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Reliance Jio is all set to launch its Jio Fibre service today. Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani announced that JioFibre at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) last month.
Jio is targeting 35 million subscribers within the first year, and expected to be available in 1,600 towns from the first day of the launch. Also, the company has plans to reach out to the rest of the country through 30,000 local cable operators.
Jio Fibre customers would get free voice calls for life from a landline, 100 megabits (Mbps) to 1 Gbps broadband speed for subscription starting Rs 700 a month and a free HD TV set-top-box on the commitment to an annual plan.
How to check availability in your area and apply online
1. Visit the Jio Fiber official website
2. Enter your address or allow to access your location
3. If it is available in your area, will proceed to the next step or you need to wait till expansion of the services in your area.
4. Enter the required detail like your name and mobile number
5. Click 'Generate OTP'
6. Enter the OTP you received on your phone
7. A Reliance Jio executive will visit your place to verify all information and share other details
Jio Fiber plans
The plans will range from Rs. 700 and Rs. 10,000 per month. On the data speed front, the Jio Fiber plans will offer 100Mbps to 1Gbps, however, the 1Gbps plans won't be available at launch.
Jio Fiber installation, device prices
Although Jio hasn't announced installation and device prices, it is expected to be free with a refundable security deposit. Also, the Jio router is likely to be cheaper probably at around Rs. 1,000.
Content offerings, Jio First Day First Show
Jio fibre customer would get free access to Jio’s content apps like Jio TV and Jio Cinema. Moreover, customers are expected to get free access to several third-party streaming services. And the major highlight of the plan is "First Day First Show" service that will be launched in mid-2020.