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Vodafone Idea CEO Talks about Entry-Level Mobile Tariffs
- Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) and Airtel have premium mobile tariffs in India, affecting lower-income groups the most.
- VIL's CEO comments on the rise in base level or entry-level tariffs in India.
- Earlier, users could keep their SIM active under Rs 100, but now it costs around Rs 200.
- With each tariff hike, users fear higher costs for keeping their SIM active.
- Vodafone Idea believes the current entry-level tariffs are decent and might not increase significantly.
- The company aims for tariffs to increase based on usage, similar to Airtel's approach.
- Future tariffs may align with postpaid models where users pay based on consumption.
- This decision will likely require industry-wide agreement rather than individual actions.
- The telecom industry may see changes in tariff structures to adapt to user needs.
- Moondra emphasizes the importance of balancing tariff increases with consumer usage patterns.
- Tariffs might move towards a usage-based payment model for increased fairness.
- Vi focuses on aligning tariff hikes with actual usage to ensure consumer transparency.
- The potential changes in tariff structures aim to provide fair and affordable connectivity services.
- Adapting tariff structures could be a collective decision within the telecom industry.
- The focus is on creating a balance between tariff increases and user consumption to maintain affordability.
- The future of mobile tariffs in India may involve industry-wide adjustments based on consumption patterns.
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