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Qualcomm, Jio Reportedly Working on Entry-Level 5G Smartphone; May Launch by End of 2024

Qualcomm is reportedly working with Reliance Jio to launch a 5G-enabled smartphone for the Indian market. Reliance Jio has been quite aggressive with its 5G adoption. The company has almost completed the rollout of 5G technology in the country. However, there is a large population of 2G users in the country who are looking to switch to a 5G network. This is where Qualcomm is planning to work with Jio. The US-based chipmaker is said to introduce a new chipset to enable the launch of an entry-level 5G smartphone in the country.

As per a report by Moneycontrol, Qualcomm will partner with Jio to bring an entry-level 5G smartphone, which is said to be priced at under $99 (roughly Rs. 8,200). The report adds that the low-cost 5G handset might be launched by the end of 2024.

Qualcomm is reportedly also working with different OEMs (original equipment makers) to develop this entry-level smartphone. Moreover, the report adds that the smartphone will support the 5G standalone architecture, which Jio offers with its network.

The report further mentions that the entry-level 5G handset could be powered by a low-cost customised processor using SA-2Rx capability. The new chipset will reportedly provide a full 5G experience to those who are looking for affordable smartphones in the country. “The product is inspired by India… we’re focusing pretty heavily on the transition between 4G and 5G. So, for us, it’s how do we make sure that the transition is as frictionless as possible and that we have products really optimised for handset developers, telcos, and end consumers,” Chris Patrick, SVP and General Manager of Handsets, Qualcomm, reportedly told the publication.

Qualcomm is looking to bring this chipset to encourage the 2G users in the country to switch to the 5G network. The company said that its India research and development department has worked hard on developing this new chipset. The move can help bring the 5G network to approximately 2.8 billion people across the globe, including India.

With this, the 5G adoption in India will surely skyrocket. However, it would be interesting to see the pricing of the new low-cost 5G smartphones from Qualcomm and Reliance Jio. The entry-level smartphone segment currently starts around Rs. 7,000, though no phone currently provides 5G services at this price point. Bringing a 5G handset under the Rs. 8,000 price segment might change the country’s market scenario and help users switch from 2G-enabled feature phones to smartphones.

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Reliance Jio Plans to Bring ‘Cloud’ Laptop Soon, to Be Priced Around Rs. 15,000: Report

Telecom giant Reliance Jio has been hard at work on its hardware offerings, launching phones and laptops in the budget segment. The company introduced its second laptop, the JioBook (2023), earlier this year in July at an aggressive price of Rs. 16,499. Jio now seems intent on expanding its PC lineup, with a new report claiming the company plans to bring a cloud laptop to market at around Rs. 15,000. The cloud laptop, which will cut down the high costs involved with shipping a laptop by working off of Jio Cloud, will launch in India in the coming months.

A report from The Economic Times on Saturday said that the Mukesh Ambani-owned telecommunications firm was holding talks with top manufacturers like HP, Acer and Lenovo to introduce the laptop in the country in a few months.

Citing a senior Jio official, the ET report claimed that the laptop would be a “dumb terminal” with all its processing and storage functions done on Jio Cloud infrastructure, thus reducing the need for expensive hardware and consequently bringing down the cost of ownership for a laptop. Bear in mind, however, a cloud-based computer would need an always-on internet connection to access storage, processing and other functionalities off the cloud that a regular laptop would be able to perform natively.

“The cost of a laptop depends on its hardware like memory, processing power, chipset etc. The greater capacity of these hardware increases costs as well as battery power. What we are doing is, we are stripping all this and the whole processing of the laptop will happen at the back end in the Jio cloud,” ET quoted the Jio official as saying.

The report also said that Jio plans to pair the laptop with a monthly cloud subscription, much like Apple’s iCloud or a Google One subscription. Pricing for the cloud membership, however, will be finalised at a later date. The cloud subscription will also likely bundle a host of Jio services, with specialised features available on a higher tier plan.

The proposed cloud laptop is currently undergoing trials on an HP Chromebook, the report added. Additionally, the cloud PC software could also be accessed on existing devices, like a desktop or a smart TV, without having to buy the cloud-based device

Back in September, Jio launched its AirFiber, a digital entertainment and Wi-Fi service, offering access to over 550 digital TV channels, along with subscriptions to over 16 OTT apps. Meant for users with limited fibre Internet access at their location, Jio’s AirFiber services offer Wi-Fi-like internet connection based on 5G FWA (fixed wireless access). Jio AirFiber is now available in 262 towns in India, with plans starting from Rs. 599 a month.

In July, the company launched the JioBook (2023), successor to the first JioBook introduced last year. The latest JioBook is powered by an octa-core MediaTek MT8788 processor and runs on Android-based JioOS operating system.

