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Reliance Jio Welcome Offer creates world record, enrols 16 mn subscribers

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Reliance JioReliance Jio Infocomm has created a world record by crossing 16 million subscribers in its first month of operations.

The company launched Jio Welcome Offer on Teachers Day i.e. September 5 and within 26 days has added 16 million subscribers. Jio has achieved this growth faster than any other telecom operator or start up in the world including the likes of Facebook, WhatsApp and Skype.

Mukesh D Ambani, chairman, Reliance Industries, said, "We are delighted and humbled by the overwhelming response across India to the Jio Welcome Offer. Jio is built to empower every Indian with the power of data. We are delighted that people have recognized this and are utilizing our services to the fullest. We are customer-obsessed and committed to improve every day to exceed expectations of our customers."

Jio has introduced Aadhaar-based paper-less Jio SIM activation across 3,100 cities and towns. This enables the customer to complete the SIM activation process in a matter of minutes, with only his/her Aadhaar number.

This process will be extended across the country and fully stabilized for satisfactory on-boarding experience in the next few weeks.

Reliance Jio Infocom a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has built a world-class all-IP data strong future proof network with latest 4G LTE technology. It is the only network conceived and born as a mobile video network from the ground up and supporting Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology. It is future ready and can be easily upgraded to support even more data, as technologies advance on to 5G, 6G and beyond.

Jio will bring transformational changes in the Indian digital services space to enable the vision of Digital India for 1.2 billion Indians and propel India into global leadership in digital economy.

As part of its customer offers, Jio has revolutionised the Indian telecom landscape by making voice calls for Jio customers absolutely free, across India, to any network, and always. Jio makes India the highest quality, most affordable data market in the world so that every Indian can do Datagiri.

Reliance Jio new iPhone users to get free service till December 2017 All Reliance Jio customers purchasing a new iPhone smartphone will receive 12 months of Jio Digital Services till December 31, 2017 complimentary with purchase.

The free service benefit includes: Free voice - Unlimited local, STD roaming to any network in India; Free 4G Data - 20 GB + unlimited 4G at night; Free Wi-Fi - 40 GB; Unlimited SMS - Local + national; Free ISD minutes - 30 minutes + rate cutter; Jio Apps - Subscription worth Rs 1,250; and Reliance Retail - Coupon worth Rs 15,000 and 10 per cent off on second purchase.

The 12 months of complimentary Jio Digital Services is applicable for all new iPhone consumers of 7, 7+, 6s, 6s+, 6, 6+ and SE models. The offer is applicable for customers in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru only. This offer will be available for new iPhone purchases across all Reliance Digital stores and select Apple Premium Resellers (APR) and Apple Authorized Resellers (AAR). “Today’s announcement brings together India’s best premium 4G network with the incredible iPhone experience," said Mathew Oommen, president, Jio.

"Jio is India’s 4G-only network, providing high- speed internet across India. The true power of iPhones can now be experienced by all Indian iPhone users on the Jio network,” added Oommen.

For the first time on a mobile network in India, iPhone customers on the Jio Network will be able to watch 300+ channels of LiveTV, have buffer-free FaceTime and enjoy high definition voice calling.

Reliance Jio iPhone subscribers will get convenient and personalized Jio SIM activation experience at one's doorstep or get priority when they walk into any Reliance Digital store for Jio SIM activation.

Every customer purchasing a new iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone SE at Reliance Digital and select APR and AAR will get 12 months of complimentary Jio Digital Services worth over Rs 18,000.