Reliance today (September 19) unveiled Jio AirFiber in eight Indian cities including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. The wireless internet solution was introduced at Reliance Industries’ 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) last month. The Jio AirFiber gives users access to the internet at up to 1 Gbps speed and offers more than 550 digital TV channels and access to more than 16 over-the-top (OTT) apps.
Jio AirFiber, the latest wireless internet service from Reliance Jio, is currently live in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune. It is a wireless single device that plugs into the power source and will function as a Wi-Fi hotspot. According to Jio, this will allow TV or broadband users to upgrade to a world-class home entertainment, broadband and digital experience, delivered through one integrated service. The Jio AirFiber plans start at Rs. 599.
“With JioAirFiber, we are expanding our addressable market to quickly serve every home in our country with comparable quality of service. JioAirFiber will provide millions of homes with world-class digital entertainment, smart home services and broadband, through its solutions in education, healthcare , surveillance and smart home,” said Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio.
As mentioned, Jio AirFiber users get access to over 550 digital TV channels and subscriptions to over 16 OTT applications, including Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, JioCinema, SonyLIV, Voot Kids, Voot Select and Zee5. It is claimed to provide Wi-Fi and high-speed internet throughout the home or business premises. Multiple devices including smartphones, PCs, smart home IoT devices, tablets, smart TVs and set-top boxes can be connected simultaneously without sacrificing internet speed.
Furthermore, Jio is offering AirFiber customers a Wi-Fi router, a smart 4K set-top box and a voice-activated remote control at no extra cost.
Jio AirFiber plans
Jio AirFiber has six plans in its plan portfolio. The regular subscription starts at a price of Rs. 599 and offers unlimited data at a speed of 30 Mbps. The Rs. 899 and Rs. 1,199 plans offer unlimited data at 100 Mbps. Under the AirFiber Max, the basic plan costs Rs. 1,499 and offers 300 Mbps data. The Rs. 2,499 plan is designed to provide unlimited data at a speed of 500 Mbps. The most expensive Jio AirFiber plan is available at Rs. 3,999 and offers unlimited data at a speed of 1 Gbps. All subscriptions have a term of six or 12 months and offer free access to multiple leading OTT platforms, along with additional benefits such as access to more than 550 digital channels.
The new plans can be purchased via Jio.com or the nearest Jio Store. Users can also avail the connection by making a missed call on 60008-60008 to start booking on WhatsApp.
Jio’s latest AirFiber plans will compete directly with the Airtel Xstream AirFiber service.
