Jio ahead of competition in preparedness for 5G FWA deployment: Emkay

NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio is relatively ahead of peers in terms of preparing for 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) due to the wider coverage of its fifth-generation network, wider holdings of spectrum bands including 700MHz, and in-house FWA technology following its acquisition of Mimosa, said Emkay Global in a research note.

The brokerage, while citing Jio’s plans to invest $25 billion in 5G, including $5-6 billion for FWA, said it indicates the telecom operator’s commitment to new technology.