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Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Jio's logo
Jio's headqu.arters in R.CP, Na.vi Mumbai
Jio's headq.uarters in R.CP, Na.vi Mumbai
Type.
Subsi.diary of IndRel.iance.ustries
Indu.stry
Teleco.mmunications
Fou.nded
15 February 2007; 14 years in the past
Founder
Mukesh Ambani
Headquarters
Maker Cham.bers IV, 222 Narim.an Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Key people
Mukesh Ambani
(Chairman)
Sandip Das
(Managing Director)
Products
Fixed line telephone
Mobile telephones
Wireless broadband
Internet services
OTT Services
Revenue
Increase ₹90,287 crore (US$13 billion)
(FY 2020–21)
Operating profits
Increase ₹34,half crore (US$four.Eight billion)
(FY 2020–21) [1]
Net profits
Increase ₹12,537 crore (US$1.8 billion)
(FY 2020–21) [1]
Total belongings
Increase ₹305,965 crore (US$43 billion)
(FY 2020–21) [1]
Members
Increase forty two.Sixty two crore (426.2 million)
(31 March) [1][2]
Parent
Jio Platforms[3]
Subsidiaries
LYF
Website
jio.Com
Jio soft launched on 27 December 2015 with a beta for partners and employees,[6][7] and became publicly available on five September 2016. It is the most important cellular community operator in India and the third biggest cell network operator within the global with over 42.62 crore (426.2 million) subscribers.[2]
In September 2019, Jio released a fiber to the house service, presenting home broadband, tv, and cellphone offerings. As of September 2020, Reliance Industries has raised ₹1.Sixty five lakh crore (US$23 billion) by promoting almost 33% equity stake in Jio Platforms.[8][9]
History
The agency become registered in Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 15 February 2007 as Infotel Broadband Services Limited (IBSL). In June 2010, Reliance Industries (RIL) sold a ninety five% stake in IBSL for ₹four,800 crore (equal to ₹87 billion or US$1.2 billion in 2019). Although unlisted, IBSL changed into the simplest employer that received broadband spectrum in all 22 circles in India inside the 4G auction that happened in advance that 12 months.[10] Later persevering with as RIL's telecom subsidiary, Infotel Broadband Services Limited became renamed as Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) in January 2013.[11]
In June 2015, Jio introduced that it'd begin its operations at some stage in the usa via the cease of 2015.[12] However, four months later in October, the employer postponed the release to the primary quarter of the monetary year 2016–2017.[13]
Later, in July 2015, a PIL filed inside the Supreme Court through an NGO called the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, thru Prashant Bhushan, challenged the supply of a pan-India license to Jio via the Government of India. The PIL additionally alleged that the firm was being allowed to offer voice telephony at the side of its 4G data carrier, by way of paying an extra rate of simply ₹165.Eight crore (US$23 million) which became arbitrary and unreasonable, and contributed to a lack of ₹2,284.2 crore (US$320 million) to the exchequer.[14][15] The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT), however, defined that the rules for 3G and BWA spectrum failed to restriction BWA winners from offering voice telephony. As a end result, the PIL was revoked, and the accusations have been dismissed.[16]
The 4G services have been launched internally on 27 December 2015.[17] The company commercially released its 4G services on 5 September 2016,[6] presenting unfastened statistics and voice offerings until 31 December,[18] which changed into later prolonged till 31 March 2017.[19][20] Within the primary month, Jio introduced that it had acquired 1.6 crore (16 million) subscribers[21] and has crossed five crore (50 million) subscriber mark in eighty three days due to the fact its launch,[22] ultimately crossing one hundred million subscribers on 22 February 2017.[23] By October 2017, it had about thirteen crore (a hundred thirty million) subscribers.[24]
Network
Spectrum frequency keeping precis
Jio owns spectrum in 850 MHz and 1,800 MHz bands in India's 22 circles, and also owns pan-India certified 2,300 MHz spectrum. The spectrum is valid till 2035.[25]
Partnerships
This article is in listing format, however may also examine higher as prose. (April 2021)
Jio stocks spectrum with Reliance Communications. The sharing deal is for 800 MHz band across seven circles other than the 10 circles for which Jio already owns.[26]
Sep 2014 – Acquired undisclosed stake in Airspan Networks for US$5 mn.[27][28] Deploys Airspan's small cells in the course of the network roll out phase.[29][30]
Sep 2016 – Jio signed a % with BSNL for intra-circle roaming which would allow users of the operators to apply each other's 4G and 2G spectrum in country wide roaming mode.[31]
