Four Reasons Why Getting a Reliance Jio 4G SIM Is a No-Brainer

Getting a free Jio 4G SIM needs no second thought.

Reliance Jio’s Blue SIM variant. (Photo: The Quint)

Reliance Jio has generated massive interest across the country since its launch. Long queues were seen across stores to get the free Jio 4G SIM when the service was rolled out. The question that now arises is whether the hype and excitement were worth it.

If you're contemplating whether to go for a RJIo SIM or not, these are the four reasons why you should get it now.

Nifty apps

Jio Music app has a lot going for it. (Photo: screen grab)

Not only do you get free 4G internet on Jio, you can also make the best of its music, cinema and TV apps – without paying to use these services. You get access to buffer-free, high-quality movies, songs from various genres and TV serials as well.

Also Read: More Than 4G Internet, Reliance Jio’s Big Play Is Movies & Music

From Free Internet to Cheap Internet

Jio 4G SIM, get it today. (Photo: The Quint)

We all know that Reliance Jio 4G data services will be available for free till 31 December 2016. But Jio has already released the data service tariff plans that are expected to be applicable from 1 January 2017. These are much lower than Airtel, Vodafone and Idea.

Also Read: 3 Reasons Why Reliance Jio’s Welcome Offer Can Go up to March 17

But the impact of Jio has ensured that its competitors may bring down their 4G data rates soon.

Who Needs Voice Call When You've Got HD Video Call?

Make video calls over the internet free. (Photo Courtesy: Facebook/News)

Most people are still not able to make voice calls via Jio 4G to other networks. But you can totally skip that option by choosing to use Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp to make calls. You could also use Google's Allo to make video calls on 4G, without getting billed for it.

4G Finally Making Way in India

OnePlus 3. (Photo: The Quint/@2shar)

Jio 4G's roll-out has prompted the likes of Airtel and Vodafone to offer improved 4G services. But that's not all. With 4G LTE getting a major push in the country, more and more mobile phone makers are now making 4G phones, costing as low as Rs 6000. Brands like Samsung have also committed to only sell 4G phones in India from now on.