Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio comply with Trai’s voice-only mandate

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have introduced a series of voice-only plans to comply with new Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) guidelines mandating affordable plans for users who rely on calling and short message service (SMS), without needing mobile data.

Airtel has revised the cost of the year-long voice plan to Rs 1,959, down from Rs 1,999, and that of the 84-day voice plan to Rs 499, down from Rs 569. The two plans offer 900 and 3,600 SMSes, respectively. Additionally, Airtel Rewards include an Apollo 24/7 Circle membership for 3 months and free hello tunes.