Jio launches Summer Surprise Offer and extends Prime membership deadline to April 15

Mukesh Ambani has announced that 72 million customers have paid for its internet services in India. It has also announced that the Jio Prime plan has now been extended until 15 April."Customers who could not enroll for Jio Prime by March 31 for whatever reason can still do so by paying Rs 99 along with their first purchase of Jio's Rs 303 and other plans till April 15," the company said in a statement.

Starting 1 April, Reliance Jio was expected to start charging for its services, with plans priced at Rs 303 and Rs 499, offering 1GB and 2GB per day to users respectively. Customers were asked to pay Rs 99 for Jio Prime.Unlimited benefits of free voice (Local, STD, Roaming, to any operator, anywhere in India), data and SMS that you have been currently using till March 31, 2018 for Rs 303 per month. You could also choose to enhance your benefits at nominal incremental fees.

Subscribers, both old and new, can avail the offer through Rs 99 recharge pack. There a number of ways in which this can be done. "Recharge with Rs 99 Jio Prime membership before 31 March 2017 from MyJio, JioMoney, Jio.com or nearest retailer," notes the company.