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Telecom giant Reliance Jio has launched a video conferencing app named JioMeet. The app bears an uncanny resemblance to the popular Zoom App.
Telecom giant Reliance Jio has launched a video conferencing app named JioMeet. The app bears an uncanny resemblance to the popular Zoom App.
JioMeet offers unlimited number of free calls in high definition (720p) to users and can support as many as 100 participants on a call. One prominent feature is that a free call can go uninterrupted for “up to 24 hours." The service currently has no paid plans.
It has features like password protection on each call, multi-device login support (up to five devices), ability to share screen and collaborate, and a ‘Safe Driving Mode’ for when a participant is in commute. Hosts can also enable a ‘waiting room’ to ensure participants have to seek permission to enter a call.
JioMeet claims all the meetings are “encrypted,” but does not elaborate whether these calls are end-to-end encrypted. JioMeet is available for use through Chrome and Firefox browsers on desktop and there are standalone apps for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android. It also has an Outlook plugin. It can be used by doctors for tele-consultation purposes and teachers for conducting online classes.