This week, India’s two largest mobile operators, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have announced partnerships with SpaceX to use its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation Starlink.
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Reliance Jio makes last-ditch attempt to stop satellite spectrum allocation
The mobile operator says that satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink could pose a major competitive threat to terrestrial telecoms operators
Jio releases ‘Jio Brain’ AI platform
Jio Platforms, the parent company of Reliance Jio, India’s largest mobile operator, has announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence platform named ‘Jio Brain’. ‘The platform is a result of two year’s research and development focussing on generative AI.
Reliance Jio applies to enter Sri Lanka
Jio Platforms, the telecoms arm of Reliance Industries, is one of three companies who have expressed an interesting in purchasing the Sri Lankan government’s 50.23% stake in the state-owned firm, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT). SLT is the largest telco in the country, connecting over 8.5 million subscribers.
Reliance Jio launches satellite broadband services
News According to Deloitte, India’s satellite broadband market is set to grow 36% a year to reach a value of $1.9 billion by 2030 Reliance Jio has announced the launch of its satellite broadband service, which promises to provide even the most remote areas of the...
Reliance Jio secures $2 billion 5G loan
News The loan will be used to help Jio purchase 5G equipment from Nokia, with the Indian operator racing to deploy the new technology India’s leading telecoms operator Reliance Jio has secured a loan of almost $2 billion to find its purchase of 5G equipment from...
Reliance Jio seeks $2 billion funding for 5G rollout
News The Indian operator is reportedly in discussions with financial services firm BNP Paribas to arrange the loans Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecoms arm of India’s Reliance Industries, is set to raise $2 billion in offshore loans, according to a report from the...
India’s Jio to sign $1.5 billion 5G equipment deal with Nokia
News The deal will support the operator’s ambition to achieve nationwide standalone 5G coverage by the end of the year Jio, India’s largest telecoms operator, is set to sign the contract as early as today at Nokia’s Headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, according to...
Jio targets customers languishing on 2G with launch of budget 4G phone
News The company will target the roughly 20% of Indian mobile subscribers still using 2G feature phones This week, Reliance Industries, parent company of Indian mobile operator Reliance Jio, has announced the launch of a 4G-enabled phone costing just Rs 999 ($12). The...
India’s 5G race: Bharti Airtel reaches 500 cities ahead of rival Reliance Jio
News Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio continue to exchange the 5G rollout lead, leaving Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run BSNL trailing far behind This week, Indian mobile network operator Bharti Airtel has announced that its 5G network has reached its next milestone,...
Jio snaps up Airspan’s Mimosa Networks for $60m
News The purchase of the communications equipment maker will help expand Jio’s 5G and broadband service offerings This week, Jio Platforms, parent company of India’s largest mobile operator Reliance Jio, has announced the purchase of US-based telecoms equipment maker...
Jio selects Ericsson for 5G standalone network rollout
Press Release Ericsson has entered into a long-term strategic 5G contract with Indian communications service provider (CSP) Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. (Jio) to roll out 5G Standalone (SA) in the country The announcement follows the allocation of 5G spectrum in the...
Jio prepares to plough $25bn into 5G
NEWS The operator says that initial 5G services will be launched in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai in October Today, disruptive Indian telco giant Reliance Jio has announced that it will invest $25 billion to rollout a nationwide standalone 5G network by the end...
Jio and Airtel target 5G launch this month but Vi stays silent
Despite winning airwaves at this month’s spectrum auction, Vi’s ability to compete in the realm of 5G remains uncertain
Reliance Jio the big winner in India’s $19bn 5G auction
The country’s three mobile network operators (MNOs) were joined by Adani Group, which aims to use its 5G spectrum to provide private networks for enterprise partners
Jio partners with SES to take its place in the satellite space race
Jio Platforms and SES will establish a joint venture (JV) called Jio Space Technology Limited, aiming to take on the likes of OneWeb and Starlink
Reliance Jio overtakes BSNL to become Indian fixed broadband leader
The latest figures show that Reliance now not only leads India’s mobile market in terms of subscribers, but also has the country’s largest fixed broadband user base
Does Reliance Jio want a slice of BT?
Reports suggest that Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio could be lining up an unsolicited offer for stake in the UK’s largest telco
JioPhone Next: Google and Reliance Jio team up for $50 smartphone
The pair hope the affordable smartphone will persuade 450 million Indians to ditch their existing handsets and experience internet-connected devices for the first time
Spirent Helps Jio Platforms Validate Cloud-Native 5G Core Network
Press Release Spirent Communications plc (LSE:SPT), the leading provider of test, assurance, and analytics solutions for next-generation devices and networks, today announced a collaboration with Jio Platforms Limited to validate its cloud-native 5G standalone (SA)...
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