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I'm a customer of Jio Fiber for more than a year now. When Jio fiber plans were introduced last year, new plans with OTT subscriptions as additional benefits were introduced. There was no communication in any marketing material (or) plan subscription confirmation notifications to customers that, any of the OTT subscription is only an introductory offer and it is timebound.
Now, after an year, Prime subscription is cancelled, with a new communication that it was an introductory offer and customers need to pay Rs.1499 to renew Prime membership by their own!
This is a very cheap marketing trick from Jio. This restricted 1year alone free subscription to Prime was never clearly mentioned while recharging or in any marketing material last year. Now, suddenly after the first year is over, this is coming out of the blue.
Even now, Jio site says Prime membership is applicable for 1 year, but doesn't say anything about it not being valid for existing customers who are more than 1year with Jiofiber = "Bundled Amazon Prime Video subscription is valid for 1 year. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions here for details of Amazon Prime Subscription" (link given takes to Disney Hotstar terms & conditions!!)
It looks like Jio is simply reneging on their original contract with customers when OTT apps were promoted; now, adding some new terms & conditions without proper notification.
Reliance Jio Infocomm customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.