Vi Rs 548 Plan: Vodafone Idea has revised one of its popular 84-day plans, once again pushing users toward a costlier prepaid experience. This sudden shift has been a shock for many users who are dependent on long-validity packs for daily calling and light data requirements. While the plan now offers slightly more data, the daily cost nonetheless rises, which users question, just how fair an increase this is.
Old Vi Rs 509 Plan Overview
Earlier, the Rs 509 plan was a good option for users seeking long validity at an affordable cost. It offered unlimited voice calls, 1000 SMS, and either 6GB or 9GB data depending on the circle of user. Validity remained at 84 days, which is why this plan was widely chosen among budget users. Data usage post-quota was charged at 50 paise per MB, and its daily expenditure was around Rs 6.05. In short, it has become costlier than before.
New Vi Rs 548 Plan Details
The revised Rs 548 plan has retained the same validity of 84 days, but it now offers an additional 1GB of data. Users now get 7GB or 10GB, depending on the circle. Voice calls remain unlimited in this plan, while the total count of SMS remains capped at 1000. Data usage beyond quota is still billed at 50 paise per MB. The daily cost increases to approximately Rs 6.5,2 which is a significant increase. Where Vi does give a little extra data, the price hike overshadows that improvement.
Why Vi Increased Tariffs
This revision comes at a time when the component cost of smartphones is on the rise for telecom companies. Industry executives believe growing expenses are putting pressure on telcos to adjust their pricing. Vi seems to be following that trend while balancing user expectations. Reports suggest that rising manufacturing costs might slow down India’s sub-Rs 10,000 5G smartphone market, raising more affordability concerns.
Impact on Customers
The users who relied on this long-validity pack now end up paying Rs 39 extra for nearly the same set of benefits. Light data users may feel slight relief with 1GB additional data; heavier users will hardly notice much difference. An increase in daily cost makes this revision significant, especially for users who recharge once every few months. Many may now look for competing plans from other operators.
Conclusion
Vi’s chief recently stated that the company will “wait and watch” for tariff changes, but the brand has already begun hiking its prices. As such, this new Rs 548 long-validity prepaid pack means customers pay more to get only a minor bump in data. This sets the stage for further tariff actions by the telcos as they try to balance their rising operational and component costs.
