The country’s largest telecom service company Jio plans to set up a 5G network coverage infrastructure in 1,000 small and big cities of the country and for this it is also running a pilot plan along with expansion of its fiber capacity.
Giving details of its preparedness for providing 5G services in India, Kiran Thomas, President, Reliance Jio Infocomm, said in a statement that the company has formed several dedicated teams for its successful operation.
Thomas said, “Plans for 5G coverage in about 1,000 cities across the country are in place. Jio has also been conducting trials in advanced areas such as healthcare and industrial automation on its 5G network.”
Thomas saidthat Jio is also running a pilot project of 5G network in many cities of the country. Along with this, with the help of three-dimensional maps, the blueprint of the network is also being prepared for the introduction of 5G service.
He said, ‘We are building the network with the help of state-of-the-art technology. The reason for this is that 5G is a very unique technology that requires very advanced network planning techniques. Thus, as soon as we get the approval to bring 5G network, we can make our debut. Will be able to decide according to priority.’
The auction for 5G spectrum is likely to begin in the first quarter of the next financial year itself.