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New Year disruption plan: Now, Reliance Jio moves to broadband, TV space

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Jio mapped out plan to address 100 mn TV households in 30 cities by ensuring dense fibre presence for last-mile connectivity to homes LATEST NEWS :  After its success in mobile telephony, Reliance Jio is preparing to disrupt the market once again. This time in the fixed broadband and television (TV) space. The Mukesh Ambani-led company will launch high-speed fibre to the home (FTTH) broadband in more than 30 cities early next year, to offer TV as well as internet to subscribers, it is learnt. Jio has mapped out a plan to address over 100 million TV households across these cities, including Tier II and III, by ensuring dense fibre presence for last-mile connectivity to homes. In the first phase itself, at least 50 million households will be offered the service, according to sources in the know. Jio has already spread out over 300,000 kilometres of optic fibre (half of which is through a long-term contract with Anil Ambani’s Reliance Communications). In fac...

The 2017 agenda: Reliance Jio to soon venture into DTH, broadband services

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Reliance Industries plans to spend a further Rs 18,000 crore additional investment in Jio Reliance Jio stormed into the telecom industry with the launch of ultra-affordable high speed 4G internet services combined with free voice calls, SMS and Jio apps. To keep the momentum going, Reliance Jio Infocomm is reportedly gearing up to expand the company’s product portfolio by venturing into diverse areas such as broadband services and Direct-to-Home (DTH) TV services. ALSO READ: No end to data wars: Reliance Jio free offers to continue for 12-18 months  Things to expect from Reliance Jio in 2017  Reliance Jio FTTH broadband services  Reliance Industries plans to spend a further Rs 18,000 crore additional investment required for its fibre network as it expands Jio's 4G reach, reports Business Standard. The Reliance Jio fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services has already been offering trials at a few locations and the services will expand to more cities soon...