Reliance Jio launches entry-level UPI, 4G-enabled JioBharat phone at Rs 999

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Beta trial for first one million Jio Bharat phones will start from July 7 and will be carried out across 6,500 tehsils. Telecom major
internet-enabled phone has been priced at Rs 999
Jio is offering a plan worth Rs 123 per month for unlimited voice calls and 14 GB data. The phone will be unified payment interface
(UPI)-enabled through JioPay
Also, the phone will let consumers make unlimited calls
On the entertainment side, the phone will have JioCimena, JioSaavn, and FM Radio. The company said that apart from Reliance Retail, other
million Jio Bharat phones will start from July 7 and will be carried out across 6,500 tehsils. Speaking on this occasion, Akash Ambani,
into basic features of the internet at a time when the world stands at the cusp of a 5G revolution
6 years ago, when Jio was launched, we made it clear that Jio will leave no stone unturned to democratize internet and pass the benefits of
technology to every Indian
Technology will no longer remain a privilege for a select few."First Published: Jul 03 2023 | 6:20 PMIST