Reliance Jio[1], which claims to be the world's largest mobile data network[2], continues to bring about paradigm shifts in the Indian telecom market. Just last week, it launched new plans and revised the old plans to offer more data, and is widely expected to launch the rumoured 4G VoLTE-enabled Jio feature phone in a couple of days. With such sweeping changes afoot, telecom operators such as Airtel[3], Vodafone[4], Idea Cellular[5], BSNL[6], and Aircel[7] have launched several plans with bundled data and calls. We take a quick look at the best data and talk value offers launched by all the major telcos since the Jio Summer Surprise offer was launched.
Reliance Jio
With its launch in September last year, Reliance Jio revealed the Jio Welcome Offer, with free data, calling, SMS, and app services to customers. While the operator claims calling will remain free on its VoLTE network, its promotional launch offer for free data, SMS, and app services was extended for another three-months from January with the Happy New Year offer. Reliance Jio started its paid services in April[8], and alongside also introduced[9] the three month Jio Summer Surprise offer for customers who purchase the Jio Prime membership - at Rs. 99 - valid until March 2018.
The Jio Summer Surprise offer[10] provides 1GB 4G data per day up to 90 days at Rs. 303 and 2GB 4G data per day up to three months at Rs. 499. Postpaid customers get 60GB of 4G data for the billing cycle, with the FUP set at 2GB per day. However, this offer did not last long - with TRAI ordering...
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