Jio Emergency Data Loan Facility Launched, Offers Up to 5GB of High-Speed Internet Access on Pay-Later Basis

Jio users can now get instant high-speed loan data and pay later. The latest product launched by the Mumbai-based telecom operator, called ‘Emergency Data Loan’, is designed to let its prepaid users get up to five data loan packages of 1GB each for a total of 5GB. Subscribers will be able to pay for the added data at a later stage. The new facility will help users who have exhausted their existing data allocation and are unable to purchase data recharge for their accounts.

Each emergency data loan package carrying 1GB high-speed data access is worth Rs. 11 and is valid until the end of the basic plan validity, which means you can continue to use the additional data until the end of the basic plan validity. It is also important to note that the emergency data borrowing facility is only available if you have a valid basic plan.

Jio users can get emergency data loan of up to 5GB using MyJio app
Photo credit: Jio

The emergency data borrowing package will now be activated on your connection. You can also pay for data borrowing through the emergency data borrowing page on the MyJio app.

Jio has not yet clarified when people will need to pay the loan. technology shout has reached out to the company and will update this report once we hear back.

Earlier this week, Jio launched Rs. 3,499 annual prepaid plan with 3GB daily high-speed data allocation. The telco is also currently testing its 5G network, which it says can deliver speeds of up to 1Gbps.