While 5G is perhaps the most talked about tech topic right now, however, "When will India get 5G?" is probably the common question that indigenous people continue to ask. Reliance Chairman and CEO Mukesh Ambani responded to the question by stating that Jio plans to "launch the 5G revolution in India in the second half of 2021." He also assured the nation that "5G will enable India to not only participate in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but also lead it." He made the announcement earlier today while delivering the keynote address at Mobile India Congress 2020. He sought government support on the political front to create an affordable smartphone market for the underprivileged who were still in the market. 2G network.
Go from 2G to 5G
Highlighting the statement that was made at the AGM held earlier this year, he said that Jio will use locally developed networking components, hardware and technology. Thus, stressing once again that Jio will not associate or use the technological support of any Chinese provider. Highlighting the fact that more than 300 million users are still living in the 2G era, he called for a policy update to help "these underprivileged people get an affordable smartphone." It is worth noting that Jio has already announced its intention to make affordable 4G smartphones in collaboration with Google. While these phones were due to launch later this year, a delay has pushed the launch cycle to Q2021 5. Additionally, it has also been reported that Jio is looking to launch affordable 4G smartphones as well. This ambitious plan to offer affordable 5G and 2020G phones will provide fierce competition for Chinese vendors like Xiaomi, Realme and others who have long led the Indian smartphone market. In the India Mobile Congress 20 keynote address, the Chairman of Reliance Industries said, “Jio Platforms, together with its family of more than XNUMX emerging partners, has developed world-class capabilities in the fields of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, , Big Data, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Blockchain, etc. "
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(Image credit: Jio Platforms) The company has attracted strategic investment and partnerships from companies like Google, Facebook, Intel Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, and Silver Lake Partners, among others, not only by offering monetary assistance that has allowed the company to break free of his debts. in record time, but also offered him more. a technological advantage over the competition. While Ambani may have revealed plans to bring 5G to India, there is still a long way to go. The Indian government is still in talks with vendors and partners to organize 5G trials in the country. Only after successful trials and sales of 5G spectrum, again contingent on reaching an agreement between the government and telecoms on spectrum pricing, can we expect a successful rollout. of 5G in the country. Follow TechRadar India on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.