Reliance JioPhone

[amish]

I havent seen the link but I thought Firefox OS was shelved.

 

[kickass]

no wifi tethering

 

[Lakhbir Singh]

Yikes. Well I suppose we wouldn't have to worry about 2G spectrums, because once this gets launched, most of the users will ens up with 2G data speeds anyways. JIO's speeds are already pretty low, shudder to think the damage that would be done when their is a mass influx of new users post the launch of the 1500 Rs VOLTE phone. Guess I will have to switch back to Vodafone/Airtel.

 

[xtc]

The TechPP article claims the price will be 1500.
One thing is sure, it will go the Jiofi way . . . .. . . the phone will be locked to Jio and bundled with 6 months/1 yr free usage. :emoji_carrot:

Other ISPs, specially wireline, are going to take a big hit on voice income as Jio will grab most of the small users who use only voice. Probably a few voice only plans will be launched.

Very difficult to compete with a cheap phone.
Data prices will fall further as that is the only remaining area to compete in.

 

[Sushubh]

would be a good disposable phone. they really should have restricted it to voice and sms. using a crippled smartphone os seems like a stupid move.

 

[xtc]

Reliance Jio's big announcement on July 21: Here's what all you can expect

Looks like we find out tomorrow.
If it does sell for 500., then say goodbye to other telcos :emoji_hot_pepper:

 

[Sai]

^ Jio will never be able to gain monopoly or come anywhere near that. Others are equally clever.

 

[dextermorgan]

^ exactly. India is a pretty big market to achieve monopoly unless help from the government.

 

[dextermorgan]

btw firefox OS is indeed shelved. what are they thinking?

 

[Nishant]

^ exactly. India is a pretty big market to achieve monopoly unless help from the government.

Which they have