Technology Desk: There is important news for the customers regarding Airtel's Rs 161 recharge. The company has changed the benefits of this plan in some circles. The price is the same as before at Rs 161, but now the benefits will not be available the same everywhere.
Somewhere customers are getting 30 days validity with 12GB data. In some circles the data has been increased to 15GB. But with this the validity has been reduced to only 15 days. That means, despite more data, the time to use it has been halved.
What do you get for Rs 161?
Airtel's Rs 161 recharge is not a normal prepaid plan. This is a data voucher. To avail this benefit, it is necessary to already have an active base plan on your number.
There is no separate calling and SMS facility in this. This recharge is only for internet data. Also, this does not increase the main service validity of your number.
Delhiites still have old advantage
At present the old benefits of this plan are available in Delhi circle. By spending Rs 161 here you get a total of 12GB data.
The validity of this data is 30 days. That means customers can use this data as per their need throughout the month.
Complete account changed in Chennai
Airtel has changed the benefits of this plan in Chennai circle. Now 15GB data is being given here for Rs 161.
At first glance this change may seem good, because the data has increased from 12GB to 15GB. But the real change has happened in its validity.
Earlier validity was available for 30 days. Now it has been reduced to just 15 days. That means, 3GB more data was available, but the usage time was reduced to half.
Do not recharge immediately after seeing too much data
This is the reason why just looking at the amount of data is not enough while understanding this plan. For example, even if you get 15GB data, you will have only 15 days to spend it.
Whereas in Delhi, 12GB data can be used for full 30 days. Therefore, in a plan with the same price, different benefits are available according to the circle.
The plan is not the same in every circle
Airtel has changed the benefits of the Rs 161 plan in some other circles also. In many places the data has been increased, but the validity has been reduced.
This means that before recharging, please check the benefits available in your circle. Recharging after seeing only 15GB data can prove costly later.
Pay special attention to this
The Rs 161 plan alone does not keep the number active. It is necessary to already have a base prepaid plan on your number.
If there is no active service validity on your number, this data voucher will not work. Besides, calling and SMS benefits are also not available in it.
