Jio 5G Service to Launch in India in Second Half of 2021.
                     JIO 5G SERVICE TO LAUNCH 
IN INDIA IN SECOND HALF 
OF 2021
INTRODUCTION
During his keynote speech at India Telecom Congress 2020 on Tuesday, Reliance 
Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani announced that Jio 
5G will be rolled out in India in the second half of 2021. 
Source: gadgets.ndtv.com
ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
The Indian billionaire noted that Jio 5G service will be a "testimony" to the 
Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) agenda of the government. 
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PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOGLE
In addition to introducing 5G in the region, in partnership with Google, Jio is 
creating an inexpensive Android phone that is likely to debut in the coming 
months.
Jio to announce its entry-level 4G Android smartphone in addition to their 5G 
plans.
The new model is anticipated to launch with a price tag of around Rs. 4,000 
sometime in the first quarter of next year. 
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JIO 5G
For some time now, Jio has been working on 5G. In contrast with what is 
expected for Airtel and Vi, the national LTE-exclusive network coverage allows 
the Mumbai-based telco to migrate to the next-generation cellular service in a 
shorter period.
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HOMEGROWN 5G SOLUTION IN INDIA
Jio is partnering with companies like Samsung and Qualcomm in order to put 5G 
to existence in India. 
At the 43rd Reliance Industries Annual General Meeting in July, Ambani declared 
that Jio would start testing the country's 5G network as soon as the spectrum 
was available. 
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5G RADIO ACCESS NETWORK (RAN)
Jio further outlined its 5G ambitions at the Qualcomm 5G Summit in October and 
announced the development of its 5G Radio Access Network (RAN), which will 
help test the size of the next-generation network. 
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POLICY MEASURES
Ambani urged the government to take policy measures to usher in inexpensive 
smartphones for the underprivileged people already on a 2G network during his 
speech at the India Telecom Congress.
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INVESTORS
Over the past few months, Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries that owns the Jio 
network, has drawn funding from different global firms. 
Google, Twitter, Intel Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, and Silver Lake Partners, among others are part 
of the roster of investors. 
By selling its 32.97% stake, it earned as much as Rs. 152,056 crores. Such investments help the 
company to extend its digital footprint in the region.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Jio Platforms has built world-class capabilities in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, 
machine learning, the Internet of Things, blockchain, etc. with its family of over 20 start-up 
partners. 
In education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, financial services and new commerce, Jio is 
creating compelling home-grown solutions.
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ADVANTAGE TO TELECOMS
The launch of the Jio 5G service would further improve the Jio Platforms' present and new 
technologies. 
According to the data provided by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, it would also provide 
an advantage to telecoms, which is currently the largest in the Indian telecommunications 
industry, with a market share of over 35%.
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