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Contributor
There will be an invite based system like Oneplus. The launch is confirmed on April 15
2017
2017
v.Na5h
Galvanizer
There will be an invite based system like Oneplus. The launch is confirmed on April 15
2017
Ok somebody send me a invite
If a thread is created in TE for this..
I have requested
1. v.Na5h
babhishek
Herald
Pat
Galvanizer
1. http://telecom.economictimes.indiat...ata-plans-revealed/51594409?photo_id=51139882
2. I don't think so
3. It will be cheaper than Airtel/Vodafone et all, but still not cheap enough to be used as a replacement (think 10GB for 600 bucks). Check 1st point for promo plans.
My thoughts after using it for quite some time:
1. More than decent network coverage. I am yet to find a place where it failed to latch on to network. I am talking 4G here. Jio (so far) does not have any 3G/2G network and I understand they are trying to tie up with BSNL/RCOM for 2G/3G support in areas where there is no JIO network.
2. I get almost full network in my room where Vodafone and Airtel fail to get any 4G signal. Speeds are about average (I get about 8 - 14 Mbps in my room).
3. Connection is faster than my Wifi, sometimes using Reddit when I am pissed with my slow wifi, I switch to 4G and it is a great experience, trust me.
4. My phone (Nexus 5X) supports VoLTE which means I can place calls using 4G/LTE network. If your phone supports 4G but not VoLTE, then you need to download one of their Apps which will allow you to make calls using 4G data network.
5. Sound quality of VoLTE is pretty stellar
6. They have a suite of Apps that provide Value Added Services. One of them is called Jio Life which has about 300+ (including HD) channels. You can watch live match on Star Cricket HD. It has all the common channels (Star, Sony, Zee etc.) It is believed that Jio is going to come up with their own set-top box / Android-based console equivalent which will allow you to replace your Tata Sky's and D2Hs using their Jio infrastructure (through fibre cable).
I am very, very excited for the full launch and I am hoping to see good, competitive plans both for 4G as well as FTTH (cable). If any other questions, please ask.
P.S.: Last week, I was stuck in traffic and we used Jio in two devices together (Portable Hotspot). My brother was watching a movie from Hotstar and I was watching an episode of Breaking Bad from Netfix (both in HD). We did not notice buffering even for a single second on both the devices.
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Pat
Galvanizer
These are promotional plans. With the full-launch, I really think they will introduce low data plans like 1GB or so.
paarkhi
Innovator
v.Na5h
Galvanizer
sharktale1212
Herald
one of the problems with so cheap plans is their service capacity will take a huge hit. So it will be interesting to see if the 75GB is on a 4G or 2G speeds.
adventureguy
Innovator
FTTH was initially planned for launching this year end. But now seeing that 4G launch is postponed for the Q4, I'll assume that FTTH will be live Q1~Q2 of next year.
paarkhi
Innovator
I think the way it's going, it will only happen by 2020
Spacescreamer
Innovator
I am a bit more hopeful about the FTTH launch coming early (relatively ie)
Reliance Jio has invested heavily in the 4G technology, and they are really not helping themselves with the delayed roll out. Even now, it is a 'soft' launch, and the full fledged thing will be only after 3-6 months. By this time, other telcos will have their own schemes and 4G up and running. Not to mention, the offers will increase as Reliance Jio gains momentum.
Mota bhai seems to be betting big on his 4G drive, and if this fails to capture the user base as they been bullish about, they ll have to roll out FTTH quickly if they want to absorb the hit. With so much dilly dallying, they wont get that many users now imo. They wont be able to increase the tarriffs as that ll be the death knell. So FTTH should come up earlier than we been speculating about.
Reliance Jio has invested heavily in the 4G technology, and they are really not helping themselves with the delayed roll out. Even now, it is a 'soft' launch, and the full fledged thing will be only after 3-6 months. By this time, other telcos will have their own schemes and 4G up and running. Not to mention, the offers will increase as Reliance Jio gains momentum.
Mota bhai seems to be betting big on his 4G drive, and if this fails to capture the user base as they been bullish about, they ll have to roll out FTTH quickly if they want to absorb the hit. With so much dilly dallying, they wont get that many users now imo. They wont be able to increase the tarriffs as that ll be the death knell. So FTTH should come up earlier than we been speculating about.
I dont know, if I am getting more than 1-1.5GB for 299 per month, I could switch from Failtel to Jio. I am paying 500 for 3.3GB of data on corporate myplan