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Jio's Global Plan! Taking Broadband Services Abroad With UBR Tech
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News18•07-10-2026, 17:01
Jio's Global Plan! Taking Broadband Services Abroad With UBR Tech
- •After successful deployment in India, Jio Platforms Ltd is planning to take its Unlicensed Broadband Radio technology to international markets.
- •The move provides a wireless alternative for telecom companies in regions where laying fiber optic cables is expensive or logistically difficult.
- •Experts note that Jio's UBR easily overcomes infrastructure and spectrum hurdles, making it ideal for rural areas in Africa, Southeast Asia, or Australia.
- •Jio developed these capabilities following the acquisition of US-based Mimosa Networks in 2023, boosting its strength in unlicensed band connectivity.
- •Jio is currently evaluating partnerships in Europe, East Asia, and Africa, exploring options like managed services, equipment sales, and revenue sharing.
Key Questions Answered
UBR is a wireless technology using unlicensed 5 GHz Wi-Fi frequencies to handle internet loads and bridge the last-mile gap without requiring expensive 5G spectra or fiber cables, delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps.
Jio strengthened its unlicensed band connectivity by acquiring US-based Mimosa Networks in 2023, which developed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint broadband products using unlicensed spectrum.
Jio is evaluating partnerships in Europe, East Asia, and Africa through options like managed services and revenue sharing to deploy its UBR technology in countries with low fixed broadband penetration.
