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Jio 4G Prepaid Mobile Plan 'Happy New Offer' Free Calling, SMS and 1GB Data Per Day (India Only) till 31st March 2017

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Jio 4G Prepaid Mobile Plan 'Happy New Offer' Free Calling, SMS and 1GB Data Per Day (India Only) till 31st March 2017
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OSA on 04/12/2016 - 05:21 jio.com (1760 clicks)
Last edited 04/12/2016 - 05:21

While enjoying holidays back home in India,
I thought i should be able to bring some deals for our community members.

So basically the deal is for anyone who is visiting India from today till 31st March 2017 will be able to get this plan at no cost at all.

For $0 or Rs 0, you can enjoy:

  • unlimited national calls
  • unlimited Local SMS
  • 1 GB data per day (thats right 1GB per day)
  • 4G platinum service (cant complain about speeds)

I wish we have something similar back home as well. I ll keep posting more deals if i get across one cracker of a deal like this. Till then ciao

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  • 51ngh on 04/12/2016 - 05:31
    +4

    Couple of things to mention here …

    1) I'm pretty sure everything works over LTE, so you would need a mobile phone that supports VoLTE as well. (Voice over LTE)

    2) You can't access this deal from Australia, you'd have to be in India.

    Also, I heard that there was a big rush for these when they were launched. Not sure how easy they are to get now.

    And thanks OP for mentioning these, will be helpful on my upcoming trip as well.

    • smarter_fool on 04/12/2016 - 06:45
      +5

      On my trip
      My experience of getting the sim without the Indian social security card a tad difficult. An Indian friend of mine helped me out there. Basically if you don't have the social security card you are much better using the airtel or Vodafone. I had a nexus 6p and though it supports Volte Huawei have disabled (sucks) it at a firmware level.

      You are stuck with a very poor VoIP app that was again a pain to download as it is a country locked app.

      The process to get a sim for a visitor is:

      1. Download Myjio app apk
      2. Register and get a bar code
      3. Take the barcode and couple passport size photographs, along with passport to a reliance shop (good chance to have one near you if you are in one of their metro cities. I found one in Goa near my resort)
      4. Sim activation takes a few hours to a day max

      Tl:Dr get a dual sim phone. Use Jio just for data (4GB limit per day) and use the second sim for calling and get airtel/Vodafone.

    • Nachotroncoso on 04/12/2016 - 22:25
      +1

      This sounds too much like what they do in Kingsman The Secret Service…. People killing each other coming soon?

    • whapkaplit on 14/02/2017 - 05:56

      I'm in India right now but I still can't download the MyJio app, it just says "product not available in your country". Anybody have any ideas?

      • 51ngh on 14/02/2017 - 18:35

        I just returned 2 weeks ago and had no problem downloading it on iPhone 6S with Australian app store login !

      • Tech45 on 18/02/2017 - 17:56

        Download it from sources other than the playstore.

        EG: http://www.apkmonk.com/app/com.jio.join/
        (You'll need to enable "installs from unknown sources" in you setting though)

  • Rsg on 04/12/2016 - 06:37
    +7

    good luck withdrawing your own cash! but this deal is free so no problem

    • smarter_fool on 04/12/2016 - 06:53
      +4

      I agree it sucked big time but I had help. I recommend travellers to use a card without international transaction fees and also use paytm.com for all cashless transactions. I was surprised to see roadside vendors accepting paytm payments. You can download the paytm app on google play and is not country locked.

      I used it for everything and also received cash back on movies.

        • thriver on 04/12/2016 - 13:27
          -2

          The above comment was about travelers to India… Why referring to 90% Indians here?

        • Rsg on 04/12/2016 - 14:38
          -6

          @rtgn: so when you travel to India you don't have to deal with 90% people for day to day need? watch the link by sajju below.

          If you are travelling you should be concerned! you don't want to spend your day queuing all day at atm! Brace yourself Indian recession is coming.

      • Rsg on 04/12/2016 - 12:59
        -3

        I received email from smarttravel.gov.au about keeping high degree of caution for after effects demonetisation. Making 85% of legal tender as invalid is madness and crippling the economy.

      • Rsg on 04/12/2016 - 14:30

        haha.. im not going there for at least a year!

