Jio generosity

IN Media Watch Briefs | 17/09/2016

Journalists in Delhi and Mumbai including Network 18 employees have become beneficiaries of Reliance Jio's inaugural munificence. Employees got five sim cards each to distribute among family and friends. Telecom beat journos in Delhi were offered a free sim card each for sampling. And the Mumbai Press Club's members are the latest beneficiaries. The company has helpfully set up a sales and service help desk at the club premises to make easier for members to avail of a welcome offer that includes 3 additional sims for family members and options such as personal Wi-Fi hotspots for those who do not possess True-4G phones to avail of their service.

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