Reliance Jio has launched Jio AirFiber, a wireless broadband service that promises high-speed internet, home entertainment, and smart home services. The service aims to provide last-mile connectivity in India, utilizing Jio s extensive optical fiber network. Unlike Jio Fiber, which requires installation and additional equipment, Jio AirFiber offers wireless connectivity and speeds up to 1Gbps.
Reliance Jio: A 5G-based FWA service uses airwaves instead of cables/fibre to provide fixed broadband access, using a next-gen mobile broadband technology. It uses fixed broadband devices, offering better coverage and speeds.
According to analysts, Reliance Jio s 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) service, Jio AirFiber, could generate annual revenues of $4 billion to $9 billion if it sees wide acceptance among 50 to 100 million homes. Jio has ambitious plans to connect 200 million homes with its FWA service, which uses airwaves instead of cables to provide fixed broadband access. India s low wireline broadband penetration presents a significant revenue growth opportunity for telcos via 5G-based FWA services.