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==History==
==History==


In June 2010, Reliance Industries (RIL) bought a 96% stake in Infotel Broadband Services Limited (IBSL) for Rs 4,800cr. Although unlisted, IBSL was the only firm to win broadband spectrum in all 22 zones in India in the 4G auction that took place earlier that year.<ref>{{citation |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-06-12/news/27612484_1_division-of-reliance-empire-wave-of-value-creation-world-class-consumer-experiences|publisher=[[The Economic Times]] Business Line|title=Reliance Industries buys 95% stake in IBnfotel Broadband for Rs 4,800 cr}}</ref> Later continuing as RIL's telecom subsidiary, Infotel Broadband Services Limited was renamed as Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) in January 2013.<ref>{{citation |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/RILs-Infotel-Broadband-renamed-Reliance-Jio-Infocomm/articleshow/18271907.cms|publisher=[[The Times of India]] Business Line|title=RIL's Infotel Broadband renamed Reliance Jio Infocomm}}</ref>
In June 2024, Reliance Industries (RIL) bought a 96% stake in Infotel Broadband Services Limited (IBSL) for Rs 4,800cr. Although unlisted, IBSL was the only firm to win broadband spectrum in all 22 zones in India in the 3G auction that took place earlier that year.<ref>{{citation |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-06-12/news/27612484_1_division-of-reliance-empire-wave-of-value-creation-world-class-consumer-experiences|publisher=[[The Economic Times]] Business Line|title=Reliance Industries buys 95% stake in IBnfotel Broadband for Rs 4,800777
cr}}</ref> Later continuing as RIL's telecom subsidiary, Infotel Broadband Services Limited was renamed as Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) in January 2013.<ref>{{citation |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/RILs-Infotel-Broadband-renamed-Reliance-Jio-Infocomm/articleshow/18271907.cms|publisher=[[The Times of India]] Business Line|title=RIL's Infotel Broadband renamed Reliance Jio Infocomm}}</ref>


==Operations==
==Operations==
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The company is expected to commercially launch its services in the second half of 2016.
The company is expected to commercially launch its services in the second half of 2016.

=== Commercial Launch ===
On 1 September 2016, Reliance Jio commercially launched its 4G services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mobigyaan.com/reliance-jio-offer-unlimited-free-voice-calls-night-lte-data-unveils-tariffs-plans|title=Reliance Jio to offer unlimited free voice calls and night LTE data; Unveils tariffs plans and more|last=|first=|date=2016-09-01|website=MobiGyaan.com|publisher=|access-date=2016-09-01}}</ref> Speaking at the 42nd Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries Limited held in Mumbai, Mukesh Ambani has announced some key aspects of the Reliance Jio 4G services.

Reliance Jio claim that the company’s next generation network infrastructure has covered 18,000 cities and 2 Lakh villages and is expected to cover 90 percent of India’s population by March 2017. The operator has also established nearly 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots across India, colleges, schools and other public places. Besides its 4G LTE data services, the company is also focusing on VoLTE which enables crystal clear call quality and unique ability to use voice and data simultaneously.

Claiming that customers should pay for either voice or data services, Mukesh Ambani said that Jio customers can enjoy unlimited free voice calling across India to any network at any given time. No STD or roaming charges would be applicable to customers. Similarly, the operator is also offering unlimited night LTE data for its subscribers.


== Products and Services ==
== Products and Services ==

Revision as of 09:55, 1 September 2016

Jio
Formerly
  • Infotel Broadband Services Limited (2009 - 2013)
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (2013 - 2015)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedMumbai, Maharashtra, India (2007; 17 years ago (2007))
Headquarters
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
India
Key people
Sanjay Mashruwalla (Managing Director)
Jyotindra Thacker (Head of IT)
Akash Ambani (Chief of Strategy) [1]
Products
MyJio, JioChat, JioPlay, JioBeats, JioMoney, JioDrive, JioOnDemand, JioSecurity, JioJoin, JioMags, JioXpressNews, Jionet WiFi
Revenue11,000,000,000 United States dollar (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
1,600,000,000 United States dollar (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
Total assets38,000,000,000 United States dollar (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
ParentReliance Industries
SubsidiariesLYF
Websitewww.jio.com

Jio, also known as Reliance Jio and officially as Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL),[2] is an upcoming provider of mobile telephony, broadband services, and digital services in India. Formerly known as Infotel Broadband Services Limited, Jio will provide 4G services on a pan-India level using LTE technology.[3][4] The telecom leg of Reliance Industries Limited, it was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Mumbai, India.

The services were beta launched to Jio's partners and employees on 27 December 2015 on the eve of 83rd birth anniversary of late Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of Reliance Industries. It will commercially launch its services in the second half of 2016.[5][6][7]

History

In June 2024, Reliance Industries (RIL) bought a 96% stake in Infotel Broadband Services Limited (IBSL) for Rs 4,800cr. Although unlisted, IBSL was the only firm to win broadband spectrum in all 22 zones in India in the 3G auction that took place earlier that year.[8] Later continuing as RIL's telecom subsidiary, Infotel Broadband Services Limited was renamed as Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) in January 2013.[9]

Operations

In June 2015, Jio announced that it will start its operations all over the country by the end of 2015.[10] However, four months later in October 2015, the company's spokesmen sent out a press release stating that the launch was postponed to the first quarter of the financial year 2016-2017.[11]

Later in July, a PIL filed in the Supreme Court by an NGO called the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, through Prashant Bhushan, challenged the grant of pan-India licence to Jio by the Government of India. The PIL also alleged that Jio was allowed to provide voice telephony along with its 4G data service, by paying an additional fees of just ₹165.8 crore (US$20 million) which was arbitrary and unreasonable, and contributed to a loss of ₹2,284.2 crore (US$270 million) to the exchequer.[12][13]

