Author: Aniruddh

Both Jio and Airtel have launched the 5G services in India. However, both telecom opted for different approaches to roll out 5G. At present, Airtel Launched its services which is called as Airtel 5G Plus in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Siliguri, Nagpur, and Varanasi. Where as Jio True 5G is launched in Delhi, Kolkata, Varanasi and Mumbai. This leads to a question which service provide better 5G.

Airtel 5G Plus vs Jio True 5G- Comparison

As mentioned before, Airtel and Jio opted different approaches in rolling out 5G. Airtel opted for NSA 5G network and Jio opted for SA network. Based on this, here is the advantages and disadvantage of 5G from Airtel 5G Plus and Jio True 5G. I am not considering the actual speed or coverage as 5G rollout is limited to few cities and very few number of users able to access it. Network quality will be known only when the network traffic is increased. Based the technology opted, here is the pros and cons.

Advantages of Airtel 5G Plus based on NSA Core

Full form of NSA is Non standalone network. What it means is that, 5G is built over the existing 4G network. Here are the advantages of NSA network.

• As it is built over the existing 4G network, roll out will be faster. This is the reason Airtel able to roll out 5G in more cities than the Jio.
• Cost effective for the service provider. As it does not contains creating a new network, implementation cost will be less.

Disadvantages of Airtel 5G based on NSA Core

• It is not a true 5G. For example, it cannot support advanced voice calling technology such as VoNR(also referred to as Voice over 5G or Vo5G). Calls will be rolled back 4G LTE even if you are connected to 5G.
• It cannot provide as low latency as true 5G able to provide.
• NSA network consumes bit more power compared to SA network.

Advantages of SA based Jio True 5G

Full form of SA is Standalone network. As of now, Jio is the only service provider in India who opted for this. This means that, Jio has to create entirely new network for 5G from scratch. For the same reason, Jio calling its 5G as True 5G.

• It is a pure 5G network. They are creating entirely new network for 5G.
• Ideally it should have extremely low latency which is one of the feature of 5G.
• Will be able to support advanced voice technologies such as VoNR as calls will done actually on 5G.
• Jio may be able to support carrier aggregation for their 5G.

Disadvantages of SA based Jio True 5G

• Roll out will take time as they need to create new network.
• Cost for the service provider will be high. Whether Jio transfers this high cost to the consumer yet to be known.

In summary for consumers Jio True 5G will give you most of the 5G benefits whereas Airtel may provide faster 5G experience little quicker. As 5G is in preliminary stages, it is yet to be available on all compatible iPhones and many other Android phones as of now. It may take some more time for vendors to release 5G support update. In my opinion, it is not advisable to switch to another service just because they launched 5G in the city. Because, it is available to limited locations and practically useless unless you are next to 5G supported tower.

Post the successful demonstration of its True-5G services at the India Mobile Congress 2022, Jio is announcing the Beta trial of its True-5G services on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, for Jio users in 4 cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi. Dussehra symbolizes the triumph over hurdles caused by legacy technologies such as 2G, with knowledge and wisdom that Jio True 5G will genuinely enable.

As Jio’s True-5G network is getting ready in these metros, Jio’s Welcome Offer will enable its invited customers to trial True-5G services and provide service and user-experience feedback. Being a customer-obsessed organization, Jio believes in giving the best customer experience that is strengthened by customer feedback.

With over 425 million users, Jio’s mission with 5G is to speed up India’s transformation into a Digital Society. This connectivity and technology will help serve humanity by bettering lives and providing increased livelihood.

Jio’s True-5G is built on the “We Care” principle and will bring transformational changes across Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Skill Development, Small, Medium, and Large enterprises, IoT, Smart homes, and Gaming, impacting 1.4 billion Indians.

JIO TRUE 5G SUPERIORITY: Jio True 5G has a three-fold advantage of:

1.     Stand-alone 5G architecture:

• Advanced 5G network with Zero dependency on 4G network.
• Powerful functionalities like low latency, massive machine-to-machine communication, 5G voice, Edge computing, and network slicing.
• Far superior to 4G-based Non-Standalone networks being launched by other operators.

