Although it's too early to comment, we have to say, yesterday's event turned out to be a damp squib. Expectations were sky-high, thinking that the announcement will be in the similar lines of Jio mobile network. However, disruption doesn't happen so often. What Jio mobile network did, can't be done in all areas. For 499, in many cities (South India), 25 Mbps unlimited GB plans are available. If we spend 999, we get 50 Mbps unlimited GB plans. Speeds go even higher in the limited GB plans (50 Mbps for 499, 60 Mbps 250 GB for 699, 100 Mbps for 999 and so on) with a post FUP speed of 2Mbps. 700 rupees base plan of 100 Mbps that was announced is not viable if it's a limited GB plan, even if they combine OTT content with it. Many won't even subscribe to OTT in India, if you understand what I'm saying, they just need fast broadband at cheap price. This particular requirement is already being fulfilled by so many players in the market at cheaper prices than this! Group video calling, MR shopping (LOL) and Online 4K gaming surely won't make the user switch from the existing network!
Few were saying TRAI made these new rules only to clear path for Jio TV launch, and there was not even a mention of so-called Jio TV in the event. I wonder what those people will say now! Jio STB will accept cable signal was what I heard, so obviously, the only discount they can give is in NCF, maybe they will fix the NCF below 100, which could save few bucks, but that's not a huge change! They should have combined TV with these plans to force users to think of a switch. Otherwise, people who are currently testing it will be running to them to collect the deposit amount (2500 or 4500 INR) back!
Let's wait for the official pricing reveal (With their cable TV plan) and then we will get the full picture. The current impression is pretty poor though!
