The government of Andhra Pradesh has launched 4G services in 209 remote villages of the state along with the launch of operations of 100 Jio towers established by Reliance Jio.
According to Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the launch will help all houses in remote areas to acquire internet connectivity. He observed that government services would now be implemented with more quality and perfection. The minister thanked the Department of Telecommunications, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Jio and Bharti Airtel for extending the services to remote corners.
As part of the efforts to take the broadband services to every nook and corner of the state, the state government has tied up with the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) to establish the towers in collaboration with Jio. The operator has set up 85 towers in Alluri Sitaramaraju district, 10 in Parvatipuram Manyam district, three in Annamayya district and two in YSR district of the state. These towers would soon be upgraded to 5G. Under the programme, mobile cell towers would be established in 2,849 places out of which the government has already handed over land for establishing towers at 2,463 places. By December 2023, the towers would be established at all these places.
In addition, the state government, in coordination with the central government and other agencies, has provided all facilities to Jio in establishing these towers aiming at extending 4G services to 5,459 houses in remote areas which do not have mobile facility. These towers would help internet users download data at 150 Mbps and upload it at 50 Mbps speed.
The chief minister added that village secretariats, RBKs, village clinics and schools also will acquire broadband services. The implementation of welfare schemes, e-learning, health services, e-crop booking and distribution of ration would also become easier now.
