Vodafone India has increased the prepaid data tariff for 2G and 3G services in Delhi circle by up to 47 per cent, while Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL) has increased the rates of its post-paid data pack by 8 per cent. Earlier, Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular had increased the tariffs for mobile data.

Vodafone has increased the price of its 3G pack of 10 GB data from Rs 1,255 to Rs 1,847 with a validity of 28 days. It has increased the price of its 1 GB pack of 3G data from Rs 255 to Rs 297. Also, it has increased price of 1 GB 2G pack from Rs 175 earlier to Rs 195 earlier. Vodafone has also made changes in most of the pre-paid plans and has also reduced validity of various packs.

Idea was the first telecom operator that increased data tariffs after the March spectrum auction. Airtel also recently increased rates for mobile Internet packs, both 2G and 3G, sold online for pre-paid customers across the country. After the March spectrum auction, industry associations had stated that there would be a hike in tariffs as operators have to meet the spectrum payments to the government.