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Jio launches plan at Rs 198 per month for fixed broadband services

Stepping up the fight in fixed broadband segment, Jio on Monday introduced its entry level broadband plan at a price as low as Rs 198 per month. The plan, named Broadband Back-up plan, will come with top internet speed of 10 megabit per second. Earlier, the minimum price for availing Jio Fiber connection was Rs 399 per month. The company has also provided an option to upgrade the internet speed to 30 mbps or 100 for 1 to 7 days by paying in the range of Rs 21 to Rs 152. "...we at Jio understand the customer's need to remain connected round the clock with dependable broadband connectivity at home. With JioFiber Backup, we want to offer alternate reliable broadband connectivity for homes. This new concept of a back-up connection allows homes to have an alternate broadband connectivity with an assured supply of data at an affordable price," Jio spokesperson said. Jio now leads the fixed line connection segment with 84 lakh customers accounting for 30.6 per cent market share. A new .

C-DOT, Reliance Jio set to power India's global telecom gear ambition

C-DOT, which has tied up with TCS, is expected to export telecom equipment by 2024

Airtel India adds 235 cities to 5G network, service available in 500

The mode of user expansion is also different for both telecom operators

Leading media house, Viacom 18 secures exclusive MotoGP rights for India

India's historic debut on the MotoGP calendar in September this year will be exclusively live-streamed on JioCinema and Sports18 after Viacom 18 secured the telecast rights for the country. Viacom18's coverage will tip off with the Grand Premio de Portugal. The network will offer an exhaustive live presentation that will include practice sessions on Friday and Saturday, qualifying and the sprint on Saturday and the main race on Sunday. The MotoGP World Championship is the highest level of motorcycle racing in the world, in which the most skilled riders compete on world-class, high performance, fastest prototype motorcycles on the planet, made by leading manufacturers. The 2023 season, the biggest series to date, will witness 21 races across 18 countries, including the milestone 14th round in India as MotoGP is set to make its debut in the country. MotoGP fans in India will be able to catch all the action from the pinnacle of two-wheeled racing through this new partnership as the 11

Jio's new 5G plans may impact Bharti Airtel's key metrics: JP Morgan

The launch of cheaper postpaid plans with unlimited 5G by Reliance's Jio has put rival Bharti Airtel on the back foot in the Indian market and may delay recovery in its key profit metric

Reliance Jio launches 3GB per day cricket plans ahead of IPL 2023

Priced at Rs. 219, Rs. 399, and Rs. 999, the three special cricket plans will have validities of 14 days, 28 days and 84 days respectively

Reliance Jio launches cricket plans for Indian Premier League 2023

The cricket plan offer will be available for consumers from 24 March 2023

Jio launches 5G service in J&K's Rajouri district, free SIM cards provided

Deputy Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, Vikas Kundal launched the 5G Jio network service in the district on Wednesday

Reliance Jio's 5G expanding fast, services now available in 406 cities

Reliance Jio on Tuesday said that its True 5G services have gone live in 406 cities, thus becoming the first and only telecom operator to reach such a wide network in a short span of time

In a bid to counter rival Jio, Airtel introduces new 'postpaid family plan'

Airtel is offering its "exclusive" Airtel Black postpaid service, which brings DTH, broadband, landline, and cellular services under one umbrella

Apple to open US-style flagship retail outlet in Mumbai next month

This store would be a part of Reliance Industries' premium Jio World Drive mall, while the store in Delhi will be a part of the Select Citywalk mall in Saket

5G adoption to take time, only a third of users may switch by March 2025

High cost of 5G devices and readily available 4G network shaping users' behaviour

This Chris Wood owned stock hit a 52-week low. What's worrying the Street?

