Jio WiFi zones to help cut 4G congestion

KOLKATA: Reliance Jio’s mobile users will soon be able to make voice calls and access data over their nearest Jio WiFi network with VoLTE smartphones, courtesy a software developed by Sterlite Technologies, that will also sharply reduce the load and congestion levels on the Mukesh Ambani-led telco’s 4G network.

Homegrown data networks solutions provider Sterlite Technologies (STL) has developed a software that enables routing or ‘offloading’ Jio’s 4G mobile traffic to the nearest Jio WiFi zones, which would be particularly handy in areas experiencing network congestion and patchy mobile connectivity, a person with direct knowledge told ET.