# Vi introduces voice-only plans starting at Rs 179

2026-10-30T23:41:38+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

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Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched four new voice-only prepaid recharge plans on its website, priced at Rs 179, Rs 185, Rs 203 and Rs 206. The plans offer unlimited calling and 300 SMS, with validity ranging from 25 days to one month. The Rs 179 plan also includes access to Vi Movies and TV app. The move follows a directive from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which ordered telecom operators to introduce voice-only tariffs without data benefits. Airtel had earlier unveiled similar plans. The new options target users who do not need mobile data, such as Wi-Fi users, multi-SIM owners and feature phone users.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The TRAI mandate that forced Vi and Airtel to offer voice-only plans addresses a long-standing gap in the market: users who do not need data were still paying for it in bundled packs. The new tariffs, at Rs 179 for 25 days and Rs 203 for 30 days, are cheaper than most combo plans and give cost-conscious subscribers a targeted choice. What remains unclear is how many users will switch, and whether the lower per-day cost will offset any revenue loss for Vi as data usage continues to grow across the user base. The TRAI directive itself resolves the complaint that prompted it: a lack of consumer choice in prepaid offerings.

## Coverage

- digit.in <https://www.digit.in/news/telecom/vi-voice-only-recharge-plans-introduced-in-india-starting-at-rs-179-check-prices-and-benefits.html>
  Straight listing of plans with no judgement of Vi or TRAI

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