    • d-hunterz on 04/12/2016 - 07:54
      +19

      Ozbargainers traveling to India might be benefited. Its a gogo

  • ujwols on 04/12/2016 - 07:09
    +1

    Good deal however this is deal for Indian.
    This is not available in Australia.
    So, I don't think it is allowed to be posted here.

    The ideal place for this post is in desidime.com

  • hawamahal on 04/12/2016 - 08:42
    +1

    This is a very popular deal in India and very well advertised. It will be hard to get this SIM without the India Social Security card (Aadhar Card).

  • koalafied on 04/12/2016 - 09:09
    -8

    India only? No use for us aussies then :-(

    • goosmurf on 04/12/2016 - 10:31
      +6

      At the very least put [India] at the front.

      The current title of "Jio 4G Prepaid Mobile Plan 'Happy New Offer' Free Calling, SMS and 1GB Data Per Day (India Only) till 31st March 2017" is confusing.

      Is it just the 1GB Data Per Day that's "India Only"?

      What does that even mean in the context of OzBargain?

      Click into post to find out all of it is India Only.

      Edit to add: this would really be better in the forums. It's useful advice, just not a deal that's relevant to 90+% of OzBargain's audience.

    • OzBragain on 04/12/2016 - 10:47
      +3

      So basically the deal is for anyone who is visiting India from today till 31st March 2017

      OP made it pretty clear who this deal could be useful to.

      No use for us aussies then

      Not much use if you don't plan to travel to India.

      Might be helpful to have a read of the voting guidlines

    • suburbanmale on 04/12/2016 - 11:01
      +5

      Some of 'us aussies' travel to India

  • altomic on 04/12/2016 - 09:18
    +3

    Sweet, will attempt to get one when I'm in chennai.

  • bargainisg8 on 04/12/2016 - 10:10
    +1

    People r standing in queue to withdraw their own cash n when this was launched, I heard there was a big rush too, so for any tourists, they may have to stand in two queues. I m hoping not.

  • Turd on 04/12/2016 - 10:13

    Does it include global roaming? Maybe can use it in Australia?

    • Rsg on 04/12/2016 - 12:55

      unless you coming back from India this deal make no sense

      • Turd on 04/12/2016 - 13:11

        Friends holidaying in India can send sim back?

        Gotta do everything to survive living in Australia!

  • Findo on 04/12/2016 - 10:14
    -6

    Useless for most Aussies.

    • SydOzber on 04/12/2016 - 10:29

      Pls see post below

    • OzBragain on 04/12/2016 - 10:40
      +20

      Deal Posting Guidelines

      Overseas Deals

      Deals in Overseas Countries - Deals available overseas may be applicable to Australians traveling to that destination. Some deals located overseas may not be applicable to the majority of Australians in reasonable circumstances however. Currently only travel/tourist related deals should be posted on OzBargain, these include but are not limited to: Flights, Accommodation, Tours, Airport Facilities/Transport, Special Events (World Cup, Olympics etc) & Communication (Sim Cards, Roaming internet etc). Deals outside of these categories or not realistically applicable to the majority of members may be removed by a moderator.

      • ujwols on 04/12/2016 - 12:19

        Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense

  • Yezdi on 04/12/2016 - 10:15
    +19

    This is really helpful for Aussie's like me (especially free 1GB data per day?), who will be holidaying in India till Feb 17. Thank you for posting here Currybender.

    • pauper on 04/12/2016 - 12:56
      +6

      Yup… But make sure the sim is in your phone when you do.

  • Porco Rosso on 04/12/2016 - 10:20
    -4

    Not available in Australia.
    And from what I read and hear, it's not a good time to travel to India. Lots of tourists including Aussie tourists left stranded and left to busk and beg because the country demonitised some currency notes and there was no consideration or exceptions made for foreign tourists. So cash appears to be pretty scarce there at the moment and a country that runs mostly on cash, as a foreign tourist you'll have a great deal of struggle.

    Porco Rosso on 04/12/2016 - 10:20 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • SydOzber on 04/12/2016 - 10:31

      There are exceptions made for foreign tourists including priority queues etc

      • Porco Rosso on 04/12/2016 - 14:58

        spk, I would like to see some evidence and not just 2 lines written somewhere but if it was practiced. I've seen pictures of queues outside banks and they were crazy. Didn't see any sign of priority queues. Foreign tourists did not have food to eat, they had money but it was useless.
        Here's my source, it contains photos too.

