India Could Be Among First Countries to Roll Out 6G, Says Jio

Gadgets360 - Oct 9, 2026

India could be among the first wave of nations to launch commercial 6G services when global standards are officially finalised in 2030, said Reliance Jio. Jio has demonstrated the proprietary pre-6G stack alongside what it calls India’s first Giga MIMO Radio at the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi. The improved data speed and infrastructure of 6...

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Chinese optical chip stocks extend rout amid fears of potential US curbs

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