Firstly, I've learnt more about Reliance 4G from this forum than from official channels. Thanks for that.
Secondly, some points to consider:
Reliance revamped their online store to reflect 4G prioritization
They put ads on TV promoting their 4G-enabled LYF smartphones
They sent umpteen messages about CDMA shutting down and how 4G is inevitable
In some circles, it seems that they've already shut down CDMA signals rendering phones useless
They first said they'd be sending 4G sim by courier (I never got it) and then said to pick it up from the store (they didn't have it too)
And after all this hullabaloo, they want us to go for GSM now?
Was this all simply a marketing ploy to get more GSM subscribers because they were never sure of rolling out 4G in time? Or did they want to totally wipe off the existing CDMA base and start off 4G on a fresh note? Really annoying to see this happening and how badly it's being mismanaged.
Calls to CC come up with vague and contradictory responses. It's like they couldn't care less because they don't know who's in charge of this whole fiasco. I also get the impression that if 4G does materialize (miracle!) then it will just be 3G made to seem faster.
On a related note, I'm noticing that On-Net mode on my dongle no longer works (despite recharging for unlimited usage). On my existing CDMA phone too, the voice calls feel muffled and different.
They have taken a great network and chopped it down to a mess. It's not 4G, more like 0G.