Mobile Services
Reliance Industries to invest Rs 5,000 crore in Bengal
NEW DELHI: At Bengal Global Business Summit 2018, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said his group would invest Rs 5,000 crore in Jio and the entire digital eco-system, Retail and Petro-retail in the next few years.
The company has already invested about Rs 15,000 crore in the telecom business in the state although it had earlier committed to invest Rs 4,500 crore.
Important announcements from Ambani, are..
Firstly, our current Jio network covers 1,000 towns and nearly 39,000 villages in the state…
Almost 98% of Bengal’s population.
I am happy to announce today that Jio will reach 100% of Bengal’s population before the end of 2018.
Secondly, we are embarking on an ambitious project of connecting Bengal with Optic Fibre.
It will bring superior digital services to every home…
Transform every home in Bengal into a SMART HOME.
And I assure this august gathering that Jio will connect every single educational institution and every single hospital in Bengal within the next two years.
Thirdly, Reliance is also setting up Digital Service Centres across India to bring Government to Citizen (G2C) services within easy reach of every citizen, particularly in the rural hinterland.
I am happy to announce that with the support of the State Government, we will launch this initiative in five districts of Bengal with immediate effect.
It will give birth to digital entrepreneurs in villages and small towns…
Kick-start e-commerce, and support agriculture, as well as small and
medium enterprises…
Create employment and wealth-generating opportunities in both Rural and Urban Bengal.
Fourthly, we shall be working with multiple partners to explore setting up next generation state-of-the-art electronics manufacturing facilities and make West Bengal the hub for innovation and hi-tech technologies for
consumer devices such as mobile phones, set-top boxes, and other devices.
My fifth announcement pertains to JioPhone.
Since launch, the JioPhone has become the center of innovation world- over.
The JioPhone which is available at EFFECTIVELY ZERO COST to the consumer has received a rousing welcome from across West Bengal.
JioPhone is now fully available across West Bengal.
The JioPhone will make everyone embrace the digital ecosystem without any digital divide.
Friends,
Sixthly, Bengal has always been the cradle of super-intelligent people.
The state has produced world-renowned scientists like Dr Satyendra Nath Bose, whose 125th birth anniversary celebrations have begun this year.
The Bose-Einstein collaboration is one of the cornerstones of Quantum Physics.
I announce with great pride that Jio will set up a Chair in the honour of Dr Bose in a prestigious university in Bengal.
Seventhly, we want to empower small retailers with digital tools that help them enjoy the benefits of connecting with their entire chain of suppliers to customers.
These tools will help them do their business more efficiently, grow faster, improve supply chain efficiencies and increase customer satisfaction.
Our state-of-the-art cloud-based POS solution will enable digital billing and payments, loyalty, GST compliance and supplier management.
This will bring efficiencies in the entire ecosystem, comprising of brands, distributors, merchants and consumers.
We will be creating this set of digital tools and roll them out to the small retailers over the next two years.
And my eighth and final announcement, we are committing to invest another Rs. 5,000 crore in Jio and the entire digital eco-system, Retail and Petro-retail in the next few years.
In the last few years, Bengal has showered so much of love and affection for Reliance and Jio.
We will always be reliable partners in Bengal’s growth agenda.
We will be committed in making Bengal, once again, one of the leading states in the country.
We will work with everyone to contribute to making West Bengal truly Best Bengal.
NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel, India’s telecommunications services provider, today announced the launch of its ultra-fast 5G services in 125 cities. Airtel 5G Plus service is now available to customers in over 265 cities in the country.
Airtel 5G Plus has three compelling advantages for customers. First, it runs on a technology that has the widest acceptance in the world with the most developed ecosystem. This ensures that all 5G smartphones in India seamlessly work on the Airtel network. Second, the company promises to deliver the best experience – between 20 to 30 times higher speeds than today coupled with brilliant voice experience and super-fast call connect. Finally, Airtel 5G Plus network will also be kinder to the environment with its special power reduction solution. Powered by the reliable Airtel network infrastructure, Airtel 5G Plus will provide superfast access to High-Definition video streaming, gaming, multiple chatting, instant uploading of photos et all.
Commenting on the launch, Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Bharti Airtel said, “5G has revolutionized the world of internet, ushering new era of connectivity and communications that will prove to be a game-changer for the country. At Airtel, we remain committed to delivering the highest quality of network and service to our customers as we roll-out 125 more cities today. Airtel was the first in the country to offer 5G services in October 2022, and today’s mega launch is our promise to connect every Airtel customer in the country with ultra-fast Airtel 5G Plus. Our 5G rollout is on track to cover all towns and key rural areas by March 2024.”
