Telecom provider, Vodafone India has ed the 2G data charges by 80 percent for pre-paid and post-paid customers using  ‘Pay as you Go’ basis.  

“The rate cut from 10p/10KB to 2p/10KB will make internet access affordable for customers who use mobile internet in a limited way. These new charges are the lowest in market making them extremely attractive for all customers,” states a company statement.

The rates are currently applicable in Karnataka, UP West and Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh circles and will be rolled out nationally in a phased manner.   

Vivek Mathur, Chief Commercial Officer, Vodafone India said, “The overall internet penetration in India is low while the mobile penetration is very high. Most consumers will discover the power of the internet via the mobile. We, at Vodafone, want to accelerate mobile internet adoption through penetration, consumption and value addition. This 80% reduction in data charges for customers using 2G network is an important step in this direction and we are confident that this move will facilitate faster adoption and better usage.” 

It is interesting to note that earlier this year various telecom providers including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea increased 2G data tariffs to cover costs.