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Telcos Launch Voice-Only Plans Amid TRAI Directive

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-24T10:53:48.096783+05:30

- Telecom operators like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have introduced new voice and SMS-only plans following a TRAI directive. - Experts believe these plans won't significantly benefit consumers, being only 2% cheaper than data-bundled plans. - Analysts predict a slight increase in average revenue per user (Arpu) as bundled data packs become more expensive. Source: [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/telcos-heed-trais-call-launch-voice-sms-only-plans/articleshow/117496288.cms), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/telcos-introduce-new-voice-and-sms-only-prepaid-plans/articleshow/117494314.cms)

Telecom operators like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have introduced new voice and SMS-only plans following a TRAI directive.
Experts believe these plans won't significantly benefit consumers, being only 2% cheaper than data-bundled plans.
Analysts predict a slight increase in average revenue per user (Arpu) as bundled data packs become more expensive.

Source: The Economic Times, The Economic Times