Reliance Jio has quietly launched a new recharge plan for its prepaid subscribers in India. This makes it the telco’s cheapest prepaid plan, offering unlimited true 5G data for a limited time. This Rs 198 recharge plan also offers other benefits like unlimited voice calling and subscription to multiple Jio apps including Jio Cinema and Jio Cloud. This comes after various telecom operators in the country, including Reliance Jio, announced hikes in prepaid plans.
Benefits of Reliance Jio Rs 198 Plan.
The new Rs 198 prepaid recharge plan is now available on the Reliance Jio website. It sits at the bottom of the company’s list of true unlimited 5G plans and costs Rs 349. This is the cheapest way to enjoy unlimited 5G data on eligible devices. The new prepaid plan offers 2GB of 4G data per day, for a total of 28GB.
As with other plans, the speed drops to 64 Kbps when the data capacity is exhausted. In addition to data, Reliance Jio offers unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day. Additionally, the company has bundled subscriptions for its apps like Jio Cloud, Jio TV and Jio Cinema through prepaid recharge. However, Jio Cinema Premium is exempt from this.
While Reliance Jio’s new plan is certainly cheaper, its validity is limited to 14 days as opposed to the 28-day validity offered by the company’s next available plan. 349 projects. Other benefits remain the same.
In comparison, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio’s main competitor in the Indian market, does not offer a prepaid recharge plan at a similar price. The cheapest 5G unlimited plan is priced at Rs 379. This package includes 2 GB of 4G data per day, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day and a validity of one month. Airtel provides free access to Xtreme Play, Wynk and Hello Tunes with prepaid recharge plan.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.