How to switch to Jio without losing your number
Posted on: 25/Feb/2017 5:25:32 PM
The free offers given by Reliance Jio will come to an end on 31st March. In spite of this, it has been announced that voice calls made from Jio will be free. Also a new plan called Jio Prime has been announced. Under this plan the benefits of the Happy New Year offer will be extended for one more year. Under this plan, subscribers will have to pay one-time fees of Rs. 99 to become a part of the Jio Prime Membership before 31st March 2017. The benefits of the Happy New Year offer will be extended till 31st March 2018. Jio current subscribers are also eligible for this plan. Users will be able to access 4G services at Rs 303 a month once its free offer comes to an end on March 31. Users will get 30 GB of data each month with a daily cap of 1GB. All voice calls, be it local, STD or national roaming, will continue to be free.
Those who have not got their Jio SIM card can get Reliance Jio connection without giving up your existing mobile number.
How you can port your number to Reliance Jio
Send the following text message - PORT followed by your 10-digit mobile number to TRAI`s central number for mobile number portability. You`ll receive an SMS back with a Port out code.
Download My Jio app on your smartphone and generate bar code
Visit Reliance Digital Xpress along with your eKYC documents and reference code
Submit the required documents (proof of address, proof of identity and photograph), and in return Reliance will issue a new Reliance Jio SIM card. Once activated, this SIM will use the same phone number you already had, and your old SIM will be deactivated.
