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Airtel Launches New Voice-Only Prepaid Plans Ahead of TRAI Deadline
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CNBC TV18•18-10-2026, 15:52
Airtel Launches New Voice-Only Prepaid Plans Ahead of TRAI Deadline
- •Bharti Airtel has introduced three voice-only prepaid recharge plans priced at ₹185, ₹203, and ₹206 ahead of TRAI's October 21 deadline.
- •The new plans offer unlimited local and national voice calls along with 300 SMS, catering to users who do not require mobile data.
- •The ₹185 plan offers a 28-day validity, the ₹203 plan lasts for 30 days, and the ₹206 plan comes with calendar-month validity.
- •TRAI mandated telecom operators to offer special tariff vouchers for voice and SMS without bundled data to benefit consumers like feature phone users.
- •Airtel is the first major telecom operator to roll out these compliance packs, with Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea also expected to follow.
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Airtel has introduced three voice-only prepaid plans priced at ₹185 (28-day validity), ₹203 (30-day validity), and ₹206 (calendar-month validity). Each plan includes unlimited local and national voice calls along with 300 SMS.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) set October 21 as the compliance deadline for telecom operators to introduce special tariff vouchers for voice calls and SMS without bundled data.
TRAI issued the directive to address consumer demand from users who do not require mobile data, rely primarily on voice calls and text messages, and want to avoid paying for bundled 4G or 5G data they do not use.
