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Reliance Jio and Airtel price hike – new plans and how you can save money

After Reliance Jio announced that it will start charging for off-net calls, Vodafone Idea announced that it will hike its tariffs starting from December 1. This was followed by Airtel and Reliance Jio making similar announcements, paving the way for the first industry-wide price hike since Reliance Jio’s disruptive entry in the telecom sector. While there’s not much information about how much the tariffs will be increased, Reliance Jio’s decision to introduce recharge plans with off-net minutes has already increased its tariffs by around 15%. With this, we expect the other telcos to increase their tariffs by around 20%-30% as Jio has also announced that it will further increase its tariffs. If you are worried about having to pay more for prepaid recharges starting December 1, there’s a way for Reliance Jio and Airtel users to save some money. The two telecom operators allow users to queue plans. How does queuing work? Queuing a plan means that you can do multiple recharges to stock up on prepaid plans with the current tariffs. You can activate these packs one after the other over a period of time and you will not be affected by any tariff hike. How to <keyword id="8389102" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="queue-plans-on-reliance-jio">queue plans on Reliance Jio</keyword> It’s quite simple to queue a plan on Reliance Jio. Just follow the below steps: <ul><li>First select a plan to recharge with, we suggest you opt for a plan with a higher validity such as 90 days or 180 days.</li><li>Now, recharge with this plan.</li><li>You can go to MyJio and below the present plan, you will be able to see the queued up plans.</li><li>You can click on the ‘Activate’ button to activate a queued-up plan.</li></ul>How to <keyword id="8389099" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="queue-plans-on-airtel">queue plans on Airtel</keyword> For Airtel users, before you begin, make sure you are on an unlimited plan and not a smart recharge. Once this is done, follow the below steps to queue a plan: <ul><li>To queue a plan on Airtel, all you need to do is recharge your number with the plan of your choice from the Airtel Thanks app or the company’s website.</li><li>Like Jio, we recommend you to opt for a plan with a validity of 90 days or 180 days for maximum benefit.</li><li>You can see the status of your current plan and your upcoming plans on the Airtel Thanks app.</li><li>Airtel allows you to queue plans for up to 180 days at a time.</li></ul>

Recharge in advance on Airtel and Jio to brace for tariff hikes that are coming

<ul><li>Jio’s new tariffs have users in a tussle about having to top-up in order to make calls to other numbers. </li><li>Even though Jio has introduced new ‘all-in-one’ data plans, they do not include unlimited calling minutes — only limited IUC minutes at a discounted price. </li><li>Long term plans, exceeding ₹999, aren’t privy to unlimited calling either. </li></ul>Last month, Jio hiked its tariffs. But that’s not the only issue its users are facing. The plans, which were fairly simple earlier, are being perceived as complicated. The data recharge plans normally included unlimited local calling. But now users need to use top-up vouchers to cover the ‘<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/reliance-jio-aks-trai-to-either-reduce-or-remove-iuc-charges/articleshow/72107616.cms">interconnect usage charge</a>’ (IUC) — or calls to other networks. And, even then, the minutes are limited. The recent changes have left users confused and frustrated unaware that even Jio’s new ‘all-in-one’ plans don’t necessarily include unlimited calling — just unlimited calling to other Jio numbers. <div type="twitter" handle="the_thok" handlename="Zeus_Of_Options" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1194334389406179329/qHWV2Gkj_normal.jpg" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="@reliancejio for what am I being charged for IUC when I don’t want to, why am I being forced to buy this IUC which… https://t.co/XHga88oaFh" createdat="1574708868000" id="1199042015729717254"></div>

 <div type="twitter" handle="prashj9" handlename="prashant jain" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/588303708892467200/pCfDumTW_normal.jpg" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="Recharge plan of 444, just got finished in 15 days on voice call,but have validity of 3 months, Vaha re JIO, aacha… https://t.co/oRq0rGlWxQ" createdat="1574771184000" id="1199303388497793025"></div>

 How are traditional data plans different? Traditional daily data plans that sell for ₹449 for 91 days, ₹399 for 84 days and ₹349 for 70 days don’t come bundled with any minutes whatsoever. All Jio-to-Jio calls will be free but you’ll need additional balance in order to make calls to under networks. These calls will be charged at 6paise/minute. <div type="twitter" handle="MemesChennai" handlename="Chennai Memes" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/832475932451491842/kRbBu-BR_normal.jpg" favoritecount="38" retweetcount="3" status="Life of #JIO users these days : First recharge monthly to get incoming calls and again recharge balance to make ou… https://t.co/RfS3lvxIoj" createdat="1574684739000" id="1198940810768568320"></div>