Earlier this month, Jio also launched JioPhone Prima 4G feature phone at Rs. 2,599. The phone runs on KaiOS platform and supports popular apps like WhatsApp, YouTube, Google Search, Facebook and a host of Jio services. The company is also speculated to be working on a 5G handset.

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IPL 2023: Jio Rolls Out New Cricket Plans Providing 3GB Data per Day

With the cricketing world gearing up for the Indian Premier League beginning later this month, Jio has come up with new Cricket Plans for new and existing users.

With truly unlimited True-5G data that comes with all the Cricket Plans, Jio users can watch live matches through multiple camera angles in 4K clarity across screens. The plans are designed keeping in mind the immersive experience which cricket lovers deserve, a Jio release said.

It said Jio Cricket plan comes packed with the highest data offering 3 GB/day plus additional free data vouchers to ensure a seamless streaming experience.

In addition, Jio users can avail of Cricket Data-add for an uninterrupted cricket viewing experience

The release said cricket plans with 3 GB data per day to stream unlimited live cricket daily. There is exclusive Data add-on with up to 150 GB benefit and free truly unlimited True-5G data with all cricket plans for unlimited viewing.

This offer will be available for consumers starting March 24.

The release said that Jio has joined the celebration with new Cricket Plans for new and existing users as the world gears up to witness the most awaited cricket league of the year. India will also host the ODI World Cup later this year.

Speaking about the cricket plans, a Jio spokesperson said these have been designed to ensure that the customers enjoy the matches to the fullest.

“At Jio, we are committed to providing our customers with the best possible sporting experience. We understand the excitement around the cricket season in India, and thus have designed these exclusive plans and offers to ensure that our customers can enjoy the matches to the fullest without any hassle. Many more such interesting announcements will follow in the next few days related to cricket and the immersive experiences that Jio has lined up for its users,” the spokesperson said.

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Reliance Jio Announces Largest Multi-State Rollout of 5G Services

Reliance Jio on Wednesday launched its 5G services in 11 cities, including Lucknow, Trivandrum, Mysuru, Nashik, Aurangabad and Chandigarh, marking the largest multi-state rollout of the services till date.

Jio‘s 5G services have also gone live in Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar and Derabassi, according to a statement by the company.

“Reliance Jio has become the first and the only operator to launch 5G services in Trivandrum, Mysuru, Nashik, Aurangabad, Chandigarh Tricity, including areas of Mohali, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Kharar, and Derabassi,” the statement said terming it the “largest multi-state roll-out of 5G services till date”.

Jio users in these cities will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer, to experience unlimited data at up to 1 Gbps plus speeds, at no additional cost, starting Wednesday.

“These cities are important tourism destinations as well as key education hubs of our country,” a Jio spokesperson said.

Reliance Jio first announced the rollout of its True 5G services on the occasion of Dussehra. According to an official statement released by Reliance Jio on October 4, Jio True 5G welcome offer was launched in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Varanasi for Jio users, by invitation.

Later in the month of October, the services were also rolled out in Rajasthan from the Nathdwara temple. 

In November, the company announced to launch 5G services in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune. On the other hand, Kochi and some select cities of Andhra Pradesh received Jio’s 5G services in December. 

The 5G is the fifth-generation mobile network capable of transmitting a large set of data at a very rapid speed. In comparison to 3G and 4G, it has a very low latency which will enhance user experiences in various sectors. Low latency describes the efficiency to process a very high volume of data messages with a minimal delay.

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Reliance Jio 5G Rollout Completed Across 33 District Headquarters in Gujarat, Telco Says

Telecom major Jio has rolled out 5G service across all 33 district headquarters of Gujarat under its trial phase, the company said on Friday.This makes Gujarat the first state to get 5G service across all district headquarters and it is also the biggest roll-out of the next generation service till date on trial basis. Jio has stated that it will provide 5G services to subscribers at no additional cost during the trial period.

“Today, Jio has taken a big stride forward by extending its True-5G coverage in each of the 33 district headquarters of Gujarat, thereby making Gujarat the first state in India to get Jio True 5G coverage in 100 per cent of the district headquarters. Gujarat holds a special place, as it is Reliance’s Janmabhoomi (birthplace),” the company said in a statement.

The launch of service in the state begins with the company’s “True 5G”-powered initiative named ‘Education-For-All’, in which Reliance Foundation and Jio are coming together to initially digitise 100 schools in Gujarat.

“We are proud to share that Gujarat is now the first state to have 100 percent district headquarters connected with our robust True 5G network. We want to showcase the real power of this technology and how it can impact a billion lives. Education is a focus-area for our hon’ble Prime Minister,” Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash M Ambani said in the statement.

The ‘Education-For-All’ initiative will connect schools with Jio’s True5G, advanced content platform, teacher and student collaboration platform, and school management platform.

Earlier this week, Jio announced that its Jio True 5G network was officially rolled out in Pune. The firm said that Pune residents could access speeds of up to 1 gigabits per second (Gbps) with unlimited 5G data.

