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Airtel lifts postpaid rentals Rs 50 from 8 October as telecom's Arpu race shifts to premium users
Airtel's April-June Arpu rose 2.75% sequentially against 0.75% for Reliance Jio, pushing operators toward premium postpaid upgrades. Airtel raises postpaid rentals by Rs 50 from October 8, while Vodafone Idea uses roaming-led upgrades on plans starting at Rs 501.
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Why it matters to operators and investors
Airtel's April-June Arpu rose 2.75% sequentially against Jio's 0.75%, and the Rs 50 postpaid rental hike from 8 October extends that premium-led pricing power, though Jio still grew subscribers faster at 1.7% versus 0.88%.
What to watch next
- Any Jio postpaid tariff or fee change after 8 October
- Airtel's July-September Arpu growth against the 2.75% sequential rise in April-June
- Postpaid net additions and port-out data for Airtel after the Rs 50 rise
- Vodafone Idea announcing uptake or expansion of its Rs 501 roaming-led plans
- Regulator subscriber data showing whether Jio's lead over Airtel's 0.88% growth widens
Background
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On the record
Earlier Reliance Jio reports on RetailIntel, newest first.
The numbers
Figures from Financial Express,
| Jio April-June sequential subscriber growth: | 1.7% |
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| Airtel April-June sequential subscriber growth: | 0.88% |
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