By Aashima Sodi
If you are having a hard time understanding Jio’s charges for voice calls in case of IUC (Interconnection Usage Charge), here is a detailed blog to explain the change in Jio’s recharge plans.
Reliance Jio has recently added a charge of 6 paise/minute from its customers for all outgoing calls to other network operators. Which means if you are calling from your Jio connection to other mobile connections, you will have to pay 6 paise/ minute for your calls.
But then, there are many other offers that Jio has added to the list for its users.
To explain IUC: Interconnection usage charges is the amount paid by one telecom operator to other in lieu of the outgoing calls made from the first telecom operator to the second operator.
Reliance Jio claims to have paid about Rs.13,500 crore as NET IUC charge. As per Jio, it has paid the required IUC to Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and other operators but did not charge it from their customers. The voice calls for customers have been free until the change in recharge plans occurred. ‘Due to the undergoing regulatory policy changes for mobile-call-related charges, Jio is compelled to recover IUC charges for non-Jio mobile voice calls.’
Jio also specifies that the “recovery of IUC will continue ONLY UNTIL the IUC charge is made zero by TRAI.
Although Jio has added an IUC of 6 paise/ minute for voice calls but there are many more plans that it has launched for its customers.
Here is what you need to know about Jio’s ALL-IN-ONE PLANS:
The newly launched plans from Reliance Jio comes as Rs. 222. Rs. 333, Rs. 444 and Rs. 555 prepaid plans that offers ‘All-in-One’ services. What you get with these new prepaid plans is 2GB data per day, unlimited Jio-to-Jio voice calling and additional 1,000 IUC minutes to make voice calls on mobile network other than Jio.
Which means you can use 1000 minutes of free calling to any mobile network with new Jio prepaid plans.
Jio claims that the new mobile plans released are about 20% to 50% cheaper than the competition’s existing plans.
More about Jio’s new prepaid plans:
Reliance Jio Prepaid Plan Rs. 222: This plan offers 2GB data per day, unlimited Jio-to-Jio calls and additional 1000 minutes of calls on non-Jio connections. This pack comes with a validity of 28 days.
Reliance Jio Prepaid Plan Rs. 333: Just like the above, all new prepaid plans launched by Jio offers similar benefis with different validities. With Rs. 333 plan, you can avail 2GB data per day, Jio to Jio unlimited calls, 1000 non Jio minutes for a validity of 56 days.
Reliance Jio Prepaid Plan Rs 444: With this plan, you can enjoy all the above mentioned benefits with a validity of 84 days.
Reliance Jio Prepaid Plan Rs. 555: With Rs. 555 plan, you can avail 3000 minutes of non Jio calling. Which means that you can call from your Jio connection to any other operator for free upto 3000 minutes. Also, you get 2GB data per day and unlimited Jio to Jio voice calling. This plan has a validity of 84 days.
Along with the above mentioned benefits, Jio has also provided added advantages to its customers of complimentary Jio Apps and free 100 SMS per day.
Jio has also introduced IUC TOP-UP for non Jio calls that further adds to the user’s convenience. The Top-Up provides 1GB data for every Rs. 10 spent absolutely free.
Here is the list of TOP-UPs that a user can choose from:
1. Rs. 10 Top Up
Benefits:
IUC minutes for non-Jio mobiles: 124
Free Data: 1GB
Free Jio-to-Jio calls
2. Rs. 20 Top Up
Benefits:
IUC minutes for non-Jio mobiles: 249
Free Data: 2GB
Free Jio-to-Jio calls
3. Rs. 50 Top Up
Benefits:
IUC minutes for non-Jio mobiles: 656
Free Data: 5GB
Free Jio-to-Jio calls
4. Rs. 100 Top Up
Benefits:
IUC minutes for non-Jio mobiles: 1,362
Free Data: 10GB
Free Jio-to-Jio calls
The changes in plans are a result of TRAI’s tariff order compliance. Jio has ensured to maintain a competitive price with the plans so that its users don’t face any problems.
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