Akash Ambani. File
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“Telecom major Reliance Jio has deployed 85% 5G network in India and has the capability to deploy one 5G cell in every 10 seconds,” the corporate’s Chairman Akash Ambani stated.
According to an announcement launched by broadband velocity and high quality measurement agency Ookla, the Reliance Jio chairman stated the corporate has lined the whole nation with a 5G network forward of the promised timeframe of December 2023.
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“I am particularly proud of our speed of the committed True 5G roll-out. Today, we have covered the entire country with a robust True 5G network ahead of our promised time frame of December 2023. Eighty five per cent of the entire 5G deployment in India is made by Jio. We continue to deploy one 5G cell every 10 seconds,” Mr. Ambani stated.
According to the Department of Telecom, greater than 3.38 lakh base stations for 5G have been deployed throughout the nation.
“Over the past seven years, we’ve set several global benchmarks, propelling India into digital prominence. Today, our ambitions are even higher, and our faith in India’s digital future is as strong as ever. We remain fully committed to achieving the full potential of a digital India, and to help India become a leader on the global stage,” Mr. Ambani stated.
Ookla on Sunday stated Jio has emerged because the primary network in India, successful all 9 Speedtest awards introduced by Ookla for cell networks in the market, together with all awards for 5G networks.
“Jio has emerged as the #1 Network in India, winning all nine awards for Mobile Networks in the market, including all awards for 5G networks. This is a first for any service provider anywhere in the world,” Ookla stated.
“Jio won awards for the best mobile network, fastest mobile network, best mobile coverage, top-rated mobile network, best mobile video experience, best mobile gaming experience, fastest 5G mobile network, best 5G mobile video experience, and best 5G mobile gaming experience,” Ookla stated.
“We are pleased to recognise Jio’s efforts in providing the best customer experience in speed, video, and gaming to their customers. These awards and this recognition makes them the most awarded network in India, reaffirming Jio’s ambition to offer the best-in-class network to their consumers,” Ookla President and CEO Stephen Bye stated.
