cymric
Contributor
Agree on both the points. I can't see another telecom company entering the Indian market. Reliance was smart in it's nascent days piggybacking on Airtel for the most part wrt infrastructure and exploiting policy loopholes.
Jio to Launch 5G on Aug 15
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Kaleen Bhaiya
Herald
I don't understand this "I am first" attitude when it comes to launching 5G for en masse. Doing a proper assessment of the readiness of their infrastructure as to when they can go live would make more sense.by Diwali for jio 5G in 'multiple key cities' and by Dec 2023 to every town in India.
Date keeps getting pushed back
Jio 5G will reach every town, taluka, tehsil by Dec 2023 in fastest rollout: Mukesh Ambani
Addressing investors at Reliance Industries Ltd’s 45th Annual General Meeting, the billionaire said the company was committed to making India a data-powered economy ahead of China, US.theprint.in
Or maybe Motabhai's stoking the sentiments in stock market with such statements. What do I know..
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Northstar
He's just being competitive and pushing his company at the same time.I don't understand this "I am first" attitude when it comes to launching 5G for en masse. Doing a proper assessment of the readiness of their infrastructure as to when they can go live would make more sense.
Or maybe Motabhai's stoking the sentiments in stock market with such statements. What do I know..
What I want to flag is Jio 5G was supposed to be available on independence day, then it became Sept 29 on mobile congress, and now I'm hearing Diwali.
At this rate, it could well be next year by the time it's ready.
They are just saying anything for the sake of publicity.
Sponge-Kun
Contributor
I'm wondering what will happen to mobiles that gave out only a couple bandwidth support on the name of 5G.
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Northstar
they either work or they don't. It was a marketing gimmick that some fell for, unfortunately.
They should first ask what we really need.
There. Corrected it for you.
Well, as per the announcement, it ended up being standalone, so the 4G SIM cards will not work with 5G.
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Northstar
Announcement from which carrier?
My understanding is from Airtel. I don't know what Jio is doing.
Sponge-Kun
Contributor
Sad part is, some companies are still selling those and will continue to do so till the last possible minute.
varunkrish
Contributor
It is going to be a nightmare once the 5G rollout begins. Handset companies have been selling 5G handsets with limited band support for 2 years now without even a live 5G network. Band n78 is going to the main band but you would need a handset with multiple bands if you are roaming or plan to use 5G outside India. Apple users might be the safest. Used it on T-Mobile in US on a Indian unit and got almost 700Mbps 
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Northstar
Are you sure Jio is upgrading to 5G I thought they too were piggybacking off their 4G
I was specifically referring to the Reliance AGM announcement where Ambani boasted that Jio will be standalone 5G with dedicated 5G equipment unlike Airtel which will be non-standalone and an upgrade over current 4G.
And he also claimed it's going to be the bestest in the world. Never-seen-before quality.
I think he is going to enter politics soon.
He is playing to his shareholders more than anyone else and I suppose they adore him for the zillions increase in the net worth of the company.
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Northstar
so the Jio 5G experience with standalone 5G will be better in what way?
What would you expect
Mr.J
Herald
Why would he enter politics when he already controls the government?
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Northstar
read above, wait and then we will find out if they push it back further or not