The Indian Department of Telecom (DoT), however, refuted all of CAG's claims. In its statement, DoT explained that the rules for 3G and BWA spectrum didn't restrict BWA winners from providing voice telephony. As a result, the PIL was revoked, and the accusations were dismissed.[14]

Beta Launch

The 4G services were launched internally to Jio's partners, its staff and their families on 27 December 2015. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, who is also the brand ambassador of Jio, kickstarted the launch event which took place in Reliance Corporate Park in Navi Mumbai, along with celebrities like musician A R Rahman, actors Ranbir Kapoor and Javed Jaffrey, and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani.[15] The closed event was witnessed by more than 35000 RIL employees some of whom were virtually connected from around 1000 locations including Dallas in the US.[16][17][18]

The company is expected to commercially launch its services in the second half of 2016.

Commercial Launch

On 1 September 2016, Reliance Jio commercially launched its 4G services.[19] Speaking at the 42nd Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries Limited held in Mumbai, Mukesh Ambani has announced some key aspects of the Reliance Jio 4G services.

Reliance Jio claim that the company’s next generation network infrastructure has covered 18,000 cities and 2 Lakh villages and is expected to cover 90 percent of India’s population by March 2017. The operator has also established nearly 1 million Wi-Fi hotspots across India, colleges, schools and other public places. Besides its 4G LTE data services, the company is also focusing on VoLTE which enables crystal clear call quality and unique ability to use voice and data simultaneously.

Claiming that customers should pay for either voice or data services, Mukesh Ambani said that Jio customers can enjoy unlimited free voice calling across India to any network at any given time. No STD or roaming charges would be applicable to customers. Similarly, the operator is also offering unlimited night LTE data for its subscribers.

Products and Services

Reliance Jio 4G Broadband

The company will launch its 4G broadband services throughout India in the first quarter of 2016-2017 financial year.[20] It was slated to release in December 2015 after some reports said that the company was waiting to receive final permits from the government.[21] Mukesh Ambani, owner of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) whose Reliance Jio is the telecom subsidiary, had unveiled details of Jio's fourth-generation (4G) services on 12 June 2015 at RIL's 41st annual general meeting. It will offer data and voice services with peripheral services like instant messaging, live TV, movies on demand, news, streaming music, and a digital payments platform.[22]

The company has a network of more than 250,000 km of fiber optic cables in the country, over which it will be partnering with local cable operators to get broader connectivity for its broadband services.[23] With its multi-service operator (MSO) licence, Jio will also serve as a TV channel distributor and will offer television-on-demand on its network.

Pan-India Spectrum

Jio owns spectrum in 800 MHz and 1,800 MHz bands in 10 and 6 circles, respectively, of the total 22 circles in the country, and also owns pan-India licensed 2,300 MHz spectrum. The spectrum is valid till 2035.[24] Ahead of its digital services launch, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio entered into a spectrum sharing deal with younger brother Anil Ambani-backed Reliance Communications. The sharing deal is for 800 MHz band across seven circles other than the 10 circles for which Jio already owns.[25]

LYF Smartphones

Main article: LYF

In June 2015, Jio tied up with domestic handset maker Intex to supply 4G handsets enabled with voice over LTE (VoLTE) feature. Through this, it plans to offer 4G voice calling besides rolling out high-speed Internet services using a fiber network,[26] in addition to the 4G wireless network.[27] However, in October 2015, Jio announced that it would be launching its own mobile handset brand named LYF.[28][29][30]

On 25 January 2016, the company launched its LYF smartphone series starting with Water 1, through its chain of electronic retail outlets, Reliance Retail.[31] Three more handset models have been released so far, namely Water 2,[32] Earth 1,[33] and Flame 1.[34][35]

Jionet WiFi

Prior to its pan-India launch of 4G data and telephony services, Jio has started providing free Wi-Fi hotspot services in cities throughout India including Ahmedabad Surat in Gujarat, and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh,[36] Indore, Jabalpur, Dewas and Ujjain[37] in Madhya Pradesh, select locations of Mumbai in Maharashtra,[38] Kolkata in West Bengal,[39] Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh,[40] Bhubaneswar in Odisha,[41] Mussoorie in Uttarakhand,[42] Collectorate's Office in Meerut,[43] and at MG Road in Vijayawada[44] among others.

In March 2016, Jio started providing free Wi-Fi internet to spectators at six cricket stadiums hosting the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 matches. Jionet was made available in Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai), Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium (Mohali), Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (Dharamshala), Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi), and Eden Gardens (Kolkata) in India.[45]

Jio apps

In May 2016 , Jio launched a bundle of multimedia apps on Google Play as part of its upcoming 4G services. While the apps are available to download for everyone, a user will require a Jio SIM card to use them. Additionally, most of the apps are in beta phase.[46][47] Following is a list of the apps:[48]

  • MyJio - Manage Jio Account and Digital Services associated with it [49]
  • JioTV - A live TV channel service[50]
  • JioCinema - An online HD video library[51]
  • JioChat Messenger - An instant messaging app[52]
  • JioMusic - A music player[53]
  • JioJoin - A VoLTE phone simulator[54]
  • JioMags - E-reader for magazines[55]
  • JioXpressNews - A news and magazine aggregator
  • JioSecurity - Security app[56]
  • JioDrive - Cloud-based backup tool[57]
  • JioMoney Wallet - An online payments/wallet app[58]

Branding and Marketing

On December 24, 2015, Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was appointed as Jio's brand ambassador.[59][60][61]

See also

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