Tariff hikes are predictable now. Since Vodafone Idea collapsed, Jio and Airtel control 93% of the market. ARPU rose from ₹128 in 2020 to ₹208 this year, yet 4G speeds remain patchy. TRAI has lost control. Without a third player, India’s telecom “competition” is fiction. The free-data playbook worked to kill rivals. Between 2016–2020, Jio burnt over ₹2 lakh crore to gain 400 million users. Now they are clawing it back through regular hikes. Consumers are paying for that “free” phase with higher long-term prices and limited choice.

I don't mind paying premium for my phone bill if network connectivity is top notch with decent data speeds.

They certainly learned the oldest trick in the book about creating dependency, didn't they?

What started as a revolution in connectivity is now turning into a profit trap. It’s time consumers demand transparency, fair pricing, and real competition. We deserve choices, not monopolies deciding our digital needs. Affordable internet is not a luxury anymore, it’s a necessity for education, work, and growth.

galaxy.ai users know… if it’s free, you are definitely what’s being monetized 📉 galaxy.ai

If this is true @DoT_India @JM_Scindia @CCI_India @nsitharamanoffc @FinMinIndia @MCA21India should be investigating this for Cartelisation, Restrictive Trade Practices and to protect Consumers’ Rights

🚨 Once again, Jio & Airtel are set to hike tariffs this December. From free data dreams to forced dependency — they’ve turned a basic need into a luxury. A perfect example of how duopoly kills competition and exploits consumers. We aren’t customers anymore — we’re captive wallets. 💰📱 #Jio #Airtel #TelecomLoot #India

@grok what is the reason of increasing the fare ?

@zerodhaonline should enter into this. Huge fan of the way they do business!

Good, another reason to increase our income!

Why is it a problem? Comparatively we are getting cheap internet. Companies are there to make a profit. As much as they can. If we want innovation or better services we need to pay a price for it.

You're literally posting this using the internet they made affordable for everyone.

#BSNL building the space with pace. Wait for one year more.

Bsnl should take advantage of this now to say checkmate, hopefully. But they are a government co, so..

Time for Airtel to keep the prices unchanged and let Jio loose on subscribers

Nothing Is Free In Life!

Just increase the speed of 4g or 5g , according to what they claims! 😡😡

They r just looting ppl ... 1st looter is Jio .. . Govt shud step in

Just buy electoral bond, get monopoly rights, then keep looting citizens....real story behind 11 yrs of so called Amrit kaal !!

I have @JioCare wifi and have recharged with a years plan for 30mbps speed. Now after 4months, despite repeated complaint, i am not getting speed above 1mbps and @reliancejio dont even bother to respond. Don't know for how long these companies will take us for ride like this

I don’t understand why we can’t have a normal call only plan. I have wifi at home I don’t need your 10 GB per day plan. I just need a plan that enables me to call and receive calls. Why is it so complicated

Yes rightly said, if anything comes for free , the consumer becomes the product .These days while recharge, they are providing an option for AI access for an year to make people used to it and can't live their life without the comfort .Then the very next year onwards they charge.

Recharge with Rs 448 plan in Jio & 469 in Airtel, its only voice call plan for 84 days. That means approx 149/month. I do agree that TRAI need to step in for these every month increment but India is still very cheap. You wouldnt complain If u had used data plans in USA & Europe.

I still remember the telecom market during the UPA era — 7–8 players, real competition, and genuinely affordable plans: 1 paisa/sec calls, night calling packs, monthly SMS packs, etc. The consumer had options.

@grok reason for hike

@Airtel_Presence @JioCare confirm the news so that we will switch

Exactly, that’s why it’s important for BSNL to step up. A stronger BSNL can bring real competition and keep these duopolies in check for everyone’s benefit.

There is one in the competition but all of us are ignoring it, it's BSNL, give it a try for once, it is providing good 4g Speed at every locality.

FDI is coming into every field, foreign companies r setting up their businesses in India but that thing isn't coming to telecom sector in India. Why ??

Cost increase is one story. Other Surprising part, data exhausted so fast even in LTE. I was using only X for mins and 1.5 GB daily quota exhausted. Don’t know how they are calculating it. May be X are providing 1080p video in feed.

TRAI, Competition Commission of India and Ministry of Telecommunications are just spectators at this point. Regulators: sleeping beauties.

At this rate, the day isn’t far when some political party will promise a free 2GB data plan per month for every family member in its election manifesto.

Why no one is reacting is still a shock than this news bcs it's ashame that this generation doesn't have backbone to react just know for enjoyment alone..i don't even know how many will respond for this post..

I see one challenging problem with our mindset. We don’t want to see our company making profits unless we bought shares of that company. Folks are worried about 500 rs per year effect by recharge/ zomato platform fee, will spend 2-3k in expensive club..

That's why we people of India needs atleast 5 to 6 companies to fight with this monopoly/duopoly of Airtel & Jio. Telcom startups needs government support. Like if you want more multiple options like jio & airtel, so that we can choose best & affordable to all 1.4 Billions.