Mumbai, February 2023: Honorable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched Jio True 5G services in Himachal Pradesh from Shimla today. In addition to Shimla, the Jio True 5G services were simultaneously launched in Hamirpur, Nadaun and Bilaspur in the state of Himanchal Pradesh.
The transformational benefits of Jio True 5G and the application of this immersive technology in the fields of healthcare, education, and other key sectors of importance for India was 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.
At the launch event, the Honorable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Sukhvinder Singh, said, “I congratulate Jio and the people of Himachal Pradesh, on the launch of Jio’s True 5G services in the state. This launch is an important milestone for the people of the state, who will benefit immensely from Jio’s 5G services. 5G services will usher in a plethora of opportunities and enriched experiences for every individual, including students, businessmen & professionals. This will also bring fundamental changes in sectors like tourism, e-governance, healthcare, horticulture, agriculture, automation, education, artificial intelligence, disaster management, IT & manufacturing, etc.
We all have witnessed the benefits of digital connectivity during the pandemic. Expansion of 5G services will further strengthen the digital infrastructure of the state.”
Commenting on the launch, Jio Spokesperson said, “We are excited to commence Jio True 5G services in Himachal Pradesh from Shimla, Hamirpur, Nadaun and Bilaspur. Jio True 5G will digitally empower the people of the state with infinite growth opportunities in the various areas. Jio is the operator of choice for users in Himachal and the most loved technology brand, and this launch is a testament to Jio’s continued commitment to the people of Himachal, especially the youth. We would soon expand our 5G services to the whole of the state.
We are grateful to the State Government and the local administration teams for their continuous support in our quest to digitize Himachal Pradesh. Jio engineers are working round the clock to promptly deliver True 5G to every Indian, because of the transformational power of this technology and the exponential benefits it can deliver to every citizen.”
Reliance Jio additionally announced the launch of its True 5G services across 17 cities namely Ankleshwar, Savarkundla (Gujarat), Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Nadaun, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Chhindwara, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar (Madhya Pradesh), Akola, Parbhani (Maharashtra), Bathinda, Khanna, Mandi Gobindgarh (Punjab), Bhilwara, Sri Ganganagar, Sikar (Rajasthan), Haldwani-Kathgodam, Rishikesh, Rudrapur (Uttarakhand) taking the total count of cities enjoying Jio True 5G to 257.
Reliance Jio has become the first and the only operator to launch 5G services in majority of these cities and is grateful to the State Governments and administration for their continued support.
Starting 14th February 2023, Jio users in these cities will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer, to experience Unlimited Data at up to 1 Gbps+ speeds, at no additional cost.
List of 21 cities:
| Sr | State | Town Name |
| 1 | Gujarat | Ankleshwar |
| 2 | Savarkundla | |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur |
| 4 | Hamirpur | |
| 5 | Nadaun | |
| 6 | Shimla | |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | Chhindwara |
| 8 | Ratlam | |
| 9 | Rewa | |
| 10 | Sagar | |
| 11 | Maharashtra | Akola |
| 12 | Parbhani | |
| 13 | Punjab | Bathinda |
| 14 | Khanna | |
| 15 | Mandi Gobindgarh | |
| 16 | Rajasthan | Bhilwara |
| 17 | Sri Ganganagar | |
| 18 | Sikar | |
| 19 | Uttarakhand | Haldwani-Kathgodam |
| 20 | Rishikesh | |
| 21 | Rudrapur |
About Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited:
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, a subsidiary of Jio Platforms Limited, has built a world-class all-IP data-strong future-proof network with 4G LTE technology. The network is 5G ready with no legacy infrastructure and an indigenous 5G stack. It is the only network conceived as a Mobile Video Network from the ground up. It is future-ready and can be easily upgraded to support even more data, as technologies advance to 6G and beyond.
Jio has brought transformational changes in the Indian digital services space to enable the vision of Digital India for 1.3 billion Indians and propel India into global leadership in the digital economy. It has created an eco-system comprising of network, devices, applications and content, service experience and affordable tariffs for everyone to live the Jio Digital Life.