Jio showcased its pre-6G technology at India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi.
The company targets up to five times the capacity and ten times lower latency than current 5G networks.
Highlights
- Early rollout ambition: Jio expects India to be among the first countries to introduce 6G once global standards are finalised.
- Technology showcase: The company displayed its pre-6G stack and Giga MIMO radio at IMC 2026.
- Higher network capacity: Jio targets up to five times the capacity of current 5G networks.
- Faster response: The company aims to reduce latency by around ten times.
India could be among the first countries to roll out 6G when global standards are finalised around 2030, according to Jio. The telecom company showcased its pre-6G stack and Giga MIMO radio at India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi, outlining its preparations for the next generation of mobile connectivity.
Jio says its 6G ambitions include up to five times the network capacity of current 5G systems and around ten times lower latency. These are development targets, and actual performance will depend on how the technology and standards evolve.
Higher capacity would allow networks to handle more users and data simultaneously. Lower latency would reduce the delay between sending a command and receiving a response. Together, these improvements could support services that need fast and reliable communication, including real-time artificial intelligence, holographic video, healthcare and education.
A key part of Jio’s showcase was its Giga MIMO radio, which the company describes as India’s first. Jio also displayed a common baseband unit designed to work with both 5G and 6G. The demonstration highlights its efforts to develop equipment for future networks alongside existing technology.
The company is also seeking a larger role in shaping global telecom standards. According to Jio, it has filed more than 8,000 patents, including hundreds linked to 6G. It also claims to have made over 934 contributions to global standards.
These efforts form part of a broader strategy covering hardware, software, intellectual property and standards development. Jio wants to participate in building the technology behind 6G while preparing to operate future networks.
Artificial intelligence is another major focus. Jio says faster network responses could help deliver AI-based services to farmers, doctors and students. At IMC, the company presented these groups as potential beneficiaries of future connectivity and AI applications.
Jio is also working towards AI-native and quantum-safe networks, aiming to combine faster connectivity with stronger security.
The company describes its vision as “India’s 6G in the Making” and “From India to the World”. For users, the showcase offers a glimpse of possible future services. However, Jio’s stated rollout ambition remains tied to the finalisation of global 6G standards around 2030.
