Jio Phone buyers who are yet to receive their unit will receive the handset by Diwali, according to a new report. The Jio Phone delivery...
Jio Phone buyers who are yet to receive their unit will receive the handset by Diwali, according to a new report. The Jio Phone delivery in metro cities started on Saturday, and is expected to be completed by Diwali, October 19, says a new PTI report citing a Reliance Retail channel partner. The news agency had previously reported that the handset is being shipped first in rural areas and Tier-2 cities, and after that in metros. There's good news for those were unable to book the handset in the first phase too, as the operator will take Jio Phone pre-bookings once again after Diwali.
According to the report, Jio is likely to take orders for its 4G feature phone between October-end and November first week. However, there is no concrete date yet. On the official website, the company only says “We will inform you when [Jio Phone] pre-booking resumes.” Also on Diwali, Jio will launch its revised tariff plans.
About 6 million Jio Phone units were booked in a day and a half when the company opened bookings of the 4G feature phone to the public on August 24 in the first phase. Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani had announced that the 4G phone will be "effectively free" for users, but to prevent the issue of the scheme Jio Phone buyers will need to pay the one-time fully refundable deposit of ₹1,500.
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