Jio phone swap offer: a person can swap a working 2G / 3G phone for a JioPhone by paying Rs 501
Reliance Jio recently announced a new program called “JioPhone Monsoon Hungama”. As part of this program, Reliance Jio offers mobile phone users to trade in their existing device – which must be in working order, among other specifications – to get a JioPhone by paying an amount of Rs 501, according to the website. from the telecommunications company – jio.com. Without the exchange offer, the JioPhone device is available at Rs 1,500, according to Reliance Jio. Reliance Jio – which had 215.3 million subscribers as of June 30, 2018 – launched the 4G JioPhone functional phone in 2017. Reliance Jio has doubled its customer base and most user metrics over the years. over the past 12 months, said Reliance Industries President Mukesh Ambani. said. Reliance Jio Infocomm is the telecom branch of the Reliance Industries conglomerate.
Here are five things to know about Reliance Jio’s latest offering – Monsoon Hungama – on JioPhone and what it really means for the consumer.
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1. What is the Reliance Jio Monsoon Hungama offer?
“Monsoon Hungama is a combined offer of a JioPhone at Rs 501 and an unlimited voice and data recharge for 6 months of Rs 594”, said Reliance Jio in its press release.
This means that a customer opting for the exchange offer will have to submit their existing cell phone and pay a fee of Rs 1,095 to get the new JioPhone as well as unlimited voice and data for six months.
The customer will have to pay the amount of Rs 594, in addition to Rs 501 for the exchange, “upon activation”, according to Reliance Jio.
Additional benefits will include “a special 6GB data exchange bonus, worth Rs 101,” he noted. That brings the data total to 90 GB over 6 months, he noted.
2. How much do you pay to get JioPhone as part of the Monsoon Hungama exchange offer?
As part of the Monsoon Hungama trade-in offer, Reliance Jio’s JioPhone device will be available to customers at an effective price of Rs 501, according to a company statement.
The amount of Rs 501 is a refundable security deposit, according to Reliance Jio. This Rs 501 is the amount paid by the customer to take advantage of the exchange offer by submitting an eligible mobile phone.
After three years, Reliance Jio will refund the security deposit 100% “thus making the JioPhone effectively FREE,” according to the telecommunications company.
3. How can I take advantage of the Reliance Jio Monsoon Hungama exchange offer? Which phones will be eligible for the exchange?
The Monsoon Hungama exchange offer can be used instantly at Reliance Jio retail stores. The exchange is applicable on “old 2G / 3G / 4G phones (not VOLTE)”, according to Jio. The customer is also required to provide a charger with the existing device.
Reliance Jio mentioned the following five conditions for a handset to be eligible for the exchange offer:
- The cell phone must be in working condition “without any damage / missing part or broken / burnt part”.
- Mobile phones purchased by the user after January 1, 2015 are eligible for exchange.
- Any 2G, 3G or 4G (non-VoLTE) devices can be accepted for exchange. VoLTE is a technology that allows voice calls as well as data to be routed through a common network.
- “JioPhone or any locked CDMA or carrier device will not be accepted for exchange,” according to Reliance Jio.
- Other than the battery and charger, no other accessories such as a headset are required for the exchange.
4. Can you use your existing mobile SIM?
Customers who buy the JioPhone device – either by paying the amount of Rs 1,500 or by paying Rs 501 as part of the exchange offer – will get a new SIM card, according to Reliance Jio. The customer can also keep his existing mobile number by opting for a mobile number portability (MNP) service. Mobile number portability refers to a facility that allows a telecommunications subscriber to switch to a new service provider without having to change mobile number. Customer can avail Reliance Jio Monsoon Hungama exchange offer after completion of MNP process, explained Reliance Jio.
5. Are there any special telecom plans to use with JioPhone?
Reliance Jio has introduced a third plan – priced at Rs 99 – to its existing plans for use with JioPhone. While the existing plans for use with JioPhone were priced at Rs 49 and Rs 153, the latest plan is priced at Rs 99.
JioPhone package at Rs 99
Among other perks, the Rs 99 plan includes perks like 0.5GB of data per day for a 28-day validity period (14GB total high-speed data benefit), according to Reliance Jio.
Other benefits include free voice calls and 300 SMS throughout the validity period.
JioPhone plan at Rs 49
Reliance Jio’s cheapest plan for JioPhone is priced at Rs 49. This plan offers a total broadband data benefit of 1 GB for a validity period of 28 days. While voices are free, like all Jio plans, this package allows subscribers to send 50 free text messages during the validity period, according to the Jio website.
JioPhone Rs 153 plan
Reliance Jio’s JioPhone plan priced at Rs 153 provides the subscriber with 42GB of high-speed data with a daily limit of 1.5GB, among other benefits. This plan comes with a validity period of 28 days.
In all three plans, data continues at a revised 64 Kbps speed after the user has exhausted the respective limits for the amount of high-speed data allowed, according to Jio’s website.