The JioBook is currently available for government department employees via the GeM at Rs 19,500. For others, it is expected to be available around Diwali
Both Airtel and Jio have been testing O-RAN technology for 5G services
Broader point is that tariff must rise and telco will be happy to take the lead, he adds
Under a 100-trillion-rupee ($1.2 trillion) mega project called PM Gati Shakti Modi's administration is creating a digital platform that combines 16 ministries
Mukesh Ambani-led RIL has partnered with global giants Qualcomm and Microsoft for the JioBook, say sources
The aforementioned Jio executive also noted the company's priority is not to become an OEM for mobile devices
Smartphone maker Realme has partnered with telecom operators Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea to come up with a bundled offer for 5G handsets, the company said after the launch of 5G services at the Indian Mobile Congress. Realme launched India's first 5G smartphone in India in 2020 and since then, it has added 23 5G smartphones to its portfolio. "As the first brand to launch a 5G-enabled phone, we believe that 5G has the potential to bring together the entire ecosystem, which is why Realme has dedicated 90 per cent of its research and development efforts to 5G technologies and devices. "We have partnered with the leading telcos in India and have curated a host of bundle offers for our users," Realme vice president and Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth said in a statement. Seth -- who is also Realme International Group President -- said 85 per cent of the company's devices already support standalone (SA) 5G (Which Jio is rolling out) and 100 per cent of its devices will have full SA suppo
Airtel's nationwide 5G services roll out would come months after Reliance Jio's nationwide 5G rollout by December 2023
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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Saturday announced that his telcom firm Reliance Jio will launch 5G services across the country by December 2023. Jio is rapidly progressing to roll out 5G services within this month. Speaking at the IMC 2022 event, Ambani said Jio will launch affordable 5G services and cover every nook and corner of the country by December 2023.
$450 billion is expected to be gained by the Indian economy in between 2023 and 2040 as a direct result of 5G, according to the GSMA
During AGM 2022, Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani had revealed Jio's plans to launch a 5G smartphone in partnership with Google. However, no details on the pricing were revealed
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Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio together are likely to spend the bulk of around Rs 350-400 crore in festive season advertising
Will later stabilise at around 60 mpbs when subscriber number swells to 100 million or more
Kfon, after three years, may have to raise Rs 250 crore annually to repay its debt and for maintenance and expansion
Overall, the country added 0.7 million new telecom subscribers in July, lower than the 2.22 million new subscribers in June
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The low penetration of 5G handsets and the inability of several handsets to support certain spectrum bands were cited as reasons
Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are not looking at higher tariffs for 5G services during the initial level of launch in metro cities