Reliance Jio 4G: Things you need to know before buying the offer

Consumers across the country can avail Reliance Jio's services from Monday onwards, as the company opens its doors to all potential users having any 4G-enabled handset in an aggressive quest to garner 100 million subscribers.

The offer - 'welcome offer' - from September 5 will provide unlimited services till up to December 31, after which users have been promised voice calls -- both local and STD -- as well as roaming free of cost, for life.

The data charges are also pegged as low as Rs 50 per GB, compared to Rs 250 a GB prevailing in the market.

However, there are certain things everyone must know before switching over to the mobile network:

1) For anyone using Jio services for the first time, voice calls are free. However, the cost of video calls will deducted from the data-calling pack that you have purchased

2) Jio says that WiFi data will be free at night. However, “unlimited at night” offer applies only for 2 am to 5 am period. Beyond this, charges will be deducted from your data pack.

3) In order to avail Jio apps, you need subscription. Good news is that it's free till December 31. Still, usage of data requires you to pay through your data pack. These apps only work on Jio network.

4) 100 local and national SMS are free per day in most prepaid plans. It's not mentioned what happens after the limit is exhausted.

5) You must have a smartphone that supports 4G and Voice-over LTE. Not all 4G smartphones support Voice-over LTE.

6) Once 4GB data is used up, you will be charged Rs 250/GB with 10 KB charging pulse. For postpaid plans, the additional data comes free but with a reduced speed of 128Kbps.

Reliance Jio 4G services: 11 terms and conditions you must read

Taking the current price war and competition in India's telecom space to a new level, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani recently announced Reliance Jio 4G services.

Domestic phone calls from the Jio network will be free forever, while there is a four-month introductory offer for everyone of a zero-tariff voice and data services, that began yesterday.

Targeting 100 million customers in the shortest span of time, he told Reliance Industries' annual general meeting that its wireless phone unit, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd will offer data for Rs 50 per GB and monthly plan for as low as Rs 149.

Voice calling will be free on Jio phones for life and post December 31, 10 data plans will be offered starting at Rs 19 a day for occasional users, Rs 149 a month for low data users and Rs 4,999 a month for heavy data users.

Meanwhile, if you want to test the Reliance Jio 4G services, you must read the full terms and conditions (as listed in the company website) of its data pack, wifi and the usages.

1. Voice is truly free – no charge towards voice or the data used to make 4G voice calls.

2. "Unlimited at Night" pertains to data used between 2am – 5am.

3. Wi-Fi data benefits in the plans pertain to Wi-Fi data availed in the Public Wi-Fi hotspots of RJIL.

4. The subscribers can avail the tariff plans effective from 1st January 2017.

5. The data used by the consumers for Jio applications, Video calls and other content available on internet would be uniformly debited against plan data allocation.

6. Utilized free benefits will be forfeited at the end of validity.

7. The prepaid packs with denominations Rs 19, Rs 129 and Rs 299 cannot be availed as a First recharge by new subscribers.

8. 25 percent additional 4G and WiFi data benefits will be provided to students on providing a valid identity card, as per process.

9. Prepaid tariffs are inclusive of all applicable taxes.

10. On Postpaid tariffs applicable taxes will be charged. The Postpaid subscribers opting for the Auto-debit option using credit/debit cards/online transfer to pay their monthly mobile phone bill and opting for e-bill will be accorded an additional 15% discount on the bill value.

11. The plans can only be availed by customers possessing a LTE compatible handset.

How to get a Reliance Jio SIM – Know here

Storming his way into telecom sector, Mukesh Ambani recently announced the launch of much-talked about Jio 4G service, offering free voice calls and national roaming along with what he touted as the world's lowest data tariff.

Reliance Jio customers will get free voice calling (including STD) and roaming services, bundled with data access for Rs 19 onwards, making the offering one of the "lowest" globally.

The company has introduced 10 tariff plans from one-day plan at Rs 19 for occasional users going all the way up to Rs 4,999 a month for heavy data users.

These tariff plans would come into effect after December 31, 2016. Till then, all customers would get free access to unlimited voice calls (local and STD), SMSes and data.

If you want to get a Jio SIM you can buy a Lfy-branded smartphone, which is the easiest way to get the SIM.

But if you want to retain your existing phone (you need a 4G VoLTE supporting handset to experience the services) you will have to do the following.

1. Go to any Reliance Digital Xpress Store or a Reliance Digital Xpress mini Store.
2. Fill up the Customer Application Form (CAF).
3. Give a valid photo I-card (Aadhar card too is acceptable) along with a few passport-size photographs
4. Choose the relevant plan.
5. You will get receipts on your email ID.
6. Reliance will verify your details via a phone call.
7. Jio SIMs are available for absolutely free.
8. Jio is also rolling out instant Aadhar-based eKYC activations.
9. This will let customers get Jio connections within 15 minutes.
10. Enjoy!