PTI, New Delhi :
Telecom operator Idea Cellular today announced free incoming calls on domestic roaming and unveiled international roaming value packs that, it claimed, would prevent “bill shocks” to those travelling abroad.
The offers come on the heels of the larger rival Bharti Airtel announcing removal of all roaming charges for outgoing and incoming calls as well as SMSes and data usage within India, to take on competition from newcomer Reliance Jio.
“Effective April 1, 2017, Idea’s 200 million customers will enjoy free incoming calls while roaming on company’s 2G, 3G and 4G network across 400,000 towns and villages in the country. Idea customers will be able to make outgoing calls, SMS freely at affordable rates while roaming anywhere in India,” an Idea release said.
It further said mobile data tariffs and data pack benefits of home circle will be available while roaming within India at no extra charge.
The facility of free incoming calls on domestic roaming will be extended to both prepaid and postpaid customers.
Telecom operator Idea Cellular today announced free incoming calls on domestic roaming and unveiled international roaming value packs that, it claimed, would prevent “bill shocks” to those travelling abroad.
The offers come on the heels of the larger rival Bharti Airtel announcing removal of all roaming charges for outgoing and incoming calls as well as SMSes and data usage within India, to take on competition from newcomer Reliance Jio.
“Effective April 1, 2017, Idea’s 200 million customers will enjoy free incoming calls while roaming on company’s 2G, 3G and 4G network across 400,000 towns and villages in the country. Idea customers will be able to make outgoing calls, SMS freely at affordable rates while roaming anywhere in India,” an Idea release said.
It further said mobile data tariffs and data pack benefits of home circle will be available while roaming within India at no extra charge.
The facility of free incoming calls on domestic roaming will be extended to both prepaid and postpaid customers.
