Airtel Discontinues Cheapest Unlimited Recharge Plan, Disappointing Millions of Customers Airtel has permanently discontinued its previously cheapest unlimited calling and data recharge plan, leaving millions of customers in India affected. The company had previously raised the price of its 249 rupee recharge package to 299 rupees in August 2025, and now it has removed the 299 rupee plan entirely from its offerings. This decision has raised concerns among users who relied on the affordable package for their communication and internet needs. The 299 rupee plan, which offered 28 days of validity, included unlimited local and STD calls, unlimited 5G and 4G data, daily 1GB of high-speed data, and additional benefits such as 100 SMS per day, free call recording, and a Perplexity Pro AI subscription. With its discontinuation, the 349 rupee plan has now become Airtel’s most affordable pre-paid recharge option. This newer plan provides unlimited local and STD calls, 2GB of high-speed data daily, unlimited 5G data, 100 SMS per day, and includes benefits like six months of free Apple Music subscription, free HelloTunes, and a 12-month Adobe Express Premium subscription. Customers who previously opted for the 299 rupee plan may now face higher costs, as the 349 rupee package is the next available option. Additionally, a tipster reported that Airtel has also discontinued its 579 and 619 rupee pre-paid recharge plans, particularly in the UP and Uttarakhand circles. There are indications that the company may remove these plans from other regions as well. The move has sparked discussions about the impact on consumers, especially those in lower-income brackets who benefited from the affordable plans.#india #uttarakhand #airtel #up #perplexity_pro_ai
Delhi Telecom Providers Confirm Internet Shutdown Amid Political Protest Telecom service providers in Delhi confirmed receiving government orders to block mobile internet in central areas on Monday, July 20, 2026, amid the Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march during the monsoon session of the Indian parliament. Despite the directive, no official copy of the suspension order was made public, prompting criticism from digital rights advocates. The shutdown, which began as early as 10 a.m., was reportedly enforced by telecom companies including Airtel, Jio, and Vi. According to Hindustan Times, officials at two major providers confirmed the government’s directive, with services restored by 6 p.m. However, the identity of the public authority issuing the order remains unclear. The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), a digital rights group, condemned the lack of transparency, citing legal mandates from the Supreme Court. The IFF emphasized that the Supreme Court had directed all internet shutdown orders to be published, with reasons recorded in writing and restrictions limited to the least restrictive measures. The group argued that the unpublished order violated the Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India ruling and the Suspension Rules, 2024, which require judicial review and scrutiny by a review committee. IFF warned that an unpublished order rendered it unaccountable, preventing challenges in court and undermining the judicial review guaranteed by the Supreme Court. The group highlighted that without public access to the order, it was impossible to verify if a competent authority issued it or whether the review committee would examine it within the stipulated timeframe. This incident follows a history of internet shutdowns in Delhi.#delhi #airtel #vi #cockroach_janta_party #jio
Supabase Flags Possible ISP-Level Block Affecting JioFiber Users in India Supabase, a backend infrastructure platform, reported that its services were temporarily inaccessible to users on certain Indian Internet Service Providers (ISPs), including Jio, Airtel, and ACT Fibernet. The company initially attributed the issue to a potential ISP-level block, though it later confirmed that its infrastructure remained fully operational. The problem was first noted by JioFiber users, who faced difficulties accessing Supabase without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or changing their Domain Name System (DNS) settings. In a social media post, Supabase highlighted that the domain http://supabase.co was inaccessible to users across multiple ISPs due to a ministry order. The company emphasized that the issue was beyond its control and urged affected users to report the problem to their respective ISPs. A follow-up update on 27 February revealed that Supabase had reached out to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, tagging Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, to seek clarification. Despite this, the company did not provide an explanation for the block. On 5 March, Supabase announced that its services had been restored, though no details were given about the cause of the disruption. The company thanked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for its “prompt action and constructive engagement.” Meanwhile, users on JioFiber in Bengaluru reported that they could access the website without restrictions, suggesting the issue was not universal. However, other users confirmed ongoing access problems, with some attributing the block to incorrect DNS responses from ISPs.#supabase #act_fibernet #jiofiber #airtel #ministry_of_information_broadcasting
