All in the family! RCom, Reliance Jio sign pact for 4G services

Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani have come together to share spectrum under 800 MHz band across 17 circles.

Reliance Communications (RCom) and Reliance Jio (RJio) have reportedly signed the most-awaited pact for delivering 4G services across the country. Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani have come together to share spectrum under 800 MHz band across 17 circles.

As per reports, the strategic partnership between RCom and RJio will benefit from network synergies and enhanced network capacity. RCom customers will be able to able to avail Reliance Jio 4G services, when they are launched across the country.

"The pact with Reliance Jio is subject to liberalization of 800 MHz Band," RCom was quoted saying. 

Reliance Communications is expected to receive Rs. 4,500 crore from Reliance Jio for sale of 800-850 MHz spectrum in 12 circles, that RCom will use for liberalisation of spectrum as asked by the Department of Telecom (DoT). RCom had applied for the liberalisation of 800 MHz spectrum in 20 circles.

RCom and RJio will be the first to offer nationwide 4G LTE services on 800-850 MHz. Both the service providers have agreed to enter into intra-circle roaming arrangements.