Reliance Jio launches affordable 5G service: Timeline, names of cities, 5G pricing and more
This announcement is in line with Ambani’s comments at Reliance Industry’s 45th Annual General Meeting, where he said that Reliance Jio 5G Services will start rolling out on Diwali, which falls on October 24.
What are cities? Jio will launch 5G in
Jio 5G services will be rolled out in the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai along with many other key cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Pune and more.
When will customers in other cities get 5G service
The company plans to cover the whole of India by December 2023. At the 45th Annual General Assembly of Reliance Industry in August, Ambani said that Jio has prepared an ambitious 5G rollout plan and The company is fully ready for the 5G rollout in the shortest possible time.
What will be the price of 5G services provided by Jio
While there is no specific word on the pricing of 5G services, Akash Ambani said, “We (Jio) will make it very affordable, it has to be affordable for every Indian – from device to service.” Separate 5G tariffs are expected to be announced at a later date.
How to access Jio 5G services
5G services can be provided on smartphones that support 5G. The company has also partnered with Google to develop super-cheap 5G smartphones.
How much spectrum did Jio get in the auction
In the auction that ended in August, Jio emerged as the biggest bidder. It got 24.740 MHz 5G wave after shelling out a whopping Rs 88,078 in 40 rounds of bidding for seven consecutive days. Jio’s spending contributes nearly 59% to center cats.
Buy Jio includes frequencies in the super efficient but expensive 700 MHz band. Airwaves across India coveted in the 700 MHz band that could give Jio a more competitive edge Airtel on the quality front 5G coverage could help it get the most premium customers and revenue market share.