Mumbai: Reliance Jio Phone users will soon be able to access WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube on their phones, Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani announced at RIL AGM today while unveiling Jio Phone 2 at an introductory price of ₹ 2,999. Ambani also announced a new Reliance Jio offer under which you can exchange your old feature phone for a new Jio Phone by paying just ₹ 501. “Starting 15th August, we have another exciting offer for common Indians. They can purchase our JioPhone 2 at an introductory price of only ₹ 2,999," Mukesh Ambani said. Under Jio Phone’s ‘Monsoon Hungama’ offer, you can exchange your old feature phone against a brand new Jio Phone for an effective entry price of just ₹ 501 in place of ₹ 1,500. Jio Phone 2 specifications Reliance Jio Phone 2, an upgraded version of the popular Jio Phone, has a QWERTY keypad, supports dual SIM cards, VoLTE and runs on KaiOS operating system. The smart feature phone comes with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of ROM. Jio Phone 2 has a basic 2 MP rear camera and VGA front-facing camera for selfies. The three most popular apps YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook will be available to all the JioPhone users from 15 August. Click here to read highlights of Mukesh Ambani’s speech at RIL AGM Reliance Jio plans Mukesh Ambani outlined a target of garnering 100 million Jio Phone users in the “shortest possible time". One of the biggest drawbacks of the Jio Phone so far was its inability to access popular apps like WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube. But now with added capabilities and functionalities for JioPhone, all this will be possible in the internet-enabled feature phone that offers 4G connectivity. According to Mukesh Ambani, 500 million Indians still use feature phones without internet capabilities. “The doors of digital life are closed to them because of the problem of affordability," Ambani said pointing out that this had been the driving force behind last year’s launch of Jio Phone at a fully-refundable deposit of ₹ 1,500, that made it effectively free. The company already has 25 million Jio Phone users. “With the added functionalities, our wider network reach across India and strong retail presence across India, the goal that I have now set for our Jio team is to enable 100 million users on this Jio Phone platform in the shortest possible time," he said. The telecom venture of Reliance Industries whose aggressive tariff positioning in the market is backed by ₹ 2,50,000 crore investments in digital infrastructure, has amassed over 215 million mobile subscribers within 22 months of launch. “Even after serving the needs of our 215 plus million customers, the capacity utilisation of the Jio network is less than 20 per cent, which means, we can multiply our customer base without additional investment," he said. Ambani said Jio is on track to achieving the target of 99% population coverage with 4G-LTE, an expansion that would ensure its presence in every district, taluk, gram panchayat and village of India. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a valid email * Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.<doc-sep>live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × Board of Directors of Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail, Akash Ambani and Isha Ambani while addressing shareholders at the 41st annual general meeting of Reliance Industries on Thursday announced the launch of the new JioPhone 2. The phone, priced Rs 2,999, is slated to be released on August 15 and will contain ‘advanced features’ compared to its predecessor, the JioPhone. The JioPhone 2 will have a 512 MB RAM and 4 GB of storage space with expandable storage support of 128 GB. The phone will run on KaiOS and it will carry a battery of 2000 mAH. The phone will have a 2 MP camera on the back and a VGA camera on the front for selfies. The new phone supports dual SIMs and has 4G and VoLTE support. How to get the JioPhone 2 You need to wait till August 15, when the new phones will be available. —You can order the phones via either My Jio app or the official Jio website (www.jio.com) at a price of Rs 2,999. You can also register for Jio GigaFiber from August 15. JioGigaFiber, a fixed-line broadband service is currently in beta testing phase and will be launched simultaneously in 1100 cities across the country. Jio had begun rolling out beta trials of the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services at select locations in six cities — Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar, Surat and Vadodara in May 2017. The FTTH services are expected to offer download speeds of at least 100 Mbps at affordable rates.<doc-sep>tech2 News Staff Reliance Jio has announced a bunch of products including JioPhone 2, GigaRouter, GigaTv set-up box and JioGigaFiber. The company has also announced that YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp are coming to the JioPhone. The next version of the JioPhone will go on sale from 15 August at a price tag of Rs 2,999. The latest JioPhone 2 is priced at Rs 2,999 and comes with 2.4 QVGA display with larger QWERTY keyboard and bigger screen as compared to the previous JioPhone. The device comes with 512 MB RAM, 4 GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128 GB using microSD card and a 2,000 mAh battery. It supports VoLTE, voWiFi, dual-SIM, FM, BT, Wi-Fi, GPS and NFC. The device runs on KAI OS, comes with a mono speaker, 2 MP rear and front VGA camera. The device supports dual SIM slots allowing for two nano-SIM cards. Also announced at the Reliance Industries AGM was the Jio Monsoon Hungama offer. The Monsoon Hungama offer allows existing JioPhone users to exchange their current device for a new JioPhone at just Rs 501. It's wise to note that Jio will accept feature phones of any make with the exchange offer that goes live from 21 July. Disclaimer: Reliance Industries Ltd. is the sole beneficiary of Independent Media Trust which controls Network18 Media & Investments Ltd.