The Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Jio Infocomm, and Samsung Electronics said that they would work together to set up a countrywide Internet of Things (IoT) network, reports from PTI.

Both Companies said that they would continue their partnership to bring the Long-Term Evolution coverage to 99% of Indian population and improve the network capacity across the country.

The IoT network will support a variety of consumer and enterprise use cases which include vehicle tracking, smart appliances, smart metering, security, and surveillance.

"We will once again partner with Samsung to offer a suite of innovative services for all users," Reliance Jio Infocomm President Jyotindra Thacker said.

Samsung Electronics President and Head of Networks Business Youngky Kim said:"We are delighted to contribute to Jio's success story and rapid growth. We have been striving to offer the best experience possible to all users at Jio."