The World We Live In!

Jio Feature Phone is launched and everyone is going gaga about it. I also watched the entire presentation, but noticed many discrepancies during the demo. I was surprised when no news item or YouTube channels covering this event were pointing about these obvious manipulative tactics. So, I decided to put this article showing the manipulative launch in detail. I am not going to cover the specs or details around the phone, as by now everyone has covered that already. So, let’s get straight to point, on the demo.

I came across information related with mobile rule in Turkey. All IMEI numbers of locally sold mobile phones are registered at service providers’ network. Any foreign phone, with non-registered IMEI number can work without any issue, if it is using its original foreign network SIM card. That would come under international roaming and user will have to pay stiff charges as per international roaming rates. But if someone visiting the country with foreign phone and try to use the local SIM card, it will be blocked within days as that would be categorized as non-registered IMEI number. So, you have 3 options for mobile phone use in Turkey: You can use a foreign phone and SIM card, and pay international roaming charges for all your calls.  You can buy a phone at local store, along with a local SIM card. There are places in Turkey where you can get phones on rent as well. This option is like anyone using a local phone.  You have to register your phone (basica...