MixRadio Unlimited Download Subscription cannot be Renewed in India

MixRadio, formerly Nokia MixRadio, Nokia Music Store and OVI Music Store, is a music service from Microsoft Mobile. MixRadio allows free streaming of playlists without any subscriptions or ads available in 31 countries, including the US, Brazil, India and China. In India users had the unlimited download option where in they could download latest songs on their device.

This unlimited subscription was previously give free for one year when you purchase a new Lumia device, but now it is being offered free for 3 months. Previously there was an option to renew the subscription for very low rates using voucher purchased in India.

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But now, Microsoft has confirmed that MixRadio services will not be available for renewal via Operator Billing, Credit/Debit Card or Voucher as this feature is no-longer available.

Here is FAQ page from Microsoft.

[box type=”note” align=”alignleft” ] You will no-longer be able to purchase renewals for your unlimited download subscription via Operator Billing, Credit/Debit Card or Voucher as this feature is no-longer available.

The streaming MixRadio service will still be functioning on your Lumia WP8 device without the unlimited download subscription, where you can enjoy all of your favorite artists and discover new ones. [/box]

This was confirmed by Dean (Evangelist for MixRadio) on Twitter.

Nirmal is a big fan of Windows phone ever since it was released. He started off with Nokia Lumia 800 and then got the Lumia 920. Presently he owns the Lumia 730 and Lumia 930.