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Jio: From Network Connectivity to Digital Technology Building on a Global Scale
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:20
Jio: From Network Connectivity to Digital Technology Building on a Global Scale
- •Jio reached 524.4 million subscribers by the end of March, with over half, 268.5 million, actively using 5G technology.
- •Emerging as the largest 5G operator outside China, Jio has developed an indigenous Standalone 5G architecture under Make in India.
- •Jio captured 67.56 percent of the total fixed broadband market with 27.1 million home broadband subscribers.
- •The ultra-affordable Rs 799 JioBharat phone bridges the digital divide by offering smartphone-like features on a feature phone.
- •Jio is integrating artificial intelligence through platforms like JioBrain to build fully autonomous, self-optimizing networks.
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By the end of March 2026, Jio had 524.4 million total subscribers, with more than half—specifically 268.5 million subscribers—actively using 5G technology, making it the largest 5G operator outside of China.
According to Jio Platforms' DRHP report filed with SEBI on June 19, 2026, the company's operating revenue surged to ₹1,46,885 crore in FY 2026, with an EBITDA revenue of ₹76,255 crore and a net profit touching ₹30,049 crore.
Priced at just ₹799, the JioBharat phone bridges the digital divide for millions using traditional feature phones by providing smartphone-like features such as live television, UPI payments via JioPay, a camera, HD voice calls, and support for 23 languages.
