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Vi launches voice-only prepaid plans after TRAI directive

Vi has added standalone voice packs, and separately raised the price of its ₹859 plan to ₹899, sources report.

By idly desk · from 2 reports · · 2 min read
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The gist

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  • Vi has launched four voice-only prepaid plans, the cheapest at ₹179.
  • The launch follows a TRAI directive that asked telcos to offer such packs.
  • Vi also raised its 84-day, 5G plan from ₹859 to ₹899, reports say.

What's new

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched four voice-only prepaid plans in India, about a month after a regulatory mandate. The cheapest costs ₹179 and gives unlimited calls, 25 days of validity and 300 SMS. It also includes free access to the Vi Movies and TV app. A ₹189 pack offers similar calling and SMS benefits for 28 days, but without the app. A ₹203 pack gives 30 days of validity with unlimited calls.

Separately, Gadgets 360 reports that Vi has quietly raised the price of its cheapest 84-day plan with 5G. The plan now costs ₹899, up ₹40 from ₹859, with the same benefits.

Why it matters

The voice-only packs give a cheaper option for feature-phone users, secondary SIM holders and people who do not need mobile data. Readers who pay for data they never use can compare these prices. The ₹40 rise on the 84-day plan means existing subscribers on that plan will pay more at renewal.

What others say

FoneArena reports the launch as Vi's response to directives from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, following Airtel and Jio. Gadgets 360 describes the price increase as made without a public announcement.

What we don't know yet

The sources do not say whether the ₹899 rise applies to all circles or when it took effect. They also do not give Vi's reason for the price change.

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