Jaipur: Chief minister Ashok Gehlot launched Reliance Jio’s 5G services in Jaipur, Jodhpur and
Udaipur at an event at the state data centre in the Pink City. In the next couple of months, 5G services will be available in Kota, Ajmer and Bikaner as well, the telecom operator said. It has set a target to bring every town, taluka and tehsil of Rajasthan under 5G coverage by the end of this year.
Speaking at the launch, Gehlot said that 5G will revolutionise service delivery and improve efficiency. He recalled how late prime minister
Rajiv Gandhi unleashed the telecom revolution in the country.
He also spoke about various benefits of internet and how beneficial they have been in conducting government communication and boosting efficiency.
“Jio has brought a quality improvement in e-services and 5G will bring a new revolution in the direction. The dream of good governance will also come true with 5G,” said Gehlot.
Shanti Kumar Dhariwal, urban development minister, said the technological advantages of high-speed 5G services shall be made available to the people and businesses of these cities, opening new growth opportunities in the areas of tourism, manufacturing, SMEs, e-governance, education, healthcare, agriculture, automation, artificial intelligence, gaming, and IT.
The transformational benefits of 5G and the application of this immersive technology in the field of healthcare, education and other key sectors of importance for India were demonstrated at the launch event.
A glimpse of the generational advancement that will be seen in these areas were showcased through the Jio community clinic medical kit, and the revolutionary AR-VR device, Jio Glass.
The three cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur follow the launch at the spiritual town of Nathdwara where Jio chairman Akash Ambani launched the services, dedicating it to Shrinath ji on the auspicious occasion of Diwali.
Starting January 7, 2023, Jio users in Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur will be invited to the Jio welcome offer and experience unlimited data at up to 1 Gbps speeds at no additional cost, the company said in a statement.