Reliance Jio hits 500-million users; celebrates 9th anniversary with special celebration plans

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., popularly known as Jio, announced on Wednesday that Jio has surpassed the 500 million users mark, just days before the telecom service provider completes its 9 years.

This makes Jio the world's largest mobile data network, much larger than the combined population of United States, the United Kingdom and France, the company said in its statement.

According to the latest TRAI August subscriber report, Bharti Airtel has over 300 million subscribers, followed by Vodafone at a distant around 121 million subscribers.

“Reaching this scale within a single nation is a reflection of how deeply Jio has become a part of everyday life, and it shows the incredible power of connectivity in shaping a vibrant digital society,” Akash Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, said in a statement.

“As we look ahead, we will continue this journey with even greater resolve - bringing the best technology into the hands of hundreds of millions of Indians, making it accessible, meaningful, and transformative,” he added.

On account of its 9th anniversary, the network has announced special data plans for both its prepaid and postpaid users, and for both mobile and JioHome users.

Over the anniversary weekend from September 5 to September 7, all 5G smartphone users are expected to avail unlimited 5G data absolutely free, while 4G users can enjoy unlimited 4G data with a 3GB/day FUP by opting for a ₹39 add-on pack.

The company is also rewarding its long-term users through the Anniversary Month Celebration Plan priced at ₹349, valid from September 5 for one month. This plan comes with unlimited 5G data, 2% extra digital gold via Jio Finance, and exclusive celebration vouchers worth ₹3,000, including popular subscriptions and offers from JioHotstar, JioSaavn Pro, Zomato Gold, Netmeds, Reliance Digital, AJIO, EaseMyTrip, and JioHome.

For existing customers on 2GB/day or higher long-term plans, these benefits will be automatically available, while users on lower-value plans can opt for an additional ₹100 pack to unlock them.

Additionally, the telecom service operator has also rolled out something called the Anniversary Year Offer, under which customers completing 12 consecutive on-time recharges of ₹349 will be rewarded with an additional month recharge free.

The offers extend to new JioHome users as well, with a special ₹1,200 Celebration Plan valid for one month. The plan provides a 2-month JioHome connection that includes 1,000+ TV channels, 30 Mbps unlimited data, a WiFi-6 router, and a 4K Smart Set Top Box. Alongside, users will receive subscriptions to 12+ OTT apps including JioHotstar, as well as extra perks like 2 months of Amazon Prime Lite, 2% extra digital gold, and the same ₹3,000 worth of celebration vouchers available for mobile users.