Jio Extends 5G Coverage, Launches In Uttarakhand

Reliance Jio on Wednesday announced the launch of its True 5G services in Uttarakhand from Dehradun. Jio 5G is currently the only 5G service to be present in Dehradun.

Jio has launched its 5G services in the state of Uttarakhand from Dehradun to Mana, the last Indian village in Uttarakhand towards the Indo-Tibet border.

The leading telco in the country is the only operator in the state, which is present in all the Char dhams, on the trek route of Shri Kedarnath Dham and at Shri Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, situated at an altitude of 13,650 meters.

In a statement, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami said, “I congratulate Jio, the people of Uttarakhand and the people of Dehradun in particular, at the launch of Jio True 5G services. This launch is an important milestone for Uttarakhand and its people, who will benefit immensely from 5G services. Jio has always been at the forefront, especially when it comes to providing mobile and data connectivity in the state.”

Apart from the existing investment of Rs 4,950 crore, Jio will additionally invest over Rs 650 crore on the deployment of Stand-alone 5G network in Uttarakhand.