Want to buy Reliance JioPhone in bulk? Reliance Jio has a dedicated form for registration

Reliance Jio 's JioPhone will soon hit the market. Reliance Industries, at its annual general meet on July 21, unveiled the cheapest phone in the country that will be capable of running 4G internet and perform voice over LTE (VoLTE) calls.
Mukesh Ambani garnered a lot of attraction when he announced that the JioPhone is effectively priced Rs 0. Though the idea of getting a refund might be a stretch after three years, the device is still priced reasonably well at Rs 1,500. This price point has excited individual buyers who can get the device once it's available for pre-booking from August 24.

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However, Jio doesn't want to stop at that. The company has launched a new 'Keep me posted' page for businesses as well. On this page, businesses interested in purchasing the device can order in bulk. The buyer will also have to select the number of devices they'll need.

To avoid fake registrations, the buyer is also required to input the GSTN or PAN number, name of the company as well as e-mail addresses for further correspondence.

There is no mention of any special price or offers for businesses. However, there is a possibility that these devices will be sold with a cooperate package.

JioPhone is being touted as 'India ka Smartphone' as it is aimed at the feature phone market, which is still a majority in the phone market. The company also launched exclusive data plans for the device.

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If you are wondering whether or not to pre-book the JioPhone, here are the main factors to consider before you make the purchase:

Secondary phone
Owning a secondary feature phone that is also capable of accessing 4G internet is not a bad idea altogether. When Reliance Jio launched its 4G network in India, the company registered a sharp growth in customer base. However, there was no visible decline in the market share of top players in the telecom industry. Considering that most smartphones these days, come with a dualSIM slot, most users made Reliance Jio as their second SIM.
Similarly, the phone offered by Reliance Jio might not be able to replace smartphones altogether but they can definitely become an efficient secondary device.

Voice calls
Voice calls are one of the key reasons why one would want to buy a feature phone. JioPhone might be one of the best investments for one who makes long voice calls. During the AGM event on July 21, Chairman Mukesh Ambani clearly stated that voice calls will always be free on a JioPhone. However, we are still unsure if these calls will require a working internet connection at all times.

Battery life
One of the biggest downfalls of smartphones is battery life. Despite aggressive growth in terms of processing power, features and even design, the smartphone industry has failed to remedy a permanent and effective solution for short battery lives. The best in the industry can hardly survive two days without a charge. Feature phones on the other hand, don't use heavy processors or anything power intensive.
With JioPhone, the company did not mention the talktime the device can offer but considering that there's no touch screen panel to suck the battery dry, the device should offer a decent power back up.

Ergonomics
The JioPhone sports a small 2.4 inch QVGA display on the front and has a small physical keypad instead of a touch screen. In the age of smartphones and phablets, a small compact design factor has become rather rare. JioPhone, similar to other feature phones is compact and still has the capability of accessing 4G internet.
Internet
The biggest advantage and the USP that the JioPhone boasts is its capability of operating on 4G network, despite being a feature phone. The company claims that JioPhone users will also get a cheaper data plan at almost half the price of the Rs 309 plan. However, consumers using this plan will have an FUP of 500MB per day in comparison to 1GB per day that can be availed with Rs 309 plan.

JioTV
The feature phone can double up as streaming device for your television. JioPhone doesn't need a smartTV either and can connect via a simple cable.

NFC
During the AGM, there was a fleeting mention of NFC in the JioPhone. According to the company, the NFC feature will show up on the JioPhone later this year. NFC as a payment method is still at a nascent stage in India. JioPhone can connect to credit, debit cards and UPI accounts for payments and can be used by just tapping on point of sale devices.