Mukesh Ambani announces high-speed broadband JioGigaFibre
Mukesh Ambani announces high-speed broadband JioGigaFibre
BusinessToday.In
- Jul 5, 2018,
- Updated Jul 6, 2018 11:46 AM IST
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Reliance Industries in its 41st Annual General Meeting on Thursday announced the launch of JioGigaFibre, the optical fibre-based broadband service that may make India as one of the top five markets in fixed line broadband. While it remains to be seen if this is going to transform the Indian telecom sector, we quickly examine the current situation.
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According to the latest data, India is currently at the 10th spot in terms of fixed broadband subscriptions.
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The country has shown a steady increase in fixed broadband subscriptions over the past three years.
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The share of fibre in total fixed broadband subscriptions is highest in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Asia and Pacific.
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In developing countries, on average, an entry-level fixed broadband subscription is 1.8 times more expensive than an entry-level mobile-broadband subscription.
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The newly launched JioGigaFiber will be based on Fiber to the home (FTTH) technology. It will provide fiber connectivity to homes, small and medium enterprises.
FTTH means installing the fiber cable right up to the individual building. At present, the fiber cable reaches only till the main premises, the last connections to individual homes/offices are through traditional copper cable.
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The broadband connectivity services will be rolled out in 1,100 cities. The trials are underway and registrations will start this Independence Day. The interested users can register for the service via Jio website and MyJio app. The services will be given to those who are residing in the already feasible areas.
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The Jio GigaFiber will come in two services - Jio GigaFiber router and Jio GigaFiber DTH box. The router will be more suited for Internet consumption on multiple devices with up to 1 Gbps speeds. The DTH box will redefine the home entertainment experience with the services available on a television.
Data: Niti Kiran