More cuts from competitors: Telcos had slashed effective data prices by nearly 70 per cent recently with Airtel offering voice free for higher-paying users.
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Reliance Jio SIM card: After obtaining the Reliance Jio SIM card, and under the RJio 4G plans service, data charges have been pegged at Rs 50 per GB – current market price by Rjio competitors is Rs 250 a GB.
As per the recently announced package of Vodafone India, Vodafone India, it is going to launch a new reduced data pack which will facilitate users to get 20GB 4G data only at Rs 998 with one-month validity.
In other plans, there are free unlimited local, and STD 4G voice calls (VoLTE aka voice over LTE) and roaming free across the nation.
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) on Thursday announced the launch of its digital services with Jio Welcome Offer which will be effective from Sept 5.
Owners of any handset with 4G support will now be able to use the SIM cards, as well as purchase them from a variety of outlets.
To activate the VoLTE, you’ll have to make a call on 1977, and ask the operator. However, you need not change your mobile number. Keep modelling in ads of Reliance. The message PORT should be sent to 1900.
You will get a Reliance Jio sim card and once activated, you will still have the same phone number as your previous carrier. The motto: Let no user deny himself/herself a Jio experience due to high price points of devices.
In a statement to PTI news agency, Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and MD of BSNL remarked that the customer experience towards wireline broadband services will be enhanced with the new plan and will attract new users. “While we are already below consensus, we cut our margin estimates for Idea and Bharti further (150 bps or 5 per cent EBITDA) to factor in higher network costs, churn rates and marketing growth”.
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The release said the plans transparently convey that all subscribers under the “Jio Welcome Offer” will be entitled to certain special benefits. Jio is promoting its apps and services in a big way, from the JioNet app that lets you use Jio’s network of Wi-Fi hotspots, to its video-on-demand app, and a music streaming app, and more.