        On another note, you seem to be quite passionate about this deal and very active responding to whoever has a negative opinion of this deal; are you sure you're not associated with Jio brand?

        • SydOzber on 04/12/2016 - 15:48

          I agree that there were long queues outside banks and ATMs as that is what will happen when government takes such a big decision overnight.

          It takes time to settle down.

          I pity at you knowing you still trust media as a trustees source.

          On another note, does it matter even if am associated with Jio ?

        • Porco Rosso on 04/12/2016 - 16:06

          On another note, does it matter even if am associated with Jio ?

          @spk: Yes, it does. According to OZB guidelines, you are supposed to check the box "I am associated with Jio.com" when you're posting a comment. Applies if and when you're posting a deal too. You're breaking OZB rules if you don't.

          I pity at you knowing you still trust media as a trustees source.

          Not sure what is a trustees source. But as I haven't traveled there recently or don't intend to travel there in near future, I get my information from the various media sources and colleagues of Indian origin in the office. The people of Indian origin in our office are bitterly divided over their current leader and his policies (including demonetization). The ones that are followers of current PM and his policies say the same thing "Don't trust the media" and get very easily worked up about it. They cannot handle any fair criticism at all, so I suppose I can now guess why your comments are so biased :)

        • SydOzber on 04/12/2016 - 16:51

          @Porco Rosso: doesn't make sense to ask if am associates when you the see the check box not ticked.

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/280100#comment-4240713
          See comments from fellow ozbargainers who had personally experienced and majority of the population are happy to go through the pain(which is temporary).

          I don't think any leader could satisfy all sections of the society. We definitely need to appreciate his bravery in taking this decision in worlds largest democracy.

          At least a step forward.

          On your original point of foreigners/ tourists sufferings… yes it did happen for initial couple of days
          Government has then announced exemption status and taken care of them nicely wherever possible

        • Porco Rosso on 05/12/2016 - 07:18

          @spk:
          I personally don't have an opinion about the indian pm as I honestly don't care. But having been there in the past, I know the kind of poverty that exists there. And ignoring those 'sections' of the society who are the most vulnerable is no bravery or step forward. It is purely subjective and if your origin is indian, you might feel more strongly about it. My pov is the one from a neutral foreigner who doesn't know much about indian politics or their political parties.
          I sponsor a child in India for his education and I know that his father who is a casual labourer hasn't got much work at since the demonitisation farce. A couple of jobs he did, they didn't pay him. The family rely on the father getting a job or two so they can buy basic food/grocery. I can help this particular family but there are hundreds of millions of other families in a similar dilemma. So, tell me again how the demonitisation is helping the majority in India?

        • SydOzber on 05/12/2016 - 08:39

          @Porco Rosso: demonitisation is one step ahead for a greater good.

          Yes, there is a lot of pain and trouble going on across all sectional of the society.

          No one has promised that poverty would be eradicated over night due to demonitisation.

          I am confident that we will see positive results in near future.

    • Rsg on 04/12/2016 - 14:44
      -1

      brainless self proclaimed patriotic lots yet living overseas downvoting real concerns & issues! The worst is that they are in majority with their blind faith in some super heroes politicians who don't have a clue about economics but just know how to win votebank by polarising the innocent people for their agenda. You got my upvote for addressing reality.

    • rvsure on 04/12/2016 - 15:00
      +1

      Although I am not debating whether this should be a deal or not I agree the troubles you may face if you are visiting India soon. I was in India when the demonetisation announced and overnight Rs10000 I had in 500 and 1000 Rupees notes became useless. Luckily I had some 1000 rupees in hundreds and was able to pay for my food and hotel using my Coles Master Prepaid card. If you are travelling to India soon pay for your hotel and local flights in advance in AUD from here. Take good enough amount in cash from the foreign exchange and carry a no foreign transaction fee credit or debit card and you will be fine.