Airtel 5G Plus service availability will continue to rapidly expand – including service in all towns and villages in the country soon – as the company is working towards offering nationwide coverage. Airtel is now offering its 5G services in every major city from the upper northern city of Jammu to the southern tip of Kanyakumari.
In the last one year, Airtel has demonstrated the power of 5G with a host of powerful use cases that will change the way customers lead their lives and do business. From India’s first live 5G network in Hyderabad to India’s first private 5G network at the BOSCH facility in Bengaluru to partnering with Mahindra & Mahindra to make its Chakan manufacturing facility, India’s first 5G enabled auto manufacturing unit, Airtel has been at the forefront of 5G innovation.
NEW DELHI: Apple Inc has rolled out a beta programme to enable 5G on Apple devices as the upgrade lets users try out pre-release software.
This software upgrade enables 5G access on Apple devices, as and when service providers Jio, Airtel and Vodafone enable 5G network access, sources said.
Apple Users have to enrol for the Beta Programme on the website, install a profile and download the software.
Jio users using iPhone 12 and above, in cities where JioTrue5G has been rolled out, will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer. Jio Welcome Offer provides unlimited 5G data at up to 1 Gbps speed to users at no additional cost. However, there is a condition that prepaid users must be on active Rs 239 and above plan. All Postpaid users are eligible for this trial.
Airtel is not providing any special 5G offer like Jio to their users. In the cities/areas in which the Airtel 5G network has been launched, users can trial 5G services as a part of their existing plan, once they have updated the latest Apple Beta software.
While an email sent to Apple did not solicit an immediate response, the firm had last month stated: “We are working with our carrier partners in India to bring the best 5G experience to iPhone users as soon as network validation and testing for quality and performance is completed. 5G will be enabled via a software update and will start rolling out to iPhone users in December”.
Airtel and Jio customers on iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and iPhone SE (3rd generation) models can experience 5G as part of Apple’s iOS 16 Beta Software Program. The Apple Beta Software Program is open to anyone with a valid Apple ID who accepts the Apple Beta Software Program Agreement during the sign-up process.
If a user has an iCloud account, that is an Apple ID, it is recommended they use that. If they do not have an iCloud account or any other Apple ID, they can create one.
Customers who want to try the beta software should back up their iPhones before installing the beta software. It is recommended to install the beta software only on non-production devices that are not business-critical. Users can also provide feedback to Apple on quality and usability, which helps Apple identify issues, fix them, and make Apple software even better.
The iOS beta comes with the built-in Feedback Assistant app, which can be opened from the Home screen on the iPhone or iPad or from the Dock on the Mac.
Source: Press Trust of India
5g
Nokia wins multi-year deal with Reliance Jio India to build one of the largest 5G networks in the world
NEW DELHI: Nokia has announced that it has been selected as a major supplier by Reliance Jio to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment from its comprehensive AirScale portfolio countrywide in a multi-year deal. Reliance Jio is India’s number one mobile operator and has one of the largest RAN footprints in the world.
Under the contract, Nokia will supply equipment from its AirScale portfolio, including base stations, high-capacity 5G Massive MIMO antennas, and Remote Radio Heads (RRH) to support different spectrum bands, and self-organizing network software. Reliance Jio plans to deploy a 5G standalone network which will interwork with its 4G network. The network will enable Reliance Jio to deliver advanced 5G services such as massive machine-to-machine communications, network slicing, and ultra-low-latency.
Akash Ambani, Chairman Reliance Jio, commented: “We are pleased to be working with Nokia for our 5G SA deployment in India. Jio is committed to continuously investing in the latest network technologies to enhance the experience of all of its customers. We are confident that our partnership with Nokia will deliver one of the most advanced 5G networks globally.”
Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO at Nokia stated: “This is a significant win for Nokia in an important market and a new customer with one of the largest RAN footprints in the world. This ambitious project will introduce millions of people across India to premium 5G services, enabled by our industry-leading AirScale portfolio. We are proud that Reliance Jio has placed its trust in our technology and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with them.”
Nokia has a long-standing presence in India. This new deal will mean that Nokia is now supplying India’s three largest mobile operators.
