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NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio has developed a proprietary pre-6G technology stack and is positioning India to be among the first countries to commercially roll out sixth-generation mobile networks when global standards are finalised around 2030.
The company showcased its Giga MIMO Radio and related technologies at the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi.
According to people familiar with the developments, Jio’s pre-6G stack aims to deliver up to five times the capacity of current 5G networks and nearly ten times lower latency.
These performance gains are expected to support data-intensive and ultra-responsive applications such as real-time artificial intelligence, holographic video communications, remote healthcare and digital education.
Key Technologies on Display
A central highlight of Jio’s showcase is the Giga MIMO Radio, which the company describes as India’s first. Alongside it, Jio has developed a common baseband unit designed to support both 5G and 6G deployments, potentially enabling a smoother technological transition.
The operator is also advancing work on AI-native and quantum-safe network architectures to combine high-speed connectivity with enhanced cybersecurity features suitable for enterprise and critical applications.
Intellectual Property and Global Standards Push
Jio has filed more than 8,000 patents, including hundreds specifically related to 6G technologies. The company has also submitted over 934 technical contributions to international standardisation bodies, reflecting its effort to influence the emerging global 6G framework.
Its strategy spans four core areas: hardware development, software architecture, intellectual property creation and participation in global standards-setting. The company frames its approach under the themes “India’s 6G in the Making” and “From India to the World.”
Jio expects 6G connectivity to make AI-powered services significantly more responsive, with tailored use cases highlighted for agriculture, healthcare delivery and education platforms.
By developing indigenous capabilities early, the company aims to ensure India is not only an early adopter but also a contributor to the global 6G ecosystem.
While commercial 6G deployment remains several years away, the development of a pre-6G stack, specialised radio hardware and a substantial patent portfolio positions the operator and India to move quickly once international standards are finalised.
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