Data users are now beginning to see the current telecom market offers as a breeding ground for healthy competition which can bring a lot of new changes for the customers. They can now avail the best of Reliance 4G data recharge packs which were previously only imagined. Inspired by the growing demands of mobile internet users for 3G and 4G data plans, Reliance Jio has started expediting the process of the much awaited launch of the 4G data services.
Launch of Reliance 4G Data Top-up vouchers in September 2016
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Base Plan cost: INR 149
Validity: 28 days
Data: 300 MB 4G data
Benefits: Free Unlimited local/STD voice calls
Additional benefits: Free Jio App subscription worth INR 1,250 & Free 100 local/STD SMS
Cost per GB of 4G data: INR 508
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MRP: INR 499
Data: 4 GB 4G Data plus unlimited 4G data during night
Benefits: Free unlimited local/STD voice calls
Additional Benefits: Free subscription of Jio app costing INR 1,250 & Free unlimited local/STD SMS
Also 8 GB JioNet WiFi Hotspot access
Cost per GB of 4G data: INR 124.75
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MRP: INR 999
Data: 10 GB 4G data plus unlimited 4G data during night
Benefits: Free unlimited local/STD voice calls
Additional benefits: Free Jio App subscription of INR 1,250 & Free unlimited local/STD SMS
Also 20 GB JioNet WiFi Hotspot access
Cost per GB of 4G data: INR 99.9
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MRP: INR 1,499
Data: 20 GB 4G data plus unlimited 4G data during night
Benefits: Free unlimited local/STD voice calls
Additional benefits: Free Jio App subscription of INR 1,250 & Free unlimited local/STD SMS
Also 40 GB JioNet WiFi Hotspot access
Cost per GB of 4G data: INR 75
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MRP: INR 2,499
Data: 35 GB 4G data plus unlimited 4G data during night
Benefits: Free unlimited local/STD voice calls
Additional benefits: Free Jio App subscription of INR 1,250 & Free unlimited local/STD SMS
Also 70 GB JioNet WiFi Hotspot access
Cost per GB of 4G data: INR 71.4
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MRP: INR 3,999
Data: 60 GB 4G data plus unlimited 4G data during night
Benefits: Free unlimited local/STD voice calls
Additional benefits: Free Jio App subscription of INR 1,250 & Free unlimited local/STD SMS
Also 120 GB JioNet WiFi Hotspot access
Cost per GB of 4G data: INR 66.65
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MRP: INR 4,999
Data: 75 GB 4G data plus unlimited 4G data during night
Benefits: Free unlimited local/STD voice calls
Additional benefits: Free Jio App subscription of INR 1,250 & Free unlimited local/STD SMS
Also 150 GB JioNet WiFi Hotspot access
Cost per GB of 4G data: INR 66.65
Reliance’s Jio’s App
The operator has also announced the release of its new Reliance Jio App which has a booking cost of INR 15,000 for a whole year’s subscription. This app however, will be available for free to all active customers till 31st December 2017. It is also said that through the app Reliance Jio will offer 300 TV channels, 6,000 movies, 2.8 million songs in 10 languages. Jio’s 4G services have been commercially launched on 5th September and the company aims to cover 90% of the country by March, 2017.
Impact on Competitors and their prospective strategies to riposte
As a result of the disruption caused due to highly competitive prices introduced by Reliance Jio, incumbent rivals including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea have decided to slash down their tariffs and launch bundled free calls in the coming weeks. The operators are burning the candle at both ends while formulating innovate counter offer packs. Bharti Airtel for example came up with two exclusively economic data tariffs that are low by 80%.
For a Reliance 4G data top-up, users now have the option of going for a faster and much easier mode of online recharging. JustRechargeIt or JRI offers round-the-clock online top-up services for your mobile phones, DTH connection and Data cards. You can avail online mobile recharge for your Reliance CDMA prepaid mobile and Reliance GSM prepaid phone instantly here. Over and above a speedy recharge you get the convenience of using 80+ payment options including Net Banking, Credit card, Debit or Cash card, etc.
