Pan India Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Spectrum winner Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries (RIL) owned Infotel Broadband Ltd to tie-up with Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communication (Rcom) to revolutionize Long Term Evolution (LTE) based High Speed 4G Wirelss Broadband service in India.
For the first phase of RIL’s wireless broadband foray, it plans to lease around 26,000 towers from telecom power operators. The major source of its infrastructure will be contributed by Reliance Communications, the telecom industry setup by Anil Ambani. The partnership does not include any equity investments by RIL in Reliance ADA Group’s Telecom arm, RCom.
According to sources in telecom industry, RIL is likely to use RCom’s access systems, fiber-optic backbone, international cable systems and internet gateways to provide high-speed data services. This will be the first major collaboration between the Ambani brothers since the division of Reliance conglomerate in 2005.
After the termination of the non-compete agreement between the Ambani siblings in 2010, RIL re-entered the telecom industry. It acquired Infotel Broadband which has licenses and spectrum for nationwide 4G broadband services (BWA) for Rs 13,000 crore, the only company to do so.
The RIL-RCom partnership will permit RIL to carry data traffic on RComs’ pan-India 2.8 lakh fiber optic network, the largest in the sector. Apart from using RComs’ towers, RIL intends to use the optic fiber network and transmission facilities such as national and international long distance networks to carry its data traffic. A finalized deal will enable RIL’s access to Reliance Communications’ 50,000 towers spread across 1,500 cities and towns in India.
RIL plans to offer data services at affordable costs to the common man. Sources claims that RIL also plans to offer data services at costs as low as Rs 10/GB, as opposed to competitors’ price of Rs. 100/GB. Both
companies will also work towards launching tablet devices at low prices.Both companies will also work towards launching tablet devices at low prices. Currently, RCom offers tablets at Rs 12,999 a piece. Spokespersons from both the companies informed that the tie-up aims at bringing down the price to Rs 6,000 to Rs.4000 a piece.
When Reliance Industries (RIL) was contacted with regards to the tie-up, an official spokesperson from RIL stated,” We had issued a tender and all tower and fiber companies had given their quotes. We have not decided anything so far.”
Genocide November 7, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Incumbent telcos to be kept out of 4G auction: Trai :TOI
Sudhakar November 7, 2011 at 1:22 pm
To steve :
Well said. India is still SLUM in terms of technology implementation.
vasu November 6, 2011 at 6:16 pm
@ved
true, reliance gsm has iproved a lot in Delhi, 3G internet is fast here
Rohan Singh November 5, 2011 at 11:23 am
3G is a new market and is expected to be within everyone’s reach in the next couple of years. 3G will be like today’s 2G. The possible alliance of the two Reliance entities is only going to make this transition better. No one provided mobile/telecommunications connectivity to lakhs of Indian villages the way Reliance did it when it launched its mobile services a decade ago while other operators continued to focus on urban areas. Way to go Reliance. We hope you bring about some huge changes in the 3G services sector as well.
steve November 4, 2011 at 9:42 pm
It l take years for 4G to be ready for use, and then it’ll be that expensive, out of reach for most.
I don’t even care about 4G. 3G itself is out of reach.
Saptarshi Roy November 4, 2011 at 7:06 pm
@Esmail
+1
ved November 4, 2011 at 6:21 pm
4G dongle is of Rs 3000/- ……..
Devraj November 4, 2011 at 4:53 pm
@TD
I heard this 4G Dongle is costly around Rs5000
Devraj November 4, 2011 at 4:49 pm
These companies have received license for 4G 18 months back still nobody has initiated the move to construct the network. I think it will be delayed for a long like MNP
TD November 4, 2011 at 3:53 pm
i think Rs.80 per GB is not bad in this scenario….
Esmail November 4, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Data traveling speeds for broadband are always expressed as Megabits per second (Mbps) the usual promised speed for 4G LTE is 100 Mbps. Gigabyte (GB) on the other hand is a data storage measurement 1Byte=8bits which means 1Gigabyte=8Gigabits, if they claim Rs.10 per Gigabit(Gb) it refers to Rs.80 per Gigabyte(GB). 1GB=1024MB
Pratik November 4, 2011 at 1:04 pm
It means 80Rs per GB
Saurabh November 4, 2011 at 12:34 pm
+1.
You are right 128 MegaBytes= 1024 MegaBits or 1 Gigabit.
Rs.10 for 128MB is also cheap. In Rs.500 they can offer 6400MB or 6.25GB data which is not bad.
novicefreak1 November 4, 2011 at 12:08 pm
1 gigabit = 128 megabyte, gigabit [Gb], megabyte [MB]
so, 1Gb = 128MB.
128MB =10 Rs. as per above report!!
rahulraj November 4, 2011 at 11:54 am
+1
mansoor Ahmed November 4, 2011 at 10:48 am
How much is this samsung 4G Data card, i would like to buy. is it available in bangalore.
Genocide November 4, 2011 at 10:46 am
GigaBit is the travelling speed of data and gigabyte is a storage measurement…
RAJ November 4, 2011 at 10:06 am
4G is coming at 10 Rs. for 1 GB and players today are increasing the Tariff for GRPS?
Is’nt a wonderful thing
Esmail November 4, 2011 at 9:56 am
ET mentions Rs.10 per Gb(Gigabit) not GB(Gigabyte) this could mean a whole lot of difference..!
Ramesh Darji November 4, 2011 at 9:54 am
There is a cap of STD minutes my dear. you can check it out@amar
S.Sudhakar November 4, 2011 at 9:51 am
A.Raja swallowed the money from the allocation 2G spectrum.
Who is swallowing the money from the allocation of 3G spectrum?.
Who is going to swallow the money given for 4G spectrum?. LOL LOL LOL.
