Encore! Reliance JioPhone bookings set to resume post-Diwali

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Reliance Retail will start the second phase of booking for JioPhone post-Diwali after completing delivery of about six million mobile devices that were booked in August, an industry source said.

"The second phase of JioPhone booking will start after Diwali. Likely from October-end or November first week," a Reliance Retail channel partner said.

About six million Jiophones were booked by people in just three days when the company opened online bookings of the 4G feature phone from August 24 in the first phase at a price of Rs 500.

Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani had announced that the 4G phone will be "effectively free" for users, but to prevent misuse of the scheme JioPhone buyers will need to pay a one-time fully refundable deposit of Rs 1,500.

A festive surprise for our Jio family - Recharge for Rs. 399/- and get 100% cashback! Here's wishing you a #JioHappyDiwali #WithLoveFromJio pic.twitter.com/Kbcrm5QV44

— Reliance Jio (@reliancejio) October 11, 2017

Also Read: Reliance Jio's pre-Diwali offer: 100% cashback on recharge of Rs 399

The entire money will be refunded to the customer after usage of the phone for 36 months.

The company has further relaxed refund scheme. Under the new condition set by Jio for the users, handset buyers can get a refund of Rs 500 if they return the device in the first year, provided they have made recharge of Rs 1,500 during the year.

Customers have the flexibility to reach the Rs 1,500 per year usage figure according to their convenience by choosing from the various tariff plans announced by the company.

Also Read: Reliance Jio posts Rs 6,147-crore revenue in Q2, net loss at Rs 270.6 crore

Similarly, on the return of the phone in the second year, the customer will get a refund of Rs 1,000 and in the third year entire amount of Rs 1,500 will be refunded.

RIL had announced three plans for the JioPhone which includes a weekly plan of Rs 53, a two-day plan of Rs 23 along with the Rs 153 plan which will offer unlimited data, unlimited talk time and unlimited SMS.

Reliance Retail started delivery of JioPhones in small towns from Navratri festival.

"The shipments started in metro cities from Saturday. The target is to complete all shipments around Diwali," the channel partner said.

RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani had launched the Jio feature phone at the 40th Reliance Annual General Meeting, at an effective cost of Rs 0. The phone has ushered in a new product category of 4G feature phones including functionalities typically offered by smartphones, in the form of a feature phone.

Jio Phone features

Here are some of the other physical features of the phone:-

— Ability to be operated on voice command
— An Alphanumeric keypad
— 2.4-inch QVGA display
— FM Radio and Torchlight
— An SD Card Slot

— A four-way navigation system— Apart from these the phone will come pre-loaded with Jio Apps such as JioMusic, JioCinema and JioTV

Apart from these, the phone will come pre-loaded with Jio Apps such as JioMusic, JioCinema and JioTV.

Reliance has also announced plans to incorporate NFC technology into the phone later this year. NFC or Near Field Communication allows the exchange of files, pictures and videos between two phones along with digital payments.

 

 

(With inputs from PTI)

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