Is Reliance Jio offering 1.1TB free data in 100Mbps JioFiber plans?

Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Jio has continued to disrupt telecom market with heavy data, unlimited voice calls offers and many other freebies, thereby hurting other telecom operators further. In the latest headline, it has been revealed that RJio is now looking to capture wired broadband space by giving 1.1TB of free data at a speed of 100mbps in JioFiber plans.

According to The Hindu report, RJio has started offering ultra high-speed fibre to the home (FTTH) broadband connections with 1.1 terabytes (TB) of free data at speeds of 100 megabits per second (mbps) in select markets in the country. The carrier is likely to roll out commercial services in the second half of this year.

Reportedly sources told the new agency that, initial FTTH plan includes 100 gigabytes (GB) of free data at 100 mbps speed; once the data limited is exhausted, the customers can do top-up of 40 GB of free data 25 times in a month, effectively meaning 1,100 GB of free data a month. 

What is JioFiber? 

JioFiber is the latest offering from Jio for your home. Jio offers superior internet experience to explore your Digital Life. Fiber is the technology of the future. It offers the ultimate broadband experience to surf, stream, game and work.

Fiber optic offers a lot of advantages over the traditional cables, as per RJio website. 

• JioFiber provides faster Internet connection
• Fiber networks are not required to be changed post installation as the companies upgrade them with latest technology that creates the electronic light pulses and not by replacing the fiber cables
• JioFiber’s ultra-fast download and upload speeds enable UHD, Video conferencing and variety of camera application usage and experience seamlessly.

Currently the JioFiber plan is available for RJio prepaid customers, and the company has revealed their plan to  launch the facility in Post-paid in due course of time.

The security deposit of Rs 4500 is taken for the ONT device (GigaHub Home Gateway) provided by Jio. 

The deposit will be refunded if you choose to discontinue using the JioFiber services, provided the installed devices are returned in good and working condition.

When asked about the latest development. The company declined to comment.