India's Reliance Jio draws big queues for SIM cards but leaves many disappointed

Even India's richest man is unable to quench the country's thirst for free voice calls and high-speed internet connectivity.

Life is slow for those looking for a Reliance Jio SIM card. Long queues were seen outside Reliance digital stores in India on Monday, the day the 4G LTE network became available to everyone in the country. But despite waiting for hours in the queue, most people returned to their homes without a new connection.

After testing its new 4G LTE network for months with roughly two million people, Reliance Industries announced earlier this month that its new telecom service Jio will be available to all starting Sept. 5. In a price sensitive market such as India’s, Jio’s free voice calls and “unlimited” 4G data offering is naturally attracting thousands of people to its stores. Read more...