Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced a new prepaid plan priced at Rs 549, now available to customers nationwide.
This addition to their plan offerings has been quietly rolled out by the telco.
Notably, the uniqueness of this plan lies in its extended validity, making it ideal for customers who prioritize validity over data benefits.
Unlike the popular unlimited benefits plans that users are accustomed to, the newly introduced Rs 549 plan by Vodafone Idea (Vi) operates on a fixed rate for voice calling minutes and offers only 1GB of data.
Let’s take a quick look at the details of this unique plan from Vi.
Vodafone Idea Rs 549 Plan Benefits
Vodafone Idea’s Rs 549 plan offers a service validity of 180 days and includes 1GB of data.
If you exceed the 1GB data limit, you will need to subscribe to data vouchers for additional data.
The plan charges 2.5 paise per second for national and local calls, and also provides a talktime of Rs 549, which is limited in nature.
This plan is ideal for users who wish to maintain their secondary Vi SIMs active over a long period of time.
However, one aspect that may be disappointing to some consumers is the lack of SMS benefits.
As a consumer, paying more than Rs 500 for a mobile plan without receiving any SMS benefits could be disheartening.
It remains uncertain if customers on this plan will have the ability to send port-out SMSes.
According to TRAI directive, telecom operators are required to enable customers to send port-out SMS to 1900, even if the consumer is subscribed to a plan that does not include SMS benefits.
Vodafone Idea has discreetly included this plan in the Validity section of its prepaid offerings.
The potential impact of this move on reducing subscriber churn remains uncertain.
However, it is evident that it may not significantly contribute to boosting the average revenue per user (ARPU) figure.
