Indian operator Reliance Jio introduced new mobile phones with the 4G communication standard, mobile Internet and a camera for $ 12 (about a thousand rubles at the current exchange rate). According to this GSM ArenaThus, the company plans to replace the devices of its more than 250 million subscribers who are “stuck in the 2G era”.
The mobile devices were called JioBharat. These are mobile phones with buttons that will take the functionality of smartphones.
The announced features include JioPay contactless payment support, a camera, a service with subscription-based movies, videos and sports, a music streaming service and a built-in FM radio.
When purchasing a device, subscribers will be connected to the 4G network over a special tariff. The company plans to sell one million phones within a month across India.
Operators in India are currently doubling the cost of basic voice services, but Jio Bharat users will get a discounted price. The annual plan will cost 1,234 Indian rupees (1355 rubles at the current exchange rate), which is 25% cheaper than the standard options. It will include unlimited daily searches and 500MB of traffic.
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