Reliance Jio brings these exciting features

5 Exciting features by Reliance Jio

Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality (VR and MR)

Jio’s set top box is equipped to support VR and MR content. The company demonstrated MR content in different categories like shopping, education and movies. MR shopping will let users experience the clothes they wish to purchase. Jio will also launch its Holoboard MR headset soon. The MR headset is developed by Tessarect, a startup Jio invested in recently.

Local cable operators

Reliance Jio will broadcast channels from local cable operators (LCOs). The telco has already acquired controlling stakes in Hathway, DEN and GTPL. These LCOs will be able to broadcast HD content to Jio GigaFiber customers.

Gaming

Jio’s set top box also supports console gaming with compatibility for all gaming controllers. The set top box comes with a built-in graphics card. At launch, the set top box will support games like FIFA 2019. Jio has also partnered with companies like Tencent Games and Microsoft to bring in more games in the future. Jio also promises zero latency gaming with its set top box.

Premium OTT content

With the Jio set top box, customers will have access to premium content from leading OTT platforms. There’s also a ‘First Day First Show’ feature which will allow customers to watch movies the same day as the theatre release. This feature will be available in mid-2020.

Voice and video calls

Jio GigaFiber customers will able to make free voice calls from the landline to any operator (mobile or fixed) in India. The set top box also support group video calls up to four members. Jio also unveiled international calling packs priced at Rs 500 per month which offers unlimited calls to the US and Canada.