      On the topic of demonetisation I saw people struggling to get some cash out of ATMs for day to day expenses but all the people I spoke to strongly supported government even if it means a lot of inconvenience to them. They said it is a necessary pain a mother has to go through to give birth to a beautiful child.

  • ausginnygin on 04/12/2016 - 10:20
    +5

    Morally i would stay away from this Mob. They are like Alan bond with family spread and would be never be caught.
    These guys would never do transactions outside their home country and no way near TATA sons (They acquired Jaguar and British steel ).

    Their deeds speak for themselves [List of scam reliance ] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Reliance_scams). Just don't promote Doggy Corporates.
    Just bring a yoga pant from India :).

    • Porco Rosso on 04/12/2016 - 10:22
      +4

      True, I read about this mob being immoral and unethical. The articles I read had pictures of the company's owner and his wife with the current PM. Looks like they get along well…I smell a….well don't worry…lol

      • EyyBanane on 04/12/2016 - 14:58
        +1

        Apparently the book The Polyester Prince was written by an Aussie. Read this if you want to know more about the evil empire and it's political ties.

        Having said that, the deal is a good one and would benefit travellers to India.

        • Gravy on 15/12/2016 - 09:11

          Looks a bit pricey from US$329.97 or new at $2108.01….. did Ambani buy the entire print run or something to take it out of the marketplace?

        • EyyBanane on 15/12/2016 - 09:27

          @Gravy: Quite possible, the book was banned in India. pdfs are circulating around though. :)

        • Gravy on 15/12/2016 - 09:38

          @gentlecrack: So I hear. :)

    • FindMeADeal on 04/12/2016 - 11:08
      +1

      Relevant to people travelling to India… I see these deals all the time here.. specially the Japan sim card deals. Wats the fuss????

      • yycan on 04/12/2016 - 11:51
        +6

        These Japan SIM card deals are usually available within Australia before you get to Japan though. This one you actually have to be in India to get it.

      • Forskin on 04/12/2016 - 11:52
        -1

        So I can post a deal from Target USA right????? Applies to people travelling there. Exact same logic. Can't purchase it from Australia. That's the difference.
        And the mods think I don't have a valid reason for neg, what a joke

        • OzBragain on 04/12/2016 - 11:57

          So I can post a deal from Target USA right????? Applies to people travelling there. Exact same logic.

          No foreskin, link to guidelines here if you're still having trouble understanding how it works

        • [Deactivated] on 11/12/2016 - 15:12
          -1

          This is a fantastic deal for me though not all deals are appropriate for everyones circumstances. If we only allowed posts that were appropriate for everyone there would be no OB.

        • Forskin on 11/12/2016 - 21:45

          @razzamatazza:
          But it doesn't apply to Australia 🤔
          By your logic OzBargain should be called InternationalBargain

  • SpaceNinja on 04/12/2016 - 10:24
    +15

    Good deal, I have heard India is going pretty hi-tech these days, while the world has only banned Note 7, they have already banned Note 500 or something.

      • Pricebeat on 04/12/2016 - 22:10
        +2

        Why do you have to show your ignorance on every comment? It was pretty obvious from your first comment to another poster. You are providing nothing in return to this community with the zero number of posts you made. So don't complain!

        • [Deactivated] on 04/12/2016 - 22:26
          -4

          You get to arbitrate on nothing. Jimmy boy

        • Pricebeat on 04/12/2016 - 22:34
          +2

          @hardya: neither do you! Keep your racist remarks to yourself. This is Ozbargain not undertherockbargain

        • Basslync on 10/12/2016 - 07:54
          +1

          @Jimmy007: thanks Jimmy for standing up against bigots.

    • ujwols on 04/12/2016 - 13:43
      +4

      lol, that was quite funny :)

  • ashdays on 04/12/2016 - 10:30
    +17

    Good find OP. I am sure some people might find this helpful. Personally not helpful for me.

    Just to bring some balance to this conversation, for all those people who say this is not a deal, there have been posts in the past where people have posted deals for simcards to hongkong, singapore and other countries. They have been allowed as they are helpful to some ozbargainers.

