Best new budget plans for Airtel/Vodafone/Idea with unlimited calling
The days of free stuff is finally over. After years and years of slashing their prices, the Indian Telecom sector is finally ready for hiking their prices. Of the three layers, Airtel and Vodafone -Idea have already launched their new plans, and Jio has announced that their new plans will be unveiled on 6th December.
The price war in the Indian telecom sector that was introduced simultaneously with the launch of Reliance Jio a few years ago has finally on its way out, or so it seems. Out of the three major private players in the Indian telecom sector- Airtel and Vodafone-Idea - have already launched their new plans for the users.
Reliance Jio seems to be on a wait and watch policy and is set to launch their new prices of December 6.
The price hike has been in tune with the attempt to stabilise the telecom sector, which has been bleeding for a few years now. The need for a massive funds requirement for the 5G roll out and a huge Rs 93000 crore dues to be paid t the Department of Telecommunications. Hiked Telecom Prices - An inevitable step
The signs of the price hike in the telecom sector were evident ever since the tussle broke down between the players over the IUC or Inter User Connect charges. With Jio planning its course of action wherein it began charging its customers at 6 paise per minute for every off-net call, the competition between the three major players toughened. 
The financial strength of the sector began getting worse with the DOTs demand for the payment of dues amounting to a combined Rs 93000 crore from all the three players. The telcos had no other option than hiking the prices. Moreover, the demand for the data and the services have now stabilised and thee telcos do not see any issues in hiking their prices.
It was Vodafone -Idea that first announced its plans to raise prices. Airtel and Jio followed it up and indicated their decision to hike the prices. As per the plans, Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have formally launched their new prepaid plans and Jio will come up with their new All in One plans with effect from December 6.Vodafone-Idea new Unlimited Plans
Like we already stated, Vodafone-Idea is the first telco to announce the price hike. The new packs will be made available from 3rd December 2019. 
You have access to four unlimited plans - those amounting to Rs. 149, Rs. 249, Rs 299 and Rs. 399. The details of these plans are here asunder - Rs 149 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 300 for the entire validity period
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 2 GB for an entire month Rs. 249 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 1.5 GB per dayRs. 299 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 2 GB per dayRs. 399 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 3 GB per day
If you are checking out the best options with an 84 days validity, Vodafone -Idea offers you three plans - Rs. 379, Rs. 599 and Rs. 699.
The details of the plan can be summed up as - Rs. 379 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 84 days.
Number of SMS - 1000 SMS for the validity peeriod
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 3000 minutes per validity period
Data -6 GB data for the entire monthRs. 599 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 84 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 3000 minutes per validity period
Data - 1.5 GB per dayRs. 699 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 84 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 3000 minutes per validity period
Data - 2 GB per day
Want more validity than 84 days? Voda Iddea offers you two annula plans with the following details - Rs. 1499 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 365 days.
Number of SMS - 3600 SMS for the entire period
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 12000 minutes per validity period
Data - 24 GB of data for the entire monthRs. 2399 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 365 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 12000 minutes per validity period
Data - 1.5 GB per dayAirtel Unlimited Plans
Airtel has also hiked its prices on its prepaid recharge plans as per the announcement it has made previously. The plans read as outlined here. The prices are almost equivalent to those announced by Vodafone-Idea. 
Here are thee monthly plans and their details -Rs. 148 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 300 for the entire validity period
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 2 GB for entire monthRs. 248 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 1.5 GB per dayRs. 298 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 2 GB per dayRs. 398 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 28 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 1000 minutes per validity period
Data - 3 GB per day
The plans with 84 days validity would be as follows - Rs. 598 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 84 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 3000 minutes per validity period
Data - 1.5 GB per dayRs. 698 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 84 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 3000 minutes per validity period
Data - 2 GB per day
The annual plans offers by Airtel offer the following benefits - Rs. 1498 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 365 days.
Number of SMS - 3600 SMS for the entire period
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 12000 minutes per validity period
Data - 24 GB of data for the entire monthRs. 2398 Unlimited Plan
Validity- 365 days.
Number of SMS - 100 per day
Details - unlimited voice calls. Off net calls will have a FUP of 12000 minutes per validity period
Data - 1.5 GB per day
Almost all plans come with specific benefits like Airtel Xtream TV, Wynk Music subscription and other additional rewards. These rewards would vary according to the prepaid plan you have chosenThe Passing Remarks
Well, for now, only Airtel and Vodafone-Idea have announced their new prepaid plans, while Reliance Jio will announce its plans with effect from December 6. It has claimed that the price hike would be around 40%, but would offer 300% more benefits for the customers.
In any case, the era of freebies has ended for now. The need for investments overhaul and modern technology has finally forced the telcos to hike their prices. Once again, the players are on a level playing field.
