Jio effect? You could soon buy a 4G feature phone only for Rs 1,500 on Business Standard. Prices of 4G feature phones currently start at about Rs 3,000
Jio effect you could soon buy a 4 g feature phone only for rs 1 500
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Jio effect? You could soon buy a 4G feature
phone only for Rs 1,500
Prices of 4G feature phones currently start at about Rs 3,000
Last year, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio disrupted the telecom space with extremely affordable
4G tariffs. The company seems to be geared to continue its disruptive streak by launching low-
cost feature phones that, apparently, will do away with the need for smartphones.
Business Standard in January had reported that Reliance Jio was considering to launch 4G VoLTE-
ready feature phones that would cost around Rs 999, with access to Jio’s high-speed 4G internet,
the Jio digital store and play music.
According to a report published by The Economic Times on Tuesday, Chinese mobile chip maker
Spreadtrum Communications has said it is working on reducing starting prices by at least half from
the current levels, which might bring the 4G feature phone prices down to Rs 1,500.
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Shanghai-based Spreadtrum Communications has a two-year old partnership with Reliance
Industries Ltd and has powered its affordable LYF Flame 5 smartphone.
Reliance Jio Infocomm is understood to be in talks with Chinese contract manufacturers like
Techchain, FortuneShip and Uniscope to explore manufacturing of 4G VoLTE feature phones,
said a Financial Express report.| READ MORE..
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