Jio Bharat Phones with 2G-Mukt Bharat will Start their Beta Test on 7 July: Launching at Rs. 999 Only

New Jio Bharat phones are being released, according to Reliance Jio, to make India a "2G-Mukt Bharat." Beginning on 7 July, the business will launch a beta test of the first 1 million Jio Bharat phones in 6,500 tehsils. The cost of these new internet-capable phones is Rs. 999. The business will also release a JioPhone 5G handset later this year. The JioPhone will probably have a twin rear camera configuration, according to the recently released live photos of the alleged handset.

Budget Phones with the Internet: A Step towards digital empowerment in India

The telecom provider announced the introduction of budget phones with internet on Monday for just Rs. 999. According to the corporation, introducing these phones is a step towards digital empowerment in India. Beginning on 7 July, Reliance Jio will start the phone's beta testing. The business will distribute 1 million phones throughout 6,500 tehsils during testing.

These smartphones are specifically targeted toward the market group of consumers who cannot buy pricey smartphones and have internet connectivity issues. "There are still 250 million mobile phone users in India who remain "stuck" in the 2G era, unable to tap into basic features of the internet," said Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio.

The business hopes to turn India into a 2G-Mukt Bharat

The company hopes to turn India into a 2G-Mukt Bharat by offering inexpensive phones with internet connectivity as the nation transitions to 5G. Additionally, the business disclosed the baseline cost of recharge programmes. Jio will offer 14GB of internet and unlimited phone calls for just Rs. 123 per month to Jio customers.

The next JioPhone, on the other hand, is rumoured to be available in a black colour scheme. According to the Twitter user, the dual back camera module, which is thought to be led by a 13-megapixel AI camera and includes a 2-megapixel secondary lens, is visible at the top centre of the device.

Conclusion

There is a segment of society that can only partially benefit from digital technology, even if India is leading the 5G revolution on one side with the game-changing Jio True 5G network. Two hundred fifty million mobile subscribers in India still use feature phones from the 2G era. When access to technology is essential for one's livelihood and financial stability, these feature phones do not offer an internet connection.

With other telecom companies raising the minimum price to stay connected more than thrice, this digital disempowerment and inequity for these feature phone consumers have recently worsened. Because people in this sector cannot buy smartphones, incumbent operators take the most significant advantage of them. These customers need help with affordability and limitations on access to digital services.