Big challenge for BSNL and VI as Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio launches 28 days unlimited calling pack at...,2GB internet will be given for...
Reliance Jio Rs 189 plan: In a massive good news for the customers who are looking for affordable recharge plans with maximum validity, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio has launched Rs 189 prepaid plan with a validity of 28 days. As a part of the plan, Reliance Jio offers 28 days validity, unlimited calls, 300 SMS, and 2GB total data. The recharge plan is suited for the customers who want to keep their SIM active with only calling purposes. Here are all the details you need to know about the Reliance Jio Rs 189 plan, seen as a market changing move. Why the Reliance Jio Rs 189 plan is market-changing?
While BSNL and Vi offer cheaper plans, they mostly serve low-spending users and this is why, the new Reliance Jio plan has reached the masses. The telecom sector is now focusing on increasing average revenue per user (ARPU), with the next tariff hike expected in 2026. What will users get in Reliance Jio Rs 189 plan?
The plan suits users who need basic calling more than internet, and includes access to JioTV and JioAICloud. Most importantly, the Jio plan will help keep SIMs active at low cost. Notably, the special thing about this plan is that its price is less than Rs 200. BSNL soft launches Quantum 5G FWA
In another major development, the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the soft launch of BSNL Quantum 5G FWA (Fixed Wireless Access). This indigenous, SIM-less fixed-wireless-access solution delivers fibre-like speeds over 5G radio, according to an official release issued by the Ministry of Communications, carried by ANI.
Notably, BSNL is the now first Indian operator to showcase a production-grade SIM-less 5G service, which is built on BSNL's Direct-to-Device platform so the customer's CPE auto-authenticates – no physical SIM required, as per a report carried by news agency ANI.
(With inputs from agencies)
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