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Jio Develops Pre-6G Stack Targeting India Rollout by 2030
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Moneycontrol•10-10-2026, 13:08
Jio Develops Pre-6G Stack Targeting India Rollout by 2030
- •Jio has developed a pre-6G stack and Giga MIMO Radio, aiming for an India rollout among the first globally when standards are finalised in 2030.
- •The upcoming 6G network targets up to five times the capacity of current 5G networks and 10 times lower latency.
- •Jio showcased India's first Giga MIMO Radio and a common baseband unit supporting both 5G and 6G at the India Mobile Congress 2026.
- •The company has filed over 8,000 patents, including hundreds for 6G, and made numerous contributions to global standards.
- •Jio's 6G vision focuses on hardware, software, patents, and global standards to enable AI-native and quantum-safe networks.
Key Questions Answered
India could be among the first countries globally to roll out 6G when global standards are finalized in 2030.
Jio is targeting up to five times the capacity of current 5G networks and ten times lower latency than 5G with its pre-6G technology stack.
Jio has filed more than 8,000 patents, which includes hundreds specifically related to 6G, alongside making over 934 contributions to global standards.
