The telecoms major’s 5G services have been rolled out in Kochi City and on the grounds of Guruvayur Temple, it said in a statement. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched Jio 5G Powered Wi-Fi services, digitally by Trivandrum, for an event organized in Kochi.
yo demonstrated the immersive benefits of 5G in healthcare through the Jio Community Clinic medical kit and the revolutionary AR-VR device Jio Glass. The statement said these benefits will fundamentally transform the lives of the people of Kerala.
At the event, CM Vijayan said, “I’m excited to launch Jio’s True 5G services in Kerala. 5G services will bring transformative benefits to the people of Kerala in the long term.”
The CM said Jio invested over Rs. 6,000 crores for deploying the 5G network in his state and this shows their commitment to Kerala.
“They will roll out 5G services in Trivandrum by the end of this month, followed by Thrissur, Kozhikode and Malappuram by January 2023. By December 2023, every Tehsil and Taluk of Kerala will have Jio’s 5G services,” the Jio statement was quoted as saying.
He added that the launch of Jio 5G services will open doors to growth opportunities in e-governance, education, healthcare, IT and SME business.
“5G will also enable citizens and government to stay connected in real-time and will also improve the implementation and efficiency of government programs for the last-mile user,” Vijayan added.
Starting today, Jio users in Kochi and Guruvayur will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer to experience unlimited data at speeds up to 1Gbps+ at no additional cost, it added.
“We are excited to launch Jio True 5G at Kochi & Guruvayur Temple in Kerala. Soon the Jio True 5G network will expand across the length and breadth of Kerala. Jio is the only 5G network present here,” a Jio spokesman said of the statement.
What is 5G and how is it different from current 3G and 4G services?
5G is the fifth generation mobile network that can transmit large amounts of data at very high speeds.
Compared to 3G and 4G, 5G has very low latency, which will improve user experience in various areas.
Low latency describes the efficiency of processing a very high volume of data messages with minimal delay.
The rollout of 5G is also expected to lead to more development in remote data monitoring in industries such as mining, warehousing, telemedicine and manufacturing.
