Reliance Jio 4G VoLTE Feature Phone

• Reliance Jio is currently looking to source 4G VoLTE feature phones from manufacturers in China.
• For Reliance Jio, a 4G VoLTE feature phone could be a game changer. Unlike other players like Airtel or Vodafone or Idea, Jio is an entirely 4G VoLTE network, this means even calls are conducted over the VoLTE network, rather than the traditional networks. So while smartphone users can easily join the Jio network, a large number of feature phone users in India are still not on the company’s network.
• However, it should be remembered that a 4G VoLTE feature phone will be a limited offering for customers. It might come loaded with Jio’s own apps, and could allow for VoLTE calling, but overall it will still restrict the app and internet experience that most smartphone users enjoy.
• Earlier reports have claimed Jio’s 4G VoLTE smartphone will be priced under Rs 2000, some even claim it will cost as little as Rs 1,500. Currently the only 4G VoLTE feature phone in the market is Lava 4G Connect M1, which was launched in February and is priced at Rs 3,333.