Reliance Jio, Samsung work to bring 5G to India, expand 4G network

South Korean gear maker Samsung said that it is working with Reliance Jio to bring 5G technology in India, besides helping the telco expand the 4G network and introduce LTE-Advanced.

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“As Jio’s end-to-end LTE solutions partner, it is a great pleasure for Samsung to contribute to Jio’s tremendous success. The massive deployment of over a million cells across India is especially remarkable. We will strive to create new paradigms for LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G by closely cooperating with Jio as a unified workforce,” said Youngky Kim, President and Head of Networks Business at Samsung Electronics.

The company also introduced its I&G (Infill & Growth) Project” for Reliance Jio in India. Under the project, Samsung is helping Jio in upgrading current LTE mobile communication services across India by expanding both the current network capacity as well as network coverage.

Samsung said that it is helping Jio in achieving wider coverage, in-building penetration and the highest speeds, regardless of the user’s location.

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Reliance Jio is utilising spectrum in the 850, 1800 and 2300MHz bands to offer seamless indoor and outdoor coverage in dense urban areas. The project will also extend Jio’s superiority in rural areas by expanding its reach to over 90% of the population.

Previously, Samsung provided the LTE core, base stations and solutions required for VoLTE services, as well as massive deployment services for establishing a nationwide network for Jio. The two companies have successfully established the world’s largest greenfield LTE network.