Now enjoy Jio 4G on your 2G/3G phone.
Now enjoy Jio 4G on your 2G/3G phone.
Reliance Jio 4G is the talk of the nation at the moment. It offers free voice calls forever, high speed 4G network throughout the country built on the massive fibre optic infrastructure of Reliance Industries. But you need to know that Reliance Jio is not only about getting 4G on your smartphone. It is much more than that. One of its most exciting and promising services is its MiFi (yes you read it right, it is MiFi not WiFi) device JioFi.
What is JioFi and how is it different from my normal WiFi modem?
There is no comparison between the powerful and state of the art JioFi and your normal dabba WiFi modem. The biggest difference between the two is that unlike normal wifi modems, you do not need a wired broadband network to use JioFi. It is wireless in the true sense. It is a small device with no wires or cables attached. It connects to Reliance’s massive hotspot tower network which covers almost all of India. The JioFi has a Jio 4G sim card in it which connects to the Reliance network and create a WiFi in your home. You can connect all of your devices to this network and access high speed 4G data. You can even make phone calls and SMSs using VoLTE technology of Jio. You can carry this device anywhere you want. It’s really a boon to travellers and bloggers who have always wanted to be able to work online from anywhere they want.
Features of the JioFi Device
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Recommended to connect 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices and one on USB.
Enjoy HD voice calls, video calls and rich messaging on your 2G / 3G phone via JioJoin app.
Sleek and light-weight device to keep you connected on-the-go.
Powerful 2300mAh battery to go on for 6 hours, when charged to the fullest.
WAN:LTE (2300/1800/850MHz) IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4G only
How to buy a Reliance JioFi?
You can by it from Jio LYF website or you can go to the nearest Reliance Digital/ Reliance Digital Xpress Mini store to purchase a JioFi at Rs. 1999 only. You will just have to carry a passport sized photo, one photo Identity proof, and an address proof. After filling out the forms the Jio number will be activated, and you will have to call 180089011977 for tele verification.
Reliance subscribers can experience Jio on a 3G or even 2G smartphone using the JioFi 4G Portable Voice + Data Device. The portable WiFi hotspot, unlike other dongles and portable hotspot devices, offers more than just data connectivity – the entire bouquet of Jio services, including voice and video calls can be experienced through this device. JioFi is everyone’s passport to Jio Digital Life.
With the JioFi, comes a Jio SIM. Once the SIM gets active, you can connect multiple devices to internet by latching on to the hostspot created by the JioFi device.This enables family members at homes or the entire staff at small enterprises to be connected to Jio Digital Life. For voice calls, users need to download Jio4GVoice on their 2G / 3G smartphone from Play Store.
Once done, the mobile phone can be connected to the JioFi’s WiFi network. Making Jio4GVoice the default calling option will ensure that users start enjoying high speed internet, Unlimited Voice calls, Video calls and send SMS anytime, anywhere. By routing your calls through JioFi, users are sure to surprise on their friends and family.
The call recipient will see the 10-digit number of the user’s JioFi SIM on the screen when users make calls using Jio4GVoice. With this, the VoLTE features of Video and HD calls will now be available on 2G / 3G smartphones and the users will be able to speak to their contacts in HD voice – crystal clear – if they too are on Jio network. When the contact calls back on the same number, JioFi users will receive this call on their 2G/3G smartphone which is configured with their JioFi device.