Unlimited 5G data: A look at pocket-friendly Airtel and Jio prepaid plans

Get the most out of unlimited 5G plans before they disappear.

Both Airtel and Jio offer multiple plans with unlimited 5G data (Express Photo)

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In India, 5G is offering lightning-fast downloads, streaming, uninterrupted video calls and boundless connectivity to millions. Now, users no longer have to wait forever for things to load on their smartphones, online games are lag-free and smoother than ever.

And it’s not just about entertainment, 5G is enabling students and professionals to stay virtually connected. Today, the 5G network is available in 6,200 cities. To accelerate its adoption, telecom giants like Airtel and Jio are generously offering an assortment of unlimited 5G data plans to their postpaid and prepaid users.

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Postpaid users with any recharge plan can access unlimited 5G data from Airtel and Jio. However, prepaid users have certain restrictions, where one has to be on a recharge plan priced over Rs 239 to enjoy unlimited 5G data with up to 1Gbps download speed and low network latency.

If you are planning to experience a 5G network without spending a lot, here are some of the best prepaid data plans from Airtel and Jio with no data limit:

Monthly recharge plans with unlimited 5G data access

Both Airtel and Jio offer a Rs 239 recharge plan with unlimited 5G data access. While Airtel offers 24 days of validity with a 1 GB 4G data limit per day, Jio offers 28 days of validity with a 2 GB 4G data limit a day.

Quarterly recharge plans with unlimited 5G data access

Airtel’s quarterly prepaid recharge plan with 84 days validity with 1.5GB 4G data limit a day and unlimited 5G data is priced at Rs 719. Jio has a similar plan with the same 84 days validity with a 1.5GB 4G data cap and unlimited 5G data access for Rs 739, which is a bit more expensive than Airtel’s offering.

Additionally, Jio has a special value plan priced at Rs 395 that offers 84 days of validity and unlimited 5G data. However, this plan only offers a 6 GB of 4G data cap for the entire period.

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Annual recharge plans with unlimited 5G data access

Airtel’s most affordable annual recharge plan costs Rs 1,799, however, this plan does not include unlimited 5G data. Airtel’s Rs 2,999 annual prepaid plan with 365 days of validity offers unlimited 5G data access. Similarly, Jio has an annual plan with 365 days of validity for Rs 2,454 that offers unlimited 5G data access.

On top of that, Jio’s value annual plan priced at Rs 1,559 offers 336 days of validity, 24 GB of 4G data cap and unlimited 5G data.