The ‘Monsoon Hungama’ of Reliance Jio has become live now for customers, who are willing to avail this offer. It began at 5:01 PM today, however, please note that this offer is only valid for the JioPhone, and not the newly launched JioPhone 2, which will be available starting August 15 at Rs 2,999. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries announced these two offers during their 41st AGM meeting for its telecom arm. RIL’s telecom arm Reliance Jio has been known to disrupt the telecom sector with its offers and cheap recharge packs which have hampered other telcos earnings for quite some time now.

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Here’s everything that you need to know about this offer.

Monsoon Hungama offer

JioPhone Monsoon Hungama Offer is a special offer from Jio in which you can exchange your existing phone for a brand new JioPhone at an effective price of Rs. 501 only.

You just need to take your existing phone and charger which should be undamaged and in working condition, to your nearest Jio Retailer and pay Rs. 501 as refundable security deposit. You will also get a special JioPhone Recharge Plan of Unlimited Voice & Data for 6 months on paying only Rs 594 at the time of activation.

Additionally you will also get a special exchange bonus of 6GB data voucher, worth Rs 101. You will get a total of 90 GB data over 6 months. JioPhone comes with a Jio SIM. You may also port-in your existing number via MNP process.

Which phones can be exchanged in this offer?

You can exchange any 2G, 3G, 4G (non-VOLTE) phone to avail the JioPhone Monsoon Hungama Offer. You need to ensure that the existing phone and its charger are both are undamaged and in working condition. Please note JioPhone or any CDMA or operator locked devices WILL NOT be accepted for exchange under this offer.

What is needed apart from mobile phone for exchange?

You need to  ensure that the existing phone and its charger are both in working condition and are damage free. You need to carry both your phone and charger to avail the offer. There is no need to carry any bill or phone box, or any other accessory.

It needs to be noted that, the existing phone and charger should be undamaged and in working condition to be eligible for Exchange under the JioPhone Monsoon Hungama Offer.

How many JioPhone?

You can take as many Jiophones as you like under this offer subject to the maximum connections limit as mandated by DOT.

Payment

As part of JioPhone Monsoon Hungama Offer, you need to make an upfront payment of Rs. 501 as refundable security deposit for new JioPhone.

Where to avail this offer?

One can visit your nearest Jio Retailer to avail this offer. You may also visit your nearest Jio Store to avail the offer.

Recharges

Under this, users will get UNLIMITED VOICE & DATA for 6 MONTHS on paying only Rs 594 at the time of activation. Additionally JioPhone users under this offer will also get a special exchange bonus of 6GB data voucher, worth Rs 101.

Further, there is a combined offering of a JioPhone at effectively Rs 501 and a 6 months unlimited voice and data recharge of Rs 594.

RJio spokesperson said, “There are currently 2 JioPhone plans available: Rs 49 and Rs 153. The Rs 49 plan is a kind of trial plan with 1 GB monthly data, whereas our highest selling plan Rs 153 provides 1.5 GB data/day.

The spokesperson added, “We realized that there are some users who may want lesser data and therefore must get the plan at a lower price. Hence we are introducing Rs 99 with unlimited free voice, 0.5GB data/day and 300 SMS for 28 days. This will reduce the monthly spends straight away by nearly 50%.”

Why JioPhone?

  • India's only full-4G network offering a superior service experience.
  • Crystal clear voice calling with hardly any call-drops.
  • To all mobile networks in India.
  • Never run out of data.
  • Population coverage of 99% by 2018.
  • With full-4G, enjoy the fastest speeds anywhere in the country.
  • Watch movies and live TV, listen to HD music.

Also the ones who are availing this offer needs to know that, starting August 15,  JioPhone will be equipped with the world’s most popular apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Google Maps, the JioPhone is redefining the way India accesses education, entertainment, information and other important services.

JioPhone users are already enjoying free voice calls and a host of applications with premium content on the go such as JioTV, JioCinema, JioMusic, JioChat.