Both Reliance Jio and Airtel provide various prepaid plans featuring daily data allocations, unlimited voice calls, SMS benefits, and over-the-top (OTT) media subscriptions. According to Gizbot, customers seeking budget options priced under Rs 500 can choose from multiple daily data tiers that also include unlimited 5G data access, provided users meet specific carrier conditions.
Reliance Jio and Airtel Offer Budget Prepaid Plans With Daily Data and OTT Benefits
Jio Budget Plans and OTT Bundles Under Rs 500
Reliance Jio offers several prepaid options under Rs 500 that combine daily 4G data, unlimited voice calls, and 100 SMS per day with unlimited 5G data access. Eligibility for unlimited 5G data requires choosing a plan offering at least 2GB of daily data, a requirement introduced following a previous tariff hike.
Available sub-Rs 500 options from Jio include:
- Rs 349 Plan: Offers 2GB of 4G data per day, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and a 28-day validity. It bundles a 90-day JioHotstar Mobile/TV subscription and 50GB of free JioAICloud storage.
- Rs 399 Plan: Provides 2.5GB of 4G data per day, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and a 28-day validity, alongside a 90-day JioHotstar Mobile/TV subscription and 50GB of free JioAICloud storage.
- Rs 449 Plan: Features 3GB of 4G data per day, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and a 28-day validity, with the same OTT and cloud storage benefits.
Additionally, older offerings from Jio included a Rs 349 plan providing 3GB daily data for 28 days with Jio-to-Jio unlimited calling, 100 SMS per day, and 1,000 FUP minutes to non-Jio numbers, as well as a Rs 401 plan offering 6GB of additional high-speed data and a 1-year Disney+ Hotstar subscription worth Rs 399 timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
Airtel Sub-Rs 500 Prepaid Plans and 5G Options
Airtel similarly features multiple sub-Rs 500 prepaid tariffs that bundle unlimited 5G data, daily data allocations, 100 SMS per day, and unlimited voice calls.
Airtel’s lineup under Rs 500 includes:
- Rs 349 Plan: Offers 2GB daily data, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, 28-day validity, and a free 28-day JioHotstar Mobile subscription.
- Rs 398 Plan: Shares the same benefits as the Rs 349 plan.
- Rs 379 Plan: Provides 2GB daily data, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and a 30-day validity.
- Rs 409 Plan: Includes 2.5GB daily data, 28-day validity, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, Rs 5 talktime, and Airtel Xstream Play Premium access covering over 22 OTT platforms.
- Rs 429 Plan: Offers 2.5GB daily data, 30-day validity, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and Rs 5 talktime.
- Rs 449 Plan: Features 3GB daily data, 30-day validity, unlimited voice calls, 100 SMS per day, and Airtel Xstream Play Premium bundling over 22 OTT services.
While Jio bundles a 90-day JioHotstar Mobile/TV subscription and 50GB of JioAICloud storage across its sub-Rs 500 unlimited 5G plans, Airtel includes the JioHotstar Mobile subscription with only two of its sub-Rs 500 plans for a limited 28-day validity. Furthermore, Jio monthly plan subscribers must recharge within 48 hours of plan expiration to retain the second and third month JioHotstar benefits.
High-Value and Long-Term Daily Data Offerings
For heavy data users requiring extended validity and premium entertainment perks, Airtel offers comprehensive high-value packs. The Airtel Rs 1,798 recharge plan provides 3GB of high-speed daily data for 84 days. When users exhaust their daily allocation, data speeds are throttled to 64 kbps. The package includes unlimited calls across India, 100 free SMS daily, unlimited 5G data where coverage is available, a Netflix Basic subscription for all 84 days, a 1-year Adobe Express Premium subscription valued at approximately Rs 4,000, 30 days of free Hello Tunes, and access via the Airtel Thanks app.
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