jio rs 999 plan makes comeback

Reliance Jio has quietly reintroduced its Rs 999 prepaid plan.

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Following the July 3 tariff hike, the Rs 999 plan price was bumped to Rs 1,199.

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This extension provides users with 14 additional days of service.

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However, this increase in validity comes at a cost: the total data allocation has been reduced.

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The plan now offers 2GB of data per day, totaling 192GB over the entire validity period.

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Previously, Jio would give 3GB per day data, which amounted to 252GB, with the Rs 999 plan.

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Despite this reduction in daily data, the Rs 999 plan includes the perk of unlimited 5G data.

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Additionally, the plan maintains its offer of 100 SMS per day and unlimited voice calling.

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In contrast, rival telecom operator Airtel offers a competing Rs 979 plan.

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This plan has a validity of 84 days and includes 2GB of data per day, unlimited voice calling, and 100 SMS per day.

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Airtel’s plan also provides access to unlimited 5G data.

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An added advantage of the Airtel plan is the inclusion of a free Amazon Prime membership for 56 days.

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As competition in the telecom sector intensifies, both Jio and Airtel are continually refining their offerings to attract and retain customers.

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