Reliance Jio offers JioFi hotspot for free

Key Highlights

• Reliance Jio’s JioFi priced at Rs 1999 can be availed for free if bought online.
• Customers can also avail Rs 2010 worth free data on exchange offer of WiFi dongles.
• Customers will get 4G data worth Rs 1005 without availing exchange offer on JioFi.

The Mukesh Ambani backed telecom operator, Reliance Jio has announced 100% cashback on exchange offer on its JioFi 4G Hotspot or WiFi dongle.

Other than the cash back the company is offering free data worth Rs 2010.

“100% Cashback on Dongle Exchange, 4G data worth Rs 2010,” Jio’s website said.

The WiFi dongle has been priced at Rs 1999 and is offering download speed up to 150 Mbps. Upload speed via JioFi goes up to 50Mbps, the company claimed.

The EMI on the device begins at Rs 95.03.

Jio said if customers avail the device without the exchange offer they would get benefits of Rs 1,005 inclusive of five vouchers of Rs 201 data boosters, leading to an effective price of Rs 994 for the JioFi.

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“With Jio 4G SIM in your JioFi, access high speed 4G data and download Jio4GVoice app on your 2G/3G smartphones to make HD voice calls,” Jio said.

Video, HD Video calls, SMSes and Audio, Video conferences can be made with the Jio4GVoice app using the hotspot.

Other specifications of the JioFi device as listed by the company are 2300mAh batter, which Jio claimed was the ‘best in class battery, and supported 5-6 hours surf time.

Maximum number of 10 devices can be connected to the device.

8 steps to buy JioFi 4G device:

Step 1: You can buy JioFi on Jio.com

Step 2:  You can visit Jio Store with the original invoice, JioFi Box with or without old Dongle.

Step 3: You will have to carry originals and copy of Proof of Address (POA), Proof of Identity (POI), and a passport size colour photograph. For availing Jio SIM through eKYC, carry your local Aadhaar card.

Step 4: You can return your old dongle at Jio Store. For list of eligible dongles, do check here. If you don’t have old dongle you are eligible for offer of 4G data worth Rs 1,005 (in terms of 5 top-up vouchers worth Rs 201/- each)

Step 5: New Customers can recharge with Rs 408 (309 + 99) or Rs 608 (509 + 99) plan and enjoy the benefits of Jio Prime membership along with Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer

Step 6: Post Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer, you will have to recharge with minimum Rs 149 and above

Step 7: Post expiry of Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer period, customers who availed the Dongle exchange offer will get free 4G Data worth up to Rs 2,010/- (10 vouchers worth Rs 201/- each). Customers will be entitled for 5GB 4G data worth Rs 201 top up with each recharge (up to 10 recharges) done before March 31, 2018.