February 15th, 2017 4:05 AM 137 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio to launch Rs 999 VoLTE feature phone with free voice calls to acquire millions of customers in India: Report

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is looking at attempting Monsoon Hungama yet again in a bid to attract millions of users to its telecom venture Reliance Jio Infocomm. The company is looking to launch feature phones with voice over LTE (VoLTE) capability to tap the rural and tier-III markets for its data services and mobile business. According to a report by Economic Times, pricing for these devices could be as low as Rs 1,000... Read More

February 5th, 2017 3:27 PM 7 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio, Paytm get notices from govt for using PM Modi’s picture in advertisements: Report

The Indian government has reportedly issued notices to Mukesh Ambani –led 4G telco Reliance Jio and Paytm have been issued notices asking if they had taken prior permission before using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph in their advertisements. Three unnamed officials from the ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution confirmed the move, the Economic Times reported on Saturday. Both these firms can face penalties in the coming week,... Read More

February 3rd, 2017 5:15 PM 19 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio acquires 94% mobile data traffic share; trails behind Airtel in 4G speeds: Credit Suisse

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has managed to acquire 94% mobile data traffic share in India, driven by its free data services since its commercial launch in September last year, and it also has the maximum network coverage in 80% of cities, a Credit Suisse note said. Jio’s 4G speed trails behind its competitor Airtel with below 8 Mbps. Airtel led the pack with over 12 Mbps, followed by Idea at... Read More

January 24th, 2017 7:57 PM 4 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio is manufacturing home automation and automobile telematics products: Report

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd is all set to expand its product line beyond mobile services, according to a report by Money Control. The company is said to be testing home automation products and automobile telematics at its Mumbai center. Reliance Jio will reportedly launch ‘car connect’ in the near future, a device that will enable its users to control the activities of the car. Through this device and its mobile... Read More

January 22nd, 2017 1:58 PM 12 COMMENTS

File preliminary responses on Reliance Jio’s complaint by Jan 31: CCI to top telcos

Acting on Reliance Jio’s complaint that top telcos formed a cartel to jeopardize its entry by denying it adequate points of interconnection (PoIs), the Competition Commission of India has now asked Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone India to file preliminary responses by January 31, according to media report. These telcos have been asked to file responses on a number of complaints filed at the commission, including forming a cartel and... Read More

January 17th, 2017 3:27 PM 71 COMMENTS

“Take corrective actions instead of blaming Airtel for call failures,” Airtel hits back at Reliance Jio

The Points of Interconnect (PoIs) issue between Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio seems to be an unending war with both service providers blaming each other for the call failures on the networks. Yesterday, Reliance Jio pointed out that the calls are still failing due to the anti-competitive nature of “big telcos” who are not providing required PoIs. Against this allegation, Airtel has released a statement saying the issue lies with... Read More

January 14th, 2017 12:42 PM 37 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio to invest Rs 30,000 crore more to expand 4G coverage and capacity

Reliance Jio on Friday said that it will invest Rs 30,000 crore more into networks to enhance coverage and capacity across the country. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the parent of Jio, has already infused Rs 1,71,000 crore in the telecom venture so far. The move comes at a time when top telcos in the country have enhanced their spendings on 4G network expansion to take on Jio. Reliance Jio, which... Read More

January 13th, 2017 3:52 PM 46 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio is making a data friendly move with this new feature in JioMusic app

Reliance Jio entered the Indian 4G space nearly five months ago, and the company pretty much is ruling the telecom market with no competition, as of now. Not only just free 4G internet and voice calls, but the new operator is also offering several digital content for free as well such as the JioMusic, JioCinema, JioPlay, etc. JioMusic, the company’s standalone music has everything on offer. The service already has... Read More

December 28th, 2016 6:38 PM 5 COMMENTS

Snapdeal to Soon Start Delivering Reliance Jio SIM Cards at Doorstep

Snapdeal seems to be on a roll these days. The e-commerce giant had earlier announced to start delivering cash at the doorstep, and now in another delivery-centric move, the company is all set to start home delivery service for Reliance Jio SIM. Snapdeal has already begun sending e-mails to its select customers, which states that the distribution of Jio SIM cards is a 'token of gratitude.' These users will get... Read More

December 21st, 2016 2:53 PM 105 COMMENTS

5 Roadblocks for Jio to Win over Incumbents

Jio, the digital platform from the house of Reliance Industries has shaken the Indian telecom and digital scenario in a way which nobody can ignore. India's business tycoon Mukesh Ambani's ambitious greenfield telecom project Jio is being targeted as a digital platform over Jio's own LTE network expanding over 2300MHz, 1800MHz and 850MHz. However Jio's datagiri sees roadblocks in many ways, so that the company has to extend its unlimited... Read More

December 11th, 2016 7:39 AM 60 COMMENTS

Intense competition from incumbent telcos to impact Jio’s profitability and returns: Ind-Ra

Reliance Jio, the 4G entrant, is facing intense competition from incumbent telecom operators like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular, which may impact its profitability and returns, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra), which has assigned the Mukesh Ambani-led telco a Long-Term Issuer Rating of ‘IND AAA’ with a Stable Outlook. Jio launched its IP based 4G-LTE (long-term evolution) services on September 5, 2016 and its operations are in... Read More

December 10th, 2016 3:34 PM 9 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio to soon launch ‘Locate My Device’ feature

Reliance Jio, the latest entrant in the Indian telecom sector had been surprising us very frequently ever since its launch in September. First, it introduced the ‘Welcome Offer’ with free 4G internet and voice calling. Next, extending the free services, it had announced the Happy New Year Offer (with slight changes). And according to our sources, it may soon introduce a new feature called ‘Locate My Device’. As the name... Read More

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