Leading telecom operator, Vi has announced a special partnership with global streaming giant, Netflix and launched two new prepaid plans to further strengthen its entertainment offerings for customers. The plans in question are Rs 998 and Rs 1,399 and these come with Netflix streaming bundled. The company announced that it will launch Netflix bundled postpaid plans too shortly.
New Vi prepaid plans and benefits
Rs 998 plan | Rs 1,399 pack | |
Validity | 70 days | 84 days |
Data | 1.5GB/day | 2.5GB/day |
SMS | 100 SMS/day | 100 SMS/day |
Voice | Unlimited | Unlimited |
OTT Benefits | Netflix Basic | Netflix Basic |
As you can see, the Vi Rs 998 pack offers 70 days of validity, a bundled Netflix Basic subscription, unlimited voice calls to any network, 1.5GB data each day and 100 SMS per day. However, Vodafone Idea (Vi) says Customers in Mumbai and Gujarat circles will have to pay Rs 1,099 for the 70-day pack.
On the other hand, the Vi Rs 1,399 plan offers slightly longer validity at 84 days, unlimited calls to any network, 100 SMS each day and a Netflix Basic subscription.
- The partnership allows users to stream Netflix on any device of their choice, including mobile phone, television or tablet.
- Do note the Netflix Basic plan offers streaming only in 720p resolution on compatible devices and is worth Rs 199.
- The two new plans offer unlimited calls and a bundled Netflix Basic subscription that will allow users to watch Netflix on mobile as well as TV.
- Vi users recharging with the 84-day (Rs 1,399) validity plan will also get other benefits such as Data Delight, Night Binge (unlimited internet between 12 am to 6 am) and Weekend Data Rollover.
- The new plans are already live on the company’s website for customers to recharge.
What does the competition offer?
Both Airtel and Jio also offer prepaid plans with a bundled subscription to Netflix.
- The Airtel pack costs Rs 1,499 and offers 3GB of 4G daily data and Unlimited 5G data, unlimited voice calls to any network, 84 days validity and Netflix Basic Plan (720p streaming) for 3 months and Free Hello Tunes.
- On the other hand, Jio has two Netflix bundled plans: Rs 1099 and Rs 1499.
- The Jio Rs 1099 pack offers 2GB daily data, 100 SMS per day, and unlimited voice calls to any network. The telecom will offer a Netflix Mobile (480p resolution streaming) subscription bundled with the prepaid plan in addition to Jio apps like Jio TV and Jio Cloud. This pack is valid for 84 days.
- The Jio Rs 1499 also has the same benefits as the Rs 1099 plan but offers 3GB daily data instead of 2GB and we get Netflix Basic (720p streaming).
