Idea slashes Long Distance Calls to 1.30 per min

[DrSRQ]

Finally Idea has done it...Tariff is similar to Vodafone and you gotta send an SMS "NEWSTD" to 55101 to get this feature activated "within" 48 hours...:thumbsup:STD 1.30per minRoamingLocal In/Out 1 INRSTD 1.50INR

 

[Motorazor143]

they r following vodafone i guess...anyways nice move

 

[DrSRQ]

Not just following they have literally copied voda's offer...even that SMS thingy LOL:hysterical:

 

[Motorazor143]

yes, Idea is loosing a lost of customers to Airtel and Vodafone due to their poor networks...its really difficult to make a call or send sms from IDea from 5 pm to 8 pm...so to retain their customers they must do atleast bring some new offers and stuffs...And yes!! this SMS thing is a real catch here..if they wanted then they cud have easily migrated everyones tarrif to 1.3 Rs without sending any Sms..there are going to be a lot of people who will think that idea has reduced their call rates but woudnt notice this sms thing...and they wud call STD for 2.6Rs...thse network providers r real smart asses

 

[vissu]

are they going to charge extra for this

 

[DrSRQ]

Nope they won't charge anything extra for that.

 

[skorpio1]

when Airtel, VF have slashed rates and not charging monthly fees, how can IDEA chargeThats the greatest thing about predatory pricing and Competetition in telecom

 

[vissu]

i am thinking of migrating my prepaid connection to postpaid. my choice is plan299. is this plan good for me? i am a moderate user(make local calls 50-75 mins and std 50 mins p.m) i chose it because call charges are low. please suggest me

 

[Sushubh]

if your usage is low, its good to stay away from postpaid connections. you can easily forget how much you have used your phone and get a bigger bill... also it is harder to get the postpaid connection disconnected. with prepaid, you can just destroy the SIM and move ahead.

 

[vissu]

i just got this thought because i am tired of recharging my sim. now a days, when i go to make a recharge retailer says network is busy e-recharge is not working:wall: if i ask for coupons, he says NO STOCK:hysterical: even in icici netbanking, prepaid recharge is very frustrating. it does not recharge for even 3 hours.