2.     The largest and Best mix of spectrum

• Largest and the most appropriate mix of wireless spectrum for 5G across 700 MHz, 3500 MHz, and 26 GHz bands, giving Jio True 5G a distinct competitive advantage over other operators.
• Jio is the only operator with the 700 MHz low-band spectrum to ensure deep indoor coverage.

3.     Carrier Aggregation

• Seamlessly combines these 5G frequencies into a single robust “data highway” using an advanced technology called Carrier Aggregation.
• It will offer an unparalleled combination of coverage, capacity, quality, and affordability.

JIO TRUE 5G WELCOME OFFER:

1.     Jio True 5G Welcome Offer is being launched in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Varanasi for Jio users, by invitation

2.     These customers will get Unlimited 5G data with up to 1 Gbps+ speeds

3.     The Beta trial service for other cities will be announced progressively as cities keep getting ready

4.     Users will continue to avail of this Beta trial until the network coverage of a city is substantially complete to provide the best coverage and user experience to every customer.

5.     Invited ‘Jio Welcome Offer’ users will be automatically upgraded to the Jio True 5G service without needing to change their existing Jio SIM or 5G handset

6.     Jio is also working with all handset brands to enable their 5G handsets to work seamlessly with Jio True 5G services so that customers have the most comprehensive range of 5G devices to choose from

Mr. Akash M Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, said, “Our Prime Minister has given a clarion call for accelerated roll-out of 5G across India to realize the full potential of a Digital India. In response, Jio has prepared an ambitious and the fastest ever 5G roll-out plan for a country of our size.

India is leading the Digital revolution. Jio 5G will be True 5G, and we believe India deserves nothing less than TRUE-5G. Jio 5G will be the world’s most advanced 5G network, built for every Indian, by Indians.

By embracing 5G, Jio will create nation-first platforms and solutions that will transform skill development, education, healthcare, agriculture, and many such sectors, with the promise of enabling a better life for every Indian.

5G cannot remain an exclusive service available to the privileged few or those in our largest cities. It must be available to every citizen, every home, and every business across India. Only then can we dramatically increase productivity, earnings, and living standards across our entire economy, thereby creating a prosperous and inclusive society in our country.”

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions India has launched its first experience centre in Chennai. The unveiling was attended by ASSA ABLOY SAARC region leadership, Senior Vice President and Head of Opening Solutions SAARC – Raman Koul, together with Abhishek Bhaskar – Director Communication and Marketing, and South India Regional Heads – Mohamed Rafiq and Sathyasai Pillai.

Senior Vice President and Head of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions SAARC, Mr Raman Koul commented at the unveiling, “We are delighted to open our first experience centre in India, where our customers can learn about our products and solutions first hand with the help of our team of experts. Our architectural consultants can help our customers choose the right solution for their access needs. The launch of our centre, allows us to showcase our innovations to our Indian customers right here, right now, at the right cost, quality, and delivery schedule.”

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions India is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, founded in 1994, offering a complete range of access solutions that enable safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital spaces. The Group specialize in openings, like mechanical, Electromechanical & digital locks, cylinders, keys, tags, security doors and automated entrances such as docking stations, garage doors, sliding doors and revolving doors. All used to securely and conveniently open and close around what matters to customers around the world. The fire-rated products can be widely seen being used in established commercial spaces. The company also creates and embraces new high-end technologies like biometrics, mobile security, and trusted identities.

Having operations in over 70 countries, ASSA ABLOY’s portfolio includes around 190 brands. Some of these are significant leaders in their own market, such as Yale for home access and security with its smart security solutions being widely used in residential buildings across the country like digital smart locks, smart cameras, wardrobe locks etc. and HID leading the market for identification technology.

The Teynampet Experience Centre is open from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm. Please feel free to contact the team to arrange an appointment or just visit and our team will be able to support you with a tour and demonstration.