Reliance Jio completed its 2nd anniversary earlier last month. And, to celebrate the occasion, the telco rolled out a complementary data pack, dubbed ‘Jio Celebrations Pack’. The pack was to offer 2GB data per day for a fixed validity period in the month of September and October. The additional data for the September had already been delivered. And now, the second instalment of the celebrations pack is here and the users will get 2GB data per day till November 2. However, the validity could differ for different users.
How to Check Your 4G Data Balance?
We don’t know if the users with no active tariff plans will have the benefits of the Jio Celebrations pack. However, if you are a Jio subscriber, you can check your data balance by logging into the My Jio app on your device. Once you get in, head over to ‘My Plans’ section and look for the ‘Jio Celebrations Pack’ that should state it would offer 2GB data per day along with an expiry date.
It is important to note that different users could receive the Celebrations pack at different times. Jio, on its 2nd anniversary, announced to credit a total of 16GB data, 8GB each month to its subscribers. So, the time of addition of the pack could be different but the amount of extra data remains 8GB each month.
Reliance Jio’s 2nd Anniversary
Reliance Industries Limited started its telecom chapter with Jio two years back. The arrival of Jio started price and data war started in the telecom industry. With its cost-effective plans and unlimited data offerings, Jio became one of the most popular telecom brands in India with a massive subscriber base. With an aim to bring 4G to masses, Jio launched two affordable 4G feature phones that support apps like WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook. According to a recent study, Jio is the third most influential brand in India.
The company is well on its way to establish dominance in the broadband sector. To accelerate its efforts in this direction, the company has acquired majority shares in DEN Networks and Hathway Cable & Datacom. It recently added GTPL Hathway to the list, which happens to be a leading multi-system-operator (MSO), dominating the markets of Gujarat.
In the latest development, Reliance Jio is gearing to be the early adopter of the 5G network in India. Jio acquired a US-based telecom operator to help it serve the 5G technology in India. The telco demonstrated 5G use cases at the on-going Indian Mobile Congress, 2018. The telecom operator partnered with three global companies for the live demonstration. Jio set up experience zone to showcase the experiential use cases of ultra 5G services in mobiles, and the use cases of the 5G technology in smart schools, hospitals, and workplaces. According to a Jio Vendor, “The initial 5G services that public is expected to see in India is mobile ultra high-speed broadband when the commercial network will start rolling out. Jio will give a live demo of this enhanced speed on mobile devices.”
Multiple sources have confirmed Jio is aggressively expanding its fiber-optic network, which happens to be a major factor in creating a sustainable 5G network. Going by a report by Morgan Stanley, “setting up the fiber lines is the most important near-term focal point for the telecom industry, especially, as the country is looking to move to 5G technology”.
