RELIANCE JIO PHONE MA JO REACHARGE NAHI KAROTO RS. 1500 REFUND NAHI MALE:- NEWS REPORT.
Jio at the launch said that the phone is free. Jio and the word "free" rings the bell of free data in our minds. We have created an idea in our minds that when Jio says its free, it means free. This is because it has provided free services in past. Jio 4G when launched was completely free: a free SIM, free data, free SMS, free Jio apps and free voice calls. However, the story is different now.
The company said that the JioPhone is free but here's a simple maths that will help you understand that there are no free lunches in life. The JioPhone effectively costs Rs 0 but there is minimum amount you need to pay to use it. Take a look, considering you are going to use the phone for three years. But why three years? Although, there is some confusion about when users will be able to return the JioPhone back to Jio, during the presentation Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani said that users would be able to use the Jio phone three years and after that would be able to return it back. So, let's calculate the JioPhone cost for three years.
1. Rs 1500 security deposit: Though the company says that the amount is refundable for 36 months, the fact is you have to pay this much when you are getting the phone.
2. Rs 153 plan: We are taking the base plan of Rs 153 to help you explain the maths. This is mandatory with every JioPhone. And Rs 153 is the minimum you have to pay. There are also higher end plans like Rs 309 and Rs 509, which also come with Jio Cable TV, that can you can opt for. In that case your expense with the JioPhone will be higher.
To keep it simple, user has to subscribe to the Rs 153 plan while buying the phone.
Now the mathematics of it all
Rs 1500 + Rs 153 = Rs 1653. This is the amount you have to pay in total at the time of purchasing the JioPhone.
Then comes the recharge of Rs 153 every month, which means for an year you pay, Rs 153 x 12 months = Rs 1836.
This is the amount spent on JioPhone for an year if you opt for Rs 153 plan only. If you go for higher end plans or take the JioPhone to TV cable the amount will go higher.