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Jio's Big Move Beyond Telecom to Build Own AI and 6G Technology
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CNBC Awaaz•06-10-2026, 16:26
Jio's Big Move Beyond Telecom to Build Own AI and 6G Technology
- •Jio is transforming from a telecom provider into a global technology creator focusing on AI, cloud, and 6G.
- •The company filed 6,817 patents by March 31, 2026, with 1,009 already approved worldwide.
- •Jio has successfully developed its own end-to-end 5G technology stack and tested it on a live network of millions.
- •Innovative technologies like UBR have helped Jio deliver fiber-like broadband connectivity to difficult locations.
- •Jio now plans to export its indigenous telecom and digital solutions to global markets and international enterprises.
Key Questions Answered
As of March 31, 2026, Jio Platforms and its subsidiaries had filed a total of 6,817 patents covering technologies like 4G, 5G, 6G, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud, out of which 1,009 patents had been approved worldwide.
Jio developed UBR technology to help provide fiber-like broadband connectivity in difficult and remote places where running physical fiber to every home would be expensive and time-consuming.
By March 31, 2026, Jio's 5G users had crossed 26.8 crores, with its 5G network handling approximately 55 percent of the company's wireless data traffic.
