North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Tension of Jio, Airtel, Vi Users Increased: Are you also customers of Jio, Airtel or VI (Vodafone Idea)? If yes, then there is a bad news for you! It seems that soon you may have to pay more money for your mobile bill. According to reports, the country’s major telecom companies, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (VI), are preparing to increase their mobile tariffs by 10 to 12 percent. This news is a matter of concern for crores of Indians, because mobile and internet have become a basic need of today.
Telecom companies say they need large investment in their network infrastructure, especially to expand 5G services and strengthen the existing network. In addition, they also have to pay government dues such as adjustable gross revenue (AGR) and spectrum usage charges (SUC). In such a situation, they feel the need to increase their revenue per user (ARPU) so that they can cover their investment and remain in profit.
What will be the effect?
If the tariffs increase by 10–12%, the prices of your existing plans will increase directly. For example, if your current plan is ₹ 300, it can range between ₹ 330 to ₹ 336. This increase will make a direct impact on millions of users who depend on mobile data and calling.
How long can the price increase?
Although no company has officially announced it yet, the industry sources quoting reports that this increase may happen soon, perhaps in the next few weeks or months. Companies usually wait for each other’s decision to maintain competition in the market, but when all the needs are the same, this increase is considered almost certain.
This tariff hike is coming at a time when 5G services are expanding in the country and more and more people are dependent on digital services. Companies hope that this increase will improve their financial health and will be able to provide better services. However, this will be another setback of inflation for customers.
