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NEW DELHI, DEC 12, 2022
Reliance Jio on Monday announced its collaberation with global technology brand OnePlus to bring in the evolutionary stand-alone 5G technology ecosystem in India. As part of the joint collaberation, all the OnePlus 5G devices will be powered by Jio ‘True 5G’ technology.
“The real power of a 5G smartphone can only be unleashed by a True 5G network like Jio, that is built as a Standalone 5G network, the most advanced network of its kind. Jio True 5G will enable hundreds of new and powerful experiences that can be experienced on a leading device like OnePlus,” said Sunil Dutt, President, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.
Addressing the development, Navnit Nakra, OnePlus India CEO and Head of India region, shared, “We are delighted to be partnering with Jio team to bring in 5G technology to our community in India. With 5G technology, users will enjoy a truly seamless, speedy internet experience, while achieving a lot more from their daily use of smartphones than they could possibly imagine.
With 5G becoming prevalent, OnePlus continues to demonstrate leadership in 5G R&D and has been the fastest in the industry to bring 5G devices to consumers across the globe. OnePlus launched the first line-up of 5G smartphones in 2020 in India, with the OnePlus 8 series in April 2020. Since then, all our smartphones are 5G-ready.”
OnePlus devices with access to the Jio True 5G network include the latest OnePlus 10 Series, OnePlus 9R, OnePlus 8 Series as well as the Nord, Nord 2T, Nord 2, Nord CE, Nord CE 2 and Nord CE 2 Lite. Similarly, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9RT will also have access to the Jio True 5G network shortly, said the company.
Consumers can also enjoy exciting cashback benefits worth Rs 10,800 which will be provided for eligible OnePlus and Jio 5G users during the OnePlus anniversary sale period from December 13th – December 18th. First 1000 beneficiaries will additionally receive complementary Red Cable Care plan worth Rs 1499 and Jio Saavn Pro plan worth Rs 399.
OnePlus led the 5G smartphone market in the affordable premium segment (Rs 30,000-Rs 45,000) as well as Rs 20,000-Rs 30,000 price segment in India.
