans. The only biggest problem BSNL has a lack of 4G services. BSNL offers 4G service in many areas by using its 3G spectrum still, a major part of India is covered by 2G /3G only. yesterday, the Minister of state for communication Devusinh Chauhan replied in a written to parliament that BSNLwill rollout its 4G service by September 2022 across the pan India.
So, without further late, let’s start the comparison of airtel recharge plans of 84 days validity with other telecom operators.
Airtel recharge plan vs Jio vs Vodafone Idea (Vi) vs BSNL with Fixed Data Plan & 84 days of validity
Airtel Rs 455 Recharge Plan
To start with the Airtel recharge plan, the operator has a Rs 455 plan which offers only 6GB of fixed data benefits for an entire period of 84 days. Users will get unlimited voice calling, 900 SMSes for the entire validity period. Apart from this plan also offers Amazon Prime Mobile Edition free trial for 30, free online course on Shaw Academy, Free Hello Tunes, Wynk Music, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, and Apollo 24*7 circle for 3 Months at no cost.
Reliance Jio Rs 395 Recharge Plan
Jio also has a Rs 395 prepaid plan that gives you only 6GB of fixed data benefits for the entire period of validity. It also offers unlimited voice calling and a total of 1000 SMSes valid for 84 days. You also get a free subscription to Jio apps like Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecutiry, and JioCloud.
Vi (Vodafone Idea) Rs 459 Recharge Plan
Vodafone Idea is also offering the same 6GB fixed data for the entire period of 84days with its Rs 459 prepaid plan. The pack offers unlimited voice calling, and 1000 SMSes for the entire period of 84 days validity. You also get a free subscription of Vi Movies and TV Basic with this recharge plan.
BSNL Rs 319 Recharge Plan
Lastly, we have BSNL Rs 319 recharge plan. The pack comes with 10GB of data for the entire period of validity, which offers 66 percent more data compared to its competitors. The plan offers unlimited voice calling in all circles including Delhi and Mumbai, and only 300 SMS for the entire period of validity. The only drawback here is that it offers a validity of 75 days only. However, if you do the math, the same plan for 84 days will be priced around Rs 382 which is also the lowest in comparison to other operators. There is no other benefit available with the plan.
Airtel recharge plan vs Jio vs Vodafone Idea (Vi) vs BSNL with 1.5GB of Data & 84 days of validity
Airtel Rs 719 Recharge Plan
Let’s talk about Rs 719 prepaid plan from Airtel. The pack comes with 1.5GB of data per day for an entire period of 84 days validity. Users will also get unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS per day for the entire validity period. Apart from this plan also offers Amazon Prime Mobile Edition free trial for 30, free online course on Shaw Academy, free Hello Tunes, Wynk Music, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, and Apollo 24*7 circle for 3 Months at no cost.
Reliance Jio Rs 666 Recharge Plan
On the other hand, Reliance Jio offers more or less the same benefit at slightly less amount at Rs. 666. The pack comes with 1.5GB of Data per day for an entire period of 84 days validity. The prepaid plan comes with unlimited voice calls, and you also get 100 SMS per day and free subscriptions of Jio apps like Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Vi (Vodafone Idea) Rs 719 Recharge Plan
The Vodafone Idea Rs 719 prepaid plan offers 1.5GB of data per day, and one can also avail up to 2GB of backup data every month. The plan offers unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS per day for the entire period of validity. The plan is also packed with a Weekend Data Rollover facility, Binge All Night offer under which customers will have unlimited internet access from 12 AM to 6 AM, and free access to Vi Movies and TV Classic.
BSNL Rs 485 Recharge Plan
BSNL Rs 485 prepaid recharge plan offers the same 1.5 GB of data per day for the entire 90 days (6 more days than its rivals) of validity. Users also get unlimited voice calls, including Mumbai and Delhi circles, and 100 SMS per day for 90 days. Apart from this plan also offers a free Eros Now subscription. Note there is no free BSNL tunes features available with this plan.
Airtel recharge plan vs Jio vs Vodafone Idea (Vi) vs BSNL with 2GB of Data & 84 days of validity
Airtel Rs 839 Recharge Plan
The Airtel Rs 839 prepaid plan offers 2GB of data per day for an entire period of 84 days validity. The plan also comes same benefits like unlimited voice calling, 100 SMS per day for the entire validity period. In addition to this, Airtel also offers 30 days free trial Amazon Mobile Edition, Apollo 24/7 Circle for 3 months, free online courses on Shaw Academy, Rs 100 cashback on FASTag, free Hellotunes, and Wynk Music.
Jio Rs 719 Recharge Plan
The Rs 719 prepaid plan from Reliance Jio comes with a total of data of 2GB per day. Apart from this, the Jio 719 plan offers unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS per day and free subscriptions of Jio apps like Jio TV, JioCinema, JioSecurity, and JioCloud.
Vi (Vodafone Idea) Rs 839 Recharge Plan
Coming to Vodafone Idea plan Rs 839 offers a 2GB per day recharge plan for its customers. you get a Weekend Data Rollover facility under which customers can transfer unused data from Mon-Fri to sat-sun. It also offers Binge All Night feature, which allows users to stream the internet for free from 12 AM to 6 AM without pack data deduction. In addition, the prepaid plan from Vi provides unlimited voice calling and 100 SMS/day for an entire period of 84 days.
BSNL Rs 499 Recharge Plan
Coming to last, the state-owned operator BSNL offers a Rs 499 prepaid plan that is probably one of the most affordable ones present in the market. The plan is packed with 2GB of data per day for 84+6 =90 days of validity. You also get unlimited voice calls, including Delhi and Mumbai circles. Apart from this plan also free BSNL tunes and Zing Music subscription for free for the entire period of validity.
if you see the above comparison definitely BSNL is offering better value of money among all other telecom operators, but as we said earlier the only major downside is the lack of 4G service by BSNL. On the other hand, if we compared private telecom operators, Jio is offering a slightly cheaper plan than Airtel and Vi.
In my opinion, before making any decision to port-out/port-in first, check which operator is offering better data speed and calling service in your area.