In the last few sessions, the stock of Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries (RIL), hit its 52-week low level of Rs 2269.75, and has been one of the worst performers among the Sensex pack

New Jio family plan could delay postpaid tariff hikes: Kotak Inst Equities

Brokerage expects rivals to lower add-on connection fee and/or launch lower data allowance family packs at lower price points to retain their postpaid base; move could dilute ARPU by 1-3%

Jio adds 34 more cities to True 5G network, service expands to 365 cities

Reliance Jio Infocomm has added 34 more cities, including eight from Tamil Nadu to its True 5G network, taking the total number of the service offering to 365. Ambur, Chidambaram, Namakkal, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivakasi, Tiruchengode and Villupuram in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were covered in the latest round of network addition exercise undertaken by the company, the telecom major said on Wednesday. In January, the 5G services were formally rolled out in Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Hosur and Vellore in addition to the facility already available in Chennai. The company had said that it has invested Rs 40,446 crore in Tamil Nadu. Commenting on Wednesday's launch, a spokesperson said, "we are really excited to launch Jio True 5G services in 34 additional cities, taking the total count to 365 cities." "Jio has achieved this milestone in just under 120 days since the Beta Trial launch and is well on its way to connect the entire nation with the transformational

Reliance Jio eyes postpaid segment with new family plans, free trial

Jio has been slow to grow in the postpaid segment and the move will pit it against Bharti Airtel

Reliance Jio announces new postpaid 'Jio Plus' for family of four

India's largest telecom operator Reliance Jio on Tuesday introduced a new set of postpaid family plans Jio Plus, wherein a family of four can to try services free of cost for a month. The 'Rs 399 plan' offers up to three add-on connections for the family. It packs 75 GB data, with additional 3 add-on connections at Rs 99 per SIM. "...Total monthly charge of only Rs 696 for a family of 4... effective monthly charge of Rs 174 per SIM," Jio said in a release. The 'Rs 699 plan' entails 100 GB data and up to 3 add-on connections at Rs 99 per SIM. Akash M Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm said, the idea behind launching Jio Plus is to offer exciting new benefits and experiences to discerning postpaid users. Jio has strengthened its network experience by expanding 5G services to 331 cities. "After having serviced over 430 million customers, that includes millions of satisfied postpaid users, there cannot be a more opportune time to welcome millions of new postpaid customers," A

JioThings partners with EESL to deploy 1 mn smart prepaid meters in Bihar

JioThings Smart Utility Platform, an IoT (Internet of Things) solution of JioThings, has partnered with Energy Efficiency Services Limited to deploy 1 million smart prepaid meters in Bihar along with French electric utility firm EDF, according to a release. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is the joint venture of leading Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Power, set up by the government to facilitate energy efficiency projects and to work as energy service company. JioThings Smart Utility Platform has partnered with EESL to enable 1 million smart prepaid meters in Bihar, the release said. "JioThings Smart Utility Platform is a revolutionary NB-IoT (NarrowBand-Internet of Things) enabled future-ready solution from Jio Platforms and is backed by 4G/LTE technology, which will drive the digital transformation of the power utilities sector and help achieve the Ministry of Power and Government of India's aim of installing 250 million smart meters," the release ...

Jio's Radisys to buy Mimosa for $60 mn to bolster 5G, broadband services

The conglomerate via Jio, India's leading telecom service provider, is ramping up 5G and broadband services across the country after snapping up airwaves worth $11 bn in a 5G spectrum auction last yr

Reliance Jio buys US-based Mimosa Networks for $60 mn to bolster 5G tech

Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, will buy communications equipment maker Mimosa Networks for USD 60 million as it looks to bolster its 5G telecom and broadband services. Radisys Corporation, a subsidiary of Jio Platforms, signed a definitive agreement with US-based Airspan Networks Holdings for acquisition of "Mimosa Networks for USD 60 million on a debt free, cash free basis," the companies said in a statement. While Jio Platforms is the owner of India's biggest telecom firm, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Mimosa has a portfolio of point-to-multi-point products based on WiFi-5 and the newer WiFI 6E technologies as well as related accessories. "These solutions have use cases in the backhaul requirements for 5G and FTTX/ FWA rollouts," the statement said. "Jio has been a major customer of Mimosa." The deal comes at a time when countries across the world are looking to move away from Chinese technology. Airspan acquired Mimosa in 2018 to target cost effective fixed