Just a couple of days back Jio came out with their Revised Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan Plans for its 4G customers. The offers ranged from Rs. 19 to Rs. 9999. But among all, Rs. 309 and Rs. 399 were the major plans that Jio was pushing for.
Soon Airtel and Idea responded to Jio with their own set of offers to counter Jio’s new plans. Now, Airtel, Idea and Jio all have 84GB data plans at almost similar prices.
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Jio’s Rs. 309 Plan
Jio will be offering 56 GB data for a time span of 56 days to the prepaid users who will be getting a fair usage policy (FUP) of 1GB per day at 4G speed. Post the completion of 1 GB of 4G data, the speed will reduce and throttle to 128 Kbps thereon. Local, STD and Roaming Calls will be free of cost, and additionally, you can send free SMSes on the Jio network.
Jio Rs. 399 Plan
Jio will be offering 84 GB data for a time span of 84 days to the prepaid users who will be getting a fair usage policy (FUP) of 1GB per day at 4G speed. Post the completion of 1 GB of 4G data, the speed will throttle to 128 Kbps thereon. Local, STD and Roaming Calls will be free of cost, and additionally, you can send free SMSes on the Jio network.
Airtel Rs. 293 Plan
Airtel will give 84 GB data for a time span of 84 days to the prepaid users who will be getting a fair usage policy (FUP) of 1GB per day at 4G speed. Free calling only on Airtel to Airtel numbers.
Airtel Rs. 499 Plan
Airtel will offer 84 GB data for a time span of 84 days to the prepaid users who will be getting a fair usage policy (FUP) of 1GB per day at 4G speed. Rs 499 plan has unlimited Local and STD calls to all numbers.
Idea Rs. 453 Plan
Idea has added a new pack that will offer 84 GB data for a time span of 84 days to the prepaid users who will be getting a fair usage policy (FUP) of 1GB per day, but not 4G, but 3G speed. Plus, free calls on the plan is only up to 300 minutes per day and 1200 minutes per week, thereafter it will be 30 paise per minute. Data will be charged 4paise per 10kb post FUP exhaustion.
Comparison (Jio vs Airtel vs Idea)
[Note: All are 84 Day validity Plans aka 3 billing cycles]
| Jio 399 Plan | Airtel 499 Plan | Idea 453 Plan | |
| Validity | 84 Days | 84 Days | 84 Days |
| Data | 84GB | 84GB | 84GB |
| FUP | 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1GB per day |
| Calls (Local, STD and Roaming) | Unlimited to any network | Unlimited to any network | 300 minutes per day and 1200 minutes per week |
| Post Free Data | Free at 128 KBPS | Chargeable | Chargeable |
| Price | Rs. 399 | Rs. 499 | Rs. 453 |
It will be interesting to see how long do Airtel, Idea or Vodafone keep coming up with such offers to counter Jio. One thing is clear – Jio is not going to stop their aggressive ways soon!