IDEA Cellular, a recent entrant in Chennai & Tamil Nadu, has announced new tariff plans for mobile users in the state. The new tariff plans will offer more flexibility and freedom of calling to all categories of users – both low and high end – by offering lowest call rates in the market, and a bouquet of free Value Added Services. IDEA subscribers in the state can now avail lowest call tariffs at 40 paisa per minute for all Local calls, and 50 paisa per minute for all STD calls on any mobile or landline network in the country. Along with reduced call rates, IDEA subscribers availing this tariff plan will also get 100 local and national SMS’ free per day. The first two local SMS’ will be charged at 50 paisa each, to get the free SMS service activated. To avail this tariff, existing IDEA subscribers can purchase a special voucher priced at Rs. 14, whereas new subscribers can get it for Rs.37, with a talktime of Rs.15.
IDEA Cellular has also introduced a Pay Per Second plan offering all ISD, STD and Local calls chargeable on per second basis. IDEA subscribers availing this plan will get to make all Local and STD calls on any network in India, at the lowest tariff of 1 paisa per second. ISD calls will also be charged on a per second basis. This plan also offers 750 local SMS’ free per day, after the first 3 SMS which will be charged at 60 paisa per SMS. Existing IDEA subscribers in Chennai & Tamil Nadu can avail this plan through a recharge of Rs. 15, whereas new subscribers can recharge with Rs. 38 voucher, with a talktime of Rs.15.
New IDEA prepaid subscribers availing any of the two new tariff plans will also get a bouquet of value added services, absolutely free. This includes zero monthly rental for Dialer Tone service for one month; free Song selection for a period of 7 days from the date of activation; and free Missed Call Information for one month.