Minimum Recharge Packs and Benefits for Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Tata-Docomo for 28 Days Validity
Are you getting messages from your mobile service provider asking you to do a minimum recharge plan? Read this article to know the different plans that you can go for 28 days validity on your mobile number.
The telecom sector has seen huge changes in the last couple of years. The entry of Reliance Jio in the Market with relatively low calling prices and cheap data plans forced all the companies like Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Tata-Docomo to reduce their tariff plans to comparatively lower price range.
List of minimum recharges for prepaid connection to different networks:
The calling charges for Tata-Docomo, Idea Cellular and Vodafone is 1 paisa per second whereas Airtel charges 2.5 per second. There are different recharge packs at very low rates having a validity of 28 days. 
Recharge Plans under INR 100:
INR 26:
This plan is only available for Airtel customers. Under this plan, you get no talk time or data balance but you do get 28 days of validity. The outgoing calls rates under this plan for local and outstation calls is 2.5p/sec. SMS charges for local SMS is Re.1 and for outstation SMS is Rs.1.5.
INR 35:
All other the telcos have planned similar rates for prepaid recharge plans. To continue your prepaid connection a minimum recharge of Rs 35 is must. This plan offers a balance of Rs 26, 100 MB of 2G /3G /4G mobile data and outgoing calls are charged as per the base tariff in Vodafone, Idea and Airtel while in Tata-Docomo the call rates become 1.5p/sec.
INR 65:
The next plan in the series is of Rs 65. It offers a talk time balance of the amount 60 in Tata-Docomo and 55 in rest. All the outgoing calls are charged at the rate of 1 paisa per second. You get a mobile data of 200 MB. A good plan to satisfy basic requirements for a month.
INR 95:
The last plan under 100 category is of Rs 95. It offers you a full talk time of Rs.95 with a mobile data of 500 MB. The outgoing calls are charged at the rate of 30 paise per minute. The call charges reduce to half compared to other plans.
If you want to know the plans above INR 100, let's take a look.
INR 179:
This plan avails you with unlimited local and national calls as well as roaming is free. You also get an offer of 1 GB data and 100 SMS/Day both local and international. This is one amongst the most preferable choices of users. If you have a Tata-Docomo connection though, in addition to unlimited calling you also get 1.4GB data per day.
INR 199:
The plan is similar to that of the recharge of Rs 179 apart from the mobile data. If you have a higher cellular data requirement this is the best plan. It gives you 1.4 GB mobile data per day. This combination is an overall package and highly beneficial for users. In Tata-Docomo the same plan is available for Rs.179.Final Words:
The validity of 28 days means you have to recharge again on the 29th day to continue your connection else you will be deprived of calls and data connection for the period you do not take up with another plan. There is no need to panic if your services are interrupted, once you recharge again you will get back your connection. The incoming calls continue for a period of 15 days even after your pack expires. There is an additional grace period of 90 days within which it is mandatory to recharge else you will lose your number after a span of 105 days. The validity can be extended if there is a balance in your account, it is automatically deducted from your account to add the validity.
