Jio Begins Work On 5G With Qualcomm; Achieved Over 1 Gbps Speed In Trials

On Tuesday, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in a media release said that its subsidiary Jio Platforms and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have expanded their joint efforts to develop open and interoperable interface compliant architecture based 5G solutions with a virtualized RAN.

"This work is intended to fast track the development and roll-out of indigenous 5G network infrastructure and services in India," the statement said.

Qualcomm Technologies and Jio also announced that they achieved over a 1 Gbps (Giga Bytes per Second) milestone on the Jio 5GNR solution, leveraging the Qualcomm 5G RAN Platforms.

"This achievement not only supports Jio's 5G credentials but also signifies the entry of Jio and India into the Gigabit 5G NR product portfolio," the company said.

"With 5G technology, users will experience the benefits of higher data rates, low latency communications and enhanced digital experiences across a wide array of connected devices, from 5G-enabled smartphones to enterprise laptops to AR/VR products to vertical IOT solutions," it added.