Micromax teams up with BSNL to launch JioPhone competitor The launch is timed to take advantage of the festive season demand, even as the company competes with large Chinese rivals that have taken the lion’s share in the smartphone segment. NEW DELHI: Micromax is getting ready to launch an entry-level 4G VoLTE feature phone, Bharat One , in the first week of October at about Rs 2,000, joining the race to get a share of the segment of basic phones created by the Reliance JioPhone . The Gurugram-based handset maker is set to launch its 4G feature phone in an exclusive tieup with state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam ( BSNL ) for attractive offers, including free voice, two people aware of the company’s plans told ET on the condition of anonymity. The launch is timed to take advantage of the festive season demand, even as the company competes with large Chinese rivals that have taken the lion’s share in the smartphone segment. The partnership could give competition t...