Here's how to sign up for Jio's 'free' phone
It's been a week since Jio launched its 'free' new feature phone. Earlier, it was rumored that pre-booking would start in 10 days. Things have already started to move. Jio has updated its website with a 'Keep Me Posted' page on the phone. Check out this new offering and how to get your hands on it.
What is the under the hood?
The 4G VoLTE feature phone comes with a 2.40-inch display and 240x320 resolution. A unique feature is that it facilitates secure mobile payments through NFC, like Apple Pay or Samsung Pay. It supports 22 Indian languages. Long-pressing 5 will send a distress message to chosen contacts. Another interesting accessory is the JioPhone Cable TV, which lets users connect their phones to television via cable.
Costs, plans and more
The phone is being given for free, but customers will have to pay a security deposit of Rs. 1,500, refundable after 36 months. A monthly plan of Rs. 153 will come by default. It will have unlimited calling and data capped at 500MB daily. The Rs. 309 plan is mandatory for JioPhone TV. There are also new 'sachet plans', including seven-day and two-day plans.
How to register for the phone?
Log on to www.jio.com. You will see a 'Keep me posted' option below a JioPhone ad. Click on it. You will then get a 'Register Interest' form. Fill in necessary details like name, email, phone number and pincode. Click on 'I accept terms & conditions', then submit. The next page will say, "Thank you for registering interest!" You will also get an email confirmation.
