After Rs 88,078 cr spectrum buy, Reliance Jio fully ready for 5G rollout in shortest period of time

After buying spectrum worth Rs 88,078 crore in the auctions, Reliance Jio on Monday said it is gearing up to roll out an advanced 5G network to make India a global leader in digital connectivity and solutions.

The company emphasised that it is fully ready for 5G rollout in the shortest period of time, backed by nationwide fibre presence, an all-IP network with no legacy infrastructure, an indigenous 5G stack and strong global partnerships across the technology ecosystem.

Akash M Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, said the company is set to lead India's march into the 5G era and added "we will celebrate 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' with a pan India 5G rollout".

"Jio is committed to offering world-class, affordable 5G and 5G-enabled services. We will provide services, platforms and solutions that will accelerate India’s digital revolution, especially in crucial sectors like education, healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing and e-governance...," Ambani said in a statement.

In the just-concluded auction, Jio



has acquired the right to use spectrum in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz bands.

"The acquisition of the right to use this spectrum will enable Jio to build the world’s most advanced 5G network and further strengthen India’s global leadership in wireless broadband connectivity," the company statement said.

Jio’s 5G network will enable the digital solutions that will accelerate India’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) driven march towards becoming a USD 5 trillion-plus economy.

Jio highlighted that it created multiple world records during its rollout of the largest 4G network in the shortest period of time, and added "Jio will now raise the bar even further with its 5G services".

Jio's 5G solution is "made in India, by Indians and to suit the need of every Indian".

"With its unmatched 700 MHz spectrum footprint, Jio will be the only operator providing pan-India true 5G services with faster speeds, lower latency and massive connectivity," the Jio statement claimed.