Reliance Jio launches 5G service in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Oct 22: Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, launched the 5G services in Rajasthan from the famous Shrinathji temple in Nathdwara town of Rajsamand on Saturday.

Speaking at the occasion, Akash Ambani said, "With blessings of Shrinathji, with Jio True 5G service, 5G power WiFi services are beginning in Nathdwara today. 5G is for everyone. So, it's our effort that 5G services begin in every corner of India & Jio Tru 5G service begin at the earliest."

Company chairman Akash Ambani has dedicated the services to Srinathji -- the deity of the Ambani family. "The launch of 5G services will transform the lives of people in Rajasthan. It will make them technology savvy at par with global citizens," PTI quoted an official as saying.

This year, Reliance Jio aims to launch 5G services in major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

The telecom operator intends to expand its 5G network to each and every town, tehsil and talukas across the country by December of 2023, Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani said on August 29 while announcing the 5G launch in India. Earlier this year, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani resigned from the board of Reliance Jio, thereby handing over reigns to his elder son Akash Ambani.

"We welcome the launch of 5G services. It's 5G for Sriji," said Vishal Baba, mahant of the Nathdwara temple.

Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited Mukesh Ambani had visited the temple last month and promised to launch the services in the state from the temple. In 2015 too, Mukesh Ambani had paid a visit to Shrinathji temple before the launch of 4G services.

It may be recalled that Mukesh Ambani had taken blessings from the temple mahant, Vishal Baba, after having darshan of Shrinathji, last month. He had then claimed that 5G services will be launched in the state from the temple in Nathdwara.