Jio begins 5G trials in Mumbai using made-in-India equipment

Jio’s 5G network went live soon after receiving a trial spectrum from the DoT. It is not clear how much speed Jio was able to attain during the trial.

Jio has begun 5G trials in Mumbai using its indigenously developed equipment. The telecom giant is said to be in talks with Nokia, Samsung and Ericsson for trials it will carry out in other cities. Jio has applied for 5G trials in Delhi, Hyderabad and Gujarat. According to an online report, Jio’s 5G network went live soon after receiving a trial spectrum from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). It is not clear how much speed Jio was able to attain during the trial. Sources told ET that Jio worked with both mid and mm wave bands in Mumbai for 5G field trials. As per the report, the 5G trial is bigger in terms of sites deployed in Mumbai. Jio will soon begin trials in other cities. It has applied for trials in Delhi, Hyderabad and Gujarat.