Reliance Jio is all set to launch the JioPhone in September. This device comes with 4G VoLTE capabilities. JioPhone has an effective price of Rs zero, but there’s a catch.
The JioPhone has a Rs 1500 security deposit, which is full refundable, but only after a period of three years. The user will have to hand over the phone to reclaim this deposit. The monthly plan on the Jio phone is Rs 153, which offers 500 MB of data per day for 28 day validity, which effectively comes to 14GB of data per month. All calls, including STD are free on the Jio network. The phone will run Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 processor, though some units could have a Spreadtrum processor as well. The phone will also have Jio’s suite of apps, including JioTV and will also support NFC-based payments in the future.
The official pre-bookings for the smartphone will start on August 24. JioPhone will go on sale in September, and users and enterprises who are interested can register on the Reliance Jio website
