US-based Jio Platforms and Qualcomm Technologies, which participated in the first, are accelerating local 5G network infrastructure and services, placing India in the exclusive club of nations offering users high speeds. of 1 gigabyte per second (Gbps). . Jio Platforms and Qualcomm also announced that they have achieved a 1 Gbps milestone on the Jio 5GNR solution, leveraging Qualcomm® 5G RAN (Radio Access Network) platforms. "This achievement not only supports Jio's 5G credentials, but also signifies Jio and India's entry into the Gigabit 5G NR product portfolio," said a joint press release from the companies. The development is in line with the words of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, who announced in July that Jio was developing 5G technology made in India. “Jio has built a complete 5G solution from the ground up. This will enable us to launch a world-class 5G service in India using 100% local technology and solution. " Qualcomm, it is recalled, had invested 730 crore rupees (€97 million) for a 0,15% stake in Jio Platforms.
New wave of demand for 5G services
5G technology will help users reap the benefits of higher data speeds, low latency communications and enhanced digital experiences on a wide range of connected devices, from 5G-enabled smartphones to corporate and business laptops. AR/VR products and vertical IOT solutions. Mathew Oommen, President of Reliance Jio Infocomm, said, "We are excited to be working with Qualcomm Technologies to develop truly open, next-generation, software-defined, cloud-native 5G RAN technology." Durga Malladi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of 4G/5G, Qualcomm Technologies, said: “We recently achieved a 1 Gbps milestone on the Reliance Jio 5G NR product, leveraging our Qualcomm 5G RAN platforms, and we look forward to expanding our efforts with Reliance Jio to enable flexible and scalable 5G RAN deployments. Rajen Vagadia, Vice President of Qualcomm India Private Limited and President of Qualcomm India, said: "We are delighted to enter a new phase in our long-standing relationship with Reliance Jio, based on our shared vision of 5G and support for the transformation Indian Digital. As the need for reliable, robust and powerful mobile experiences increases in India, we anticipate a new wave of demand for 5G services from end users and businesses alike. such as manufacturing, health care and retail."
It bodes well for India
This indigenous network bodes well for India as it does not need to rely on equipment from Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE. This development effectively closes the doors for Chinese companies in the 5G infrastructure market. With relations between New Delhi and Beijing now frozen, the efforts of Jio and Qualcomm would be very well received by the powerhouses in the place. Currently, only the United States, South Korea, Australia, Switzerland, and Germany offer 1 Gbps speeds to 5G users. India is expected to auction 5G airwaves in 2021. Jio, in partnership with Google, also plans to offer Android-based 4G and 5G smartphones.