INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
199 postpaid plan launched yesterday clearly aims to cater to subscribers seeking low-cost postpaid plans
It comes with more data allocation compared to postpaid plans by Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular that cost twice as much
199 Jio postpaid plan really as good as it seems, or are there some areas where Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular outshine it To make
things clear for the subscribers of the four telcos, we compare the most affordable postpaid plans being offered right now.The Jio plan
199 offers 25GB of data for the billing cycle, as well as free local and STD calls and national roaming calls
ISD calling is pre-activated and does not require any deposits
To get international roaming, users don’t need to pay any deposits either and there is easy, one-touch activation
However, there is no data rollover option with this postpaid plan, which telcos like Airtel are offering to their customers
Like all other plans, the Jio 199 postpaid plan gets you free access to Jio services like Jio Music, Jio TV, Jio Movies etc.Airtel postpaid
399 planThe most affordable Airtel postpaid plan costs Rs
399 and offers 20GB of high-speed data
Local and STD calls are free as well, as are calls made while roaming within India
The subscribers will also get 100 text messages per day with the plan, as well as access to Airtel TV and Wynk Music apps
As for international calls, customers need to get the ISD calling feature activated separately
Airtel offers data rollover facility wherein unused data in a bill cycle gets transferred to the subsequent billing cycles, capped at
200GB.Vodafone postpaid Rs
399 planVodafone also has a Rs
399 postpaid plan with 20GB data, free local and STD calls, and no charges for national roaming
Customers will, however, not get any bundled text messages with the pack
Data rollover facility is provided with this plan as well - with a limit of 200GB - along with access to Vodafone Play app for streaming
This is a Vodafone RED plan, but you don’t get free Netflix subscription or any of the other benefits that the more expensive Vodafone
plans offer.Idea postpaid Rs
389 planIdea customers can get the Rs
389 plan that provides 20GB of data, 100 free text messages per day, and no costs for local and STD calls, and free roaming calls too
The Idea Digital suite with gaming, music and movie streaming apps is also accessible with this pack
Data rollover facility is available but capped at 200GB with this plan as well
Free subscription of Idea movies, music and games for 12 months is also bundled with this plan.