    The purpose of posting a deal here is that it might benefit to some people, but negging a deal just because it doesn't suit you is childish and doesn't go with the spirit of OzB in my opinion

    • SydOzber on 04/12/2016 - 10:32
      +2

      Well said mate

  • Basslync on 04/12/2016 - 10:38
    +1

    Thanks for sharing mate. I am sure to try out when I am visiting Chennai soon

  • urluv4u on 04/12/2016 - 10:54

    Thanks op:) could be a dumb question does this sim works with iPhone?

    • SydOzber on 04/12/2016 - 11:00
      +2

      It's a prepaid and it should work as long as your phone is outright

  • chefdillu on 04/12/2016 - 10:57
    +1

    Good One Mate, Keep on Posting !

  • zs8574832 on 04/12/2016 - 11:05
    -3

    it's Indiabargain, not ozbargain!!!

    • SydOzber on 04/12/2016 - 11:07

      So ?

    • causeimbatman on 04/12/2016 - 11:39
      +2

      A bargain is a bargain

    • [Deactivated] on 04/12/2016 - 16:04
      +1

      What's your point?

  • [Deactivated] on 04/12/2016 - 11:17
    -2

    Isn't this "Oz" Bargain lol

  • undadog on 04/12/2016 - 11:17

    nice mate. will come in useful for the upcoming trip!

  • codename47 on 04/12/2016 - 11:26

    Great deal, definitely worth it for people travelling to India.

  • 00 on 04/12/2016 - 11:35
    +4

    If I can buy this SIM card prior to departing Australia and have it shipped to Australia prior to arriving in India then it is a deal. On the other hand, if the deal in unavailable until I arrive there, then it shouldn't be posted on OzB. In that later case why don't we begin posting Walmart of Tesco deals too?

    • OzBragain on 04/12/2016 - 11:39
      +3

      In that later case why don't we begin posting Walmart of Tesco deals too?

      Already guides here for that champ

      • koalafied on 04/12/2016 - 11:55
        +1

        So, what if we find a cheap SIM for the US from Walmart or Tesco? Might as well post a deal then HAHA

        • OzBragain on 04/12/2016 - 12:01
          +6

          Nothing stopping you

  • Chintan on 04/12/2016 - 11:54

    Bravo OP. Thanks. Visiting India from 12th Jan for 6 weeks. Cheers 🍻😊

  • Nvidia Fxxk You on 04/12/2016 - 11:56

    any 4g deal 4 Indiana??

  • jetabe on 04/12/2016 - 12:07

    i just saved myself some $$ thats awesome i intend to get the sim back here as sometimes for bank verification i need a India number.the money id spend on calls ill just use towards a xiaomi there :)

    The way things stand today Amazon flipkart etc u cant help but shop online from India.

  • [Deactivated] on 04/12/2016 - 12:14
    -5

    Interesting to see the underlying racism patriotism alive and well here.

  • aoujay51 on 04/12/2016 - 12:39
    +1

    Amazed by the strong Indian community presence here. Who knew !

  • spuderump on 04/12/2016 - 13:24
    -5

    Who would want to visit such a dump.

    Maybe Telstra can send reps to recruit for their call centres.

    spuderump on 04/12/2016 - 13:24 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • Trishool on 04/12/2016 - 13:28
      +2

      Disgusting. Not India, you.

    • rvsure on 04/12/2016 - 14:36
      +6

      Ironically a little juggling of characters in your username makes it "superdump" lol…

    • [Deactivated] on 04/12/2016 - 16:01
      +2

      Stop being a racist and take your 'keep Australia white' views elsewhere.

    • Basslync on 10/12/2016 - 08:02
      +1

      Thanks for your bogan comment.

  • carlJack on 04/12/2016 - 13:25
    +2

    A bargain is a bargain regardless of who it benefits to. I dont buy most of the things posted here. But I always upvote a deal when I see one.

  • jonathonsunshine on 04/12/2016 - 15:30

    How did this get 100 votes? There are that many of you going to India?

    • [Deactivated] on 10/12/2016 - 08:18
      -1

      They breed like rabbits

  • shibu-thomas on 04/12/2016 - 15:56
    +2

    Please do not promote to this scheme. Reliance is making their black money as white money from you guys buying these freebies stuff..

    • [Deactivated] on 04/12/2016 - 15:59
      +2

      Could you please explain how any firm could be making money by offering free services? Keen to hear your answer.

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