Reliance Jio launches Jio Welcome Offer starting Rs 19 and Rs 149

Reliance Jio today launched Jio Welcome Offer starting at Rs 19 and Rs 149.

Mukesh Ambani, CMD, RIL said, "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 Welcome Offer starting at Rs 19 plan is valid for a day and offers 300 MB data, all local and STD voice calls free in home and national roaming and free local and national SMS. On the other hand Rs 149 plan is valid for a month and offers 300 MB data and free local call and national SMS.

Rs 299 offers 6 GB (2 GB LTE and 4 GB Wi-Fi), Rs 499 offers 12 GB (4 GB LTE and 8 GB Wi-Fi), Rs 999 offers 30 GB (10 GB LTE and 20 GB Wi-Fi), Rs 1,499 offers 60 GB (20 GB LTE and 40 GB Wi-Fi), Rs 2,499 offers 105 GB (35 GB LTE and 70 GB Wi-Fi), Rs 3,999 offers 180 GB (6o GB LTE and 120 GB Wi-Fi) and Rs 4,999 offers 225 GB (75 GB LTE and 150 GB). Post expiry Wi-Fi data will be charged at Rs 50 per GB.

Reliance Jio Infocomm today announced the launch of its digital services with Jio Welcome Offer which will be effective from 5 September, 2016.

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 31 December 2016. The company today filed its tariff plans with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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.

Ambani spoke about the five fundamental pillars of the Jio ecosystem: Best quality broadband network with the highest capacity; world of affordable, cutting-edge devices; compelling applications and content; superior digital service experiences; and affordable and simple tariffs.

Ambani also announced that Reliance Retail 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 4,999 and so on.

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.

Reliance Jio Welcome Offer provides an opportunity to every Indian to learn, try, customise and experience high quality digital services, without paying for the services up to 31 December, 2016 after which the applicable tariffs will apply. The company also proposes to use this time period to fine-tune its services as well as for resolution of interconnection and MNP related issues that it has faced with several other operators.

Reliance Jio may extend the period of free services in case Jio subscribers are not able to get adequate experience of seamless connectivity across network due to PoI (point of interconnect) congestion and MNP restrictions and the quality of service parameters are not as per the benchmarks desired by RJIL management. The other terms and conditions of these special benefits under the Jio Welcome Offer have been filed by the company to TRAI as well as provided on its website jio.com.

The existing test users of the company, who have enrolled for the Jio Preview Offer, will be transitioned to the Jio Welcome Offer under the terms thereof.

Data tariffs have been made highly affordable, with full transparency, without any associated conditions. The company is offering the lowest LTE data rates in the world. Additionally it would offer unlimited night time LTE data.

The Jio-Apps bouquet, which is worth Rs 15,000 for an annual subscription, will be available complimentary for all active Jio customers up to 31 December 2017. This has been done to make Digital Life available to everyone.

A special student discount offer, with 25 percent more data on the main tariff plans, would be offered to all students.