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CEO of Ai+ Smartphone
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CEO Render Networks
Reliance Jio is upping the game in its drive to change the telecom industry. Soon after announcing free JioPhone, the company is now planning its next big step which is to provide free Wi-Fi to college students. If and when this proposal which is still in pipeline comes to fruition, an estimate of nearly three crore students would benefit from it.
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According to a report by Hindustan Times, Reliance Jio has submitted a proposal to the HRD Ministry last month stating its intention of doling out free Wi-Fi to college students across the country. Such an initiative is surely the first of its kind in the Indian telecom market, and the proposal is still under consideration by the Ministry. The primary concern that the HRD Ministry seems to have is how the other network providers might react to it and also if they should get a fair chance in the offer.
Although Reliance Jio is not asking for funds from the Ministry, it would take a considerable amount of time for the whole process to be transparent while also considering the impact it will have on the other telecom companies. The government will apparently discuss the issue with other network providers before it arrives at a final decision.
Although Reliance Jio has come forth with such a proposal first, the Government of India in collaboration with the HRD Ministry was already planning to implement a similar move itself in the coming months.
