During Reliance’s 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM), the company’s chairman Mukesh Ambani announced the much-awaited details for Jio 5G network on stage today. First off, it’s important to point out that Reliance Jio is not calling its 5G network simply Jio 5G. Instead, the company is calling it Jio True 5G, and that’s because their 5G services will rely solely on Standalone 5G infrastructure. Well, what does that mean for consumers? Let’s find out.
While announcing the Jio 5G network details on stage, Mukesh Ambani surprised everyone by revealing that their 5G telecom services will be based on SA 5G technology. That’s unlike other Indian telecom companies, including Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi), who are reported to be opting for NSA 5G (Non-standalone 5G) in India. Ambani further added that Jio 5G will have zero dependency on their 4G network.
For those unaware, SA 5G means that the network is entirely built upon the official 5G specifications. Here, the base station (core), radio antennas, and all the components are based on the 5G specifications. And even your devices support 5G NR bands. NSA 5G, on the other hand, uses a 4G base station (core) that has been upgraded to support 5G, along with 5G radio antennas.