 How can I get free calling to other networks with data? In case, you don’t want to recharge with balance, Jio does give users to option to top-up their plans with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/interconnect-usage-charge-iuc-top-up-voucher-detail-for-reliance-jio-customer/articleshow/71516405.cms">IUC vouchers</a> — ₹10 gets you 124 IUC minutes, while ₹100 can provide 1362 IUC minutes. The IUC voucher, however, has to be applied alongside the data recharge. It is not a standalone option that can be added later. Even the long-term plans for ₹999, ₹1999, ₹4999 and ₹9999 don’t have free calling to other networks and need to be supplemented with IUC vouchers. What do Jio’s new ‘all-in-one’ plans include? Jio’s ‘all-in-one’ plans don’t actually include everything but are more budget-friendly for people who need to make calls to outside networks. The cheapest plan at ₹149 includes 300 minutes of IUC calls and 1.5GB of daily data for 24 days. Once the IUC minutes run out, you will be charged for calls at 6 paise/minute. Subsequent plans of ₹222, ₹333, and ₹444 — lasting 28, 56, and 84 days respectively — all come with 2GB daily data and 1000 IUC minutes. How can I protect myself against future price hikes? Jio and other telecom companies in the market are expected to increase tariffs again after December 1. But Jio — and Airtel — are now allowing users to queue up their data recharges at the current price to activate in the future. If you’re a Jio subscriber, all you have to do is go into the MyJio app and recharge with any of the plans that you wish to activate at a later date. After you’ve made the payment, the plan will automatically show up under the ‘My Plans’ section of the app. Once your current plan expires, you’ll have to manually implement it by selecting the ‘activate’ option. <div type="twitter" handle="vinay_vania" handlename="Vinay Vania" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1054977444485173249/WflE4bDz_normal.jpg" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="@JioCare @reliancejio Pathetic policies of Jio doesn't allow me to make calls even though I hv just done a top-up r… https://t.co/I0TLrfigzJ" createdat="1574754335000" id="1199232717117767680"></div>

 <div type="twitter" handle="TUMULURU" handlename="praveen tumuluru" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1690615162/100_0838_normal.JPG" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" status="@jio @reliancejio @JioCare It seems, jio introduced, balance, i mean to call we need to recharge with some amount,… https://t.co/VK7Db4ZuYq" createdat="1574681457000" id="1198927047352913921"></div>

 <div type="twitter" handle="TulipDeshmukh" handlename="Tulip Deshmukh" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1118439049000128512/uBSQSU-z_normal.jpg" favoritecount="1" retweetcount="0" status="Used my jio call service by calling unlimited calls &amp; now you have to recharge for jio number although I have recha… https://t.co/Wi8nhEeJyO" createdat="1574583084000" id="1198514442188648448"></div>

Jio’s new recharge plans can be confusing — here’s how to figure them out

<ul><li>The tariff hike Airtel and Vodafone Idea are as much as 50%. </li><li>Reliance <keyword id="2003276" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jio">Jio</keyword> is yet to announce its new plans but reports suggest the cost may rise 40%. </li><li>As all key players hike tariff, Jio may still end up being the cheapest of the lot due to the existing gap.</li></ul>India’s leading telecom operators Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio have all announced tariffs hikes to combat rising losses. While Airtel and Vodafone Idea have already revealed details of new plans, Reliance Jio has only revealed that tariffs will be hiked by 40%. Airtel and Vodafone Idea’s new plans will go live from midnight on December 3. Reliance Jio’s new plans will go live on December 6. Airtel users can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/recharge-in-advance-on-airtel-and-jio-to-brace-for-tariff-hikes-that-are-coming/articleshow/72293093.cms">queue existing plans</a> for a period of up to one year, while Jio has no such limit. You could essentially continue to use existing plans on Airtel for the next one year, and seemingly for an infinite period on Jio. Vodafone does not allow users to queue any plans at the moment. New tariffs at a glance Airtel 
 
 
 
 
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 Airtel has hiked its tariffs from anywhere between ₹0.50 to ₹2.22 per day. This translates to an increase in prices from ₹14 to ₹699. However, for most of the users, the effective increase in prices will end up between ₹140 and ₹190 for 84 days. Essentially, while the price hike might seem a bit too much on a per recharge basis, it doesn’t seem a lot when you consider the per day increase. It is worth noting that like Reliance Jio, even Airtel has imposed a fair usage policy (FUP) on outgoing calls to non-Airtel numbers. After crossing the FUP, Airtel users will have to pay ₹0.6 per minute, just like Jio. However, Airtel has not announced the FUP minutes as of now. Vodafone Idea 
	
 
 
 
 
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 Vodafone Idea is amongst the worst-hit post the recent Supreme Court judgment which ordered telecom operators to clear their dues. Vodafone Idea has posted a loss of ₹50,000 crore in the previous quarter – <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/markets/news/vodafone-idea-share-price-falls-sharply-after-record-loss-in-second-quarter/articleshow/72065283.cms">the highest-ever quarterly loss</a> posted by an Indian company so far. The most popular plans these days offer 1-1.5GB of 4G data per day. Like Airtel, Vodafone Idea has increased the prices of these plans to ₹599 for 84 days. The annual plans now start at ₹1,499, but if you want a 1.5GB/day annual plan, you will have to shell out ₹2,399, which works out to ₹200 per month. Unlike Airtel, Vodafone Idea has announced a FUP for off-net voice calls. Essentially, you get 1000 minutes of free off-net voice calls after which you will be charged at ₹0.6 per minute. Reliance Jio While Reliance Jio has not revealed its plan details at the moment, it has revealed that it will offer up to 300% more benefits with a price hike of up to 40%. Given that Airtel and Vodafone’s prices hikes go up to 50%, and the fact that their old plans were costlier than Jio’s, the new plans from Jio should still be the most affordable.

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