Recent reports claiming that Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, has quietly discontinued its Rs 799 prepaid plan from the MyJio app are false. The plan remains available on the company's website, app, and other platforms.
The plan offers 1.5GB of daily data, unlimited calling, and 100 SMS per day, along with access to Jio apps such as JioCloud and JioTV. It provides a total of 126GB of data for a period of 84 days.
In a statement, Jio clarified, "The plan, offering 1.5 GB/day for 84 days, continues to be available for recharge across popular payment platforms, including PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm, in addition to our own website. Jio remains committed to providing a wide range of affordable and convenient recharge options to suit every need".
Jio's cheapest 84-day plan
Jio's Rs 799 plan offers an 84-day validity. Users benefit from free national roaming and unlimited calling across India. Additionally, the plan includes 1.5GB of high-speed data and 100 free SMS daily. Subscribers also get access to Jio TV and Jio AI Cloud. Jio also offers another affordable 84-day plan that includes a subscription to an OTT app.
Meanwhile, Airtel, India's second-largest telecom provider, has stopped offering its budget-friendly mobile data plan that provided 1GB of data each day. Customers can no longer find this plan on the Airtel website. Now, those who want 1GB of daily data will need to choose the Rs 299 plan instead. This change could significantly impact lower-income users who relied on the previous plan.
To give you an idea, the old Rs 249 plan included 1GB of data each day, unlimited voice calls, and some additional features for a period of 24 days. It also offered perks like free HelloTunes, access to Perplexity Pro AI, and Xstream Play for streaming.
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