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Mukesh Ambani launches digital services, Reliance Jio SIM available to everyone from Sept 5, free to use till Dec 31

| | Sep 02, 2016, at 04:09 am
Mumbai, Sept 1 (IBNS): Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) on Thursday announced the launch of its digital services with Jio Welcome Offer which will be effective from Sept 5.

As part of the Jio Welcome Offer, users will have access to unlimited LTE data and national voice, video and messaging services along with the full bouquet of Jio applications and content, free of cost up to Dec 31.

The company on Thursday filed its tariff plans with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

The announcement was made by Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited Mukesh D. Ambani, at the Annual General Meeting of RIL.

Ambani emphasised the benefits of digitalisation and said in his speech that Jio is dedicated to realising the Prime Minister’s inspiring vision of “Digital India” for 1.2 billion Indians. 

Ambani also announced that domestic voice calls to any network across the country would be free for Jio subscribers even beyond the Jio Welcome Offer.

Domestic roaming services would also not be charged separately.

Average data prices would be around Rs. 50/ GB, which would be amongst the lowest in the world. 

"Jio is rolling out a state-of-the-art pan India digital services business. In addition to fixed and wireless broadband connectivity offering superior voice and data services on an all-IP network, Jio will also offer end-to-end solutions that address the entire value chain across various digital services in key domains such as education, healthcare, security, communication, financial services, government-citizen interfaces and entertainment," an official statement said. 

Ambani spoke about the five fundamental pillars of the Jio ecosystem: (i) The best quality broadband network with the highest capacity; (ii) A world of affordable, cutting-edge devices; (iii) Compelling applications and content; (iv) Superior digital service experiences; and (v) Affordable and simple tariffs. 

Ambani also said that the "key brand values for Jio included affordable, high quality and abundant data; connected intelligence; smart, simple and secure services; and bringing people together."

He also announced that Reliance Retail Ltd has introduced a line-up of super affordable 4G LTE smartphones under the LYF brand, starting at Rs. 2,999.

"More feature-rich models will be available at progressively higher price-points like Rs. 3999, Rs. 4999 and so on," the statement said.
 
Jio announced the setting-up of the Jio Digital India Start-up Fund. Jio will work on creating Jio Digital Entrepreneurship Hubs in key cities and towns of India.

The Jio Digital India Startup Fund has set aside Rs. 5,000 crores to be invested over the next 5 years.

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