Get Apple iPhone 7 at Rs 7,777 through Airtel Online Store: Know everything

Bharti Airtel is offering Apple iPhone 7 (32 GB storage variant) at a down payment of Rs 7,777 through its online store, which went live today i.e. on October 16. The smartphone comes bundled with additional data, free calls and national roaming, and Airtel secure package that covers the device against any physical damage and offers cyber protection.

To avail the iPhone 7 offer through Airtel online store, customers need to make a down payment of Rs 7,777 and enrol for 24 monthly instalments of Rs 2,499 each. The monthly instalments include the postpaid connection benefits that the telecom major is bundling along with the device. These benefits include 30 GB data, unlimited calling (local, STD, national roaming), and Airtel Secure package.

Airtel has partnered with Apple Inc., HDFC Bank, Clix Capital, Seynse Technologies, Brightstar Telecommunications and Vulcan Express to enable the digital experience on its Online Store.

Here is how to buy a device through Airtel online store:

• Go to www.airtel.in/onlinestore and select the device of your choice
• Check your eligibility and get instant loan approvals
• Make the down payment for phone     
• The device will be delivered to your preferred location/address

Airtel, Idea, Vodafone in tug-of-war with Jio for customers with big bucks

LATEST BUSINESS NEWS - Reliance Jio arrived in India as a disruptive player, bringing free voice calls, data, scrapping roaming charges, etc. Along with flaunting its cheap offers, Jio has been sinisterly targetting users of its rival operators. This, in turn, has compelled other telecom firms to focus on high-paying customers.

Telecom operators' effort to battle with Jio

Recently, responding to Jio's launch of Prime subscription, under which the firm aims to retain its 100 million user base after its free services end on 31 March, Bharti Airtel introduced a Rs 145 and Rs 349 plan. The cheaper plan offers 14 GB data per month with a 500MB cap per day and unlimited calls to Airtel numbers. The Rs 349 plan has unlimited calls to all networks. Vodafone India is now offering 15 GB of data for the first three months at the same price and 6 GB thereafter, according to Livemint.

Reportedly, a person aware of Airtel’s plans said these plans are meant for customers who reach out to them proactively to move out of the network.

However aggressive the pricing war may be, it is the necessity of the hour, essentially as the telecom industry has lost about 20% of revenue due to Reliance Jio’s free services. (Read More)

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