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Airtel hikes postpaid plans by Rs 50, adds free international roaming
Airtel hikes postpaid plans by Rs 50, adds free international roaming
Airtel has revised its postpaid plan prices, increasing tariffs by up to Rs 50 while adding a new benefit for subscribers. From 8 October 2026, all postpaid users will receive one free international roaming trip pack each year. The pack offers 5 days of validity, including 5GB data, 60 minutes of calling, and 25 outgoing SMS, with no charge for incoming SMS. Customers can activate the pack at any time during the year.
Existing postpaid customers will be migrated to the nearest higher plan within about a month, the company said. An Airtel official said the free roaming benefit is valued at around Rs 2,000. Family postpaid plan users will also get the benefit: each member linked to the account will receive one free international roaming pack per year.
The new plans range from Rs 499 for an individual plan with one SIM to Rs 1,799 for a five-SIM plan that includes Netflix Standard, Apple iCloud+, Apple Music, Amazon Prime, JioHotstar, Xstream Play Premium, and Google One. All plans include 5G fast-lane technology, spam and fraud protection, and access to the Airtel Postpaid Advantage Club. The move comes as Vodafone Idea also offers free international roaming on some postpaid, prepaid, and enterprise plans.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Airtel's price increase for postpaid plans directly raises the monthly bill for millions of subscribers by up to Rs 50, though the company has bundled a free international roaming pack it values at about Rs 2,000 to soften the blow. The migration of existing customers to the nearest higher plan within a month means many will face the hike automatically unless they opt for a different plan. The move follows a similar free roaming offer by Vodafone Idea, signalling that telecom operators are using international roaming as a differentiator in a market where unlimited domestic voice and data have become standard. The real test will be whether subscribers see the roaming benefit as worth the higher recurring cost, and whether the hike prompts churn to rivals.
Source: tv9hindi.com
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