Reliance Jio Installs 1 Lakh Towers for Rapid 5G Deployment in India

Reliance Jio has installed close to 1 lakh telecom towers, nearly five times its nearest competition, to roll out India’s fastest 5G telecom network, according to Department of Telecommunications (DoT) data. Jio’s top median speed is 506 Mbps, compared to 268 Mbps for Bharti Airtel. Ookla’s February 28 report shows that median download speeds across India increased by 115% since before the 5G launch. India has over half a billion internet users, making it the second-largest online market worldwide.