Jio announces Rs 199 post-paid plan, offers ISD calls at 50p/min to US, Canada

Rolling out yet another attractive package, Reliance Jio on Thursday announced a new post-paid plan with monthly rental of Rs 199, and an ISD calling service at a starting price of 50 paise per minute.

The telecom operator also launched an international roaming service with outgoing calls at Rs 2 per minute onwards.
        
"'Zero-Touch' postpaid plan to offer unlimited benefits at Rs 199 per month, international calling starting at 50 paise per minute  and international roaming at Rs 2 for voice, data & sms  for all Jio customers," Reliance Jio said in a statement.

The subscription for the plan will be effective from May 15. The current lowest monthly rent of Jio post-paid plan is Rs 309.

Customers opting for Rs 199 will get unlimited free voice, SMS and 25 GB data at 4G speed, and need not pay any security deposit, the company said.

On ISD calling and international roaming service, Jio said all its customers, pre-paid and post paid, will be able to activate these services through MyJio app.

Jio subscribers on international roaming will be charged Rs 2 for outgoing and incoming calls and SMS to and from India in select countries if they travel without any special plan.

The company states calls at 50 paise per minute to the US and Canada, Rs 2 per minute to China, France, Italy, the UK, Singapore, Bangladesh. Calls to the Middle East countries will be charged in the range of Rs 4-6 per minute, it says.