Jio in a statement released on Wednesday said it begins beta testing of its True 5G network in a city only when a large part of the city is covered by its standalone True 5G network, so that Jio customers get good coverage and experience its advanced 5G network. 

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Jio True 5G Launches in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, to Offer Up to 1 Gbps Speed

Jio has launched True 5G services in Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Thursday, November 10.

Updated: 10 November 2022 20:21 IST

Jio has launched True 5G services in Bengaluru and Hyderabad on Thursday, November 10. The update comes almost a month after the country’s largest telecom operator announced the beta launch of Jio True-5G services in select cities on the occasion of Dussehra. These cities were Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Varanasi. Later, Jio launched its 5G services at Nathdwara in Rajasthan. To avail the services in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the Jio users will have to wait to get an invite for ‘Jio Welcome Offer’. 

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Jio 5G Services Launched in India Ahead of Diwali Festive Season: All Details

Reliance Jio 5G services were officially launched in India on Saturday. As announced two months back, the telecom operator on Saturday has finally launched the new-age high-speed services in the country. Jio Chairman Akash Ambani has launched the services in Rajasthan from the Shrinathji temple in Rajsamand. This year, the telco aims to launch 5G services in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

The telecom operator intends to expand its 5G network to each and every town, tehsil and taluka across the country by December 2023, Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani stated on August 29 while announcing the 5G launch in India.

Earlier this year, Ambani resigned from the board of Reliance Jio, handing over reigns to his elder son Akash Ambani.

Meanwhile, Jio will deploy the latest version of 5G called standalone 5G. It is estimated to invest Rs. 2 lakh crore in 5G infrastructure.

Earlier this month, Reliance Jio started beta trials of 5G services in the national capital along with three other cities — Mumbai, Kolkata and Varanasi — with users getting download speed of over 1 Gbps.

According to the company, people will gradually start getting 5G signals in the entire city in a phased manner. The company has branded its stand-alone 5G technology as ‘Jio True 5G’.

The telecom company on Friday posted a 28 percent year-on-year rise in its net profit for the September quarter at Rs. 4,518 crore, as subscriber additions and ARPU boosted realisations.

Its net profit stood at Rs. 3,528 crore in the same period previous fiscal, the telco said in a regulatory filing. The revenue from operations of Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) increased 20.2 percent to Rs. 22,521 crore for the just-ended quarter from Rs. 18,735 crore in the year-ago period.

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Reliance Jio Net Profit Rises to Rs. 4,518 Crore in September Quarter Amid Deployment of 5G Services

India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio on Friday posted a 28 percent year-on-year rise in its net profit for the September quarter at Rs. 4,518 crore, as subscriber additions and ARPU boosted realisations.

Its net profit stood at Rs. 3,528 crore in the same period previous fiscal, the telco said in a regulatory filing.

The revenue from operations of Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) increased 20.2 percent to Rs. 22,521 crore for the just-ended quarter from Rs. 18,735 crore in the year-ago period.

The Q2 scorecard comes amid large-scale network deployments across the country for 5G services, the much-talked-about next-generation technology that promises to ring in a new era of turbocharged speeds, lag-free connectivity, and new-age applications in India, the world’s second-biggest smartphone market after China.

RJIL parent firm Jio Platforms (JPL) net profit increased by about 27 percent to Rs. 4,729 crore during the reported quarter from Rs. 3,728 crore it recorded in the September 2021 quarter.

The revenue from operations of JPL, which holds both telecom and digital business, grew by 22.7 percent to Rs. 24,275 crore from Rs. 19,777 crore in the year-ago quarter.

The average revenue per user (ARPU) of the company during the quarter improved by 23.5 percent on a year-on-year basis to Rs. 177.2 per subscriber per month. Sequentially too, its ARPU — a key metric for telecom companies — rose from Rs. 175.7 in the June quarter.

The total customer base of JPL stood at 42.76 crore as of September 30.

During the reported quarter, average data consumption per user per month increased to 22.2GB while per capita voice consumption was 969 minutes.

The total data traffic on Jio Network grew 22.7 percent to 28.2 billion GB.

During the quarter, Jio acquired the right to use 25,040MHz technology agnostic spectrum for a period of 20 years for Rs. 88,078 crore which has to be paid over 20 equated annual instalments, with interest computed at 7.2 percent per annum.

The annual payment that the company will need to make with an interest rate of 7.2 percent comes to Rs. 7,877 crore.

Earlier this month, Jio announced it will start the beta trial of its 5G services in four cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Varanasi from October 5 with a select set of customers.

“Post the successful demonstration of its True-5G services at the India Mobile Congress 2022, Jio announced the beta trial of its True-5G services on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. Jio aims to complete its pan India 5G rollout by December 2023,” the company said.

 

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