To enhance the subscriber experience in Odisha, Reliance Jio, successfully completed the deployment of additional 20 MHz spectrum acquired in recent spectrum auctions. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) in March announced that it had flourishingly acquired right to use the spectrum in 22 circles across the country concluded the spectrum auctions that conducted by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.
In Odisha, Jio acquired additional 20 MHz spectrum including 5 MHz of 800MHz band; 5 MHz of 1800MHz band; and 10 MHz of 2300 MHz band in the recent spectrum auction, a company statement stated. Jio has gone forward with the deployment of all three spectrums across nearly 10,000+ network spread across state. Considering the harsh pandemic situation, this is a timely addition, which will be helping students to attend the online classes and professionals working from home, to flawlessly carry out activities, senior executive mentioned.
The enhanced speed and experience and connectivity, will be of great help to health sector and frontline workers as well as for those who are relentlessly trying to sustain this pandemic. With increasing demand for more 4G towers, Jio Odisha is expanding its 4G network further in 2021, connecting hitherto unconnected regions, said by him.
Currently, Jio has over 10,000 true 4G network sites in the state, the largest 4G footprint. Reliance Jio acquired a total of 488.35MHz spectrum in 800MHz, 1800MHz and 2300MHz bands for 22 circles in recent spectrum auction at cost of Rs.57,123 crores for a long term of 20 years.