- Reliance Jio Launches 4G phones at cheaper prices(Rs-1499/-)
Reliance Jio seems to be targeting the feature phone market with 4G VoLTE service enabled handsets in India. The company is preparing to launch 4G enabled handsets that will be priced Rs. 1,500 only. After toppling the telecom providers in the country’s 4G segment, the company now wants to reach further. No wonder, with 4G enabled feature phones it will be able to start a revolution in the telecom space of the country.
Company returns your Rs. 1500 after 3 years of purchase. You have to return the mobile in order to get the refund. The mobile will be accepted only if it is in a good condition.
phone specifications:
| Release date | July 2017 |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Removable battery | No |
| Colours | Black |
| SAR value | NA |
| Screen size (inches) | 2.40 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Resolution | 240×320 pixels |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Flash | No |
| Front camera | No |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | NA |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.10 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | No |
| USB OTG | No |
| Headphones | Yes |
| FM | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 1 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | No |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | No |
| Proximity sensor | No |
| Accelerometer | No |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Gyroscope | No |
| Barometer | No |
| Temperature sensor | No |
These phones will come with bundled free voice calls and other services like the other Jio users are enjoying for the last couple of months.
Release Date
The company did not yet reveal the release date but, the booking starts from 24 August 2017.
A large number of mobile phone users in the country still use feature phones instead of smartphones. With its new project, Reliance targets to bring those customers under its service. The company is likely to start talks with Qualcomm and MediaTek for the technical support of the upcoming feature phones. The new features phones could use Spreadtrum chipsets that will enable these handsets to make 4G VoLTE calls.
The reliance Jio 4G VoLTE features phones will come with pre-installed bundled apps like Jio Chat, Live TV, Video-on-demand, JioMoney etc. Among other features, these phones will get front and rear cameras.
But expect reliance Jio to roll out the new phones soon. Currently, Reliance offers its LYF range of 4G smartphones that are available from a starting price of Rs. 3,500 – Rs. 4,000. Presently Jio users are enjoying the ‘Happy New Year Offer’, that provides free calling, data, and other services. This offer is available until 31st March 2017. But even after it expires, the users will get to use 4G service at cheaper rates as the company claims.
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