Reliance Jio is rapidly expanding its 5G network across many Indian cities. The company has launched its 5G services in Jammu and Kashmir today, with locations in Jammu and Srinagar. Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched Jio True 5G services in J&K from Raj Bhawan in Jammu.
The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Jio team on the launch, claiming that it will provide transformational benefits to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Furthermore, Jio believes that its service will contribute to the advancements seen in these areas, as demonstrated by the Jio Community Clinic medical kit and the revolutionary AR/VR device, Jio Glass.
It also launched 5G services in 25 additional cities across the 12 states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Jio True 5G in 27 Towns
| S No. | Town | State/UT |
| 1 | Anakapalli | Andhra Pradesh |
| 2 | Machilipatnam | |
| 3 | Arrah | Bihar |
| 4 | Begusarai | |
| 5 | Bihar Sharif | |
| 6 | Darbhanga | |
| 7 | Purnia | |
| 8 | Jagdalpur | Chhattisgarh |
| 9 | Vapi | Gujarat |
| 10 | Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh | Himachal Pradesh |
| 11 | Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 12 | Srinagar | |
| 13 | Katras | Jharkhand |
| 14 | Kolar | Karnataka |
| 15 | Beed | Maharashtra |
| 16 | Chakan | |
| 17 | Dhule | |
| 18 | Jalna | |
| 19 | Malegaon | |
| 20 | Tirunelveli | Tamil Nadu |
| 21 | Barabanki | Uttar Pradesh |
| 22 | Mussoorie | Uttarakhand |
| 23 | Bardhaman | West Bengal |
| 24 | Berhampore | |
| 25 | English Bazar | |
| 26 | Habra | |
| 27 | Kharagpur |
Starting today, February 28, Jio users in these cities will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer, which includes unlimited data at speeds of up to 1 Gbps+ at no extra cost.
Commenting on the occasion, Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said,
I am delighted to announce the launch of Jio True 5G services in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. 5G will bring transformational benefits for the people of Jammu & Kashmir and further the objective of the Government to realize our honourable PM’s Digital India vision.
With the launch of Jio’s True 5G services, Jammu & Kashmir is not just getting the best telecommunication network but will also get infinite growth opportunities in the areas of tourism, e-governance, agriculture, education, healthcare, IT and the SME business. 5G will also enable citizens and the Government to remain connected on real time basis and will assist & improve the implementation and efficacy of Government schemes in reaching the last mile user.
The digital Jammu & Kashmir mission of the Government has special focus on the startup ecosystem, e-governance, Agriculture, Social Welfare, Youth, Education and Healthcare to name a few. Advent of Jio 5G services in the Union Territory will give a great boost to these initiatives.
Commenting on the launch, Jio Spokesperson said,
We are excited to launch Jio True 5G in Jammu and Srinagar. By December 2023, Jio True 5G will cover every town of Jammu & Kashmir. This is testimony to Jio’s commitment towards the Government’s priorities.
Jio has provided employment to more than 36,000 people directly and indirectly in Jammu & Kashmir. This launch is an important milestone for the people of Jammu & Kashmir who will benefit immensely from Jio’s 5G services. We are grateful to the Government for their continuous support in our quest to digitize Jammu & Kashmir.
Additionally, we are happy to announce the launch of Jio True 5G services in 25 additional towns across 12 states in the country, taking the benefits and reach of Jio’s True 5G services to 304 towns across the nation. We want every Jio user to enjoy the transformational benefits of Jio True 5G technology in 2023.