The merger of Jio Cinema and Disney+Hotstar and emergence of Jio Hotstar has opened up many avenues. Interestingly Jio is coming up with various exciting offers on its both pre and post paid packs. Latest is the Rs.949 prepaid plan of 3 months which comes with free access to Jio Hotstar. In the wake of coming up live streams of ICC Champions Trophy and the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL), this plan has attracted great attention from the Jio users across the country.
This Rs.949 recharge plan comes with a validity of 84 days with 2GB high speed 4G speed data per day and ofcourse with limited availability of 5G data. It also provides unlimited voice calls and 100 SMS per day.
Actually, Jio Hotstar requires an exclusive subscription plan starting at Rs.149 for three months. But in the wake of the announcement from Jio, now the users can enjoy both Jio and Jio Hotstar from their fingertips at an affordable price.
The users can access all the content proided by Jio Cinema and Disney+Hotstar on a single mobile which includes live sporting action, latest movies, and Disney+ originals and its ad-supported. The streaming is restricted to 720p under this plan and in contrast the Super plan at Rs.299 for three months offers 1080p streaming on mobile supported by web and smart TVs simultaneously supporting upto two devices. And there is the premium plan for those who prefer more quality priced at Rs.499 for three months offering ad-free experience along with the bonus of 4k streaming.
| Jio Hotstar plans | ||||||||
| Plan Name | Price (3 Months) | Price (Yearly) | Validity | Data | Calling/SMS | Streaming Quality | Devices | Ad-Supported |
| Jio Hotstar Mobile (with ₹949 recharge) | Included with ₹949 recharge | N/A | 84 Days | 2GB/day 4G + Unlimited 5G | Unlimited Calls & 100 SMS/day | 720p | 1 Mobile | Yes |
| Jio Hotstar Mobile (Standalone) | ₹149 | ₹499 | N/A | N/A | 720p | 1 Mobile | Yes | |
| Super | ₹299 | ₹899 | N/A | N/A | 1080p | Mobile, Web, Smart TV (2 devices) | Yes | |
| Premium | ₹499 | ₹1,499 | N/A | N/A | Up to 4K | Mobile, Web, Smart TV (4 Devices) | No |
So this is the begining and both Jio and Jio Hotstar will come out with more exciting plans in future with lot of sporting action coming up and there are lot many interesting movies, web series, shows, and other programmes lined up all through the year. No doubt that all other OTT platforms are going to face tough competition from Jio Hotstar which is poised to capture the major chunk of the market in future.