Saurabh November 4, 2011 at 9:02 am
A majority of readers on this forum and other forums too are confused/unaware of the fact that Reliance Communications Ltd which is providing GSM/CDMA/3G services is not going to provide 4G services. They keep saying, “Arrey Reliance ki 2G/3G to bekar hai. 4G kaisi hogi?” It is Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries which has 4G license and will provide 4G services. It has noting to do with Reliance Communication which is providing GSM/CDMA/3G. Reliance Industries is going to tie-up with RCom for infrastructure sharing only. They(Mukesh Ambani ki company) will use RCom infrastructure on lease. It will, in no way, help RCOM to better its own services.
RCom to alag kaam kar rahi hai aur karti rahegi.
Saurabh November 4, 2011 at 8:40 am
Let me again post the same thing I posted few weeks back.
1. For 3G spectrum, telecom companies have paid more than that of those who got 4G spectrum.
2. 3G license holders got spectrum in 5MHz band while 4G license holders get it in 20MHz band.
Take an example: Bharti Airtel paid Rs.12295.46 crores for 3G spectrum in 13 circles. On the other hand, Reliance Industries (RIL) owned Infotel Broadband Ltd paid 12972.46 crores for 23 circles (now 22).
Reliance is holding 4G spectrum on pan-India basis and that too on less price. So they can afford to provide cheaper 4G services than 3G operators and that’s what spokesperson from Reliance Industries told media few days back. What’s matter will the 4G infrastructure setup cost which is high at the moment because of 4G being in initial phase.
MTS Kerala User November 4, 2011 at 1:31 am
Wow What an Analysis.
Thanks.
Avinash M November 4, 2011 at 12:53 am
Now we lost interest in 4G technology, because now we have 3G which is so costly, then i’m sure 4G cost will be sky touching high…
Amit.g November 4, 2011 at 12:25 am
Reliance 4G will offer 1 GB Data at 10rs. This info was given by internal people as mentioned in ET
Saptarshi Roy November 4, 2011 at 12:00 am
No other news had been so exciting than this since 2002!
kavin November 3, 2011 at 11:15 pm
i recollect when reliance cdma launched in 200*,,std=local=10paise,,,thanxs to trai,within year it was forced to 1-3 rupees/minute…after nearly 8 years local is 10p, std still 50p/ minute
similarly for few days on launch 1 gb= 10 rupees, then after 6 month 1gb=100-500 rupees.
dont worry in 2020,when 5g auction begins((service may start by 2049)), same 1gb=rs.10 will come….
my predicted plans, unlimited plans but download cap
10 gb=550 at speed of 8mbps-20mbps,,,,then speed of 512kbps for next 5 gb,then 256kbps no capp…
25gb=999+ 10gb(512kbps)
50 gb=1899+ 15gb(512kbps)
100gb=3500+ no capp(512kbps)
Raghu November 3, 2011 at 10:58 pm
@Rohan Singh
yes u are right their Reliance GSM network is quite bad. but hope with this tie up Reliance improves the over all network. But if Mr Mukesh ambani had run telecom earlier. Reliance would be in much better position.
Bharat November 3, 2011 at 10:08 pm
This is really a good move. I am sure Mukesh will take it to high. Remember the days when Mukesh Ambani started the Rcom and introduced the 40p / per minute call rate with wide range of network, that was the time poor people dremt of having a mobile in their pocket. All the best reliance!! He really had very good plans for Rcom, but unfortunately Rcom has been given to Anil Ambani, and growth became static.
ved November 3, 2011 at 9:45 pm
@Jagan
Reliance service n quality have already improved call connect at one go to CC also now days , 2G and 3G speed is amazing as compare to any operator……………
Rohan Singh November 3, 2011 at 9:45 pm
RIL partnering RCom means poor quality of service ……Akash tablets already talking RIL for launching 4000Rs LTE device.
Jagan November 3, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Surely they are going to topple the industry by pricing, but what about the services and quality. Will it improve?
Steve November 3, 2011 at 8:49 pm
Crazy
doc vmc November 3, 2011 at 8:30 pm
rs 10 per gb will be great
it can solve all the problems of internet in india
Karthik November 3, 2011 at 7:51 pm
Gr8 news
Esmail November 3, 2011 at 7:35 pm
According to economic times they are going to launch 4G data plans much cheaper than current 3G plans, in the range of Rs.10 per Giga bit. and it will be 4 times faster than 3G. This will surely start a tariff war in the data segment, which will lead to a fall in tariff of 3G and subsequently EVDO Rev.B. That is when we can probably expect truly unlimited plans with EVDO Rev.A without FUP. Just hoping for the best.
amar November 3, 2011 at 7:03 pm
The cheapest local and std call rate is provided by MTS all local and std at 1p/2 sec with lifetime validity but some amount of commitment of top-up recharge every 6 month is their. But offers lifetime validity
ved November 3, 2011 at 6:55 pm
gr8 move ..nw days Reliance 2G are also very fast giving me 30-34 KBps speed all time and 3G seed is not comparable to any operator very very fast abut 18 Mbps all time……..fr8 move bu Ambani bros………Well Done
MOHAMMED TALIB November 3, 2011 at 6:45 pm
WELL DONE AMBANIS BROTHER.
EK HO TO TAKAT HAI…
Ramesh Darji November 3, 2011 at 6:29 pm
This days you are not even updating tarrif related news. Tata CDMA in mumbai launched 30 paisa local and STD (1paisa 2 second ) plan for Rs. 23 pr month which chepaest in india but you have not published the same.
Also there is new tarrif recently offered by many operator but no news in your site.
abhijeet November 3, 2011 at 6:26 pm
This is a good move by Ambani brothers!
4G will surely revolutionize internet in India