KanagaDeepan

Great article.. All those glitters are NOT gold..

Dear @NanduNaada you didn't get my point.. What I am trying to say is RJio is losing all its advantages one by one, either mostly by delaying or by giving away data for FREE CONTINUOUSLY.. See, now even you are thinking that they will give UL data without FUP in RJio 4G. People will believe that way only, if they continue to offer UL data for FREE for long time.. The disadvantage here is that, even if they bring cheaper data during launch like say Rs125 per GB for 30 days, we may feel its a disappointing launch.. Freebies spoils everyone and since I am from TN, I know that very well... Yes, Airtel is good in service, but bad in pricing.. Airtel will give somewhat better plans (NOT cheaper) only if you are big customer.. Wrt wireline BB, its still worse with stupid 512kbps post FUP speeds even in 24Mbps plans for Rs6000+. There is a reason they are number 1, even if people (incl me) hate them for pricing -- Quality of services. There is a reason, people HATE them to the core, even they offer best of the services currently -- STEEP PRICING.. This will change with arrival of good competitor and so the hope on RJio.. But what is worrying me, is their strategies and the advantages they keep on loosing.. Airtel people told me that, "WE can reduce the data prices NOW to increase data usage (plus revenue) as most of our 4G network is under-utilized. BUT we are waiting for RJio. As they are starting from zero customers, they HAVE to reduce data price (almost half of market price) during launch. If we reduce data price to say Rs150 per GB, it will NEVER affect our business, but RJio will then (be forced to) launch at still cheaper price like Rs75 per GB. So we are stubbornly maintaining Rs249 to Rs299 per GB, so that RJio will launch at Rs100 to Rs125 / GB and we will reduce our price to Rs125 to Rs150 at that time." Remember the days when all 3G operators started 3G at Rs500 per GB and 3G networks were under-utilized. Then aircel reduced the price to Rs199 per GB and AVoId group reduced the price to Rs249 per GB. So Airtel is clear in their strategy, but RJio is NOT looking so, at least for me.. Please DO NOT expect NO FUP UL plans from RJio or RCom in 4G. Please remember that, RCom is saying that CDMA customers with UL plan, will get 5GB 4G data only when upgrade completes.. UL internet with NO FUP is only possible with OFC / FTTH based BB from RJio, which I am expecting eagerly.. Better use WiFi tethering option on LYF phone than taking risk of losing UL data for using in other mobile...

[1] Jio already has lost first mover advantage in 4G space... [2] The advantage of being a pure 4G operator is having 4G coverage even in villages.. But in one such village, Airtel already has 3G and its 3G speed (with many users) is much greater than 4G speed of Jio's network used EXCLUSIVELY by me (I am sure as no shopkeepers got 4G test SIM in that village).. So NO advantages for Jio in rural areas... [3] In urban and metro areas, where data usage and users will be heavy, Airtel and others have already launched 4G.. So NO advantages for Jio in urban areas as well.. [4] By allowing RCom users to use Jio 4G network (by n/w sharing deal), RJio already lost huge numbers of potential customers before launch.. [5] I heard (from here in Rimweb) that even though some phones have native support for VoLTE, they can't be used in RJio network, unless RJio makes changes in their server.. Eg:- Moto X Play and Moto X Style (but Moto G3 works).. So people are either forced to use cr@ppy LYF handset or pray for RJio to add support for their phones.. GOD only knows about the usage of our foreign handsets with Band 5 / Band 26 {850MHz} support.. So RJio has handset DISADVANTAGE right from the beginning.. [6] Already we people are enjoying Unlimited 4G on Jio for many months, then comes the people with invite.. Now RCom DATA customers are also going to use RJio 4G network... For all the stress on their 4G Network, Jio is earning ZERO paise... I wonder what MDA is planning???

Looks like Tapatalk issue is solved now. Thanks ji sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

So yet another new date now 3rd June. This means 23rd is closure of CDMA is a big fat lie. So why not 3rd June is also a fake launch date as well? sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

Haha. You are right Amit ji. But Let's give them the benefit of doubt and have a sound sleep now and check by morning... sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

What@commonman said is correct. You are looking at some 7 years old article. Loop mobile's Mumbai license expired [after 20 years of their service] and didn't bid for the spectrum again in auction. The licenses hold by them in other circles are squashed by supreme Court. The mnc-mccode given to loop is now assigned to RJio. sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

OK. So by tomorrow morning, we will get clarity reg Rcom CDMA and 4G activation. Good night friends... sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

OOOPS.. Sorry.. Since Moto G3 supports VoLTE and X Play also supports all bands of RJio incl Band 5, I thought it also supports VoLTE.. If in reality, operator themselves have to enable VoLTE, even though the phone natively supports VoLTE, then its TOOOOO BAD, imho...

EDIT:- Moto X play, OP2 = No volte Sent from my LS-5002 using Tapatalk

Very TRUE.. Even Water 1 needs more time to charge than discharge.. My main phone, Lenovo Vibe P1 charges like a DEVIL (1.5 hours to charge the 5000mAh battery to FULL), discharges like an ANGEL (lasts minimum 2 days with super heavy usage)... But LYF Water 1 is bilkul ulta...

Water 1 ji... Everything except battery is great there.. But its too costly for the features and brand value (or lack of it)...

So Rcom has trolled their customers? So ”customers will continue to get old tariff benefits” are all lie? Very cruel. If customers really need to do INP to use 4g services, they better do MNP to other operators, to teach Rcom a lesson. sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

I am already using employee sim for months with no restrictions like the invite model. sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

Kshah ji, long time - no see. The volte issue is the reason jio is now eyeing the 850MHz band spectrum. Like I said earlier, volte has issues few days back all over India. They are testing and volte suddenly stops working, whereas data keeps working great. This volte issue is found even in circles like MP where they already have band 5 spectrum. There is a reason incumbents are saying that volte tech is not matured enough. sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

Good question.. This activity is really cheap from the side of telenor.. So better NOT port to them and use other operator like say TataGSM or BSNL or Airtel.. Vodafone and idea is premium operator in Guj, as you are looking for cheap voice calls.. The above said 3 operators also have their own 3G network as well there..

ditto... But other than the Tapatalk login issues, I like the new look n feel of forum very much.. So dear Arun, please solve it asap...

Legal action against RCom??? Better to port out to some other operator than spending time, money and energy, imho...

See my signature...

NO.. It is still WORKING.. Try from PC and NOT mobile browser...

Now the loophole is closed for SILVER ones.. But NOT closed for other 2 colour options, afaik.. Click HERE for Gold one... Click HERE for Black / Grey one.. All are 32GB RN3 phones... ACT FAST friends...

Yes, closed for SILVER ones.. But NOT closed for other 2 colour options, afaik.. Click HERE for Gold one... Click HERE for Black / Grey one.. All are 32GB RN3 phones... ACT FAST friends...

I can confirm now that they have blocked this loophole. There is no add to Cart option, instead there is just 'sell on Amazon' link there. sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk EDIT:- OOOOPS... Sorry.. its NOT working in mobile, but working in PC.. Just ordered one Silver RN3 32GB version...

Yes, water 1 is good, except battery life + slow charging. I am using it now with jio service.sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk

Yes Dr. Looks like Tata is closing CDMA for narrow band 3G to become pan India 3G operator and so they are initially planning to close CDMA in their non 3G circles like TN first.sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using Tapatalk