Jio to offer 1.2 GB daily 4G data for 28 days from ~199

Reliance Jio’s latest ‘Happy New Year’ plans will offer over 1 GB 4G data daily for 28 days at a starting price of ~199, along with unlimited free calls, SMSes and access to its mobile apps. According to the company’s new chart, expected to roll out on Friday night, Jio is adding two new plans priced at ~199 and ~299 with 28 days’ validity.

Telecom disrupter Reliance Jio updated its recharge plans once again with a Happy New Year plan that will give higher data benefits to users, it said.

“The MRP 199 plan provides free voice, unlimited data (1.2GB high-speed 4G data a day), unlimited SMS and subscription to Premium Jio Apps for all Jio Prime Members for 28 days. For high data users, the MRP 299 plan offers free voice, unlimited data (2- GB highspeed 4G data a day), unlimited SMS and access to Premium Jio Apps for all Jio Prime Members for 28 days,” said the company.

Jio Prime memberships were doled out in March this year for an annual fee of ~99. Jio has been consistently moving towards changing data usage patterns by offering a slew of cheap data services, forcing other telecom players to reset their offers. The updated offer introduces new pricing slabs of ~199 and ~299, while reducing the data limit of the ~149 plan to 4 GB from 4.2 GB earlier. While different price points will give Jio access to a variety of users, it is not clear as to what benefits non-Prime users will get.