Jio adds 20 MHz spectrum across Telangana, AP

With this, the spectrum availability in the region has gone up by 50 per cent from 40 MHz to 60 MHz

Hyderabad: Reliance Jio Infocomm implemented additional 20 MHz spectrum across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to enhance subscriber experience. This will add up to the existing 40 MHz spectrum and enhance the total spectrum availability in the region by 50 per cent.

In the recently concluded spectrum auctions conducted by the Department of Telecommunications, Jio has acquired 5 MHz of 850MHz band; 5MHz of 1800MHz band; and 10 MHz of 2300 MHz band for Telangana and AP.

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As on date, Jio has deployed all the three spectrum across all its sites spread across both the Telugu States. As a result, all the customers in the region will be benefited and their network experience is likely to improve.

With this, the total bandwidth available for usage in 850 MHz & 1800 MHz & 2300 MHz will be enhanced by 50 per cent (total of 60 MHz), the company said.

According to the latest TRAI data, Jio has extended its market leadership in both these States with over 3.16 crore mobile subscribers and nearly 40 per cent customer market share in the region.

The new addition will help students to attend classes and professionals working from home, to seamlessly carry out their activities while being safe at home. The enhanced connectivity and experience may also help healthcare sector and frontline workers who are trying to contain this pandemic

Jio acquired a total of 488.35MHZ (850MHZ, 1800MHZ and 2300MHZ included) spectrum for 22 circles in the recent spectrum auction at a cost of Rs 57,123 crores for a period of 20 years. With this, Jio has increased its footprint by 55 per cent to a total of 1717 MHZ.

With the enhanced spectrum footprint, Jio will enhance network capacity to service its existing users as well as for the next 300 million users who will move to digital services and transition to 5G services.

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