Reliance Jio has kicked off the new year with the announcement of its Happy New Year 2024 prepaid plan, setting the stage for competition among telecom giants. This annual mobile recharge plan aims to rival offerings from competitors Airtel and Vodafone-Idea in India. Let’s delve into the details of the Jio Happy New Year 2024 plan and compare it to the annual plans of Airtel and Vodafone-Idea.
Jio Happy New Year 2024 Plan:
- Price: Rs 2,999
- Data Allocation: 2.5 GB per day
- Additional Features: Unlimited data at 64 Kbps after the daily limit, unlimited 5G data (limited to certain regions), unlimited voice calls, 100 free SMS per day, access to Jio apps (JioTV, JioCinema, JioCloud)
- Validity: Initially 365 days, extended to 389 days with a 24-day validity voucher
Airtel Annual Recharge Plan:
- Price: Rs 3,350
- Data Allocation: 2.5 GB per day
- Additional Features: Unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, unlimited 5G data (where available), one-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plan, 24/7 Circle for 3 months, Free Hellotunes, Wynk Music subscription
- Validity: 365 days
Vi Annual Recharge Plan:
- Price: Rs 3,099
- Data Allocation: 2 GB per day
- Additional Features: Unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, Binge All Night (unlimited data from 12 AM to 6 AM), Weekend data rollover, Vi Movies and TV, 2GB data backup per month
- Validity: 365 days
Comparison:
- Jio offers the most budget-friendly annual prepaid plan, providing 389 days of validity.
- Airtel stands out for its added perks, including a one-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plan.
- Vi caters to users requiring more data with its 2 GB per day allocation.
In summary, Jio’s Happy New Year 2024 plan emerges as a cost-effective option with an extended validity period. However, subscribers may consider Airtel for additional entertainment benefits or Vi for higher data allowances.