New Delhi. Reliance Jio has introduced JioPC service with the aim of making computer use easy and affordable for students and educational institutions. Through this, computer features can be used with the help of cloud without purchasing a new computer. This service can help students in online studies, coding, design, research and work related to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
With the help of GeoPC, existing laptop or desktop can be used with better computing capability. At the same time, computer facility can also be availed on the monitor connected to TV through Jio set-top box. Users can also use their computing facilities through web browser. This makes it easier to work by logging in on different devices.
It is not necessary to be a Jio user
To use this service, it is not necessary to have a mobile or broadband connection of Jio. Users with connections to other Internet service providers can also access it through a browser with an active GeoPC subscription. JioPC can help students in providing computing facilities for work like online classes, study related applications, coding and design. Schools, colleges and skill centers can also provide better computing facilities without completely replacing their existing computer labs. This can help in reducing the expenses incurred on purchasing new computers.
Subscription plans and pricing
Plans of different duration and capacity are available for JioPC. The price of the plan with 8 GB RAM and 500 GB storage is Rs 1,000 for two months, Rs 2,000 for five months and Rs 4,000 for 10+2 months. Whereas, the price of JioPC Ultra plan with 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage is Rs 1,200, Rs 2,500 and Rs 5,000 respectively. JioHome customers are also given a voucher of Rs 100 per month, which eligible customers can use to get a discount on their broadband bill.
Data will be safe in the cloud
Features like Ubuntu operating system, LibreOffice and web browser are available in JioPC. Through this, online tools like Microsoft 365 and Adobe Express can also be used. Instead of keeping the user’s data on the device, it is kept safe in cloud storage. According to the company, it also has a zero trust model for data security and the facility of data recovery in case of disaster.
Its advantage is that even if the device gets damaged or lost, the data stored in the cloud is not affected. Due to the subscription based model, the user may also have less need to spend large sums of money for computer features.
