Vodafone Idea enhances family plans, enables ₹299 per member add-on feature
NEW DELHI:
Vodafone Idea
(Vi) on Thursday said its Family Postpaid subscribers can add up to eight secondary members, by paying ₹299 per member, to their existing family plan. The move is aimed at bolstering the telecom carrier's average revenue per user (ARPU), enhancing stickiness to its network while adding more users.
Vi's new add-on feature ensures each member, who is part of the plan, gets 40GB high-speed monthly data, the telco said. 'At ₹299 per connection, it is one of the most competitive options in the market, offering excellent value and convenience,' it added.
PlansNumber of ConnectionsNo. of add-on secondary members at Rs299/memberPrimary Member getsPlan Benefits, applicable only for primary member (Any 2)Secondary member getsVi Max Family 7012 (1 Primary + 1 Secondary)Can add upto 7 additional members70GB + unlimited night data, 12 am to 6 am + 200GB rollover data, Unlimited Calls & 3000 SMSVi Movies & TV (Three months of Zee5, SonyLIV, Jio Hotstar & more)Amazon Prime (Six months trial with paid yearly auto-renewal)Jio Hotstar (One year of mobile-only subscription)Sony LIV (365 days of mobile-only subscription)Ease My Trip (One year access to a flat discount of Rs 750 every month on return flights)Norton Security (One year of Mobile Security at no extra cost)SwiggyOne (1 year access to 2 coupons of SwiggyOne quarterly membership)Eazy Diner (1 year access to 2 coupons of Eazy Diner Prime quarterly membership)(*SwiggyOne and Eazy Diner benefits can be chosen only with ₹1201 and ₹1401 plans)40GB + 200GB rollover data, Unlimited Calls & 3000 SMSVi Max Family 12014 (1 Primary + 3 Secondary)Can add upto 5 additional members140GB + unlimited night data, 12 am to 6 am + 200GB rollover data, Unlimited Calls & 3000 SMS40GB + 200GB rollover data, Unlimited Calls & 3000 SMSVi Max Family 14015 (1 Primary + 4 Secondary)Can add upto 4 additional members140GB + unlimited night data, 12 am to 6 am + 200GB rollover data, Unlimited Calls & 3000 SMS40GB + 200GB rollover data, Unlimited Calls & 3000 SMS
This would benefit subscribers of plans such as Vi Max Family ₹701, which currently includes two connections – one primary and one secondary, by allowing them to add up to sevem additional secondary members.
Vi's existing Family Postpaid range, which includes data, OTT, voice and SMS benefits for two to five members, starts from ₹701.
Vi's Family Postpaid plans simplify account management through single billing, individual data allocation, and substantial cost savings. 'This new feature strengthens Vi's commitment to delivering practical and tailored solutions to the evolving needs of Indian families,' the telco said.
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