Partners with Jio, Airtel for 5G-ready networks, aims to cut per-bit data cost: Cisco’s Sanjay Kaul

NEW DELHI: The US-based Cisco Systems said that it has partnered with India’s top telecom incumbents such as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in pursuit of their ambitions to launch fifth generation or 5G technology-based services, and aims to cut data cost per bit while taking such active collaborations count to 125 worldwide.

“In India, we have partnered with all leading service providers to help them prepare for the 5G era. For instance, we have partnered with Reliance Jio to build a first-of-its-kind 5G-ready network. Along with Cisco, Jio aims to build the world’s largest all-IP digital services platform,” Sanjay Kaul, President, Asia Pacific and Japan at Service Provider Business, Cisco Systems told ETTelecom.