Customers will be able to get the device for a one-time refundable security deposit of Rs 1,500, said Mukesh Ambani, chairman of RIL, while announcing the new offer at the company’s 40th annual shareholder meeting. But analysts said the bigger draw could be the monthly tariff of Rs 153, or about Rs 5 a day, to access free voice calls and unlimited data.Reliance
“JioPhone will be available for user testing in beta from August 15 and for pre-booking from August 24. And JioPhone will be physically available to those who have pre-booked, on a first come first serve basis, September onwards,” Ambani said.
Jio disrupts market: JioPhone, unlimited calls and 4G data at Rs 153 a month