Feb 2017 – Jio introduced a partnership with Samsung to paintings on LTE – Advanced Pro and 5G.[32]
Feb 2017 – Partnered with Ciena to installation delivery SDN structure.[33][34]
Reliance Jio also partnered with several OSS (Operations Support Systems) & BSS (Business Support System) groups for the deployment of services, like: SAP, HP, IBM, Ericsson, Rancore, Estel Technologies, Subex and Intec Telecom Systems. However, the finalized OSS corporations had been Ericsson, HP and Friendly Technologies.[35][36]
Sep 2020 – Partners with Cisco Systems for 5G deployment.[37]
Sep 2020 – Announces partnership with HFCL to set up Fiber-optic communique to guide the rollout of FTTx services.[38]
Summit Digitel Infrastructure
Summit Digitel Infrastructure (formerly known as Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited) operates 136,000 telecom sites. This department has been divested to Tower Infrastructure Trust, which is owned by way of Brookfield Asset Management, for a attention of ₹25,215 crore (US$three.5 billion).[39]
Products and services
Mobile broadband
The company launched its 4G broadband offerings at some point of India in September 2016.[13] It became slated to launch in December 2015 after a few reviews said that the organization become ready to acquire very last permits from the government.[12] Jio offers fourth-era (4G) information and voice services, along with peripheral services like instant messaging and streaming films and track.[40]
JioFiber
In August 2018, Jio commenced to test a new triple play fiber to the home service recognised tentatively as Jio GigaFiber, consisting of broadband net with speeds starting from one hundred to one thousand Mbit/s, as well as tv and landline telephone services.[41][42]
In August 2019, it became announced that the provider would officially release on 5 September 2019 as JioFiber, in honour of the corporation's 0.33 anniversary.[43][44][45] Jio additionally announced plans to offer streaming of films nonetheless in theatres ("First Day First Show") to eligible JioFiber subscribers.[46][47]
In the year 2015, the organization has a network of more than 250,000 km (a hundred and sixty,000 mi) of fiber optic cables in the united states, over which it is going to be partnering with neighborhood cable operators to get broader connectivity for its broadband offerings.[48]
JioBusiness
In March 2021, the enterprise has released connectivity solutions for corporations bundled with services supplied by Jio Platforms, Reliance Retail and Office 365.[49][50]
Jio Branded Devices
LYF smartphones
Main article: LYF
An image of LYF WATER 2 cellphone with IPS display.[51]
In June 2015, Jio entered into an agreement with domestic handset maker Intex to deliver 4G handsets capable of voice over LTE (VoLTE).[52] However, in October 2015, Jio introduced that it would be launching its personal mobile handset emblem named LYF.[53][54][55]
On 25 January 2016, the agency released its LYF phone[56] collection starting with Water 1, thru its chain of electronic stores, Reliance Retail.[57] Three extra handset models had been launched to date, particularly Water 2,[58] Earth 1,[59] and Flame 1.[60][61]
Illustration of a JioPhone
JioPhone is a line of function telephones advertised by way of Jio. The first model, released in August 2017 (with public pre-orders beginning 24 August 2017), was located as an "low-priced" LTE-compatible characteristic telephone. It runs the KaiOS platform (derived from the defunct Firefox OS), and consists of a 2.Four-inch show, a dual-center processor, four GB of inner garage, close to-field conversation assist, a collection of Jio-branded apps (consisting of the voice assistant HelloJio), and a Jio-branded application store. It additionally supports a "TV cable" accessory for output to an external show.[62][63][64]
In July 2018, the employer unveiled the JioPhone 2, an up to date version in a keyboard bar form component with a QWERTY keyboard and horizontal show. Jio also introduced that Facebook, WhatsApp, and YouTube apps could come to be to be had for the two phones.[65]
Jionet Wi-Fi
Prior to its pan-India release of 4G statistics and telephony offerings, the firm has started out supplying loose Wi-Fi hotspot services in cities for the duration of India inclusive of Surat, Ahmedabad in Gujarat, and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh,[66] Indore, Jabalpur, Dewas and Ujjain[67] in Madhya Pradesh, select places of Mumbai in Maharashtra,[68] Kolkata in West Bengal,[69] Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh,[70] Bhubaneswar in Odisha,[71] Mussoorie in Uttarakhand,[72] Collectorate's Office in Meerut,[73] and at MG Road in Vijayawada[74] among others.
