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Jio tops 4G download, Vodafone upload speed in March: TRAI
Reliance Jio was the fastest 4G operator in 2018 with the highest average download speed all through the year.
Jio, BSNL add subscribers in February, others lose: TRAI
New Delhi: Reliance Jio and state-run BSNL were the only telecom operators to broaden their subscriber base in February 2019, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday. The subscriber base of Jio stood at around 29.72 crore in February, with an addition of[Read More…]
Telegram website not accessible in India via Jio Network
Three months ago, the telecom operator, Reliance Jio restricted access to VPN and proxy websites in India. Now the telecom operator is back in news over arbitrarily blocking access to websites. Well, the Telegram app works seamlessly fine on the Jio network, only the desktop website is not accessible. So[Read More…]
After Jio, Mukesh Ambani bets big on Internet, video streaming market
New Delhi, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani who has disrupted the mobile telephony market with Reliance Jio, is set to take on Internet and video streaming giants like Google, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Spotify. According to an article in the winter 2019 issue of Foreign Policy magazine,[Read More…]
“Data is the new oil”, Jio founder Mukesh Ambani’s veiled attack on Facebook, Google
Speaking at Vibrant Gujarat Summit on Friday, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani raised his concerns on data colonisations by the global companies. Ambani said, “Gandhi ji led India’s movement against political colonisation, today we have to collectively launch a new movement against data colonisation.” “In this data[Read More…]
Jio GigaFiber broadband is here; know rollout date, plans and more
With the arrival of 2019, Jio GigaFiber can be expected to reach almost all big cities in the coming months. Jio which has already launched its Fiber to the home(FTTH) service on 15th August 2018 is about to make a big break in the Indian broadband market with the new[Read More…]
“Sir Jio nahi chal raha hai,” says photographer to Mukesh Ambani at DeepVeer’s reception
“Sir, Jio nahi chal raha hai,” (Sir, Jio isn’t working) a photographer at the reception party of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh said when the Ambanis took their places to get themselves clicked. Mukesh Ambani had come to attend the wedding reception with his wife Nita Ambani, daughter Isha, and sons Akash and[Read More…]
No more porn for Jio users!
Reliance Jio has banned hundreds of pornographic websites from its network after Department of telecommunications ordered to block such contents from reaching the users. Reliance Jio announced in its September quarter financial result that the average video consumption of 17.5 hours pulled the usage to this extent. However, Mukesh Ambani’s[Read More…]
ZEE’s 37 Live TV channels available for Jio’s subscribers
Mumbai: Digital services provider Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) on Tuesday announced that an agreement has been reached with ZEE Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) to release the media and entertainment company’s entire content library on Jios platforms, with immediate effect. According to a joint statement, the decision enhances the experience of more[Read More…]
Reliance Jio tops Fortune ‘Change The World’ list
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has been ranked the top company globally in the Fortune’s fourth annual “Change The World” list released on Monday. The list ranked companies as per their profit motive to help the planet and tackle social problems. “If access to the Internet is a basic human right[Read More…]
JioPhone creates fusion phone segment, leads Indian mobile market
New Delhi: Reliance Retail’s JioPhone emerged as a clear leader in the Indian mobile handset market with 27 per cent share in the second quarter of 2018, a new report said on Thursday. JioPhone has given birth to a new segment in India – the Fusion phones segment. Fusion handsets have[Read More…]
Jio Prime members to get a year’s complimentary benefits for no cost
New Delhi: All Jio Prime members who have subscribed to the exclusive membership benefits till March 31, 2018 will get another year of complimentary Prime benefits at no additional fee (limited period offer), a company statement said here on Friday. To avail the benefit the existing subscribers need to express[Read More…]
Jio tops 4G download speed chart in January
New Delhi: Reliance Jio has topped the average 4G data download speed chart for the month of January 2018, data revealed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) showed. In 2017, the operator topped the list for the whole year. In January 2018, Jio topped the list with 21.3 Mbps[Read More…]
Reliance JioPhones likely to get WhatsApp soon
San Francisco: Reliance JioPhones, which run on KaiOS, a Linux-based light mobile Operating System (OS), may soon get WhatsApp. According to Wabetainfo.com, a fan site that tests new WhatsApp features early, as of February 2018 KaiOS Technologies have acquired many new partners, including Facebook that also owns the popular messaging[Read More…]
Jio to invest Rs 10,000 crore in 3 years in UP: Mukesh Ambani
Lucknow: Reliance Jio will invest another Rs 10,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh over the next three years, Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani said here on Wednesday. “Today I am happy to inform this audience that Jio is one of the largest investors in Uttar Pradesh with investments of over Rs[Read More…]
Official Jio website crashes prior to JioPhone’s bookings
People were anxiously waiting for the booking of the JioPhone on Thursday. The booking was to commence at 5.30 pm on the company’s website, www.jio.com. However, before the booking could take place, the website crashed. The booking could be done both offline and online. There is an option of pre-booking using[Read More…]
Bookings for JioPhone to start at 5 pm today
While the highly-awaited Jio Phones will hit the stores in September, the bookings for the same will start on Thursday at 5 pm. People who wish to buy the JioPhone, can pre-book it using MyJio app or by clicking on the ‘Keep me posted’ option available on the Reliance Jio[Read More…]
Jio Phone bookings to start on 24 Aug: All you need to know
The bookings for Jio smartphone will start on Thursday, 24 August both online and offline. Reliance Jio will officially start taking pre-orders for the 4G phone. However, the time for the registrations is not known, so it is best to check the MyJio app and Jio.com website for such details.[Read More…]
J for ‘Disruption’
A for Apple, B for Bat, C for Cat, J for disruption. If you are thinking why not D for disruption. Think again. J for Jio and Jio has become the new synonym for disruption. Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Jio repeated the storm which left other players bereft just like[Read More…]
After free data, Jio to provide free 4G smartphones!
After inducing a revolution in the sector of data connectivity by offering free unlimited data, Mukesh Ambani‘s Jio will now provide free smartphones to its customers. Speaking at the 40th AGM, the RIL chairman, Mukesh Ambani, said that JioPhone will be available at an effective price of Rs 0. At[Read More…]
Is the Indian telecom industry ready to move out of Jio’s shadow?
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries created a splash in the Indian telecom industry with its entry. The revenues of India’s telecom industry have seen a big fall after the entry of Jio despite the number of telephone subscribers in India rising from[Read More…]
Popular singer Justin Bieber to appear on ‘Koffee With Karan’
Popular singer Justin Bieber will be in conversation with host, filmmaker Karan Johar on his show “Koffee With Karan.” For the first time, Bieber is set to visit India for his Jio Justin Bieber Purpose Tour. The show will happen on Wednesday, suggest reports. Karan has interviewed a lot of[Read More…]
TRAI orders Jio to withdraw Summer Surprise offer
Jio’s new pricing will continues to affect industry, says COAI
Cellular operators’ body COAI has said Reliance Jio’s current charges will continue to affect the industry and there is a fair risk of the pricing having an impact on banks and others that are associated to telecom industry. Jio’s lower pricing for consumers is subjected to a bigger question whether[Read More…]