<doc-sep>#RILAGM https://t.co/oOmUZmUuuV — Reliance Jio (@reliancejio) 1530769933000 Your home will have wall-to-wall Wi-Fi coverage, every appliance, plug point, switch will become smart. You can hav… https://t.co/rMEtNw1UH7 — Flame of Truth (@flameoftruth) 1530770612000 Starting 15th August, we have another exciting offer for common Indians. They can purchase our Jiophone2 at an intr… https://t.co/BnBwESi2Ws — Flame of Truth (@flameoftruth) 1530770816000 Today, we are launching a brand new #JioPhone scheme, JioPhone “Monsoon Hungama”. Under this offer, by exchanging y… https://t.co/v08SrbUa5c — Flame of Truth (@flameoftruth) 1530770748000 We see our biggest growth in creating a hybrid, online-to-offline new commerce platform of 35 crore customer footfa… https://t.co/9bfYCIgD4f — Flame of Truth (@flameoftruth) 1530771295000 Reliance Foundation’s rural transformation initiatives are focused on establishing strong market linkages for farme… https://t.co/xCprE3TYsL — Flame of Truth (@flameoftruth) 1530772460000 As the world migrates from fossil fuels to renewable energy, we will maximize oil to chemicals conversion and upgra… https://t.co/Rhn3PH1Ez7 — Flame of Truth (@flameoftruth) 1530772303000 Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani launches JioPhone 2 and Jio GigaFiber at AGM 2018 NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman and managing director (MD) Mukesh Ambani is addressing the shareholders of the company at its 41st annual general meeting (AGM) in Mumbai.In the last AGM, Ambani unveiled the company's flagship Jio Phone for 'effectively Rs 0'.Here is a rundown of what you should know:* In his AGM speech, Mukesh Ambani launched broadband and fixed line service JioGigafiber* Starting August 15, registrations for JioGigafiber will be available on MyJio and Jio.com. Beta trials are being run currently. *We will now extend fiber connectivity to homes, merchants, small and medium enterprises and large enterprises simultaneously across 1,100 cities to offer the most advanced fiber-based broadband connectivity solutions, Ambani said* JioGigafiber will offer a bevy of home solution options* RIL also unveiled an upgraded version of JioPhone called 'JioPhone2'* YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp will now be available on the Jiophone from August 15, and will work just as well as any Android or iOS experience, the company announced* Under Monsoon Hungama offer, users can now exchange feature phones with Jio Phone in Rs 501* Reliance will expand itself to more than double its size by 2025, envisaged Ambani* Under 'Bharat-India Jodo' initiative, RIL will integrate digital and physical markets, says Ambani* RIL set to make furher forays into retail, healthcare, agriculture and education sector* Reliance also announces reforms in its energy business* Mukesh Ambani says, RIL has paid the highest GST and income tax among private players* The company's profits were up 20.8 per cent to Rs 36,075 crore last year* Jio users have doubled in the last year, says Ambani* He says, there are more than 25 million JioPhone users* In the last 12 months, RIL has made 12 deals worth Rs 28,900 crore, news agency Bloomberg reported. * Ten of these are related to his consumer business. Ambani has also capitalized on India’s ongoing bad-debt issues with purchases of distressed or insolvent companies including a local textile-maker, a carbon-fiber firm and the wireless assets of his brother Anil Ambani's debt-laden Reliance Communications * Reliance Industries reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 9,459 crore for the March quarter, up 17 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year. * The RIL stock was down 0.6 per cent at Rs 984.20 at 12.49 pm.<doc-sep>
Reliance Jio has launched the second version of the JioPhone during its Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. The new JioPhone 2 builds on the first generation of the feature phone. The new phone has a screen size similar to the previous generation but it comes with a QWERTY keypad for easy typing. This keypad also gives its a design language similar to popular Blackberry phones. One of the biggest updates that the new as well as older JioPhone will get is the support for popular apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and YouTube. These apps will be available commercially from August 15. Features The JioPhone 2 comes with a 4-way Nav key. In terms of connectivity the device will feature LTE Band 3,3,40, 2G Band- 900/1800 4G. The device is capable of conducting LTE Cat4. The JioPhone 2 is also capable of using VoLTE and VoWiFi for calling over the internet. The phone can accommodate dual SIMs (nano). The screen is 2.4-inch QVGA display. The device comes with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. A 2000mAh battery powers the new JioPhone 2. The phone can also house an SD card up with memory up to 128GB. For optics, JioPhone 2 will come with a 2 Megapixel primary camera and a VGA camera on the front panel. The phone's uses KaiOS as the operating system. The feature phone will also be capable of functionalities of FM, Wi-Fi, GPS and even NFC. The new JioPhone 2 will be available alongside the older JioPhone. The company will start selling the device from August 15. The device is priced at Rs 2,999. Monsoon Hungama Offer Buyers still interested in buying the older JioPhone can use Reliance Jio's new Monsoon Hungama Offer. Under this offer, existing feature phone users can exchange their old phone with a JioPhone at a price of Rs 501. The offer will go live from July 21. Despite the company's claim of an effective price of Rs 0, there was an entry price of Rs 1,500. With the new offer in place, the user can get a JioPhone by paying Rs 501 and exchanging their older feature phone.