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Most Jio subs to get Prime benefits
MUMBAI: Reliance Jio has enrolled customers to its Jio Prime membership plan, at Rs 99. The plan is an extension of the company’s ‘Happy New Year’ offer and Jio customers could enroll to Jio Prime before 31 March.
Jio has launched paid prime and non-prime offers. Under the Prime offer, Jio customers get a one-year extension of existing unlimited data benefits, which under Happy New Year offer. The Prime subscription may be availed by both, existing Jio users and those who subscribe to Jio’s services till 31 March, 2017.
The new plans could be seen here: https://www.jio.com/en-in/4g-plans
For prepaid users, the plans offered starts from Rs. 19 which is valid for one day, and offers 200 MB 4G data for Prime customers whereas 100 MB for non-Prime subscribers.
Rs. 49 (with three-day validity) offers 600 MB for Prime and 300 MB for non-Prime users. Other plans are of Rs. 96 (seven-day validity), Rs. 149 (28 days), Rs. 303 (28 days), Rs. 499 (28 days), Rs. 999 (30 days), Rs. 1,999 (90 days), Rs. 4,999 (180 days) and Rs. 9,999 (360 days) offering different data packs depending on the recharge.
For postpaid users, the plans are of Rs. 303 (28 GB 4G data for a month with 1 GB daily data limit), Rs. 499 (58 GB data with 2 GB data limit per day), and Rs. 999 (60 GB data for a month).
All Jio Prime plans offer unlimited voice calls to all operators as well as free roaming. Booster packs are also there for users if they exceed the data limit of the plan. Rs. 51 booster pack offers 1 GB 4G data. Others include Rs. 91 (2 GB data), Rs. 201 (5 GB data), and Rs. 301 (10 GB data).
A recharge of Rs. 99 would have to be done before 31 March, 2017 from MyJio, JioMoney, Jio.com or a retailer. The Jio Prime plans come into effect from 1 April, 2017, the day the existing Jio Happy New Year Offer expires.
Similar to the previous HNY offer, the Prime membership too will provide users with an FUP limit of 1GB data for each day. Effectively it translates to 30GB data for a month, meaning Rs 10 per day. A customer who still does not have a Jio connection can get on the network on or before 31 March in order to avail the Prime membership offer.
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JioStar-backed crackdown busts illegal IPTV network, three arrested
Police seize Rs 20 lakh, expose piracy ring streaming IPL and OTT content
MUMBAI: A coordinated anti-piracy operation backed by JioStar India Private Limited has led to the arrest of three individuals linked to an organised illegal IPTV network streaming premium television and sports content, including matches from the TATA IPL 2026.
The crackdown was carried out by the Cyber Crime Police Firozabad, which uncovered a piracy syndicate operating under the name “BOS IPTV”. The accused were apprehended across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan, signalling the multi-state footprint of the operation.
Investigators found that the network had built a user base of over 900 subscribers, distributing unauthorised streams of copyrighted content through digital platforms, including messaging apps. Authorities also traced structured financial transactions linked to the operation, with payments routed via QR codes, bank accounts and other digital methods.
As part of the enforcement action, law enforcement agencies seized several electronic devices and financial records. Around Rs 20 lakh connected to the accused has been frozen, highlighting the commercial scale of the piracy network.
The case follows an earlier crackdown on a large illegal IPTV operation and marks an expansion of efforts to dismantle connected nodes within the piracy ecosystem. Officials indicated that investigations are ongoing, with more links in the network under scrutiny.
The complaint, supported by JioStar India Private Limited, has been registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Information Technology Act and the Copyright Act.
The development underscores growing collaboration between content owners and law enforcement agencies as India intensifies its fight against digital piracy. With high-value properties like the IPL in focus, the message is clear: the stream may be illegal, but the crackdown is very real.
