Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday launched Jio True 5G services at Guwahati in Assam at an event in the city. Alongside its True 5G services that were launched in Guwahati, Jio also started its True 5G-powered Wi-Fi services at Maa Kamakhya Temple complex in Guwahati on Tuesday, according to a statement from the telecom firm.
The CM said apart from Jio’s existing investment of Rs 9,500 crore, the company is additionally investing over Rs 2,500 crore to deploy True 5G network in Assam. Transformational benefits of True 5G were demonstrated to the chief minister, according to the statement. Among the benefits of True 5G, health care was the chosen sector for this demonstration.
Speaking at the event, the Honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, said, True 5G has the power to democratise the healthcare infrastructure across the varied geography of Assam. The health solution demonstrated today i.e., ‘Clinic in a bag’ can aid grassroot-level healthcare workers and Asha workers. It has a simple design and can wirelessly connect to a suite of medical devices over 5G. Healthcare workers with the help of specialist Doctors can diagnose and treat patients in even the most remote locations of Assam.”
Other than the launch, new solutions such as the Jio Community Clinic medical kit, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)-based healthcare with JioGlass, Smart Healthcare Solutions like tele radiology, connected ambulance were showcased during the event, Jio said. Apart from health care, there are many such benefits across agriculture, education, e-governance, IT, SME, automation, Artificial Intelligence, gaming, and many more.
Jio said that, in addition to Guwahati, its 5G services were launched in seven additional cities in four other states: Hubli-Dharwad, Mangalore, and Belgaum in Karnataka; Chertala in Kerala; Warangal and Karimnagar in Telangana; and Solapur in Maharashtra.
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