HIGHLIGHTS
* Jio AirFiber services are expected to launch sometime this year.
* A new video shows what’s supposed to be the AirFiber router and how it will work.
* There’s also a tip on the possible pricing of the Jio AirFiber in India.
* Jio might launch AirFiber services at its upcoming AGM.
* Jio’s Air Fiber services will provide high-speed internet without wires.
* Jio plans to expand its Jio Fiber and Air Fiber services to 100 million in the next two to three months.
Jio AirFiber was unveiled by Reliance Industries at its 45th AGM last year. As the name suggests, Jio Air Fiber is designed to give users fiber-like speed wirelessly through a 5G antenna.
Jio AirFiber is also claimed to provide internet speeds up to 1Gbps. There hasn’t been an official launch date yet but it is speculated to debut sometime this year. A new report now suggests the Jio AirFiber launch will take place in another month or two.
The Jio AirFiber services will reportedly launch in June or July this year, according to a YouTuber “The Technologist”. The YouTuber has also uploaded a video showcasing what’s said to be the Jio AirFiber, and has demonstrated its unboxing and installation.
According to the video, there are two variants of the AirFiber where one is a Wi-Fi router which is non portable, and the other is portable and comes with Wi-Fi 6 support. Even the expected pricing has been tipped with the non-portable one retailing at Rs 5,500, and the portable one at Rs 6,000.
India’s largest telecom operator, is expected to launch its new services soon. The telecom operator is likely to launch Air Fiber services in the country in the coming months. The Air Fibre services are expected to increase Jio’s connected home strategy. The Air Fiber services are known for providing high-speed internet without traditional wires.
The new development has been shared by Reliance Industries President Kiran Thomas. He said that Jio Air fiber be available in the coming months and it will accelerate the company’s strategies for connected homes. He added that the company plans to bring this service when 5G will be available to the majority of people.
Also, Jio plans to expand Jio Fiber and Air Fiber services to 100 million houses in the coming two to three years. Thomas also believes that Air Fiber services will increase the home broadband base due to its advantage of 5G network.
The leading telecom operator has already verified the radio frequency planning, installation process, and service stability through pilot projects in a few areas, which clearly means that Jio will soon make some announcements on the launch of the Air Fiber services.
It is worth noting that Air Fiber services can offer capacity, speed, and proper indoor coverage through differentiated spectrum holding. Plus, Jio said that it can provide Wi-Fi coverage up to 1000 square feet via its Home Gateway.
How Jio AirFiber Works
The video shows that both models of the AirFiber comes with Wi-Fi routers where one will be the antenna and the other will work as the extender. You will have to place one router somewhere on top like the roof of your house, and the other will be inside through which you’ll get internet connectivity.
Once setting up the hardware is complete, you will have to complete the installation process by connecting to the network. First you will need to insert the Jio 5G SIM in the AirFiber and then download the Jio Home app on your phone. Once you’ve downloaded it, you will have to connect to the Jio Fiber router and enter the Wi-Fi password that’s located on the bottom of the router.
In addition to wireless connectivity, the Jio AirFiber will also have a USB port, a LAN and a WAN port. The Jio set top box can also be plugged into the AirFiber router for your TV. This installation process is for the standard AirFiber router and not the portable one. There is no word on how exactly the portable AirFiber will work, and if the company even plans of launching one.
Reliance Jio Profits In March 2023
Besides, Jio has managed to increase its profit by 13 percent to Rs 4,716 crore by the March end; however, this is the smallest growth in profits due to investments made in 5G services and no plans to raise tariffs. The profit was Rs 4,173 crore in the Q4 of the last financial year. On the other hand, the company has increased its average revenue per user to Rs 178.8 from Rs 167.6 in March 2022.
Apart from that, the company announced that its users have consumed over 10 exabytes of GB of data in a month. The report issued by Jio said that the average user is consuming 23.1GB of data every month. This is 10GB extra or more in the last two years.
In addition, the company said that it has added more than 3,50,000 5G cells all over the country. Plus, the company shared that so far its True 5G services are available in 2,300 towns and cities and plans to cover all 22 circles by the end of this year. Jio also shared that its users are consuming 1,003 minutes every month calling.
Faqs on Jio AirFiber
1) What is Jio AirFiber? When will it be available and what are the charges?
Ans) JioAirFiber delivers fibre-like speed over the air without any wires. You just have to just plug it in, turn it on, and that’s it. You now have a personal Wi-Fi hotspot in your home, connected to ultra-high-speed internet using True 5G. With JioAirFiber, it will be really easy to quickly connect your home or office to Gigabit-speed Internet.
2) How Jio AirFiber works?
Ans) The video shows that both models of the AirFiber comes with Wi-Fi routers where one will be the antenna and the other will work as the extender. You will have to place one router somewhere on top like the roof of your house, and the other will be inside through which you’ll get internet connectivity.
Once setting up the hardware is complete, you will have to complete the installation process by connecting to the network. First you will need to insert the Jio 5G SIM in the AirFiber and then download the Jio Home app on your phone. Once you’ve downloaded it, you will have to connect to the Jio Fiber router and enter the Wi-Fi password that’s located on the bottom of the router.
In addition to wireless connectivity, the Jio AirFiber will also have a USB port, a LAN and a WAN port. The Jio set top box can also be plugged into the AirFiber router for your TV. This installation process is for the standard AirFiber router and not the portable one. There is no word on how exactly the portable AirFiber will work, and if the company even plans of launching one.
With what seems to be hard evidence of the Jio AirFiber the launch of this service might actually happen very soon. The company plans on expanding Jio Fiber along with AirFiber services to 100 million houses in the next two to three years.