Jio GigaFiber is set to revolutionise the digital space in India and apart from the fixed internet connection, JioFiber connection will be accompanied by fixed-line phone service, set-top-box capable of gaming, Free 4K TV and Jio IoT services.
Jio, the world’s largest mobile data network, has announced the commencement of JioFiber, its Fiber to the Home service, across 1,600 cities in India. With JioFiber, Jio continues to deliver on its promise of connecting the unconnected while bringing about transformational changes to Indian homes, that it started with its mobility service three years ago, on 5 th September 2016. Jio Fiber is set to revolutionise the digital space in India and apart from the fixed internet connection, Jio Fiber connection will be accompanied by fixed-line phone service, set-top-box capable of gaming, Free 4K TV and Jio IoT services. If you want to be the early adopters of the Jio Fiber.
Currently, the average fixed-line broadband speed in India is 25 Mbps. Even in America, which is the most developed economy, it is around 90 Mbps. JioFiber, India’s first 100% ALL-FIBER broadband service, will start from 100 Mbps and go all the way up to 1 Gbps. This will propel India to top 5 broadband nations globally.
The registered users will be able to get a high-speed internet connection and smart home solution from September 5 onwards. The announcement related to Jio Fiber was made on August 12 by Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. At launch, Jio Fiber is expected to offer one of the cheapest broadband plans and take on existing players like Bharti Airtel and ACT Fibernet.
Reliance announced only two JioFiber plans. The cheapest Jio Fiber plan will start from Rs 700 per month and will offer 100 Mbps speed. The most expensive plan of Reliance Jio Fiber comes at Rs 10,000 a month and offers a hair-raising 1Gbps speed.
At the Reliance AGM it was announced that Jio Fiber broadband will be available across major cities and town of India. However, as of now, Giga Jio Fiber connections are available in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Surat, Vadodara, Chennai, Noida, Ghaziabad, Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Surat, Agra, Meerut, Vizag, Lucknow, Jamshedpur, Haridwar, Gaya, Patna, Port Blair, Punjab and some more states.
To register for the Jio Fiber services, customers are required to visit the Jio GigaFiber website and book a High-Speed Internet Connection for their Township or society. The online registration for JioFiber connection requires you to first pick the location for which you want the JioFiber broadband connection. On the website, you will be asked to enter your address, email, name and mobile number. A One Time Password (OTP) will be sent which will have to be entered for verification.
Post the successful registration, the company will get in touch with the applicant on their own and get the router installed. The Jio GigaFiber will get activated within two hours after the installation. The call from the company will come only if your location has a Jio Fiber line.
The installation of Jio Fiber will be completely free for the customers. However, the company will charge Rs 2,500 for the Jio Fiber router which will be refundable.
Reliance announced only two Jio Fiber plans but the whole bouquet of packages will be announced today. The cheapest Jio Fiber plan that was announced on August 12 start from Rs 700 per month and the most expensive plan of Reliance Jio Fiber comes at Rs 10,000 a month.
Jio Fiber users will be able to enjoy speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 1Gbps. The speed that the users get will, however, depend on the plans they pick. Lastly, on recharging with a monthly/quarterly/annual plan of their choice, every JioFiber user will get a Set Top Box to enjoy the full bouquet of services.
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