Reliance Jio
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Jio to launch 5G services in second half of 2021, says Mukesh Ambani
Business | Dec 08, 2020, 01:27 PM ISTReliance Jio has plans to launch 5G services in the second half of 2021, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Tuesday. Speaking at the India Mobile Congress, Ambani said policy steps are needed to accelerate an early rollout of 5G, and to make it affordable and available everywhere.
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Jio wants periodic spectrum auctions, SpaceX pushes for satellite use to promote broadband
Business | Nov 17, 2020, 09:40 PM ISTReliance Jio has urged telecom regulator Trai to work out a mandatory schedule for periodic spectrum auctions to ensure that telecom operators do not have to wait long for radiowaves to meet their network requirements.
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Reliance Industries Q2 net falls 15 per cent on weak oil business
Business | Oct 30, 2020, 10:13 PM ISTBillionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 15 per cent drop in second quarter net profit after the pandemic-hit oil demand dragged down continued good showing in consumer-facing businesses such as telecom.
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Jio unveils new, upgraded 'JioPages'; Made-in-India mobile browser supports 8 languages | Details
Business | Oct 21, 2020, 07:48 PM ISTReliance Jio has launched new, revamped `JioPages', its Made-in-India mobile browser that is available in eight Indian languages and promises enhanced browsing experience while focusing on data privacy.
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Jio, Qualcomm align efforts on 5G, achieve over 1Gbps speed in trials in US
Technology | Oct 21, 2020, 01:12 PM ISTQualcomm Technologies and Reliance Jio on October 21 announced they achieved over a 1 Gbps milestone speed on the Jio 5GNR solution, leveraging the Qualcomm 5G RAN Platforms.
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Jio planning to sell 5G smartphones for Rs 2,500-3,000 apiece: Company official
Business | Oct 18, 2020, 03:42 PM ISTReliance Jio is planning to launch a 5G smartphone for less than Rs 5,000 and gradually reduce the price to Rs 2,500-3,000 a unit when it scales up the operation, according to a company official.
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Active users' tally: Reliance Jio gains 2.5 mn subscribers as Airtel, Voda-Idea slip
Business | Oct 18, 2020, 12:12 PM ISTAlthough industry's overall wireless subscribers rose nearly 3.5 million in July -- the first month of such gains since February -- the total 'active subscribers' count in July actually fell 2.1 million, as per TRAI data.
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Reliance Jio-led super app battle to intensify in India in 2021
Technology | Oct 15, 2020, 11:32 AM ISTReliance's Jio Platforms has already blazed the trail with more than $20 billion investment in their digital business.
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Reliance Jio becomes first telco to cross 40 crore subscribers mark
Business | Oct 13, 2020, 04:42 PM ISTMukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio has become the first mobile service provider in the country to cross 40 crore customers mark.
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Jio waives post paid security fee to attract customers from rival networks
Business | Oct 09, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTReliance Jio has waived security fee deposit for postpaid customers who switch to its network from rival mobile service providers. The company will offer the same credit limit to the customer what it offers to its existing subscribers.
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Forbes India Rich List 2020 | Mukesh Ambani remains richest Indian for 13th year
Business | Oct 08, 2020, 01:43 PM ISTAmid the Covid-19 pandemic which hit India hard and led to a sharp economic contraction, half of the nation's 100 richest on the 2020 Forbes India Rich List saw gains. Their collective net worth rose 14 per cent to $517.5 billion from a year earlier, even as the benchmark BSE Sensex stock index remained flat from a year ago.
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Reliance Jio teams up with USP Studios for kids edutainment content
Business | Oct 06, 2020, 07:10 PM ISTIndia's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio has partnered USP Studios, a content creator for kids, to strengthen the platform's offering for children. These include Kids First, Kids TV India, Junior Squad Kid Songs, Top Nursery Rhymes, Kids Channel India, Bob The Train, Little Treehouse Rhymes, and Farmees Nursery Rhymes.
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Jio Android smartphone’s specifications leaked: Here's what it could offer
Technology | Oct 01, 2020, 04:33 PM ISTThe Jio smartphone, in collaboration with Google, is expected to launch this December and produce over 200 million smartphones by 2022
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Jio launches new in-flight mobile services: Here are the plans, how to use them and more
Technology | Sep 26, 2020, 11:28 AM ISTJio recently introduced its Postpaid Plus plans that provide users with free Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar and more services
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Jio to launch smartphones costing as low as Rs. 4,000: Know details
Technology | Sep 24, 2020, 06:11 PM ISTReliance Jio is soon expected to launch around 200 million smartphones in two years that will come under Rs. 5,000
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Jio introduces Postpaid Plus plans with tons of benefits: Price, benefits, validity
Technology | Sep 22, 2020, 05:51 PM ISTJio's new Postpaid Plus plans that start at Rs. 399 a month includes free Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ Hotstar and more benefits
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Jio Cricket Plan users to get exciting rewards: Here's how you can get it
Technology | Sep 18, 2020, 07:22 PM ISTApart from the calling and data benefits, all customers recharging with these Cricket plans, will stand a chance to win cricket balls autographed by cricketing stars, on a daily basis.
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Jio launches new Rs. 598 prepaid Cricket plan: Benefits, validity and more
Technology | Sep 16, 2020, 01:34 PM ISTJio has a number of Cricket prepaid plans that offer free IPL 2020 live streaming and Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription for a year. Read on to know more
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RIL, TCS, HUL and Infosys add Rs 3 lakh crore in m-cap in one week
Business | Sep 13, 2020, 10:17 AM ISTShares of Reliance Industries were in the limelight last week amid media reports that it has offered a 40 per cent stake in its retail arm worth about USD 20 billion to Amazon.com, which the company said was speculative.
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Dues payment over 10 years not enough to aid VIL; expect market gains for Airtel, Jio: Fitch
Business | Sep 08, 2020, 02:55 PM ISTThe Supreme Court's decision to allow telcos to pay outstanding dues over 10 years will not be enough to help Vodafone Idea to stabilise its position, while Jio and Airtel are expected to strengthen their market shares through subscriber gains, Fitch Ratings has said. It further said another tariff hike of at least 20 per cent is probable in the next 12 months.