Page 2 - Telecom Tariffs

Trai issues fresh tariff disclosure norms to bring in transparency

Trai has now directed telcos to publish, within 15 days, each tariff plan for postpaid and prepaid subscribers, service area wise

We are never shy of raising tariffs: Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar

In a Q&A session with journalists, Takkar says the two independent brands Vodafone and Idea will be phased out, and the legacy of the two companies will reflect in the common brand

Tariffs unsustainable at present, raising important: Vodafone Idea CEO

Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar, in a short Q&A session with the media, was emphatic that tariff rise was inevitable to sustain the telecom business. Edited excerpts

Jio unlikely to increase tariffs the way incumbent operators are thinking

Bharti Airtel's Sunil Mittal says that, to his mind, Average Revenue Per User or ARPUs need to hit Rs 300, or double Airtel's current figure, if the industry is to stabilize

Telecom tariffs have to rise, ARPU should be Rs 200: MD, Bharti Airtel

The last time the company revised its tariffs was in December 2019

Tariffs unsustainably low, more needs to be done, says Bharti Airtel CEO

Airtel had, on Monday, reported Q4 loss at Rs 5,237 crore, mainly on account of provisioning for paying statutory dues, while its full year losses ballooned to a record Rs 32,183 crore.

Telcos seek floor price for data, voice tariffs to be left to markets

The telcos said that data prices should be regulated keeping in mind the financial health of the sector

Telecom companies seek open court hearing in SC on AGR review pleas

The recovery of past dues by the government was based on adjusted gross revenue of about Rs 92,000 crore

Star India chairman hopes telecom tariff hike won't limit data consumption

He also hit out against branded content and in-film advertising, terming it as "crass commercialisation" which "taints" and "sullies" the experience.

Reliance Jio to reap tariff hike benefit only in Q1FY21, say analysts

Low ARPU subscribers could shift to Jio plans as they offer higher discount compared to rivals

Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone-Idea: Revised data and calling plans

Telecom tariff hike may add to inflation, cautions RBI Governor Das

All the three private telecom players Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Jio has raised their taiff plans pre-paid tariff plans and the increase has been as high as 40-50%

After the tariff hike

Telecom sector is still far from the desired stability

Telecom tariff hike: Users will find more value in minimum recharge plans

Analysts have also revised ARPU estimates

Airtel, Voda Idea and Jio to hike mobile, data tariffs by up to 40%

Tariff hike for Airtel and Vodafone will be effective from Dec 3, while for Jio the new rates will be applicable from Dec 6

Telco tariff hike to benefit users, boost govt revenue, create jobs: COAI

According to official data, the telecom sector's gross revenue fell about Rs 41,000 crore in three years on account of a dip in mobile services rates.

Telecom tariff hike expected to benefit sector, boost its financials

Operating profit of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea to increase by Rs 7,000- 9,500 crore

Telecom sector mess a scam-tainted legacy of UPA govt: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government had inherited a high cost of the mobile internet from the UPA and turned it around.

After Airtel & Voda Idea, Jio announces up to 40% hike in tariff from Dec 6

Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel have announced to raise mobile calling and data rates from December 3

Vodafone Idea to raise mobile call, data charges from December 3

The company has announced new plans for prepaid product and services with 2 days, 28 days, 84 days, 365 days validity