: Cheap mobile plans may soon become a thing of the past in India #IndiaNEWS The “acche din� (good days) of cheap tariffs may be ending for Indian mobile phone users.On November 22, India’s second-largest

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Cheap mobile plans may soon become a thing of the past in India #IndiaNEWS
The “acche din� (good days) of cheap tariffs may be ending for Indian mobile phone users.On November 22, India’s second-largest telecom company, Bharti Airtel, announced a hike in tariffs for its prepaid customers. A day later, Vodafone Idea, or Vi, followed suit.“The increases indicate a fundamental shift towards higher overall user tariffs,� said Tushar Shah, director at research and analytics firm CARE Advisory. “These will enable telcos to invest in capital expenditure to improve existing network quality as well as future investments towards 5G network.�The increase has been around 20% on average, with entry-level plans now costing around 25% more. The move, while necessary for the companies struggling for survival, will increase the burden on consumers.Following the hike, the cheapest Airtel or Vodafone plan, including data, will cost Rs 99 – it stood at around Rs 75 earlier.Over the years, India has had among the world’s 30 cheapest average call and data rates. As of August, the least expensive was in Israel at , as per Cable, an internet comparison platform. India had the 28th spot.Recovering lossesThe companies have not surprised industry analysts with the tariff hike. Some believe it was inevitable given their precarious finances, particularly since Reliance Jio’s arrival in 2016.For the September quarter, Airtel reported a loss of...Read more

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