In March 2016, Jio started supplying free Wi-Fi net to spectators at six cricket stadiums web hosting the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 matches. .[75]
JioPhone Next
On 24 June 2021, Mukesh Ambani announced the release of JioPhone Next. It is a totally-featured Android cellphone co-advanced with Google as a part of its lengthy-time period partnership. The finances cellphone will be launched in India on 10 September 2021.[76][77][78]
Jio apps
Jio sim card pouch as dispensed by way of Reliance Jio Infocomm
In May 2016, Jio released a package of multimedia apps on Google Play as part of its upcoming 4G offerings. While the apps are to be had to download for absolutely everyone, a user would require a Jio SIM card to use them. Additionally, most of the apps are in the beta phase.[79] Notable apps encompass:
JioPages – an internet browser for Android gadgets [80][81]
JioChat – instant messaging app[82]
JioCinema – on line HD video library[83]
JioCloud – cloud-based totally backup device[84]
JioHealth – health services app
JioNews – e-reader for news[85]
JioMeet – video-conferencing platform[86]
JioMoney – on line bills/wallet app[87]
JioSaavn – for on-line and offline track streaming in English and Indian languages
JioSecurity – security app[88]
JioTV – TV Channels streaming service
JioVoice – VoLTE phone simulator[89]
MyJio – manipulate Jio account and digital offerings associated with it[90][91]
Controversies
Issue with incumbents
In September 2016, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) summoned Jio and the u . S . A .'s current telecom operators like Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular to fulfill and discuss an difficulty concerning the interconnection among the operators. This changed into a result after Jio complained to TRAI and Department of Telecom (DoT) about other operators no longer honoring their commercial agreements to let Jio use their network resources. The enterprise in addition delivered that the operators are looking to sabotage its entry into the telecom scene. However, DoT disregarded the request and directed TRAI to help settle the dispute amicably. Moreover, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) asked TRAI to encompass all the operators inside the discussion in preference to the 3.[92]
The incumbent operators had formerly approached the u . S . A .'s PMO to reiterate their stance they "are in no manner obliged or in any position to entertain Jio's requests for interconnection factors as they do not have both the network or the monetary sources to terminate the latter's humongous volumes of potentially uneven voice traffic." Responding to this, Mukesh Ambani, owner of Jio, said, "All operators have publicly stated closing week that they may provide this (interconnect and MNP). So, we are ready. These are all incredible companies. They have their very own reputations to guard. I am assured they won't violate the regulation." Commenting approximately range portability, he brought, "The variety belongs to the purchaser. No operator can motive hassle in the event that they want to exchange operators."[93] However, on 12 September 2016, Idea Cellular agreed to permit Jio to apply 196 of its interconnection get admission to points.[94]
Subscriber information breach
On 10 July 2017, Jio's client statistics changed into allegedly leaked at the website magicapk.Com.[95] The website became suspended rapidly after the information of the breach broke out.[96]
Farmers' boycott
During the 2020–2021 Indian Farmers' Protest, farmers across multiple states in northern part of India boycotted and vandalized Jio's towers attributable to allegations of Reliance Industries's aid to debatable farm laws of India.[97] Jio blamed its competition Airtel and Vodafone for spreading rumours of "Reliance being an undue beneficiary inside the farm bills", an allegation both the corporations denied.[98] The enterprise saw a loss of round 25 lakh (2.Five million) subscribers in Punjab and Haryana among November and December 2020.[99]
Bird deaths
In January 2021, several social media posts commenced circulating linking bird deaths to Jio's 5G community trials. The claims have been located to be faux as 5G trials had been not but accredited. The purpose of the demise of the birds is decided as because of a virulent disease of chicken flu.[100]
