Ending unlimited 5G plans in H2 2024 is a move by Jio and Airtel
Jio and Bharti Airtel are currently offering unlimited 5G data as part of their cellular plans, without charging extra
According to local press reports, Indian operators Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel are considering implementing new 5G plans, which will lead to a 5-10% increase in connectivity for end users.
Both of these telecom companies began deploying 5G across India in October 2022 and are currently offering unlimited 5G data as part of their cellular plans, without charging additional charges.
The report said that the strategy was aimed at maximizing 5G adoption among its customers in India. However, both operators are currently analyzing the implementation of separate plans for 5G connectivity, which could represent an increase of between 5-10% compared to regular 4G plans.
The report says that Jio and Airtel will unveil their new 5G plans in the second half of 2024. Both carriers aim to start recovering investments in 5G networks by increasing the average revenue per user (ARPU) through these new plans.
Additionally, these new 5G plans are expected to offer customers 30% more data than regular 4G plans, which typically offer 1.5GB to 3GB of data per day.
Both carriers currently have more than 125 million 5G customers. Furthermore, as per previous reports, the number of 5G users in India is expected to exceed 200 million by the end of 2024.
In India, Reliance Jio Infocomm has already finished implementing 5G technology. Starting in October 2022, Reliance Jio Infocomm will use Standalone (SA) architecture to quickly extend its 5G network.
