Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, two of India’s telecom giants, both revised their tariff rates. While Airtel’s hike is in the 10-21% range, Jio has increased the prices by 12-25%. The prices from both companies will be applicable from July 3.
Let’s break down the changes and see how these two stack up against each other.
Prepaid Plans: Airtel vs Jio
Unlimited Voice Plans:
Airtel: The 28-day plan now costs ₹199, up from ₹179. Their 84-day plan jumped from ₹455 to ₹509, and the annual plan has increased to ₹1,999 from ₹1,799.
Jio: Their 28-day 2GB plan is now ₹189, up from ₹155. For three months, the 6GB plan went up to ₹479 from ₹395, and their yearly 24GB plan now costs ₹1,899, up from ₹1,559.
Daily Data Plans:
Airtel: The 1GB/day for 28 days now costs ₹299, up from ₹265. Their 3GB/day plan rose to ₹449 from ₹399. For a longer period, their 84-day 1.5GB/day plan is now ₹859, up from ₹719.
Jio: The 28-day 1GB/day plan is ₹249, up from ₹209. Their 3GB/day plan for the same period increased to ₹449 from ₹399. For 84 days, the 1.5GB/day plan costs ₹799, up from ₹666.
Data Add-Ons:
Airtel: The 1GB add-on is now ₹22, up from ₹19. The 4GB add-on increased to ₹77 from ₹65.
Jio: The 1GB add-on costs Rs 19, up from Rs 15. The 6GB add-on is Rs 69, up from Rs 61.
If you’re considering switching or upgrading your plan, now’s the time to carefully compare what each company offers. It is also important to remember that only Airtel and Jio offer 5G connectivity to Indian users at the time.
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