In the spirit of Ganesh Utsav, telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm will provide unlimited and free access to Wi-Fi at select spots in Mumbai. Called Jionet, the high speed internet connectivity service, will be set up at three key locations in the city. Back in August, the company had made a similar announcement for Hazratganj market during Lucknow’s Ganjing Festival.
As for Mumbai festival goers, those visiting the famous Lalbaug Cha Raja, Sahyadri Cha Raja and Andheri Cha Raja pandals will be able to log into Reliance Jio’s Wi-Fi hotspots through their smartphones or tablets. The internet service will be available through all 11 days of the religious celebration, according to a post on PTI.
Reliance Jio has not yet rolled out its 4G network and is expected to do so later this year. But it has been trialing its service here and there. In early 2015, the operator starting launching free public Wi-Fi zones in Kolkata with the intention of delivering 4G data speeds to users. Its Jionet product offers 4G LTE connectivity.
At the aforementioned pandal areas in Mumbai, users will be able to turn on Wi-Fi through their device’s settings and scan for Jionet. Upon selecting it and providing some basic information, they will get a message following which a one-time password will be received. They can type this in to log into the hotspot set up by the company.
If the system detects that a person is inactive for up to 30 minutes, it will automatically log them out. They can sign in once again with the same password that was sent to them earlier. Reliance Jio will collect the feedback they get from users to improve their network service.