Reliance Jio is planning to launch a 4G-enabled feature phone that could be priced as low as Rs 1,500. According to a report, Jio is already in talks with Chinese manufacturers to source these phones. For Jio, affordable smartphones could significantly boost the number of users on its network given there aren’t many options of Rs 1,500 4G-VoLTE feature phone available in the market.
So, what does it mean for the users? To begin with, Jio phones are likely to be pre-loaded with a bouquet of apps. While these phones will allow for VoLTE calling, they may restrict the Internet privileges that other smartphone users enjoy.
For Reliance Jio, a 4G VoLTE phone of its own becomes all the more important given its reliance entirely on 4G network for calling, mobile data and more. Jio already has its own line-up of LYF branded phones, but they are not in the affordable segment. The competition in the Indian smartphone category is intense, thanks to Chinese players who have taken over the market with their budget offerings.
Reliance Jio already has its own line-up of LYF branded phones, but they do not cater to the affordable segment.
Traditionally, feature phones are associated with 2G or 3G. Among the few options with 4G-VoLTE capabilities is Lava 4G Connect M1 launched in February and priced at Rs 3,333. However, the scenario may change soon with home-grown manufacturers Lava and Micromax planning to cut prices of their feature phones.
SOURCE : TECHNO UPDATE
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