Jio announces homegrown 5G network, to partner with Google for affordable 5G phones

NEW DELHI: Mukesh Ambani announced on Wednesday that Reliance Jio has developed a complete 5G network solution, which can be ready for field deployment as early as next year. The network’s rollout, however, is likely to depend on the government’s 5G policy and most critically, the 5G spectrum auction which was supposed to be conducted this year, industry experts say.

“Jio has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. It will be ready for trials as soon as 5G spectrum is available and can be ready for field deployment next year,” Ambani said, speaking at Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) annual general meeting.

According to Ambani, Jio is well prepared to deal with the 5G network roll-out with its solutions.