Highlight
- This announcement comes after the allocation of 5G spectrum in the recently concluded auctions in India
- Jio’s standalone 5G network deployment marks a “technology leap”
- “We are delighted to partner with Jio on those ambitions,” said the Ericsson CEO.
Telecom gear maker Ericsson on Monday announced a long-term strategic 5G contract with Reliance Jio to launch a 5G standalone (SA) network in the country.
This announcement comes after the allocation of 5G spectrum in the recently concluded auctions in India.
According to a release, this is the first partnership between Jio and Ericsson for radio access network deployment in the country.
Akash Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Jio said, “We are delighted to partner with Ericsson for Jio’s 5G SA rollout. We are confident that Jio’s 5G network will accelerate India’s digitization and achieve the ‘Digital India’ of our country.” Will serve as the foundation to do. ‘ Look”.
Jio’s standalone 5G network deployment is a “technology leap” as it modernizes the network infrastructure to provide a truly transformative 5G experience to consumers and enterprises, the release said.
Ericsson President and CEO Borje Ekholm said that India is building a world-class digital infrastructure that will drive innovation, job creation and entrepreneurship across the country.
“We are delighted to partner with Jio on those ambitions through Ericsson 5G standalone connectivity, which will be a key catalyst in meeting those digital transformation goals across society, enterprise and industry,” Ekholm said.
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