Jio extends benefits for existing Prime members by a year

Reliance Jio on Friday announced that its existing Jio Prime members, who come on board by March 31, 2018, will be offered 12-month complimentary prime benefits without any additional fee.

The prime memberships for new Jio users continues to be offered at an annual fee of Rs 99, according to a company statement.

“All Jio Prime members who have subscribed to the exclusive membership benefits till March 31, 2018 will get another year of complimentary prime benefits at no additional fee,” the company said.

The prime membership offers Jio customers complimentary access to the content bouquet that includes Live TV channels, movies, videos, and songs, as also value on overall tariffs.

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According to the new announcement, the existing Jio prime members - who join on or before March 31, 2018 - will be required to download MyJio app and register their interest in getting a complimentary membership for the next 12 months to continue enjoying the benefits.

“The continued availability of the Jio Prime membership to new subscribers reiterates Jio’s commitment to deliver a differentiated digital life experience to Indians...,” the statement added.

Reliance Jio’s entry into the Indian telecom market in 2016 had unleashed a new tariff war that made other service providers to slash data and voice rates.

(With inputs from agencies)