At 1 For 1Gb, This Bengaluru Startup Is Challenging Jio At His Data Plan
At 1 For 1Gb, This Bengaluru Startup Is Challenging
Jio At His Data Plan
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, d/b/a Jio, is an Indian
telecommunications company and wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries,
headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It operates a national LTE network
with coverage across all 22 telecom circles. It does not offer 2G or 3G
service, and instead uses only voice over LTE to provide voice service on its
4G network.
Jio soft launched on 27 December 2015 with a beta for
partners and employees, and became publicly available on 5 September 2016. As
of 30 November 2019, it is the largest mobile network operator in India and the
third largest mobile network operator in the world with over 369.93 million
subscribers.It is also the fourth largest provider of fixed telephony in
Country.
In September 2019, Jio launched a fiber to the home service,
offering home broadband, television, and telephone services.
India has one of the cheapest data
prices in the world, thanks to the entry of Reliance Jio. Now a Bengaluru
startup is challenging Mukesh Ambani at his own game. A 2016 founded startup
Wifi Dabba is making Gigabit WiFi accessible for everyone. It offers high-speed
internet at just 1 for 1GB, and you don’t have to
pay any subscription, signing up or installation fees.
At 1 For 1Gb, This Bengaluru Startup Is
Challenging Jio At His Data Plan
That is at least 360% cheaper than Jio’s plans which are
already the cheapest in the market. The startup’s idea is to provide a
WiFi-like service across the city to cater to high data users of Bengaluru
which is already known for its excellent connectivity.
How does Wifi Dabba work? Wifi Dabba uses local shops to
install its Wi-Fi routers. Simply connect to the Wifi Dabba network and enter
your details.
If you don’t have an existing plan, you can purchase one for
as low as 1 for 1GB. You can also purchase
Wifi Dabba tokens locally, allowing you to get online without any hassle. You
can buy more data as and when you need it. To achieve 100% coverage, Wifi Dabba
has come up with a concept called ‘supernodes’. The company says that it is
deploying a grid of supernodes across high-rise buildings and towers to ensure
that Wifi Dabba network is accessible to everyone through the city.
The fact that Wifi Dabba does not have to dig up roads to
lay down fibre optic cables or purchase spectrum from the government allows it
to keep its costs low. This allows the company to offer high-speed internet
that is cheaper than the cost of a water sachet. Wifi Dabba is currently
available only in Bengaluru but interested users can register their interest on
the company’s website. This will allow them to decide where to launch next.
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Bengaluru Startup Is Challenging Jio At His Data Plan
