Vodafone joins data price war

New Delhi:  After rate cuts by major operators Airtel and Idea Cellular, Vodafone on Monday came out with promotional schemes offering up to 67 per cent more data of 2G, 3G and 4G services at same price during this month.

“Under the revised data benefits, the 3GB 3G/4G monthly recharge pack, which was earlier priced at approximately Rs 650 will now offer 5 GB data, an increase of 67 per cent,” Vodafone said in a statement.

Similarly, the Rs 449 scheme of Vodafone for 3G/4G will now offers 50 per cent more data by increasing the data benefit to 3 GB from 2 GB and the Rs 999 3G/4G pack will now offer 10 GB data, which is 54 per cent more benefits.

“It will also make the Internet more affordable for customers who use mobile internet in a limited way and encourage first time users to come online,” Vodafone said in a statement.

The development comes within a fortnight after Airtel and Idea slashed data tarrifs. “The Rs 39 2G sachet pack with 5-day validity now offers 225MB data compared to 160 MB, an increase of 41 per cent, while the Rs 12 3G/4G sachet pack with 1-day validity now offers 50 MB data vs 30MB, an increase of 67 per cent,” Vodafone said. The pack prices mentioned are indicative and may vary from circle to circle, it added.