IANS | 03 Jul, 2023
Reliance Jio on Monday launched India’s most affordable 4G phone ‘Jio
Bharat V2’ at just Rs 999, which is the lowest entry price for an
internet-enabled phone in the country.
The new ‘Jio Bharat’
smartphone will enable existing 250 million feature phone (2G) users
with internet via ‘Jio Bharat’ platform that leverages device and
network capabilities to deliver internet-enabled services on entry-level
phones.
The beta trial for the first 1 million Jio Bharat phones begins from July 7 in the country.
“There
are still 250 million mobile phone users in India who remain ‘trapped’
in the 2G era, unable to tap into basic features of the internet at a
time when the world stands at the cusp of a 5G revolution,” said Akash
Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Jio.
Six years ago when Jio was
launched, “we made it clear that Jio will leave no stone unturned to
democratize the internet and pass the benefits of technology to every
Indian. Technology will no longer remain a privilege for a select few,”
he added.
The device comes with 30 per cent cheaper monthly plan
and 7 times more data compared to feature phone offerings of other
operators.
It comes with just Rs 123 per month for unlimited voice
calls and 14 GB data, compared to other operator’s Rs 179 plan for
voice calls and 2GB data.
Even basic voice services for a 30-day period, which used to cost Rs 99 previously, now costs Rs 199.
Besides Reliance Retail, other phone brands (starting with Karbonn) will adopt the platform to build ‘Jio Bharat phones’.
