In preparation of the high density of visitors expected during the Maha Kumbh, Ericsson and Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) collaborated to implement strategic solutions across the Jio True 5G SA network using SA features such as network slicing, carrier aggregation using 700 MHz band and VoNR. Extensive real-time traffic monitoring, data analytics and instantaneous optimisations further ensured superior network performance accommodating the surge of connected users and their service demands in the densest traffic consumption areas. Dedicated teams, supported by five on-field war rooms, worked round the clock on foot in “no vehicle zone area” to ensure service availability.
The companies announced that the Jio True 5G Standalone (SA) network delivered exceptional customer experience amidst record-breaking participation at Maha Kumbh 2025. Millions of visitors shared images and videos of the Maha Kumbh and stayed connected with friends and family during the event leveraging the Jio True 5G SA network. The unprecedented voice and data traffic demand during the event was met with pro-active planning, advanced design, innovative mega capacity solution deployments and real time traffic monitoring by Ericsson and Jio. Jio 5G users were able to experience superior voice quality using Voice over NR (5G voice).
Key network optimisations, such as accessibility handling, including priority access for government agencies managing the event, resource management, congestion control, network coverage and continuity and serviceability played crucial roles in preventing network congestion due to spikes in voice and data traffic. Ericsson’s Automated Radio Resource Partitioning feature for network slicing helped Jio secure existing fixed wireless access performance while ensuring the enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) performance.
To further support LTE traffic demand, a 10 MHz spectrum in the 700 MHz band was deployed without additional hardware or physical changes. This rapid deployment significantly alleviated congestion, handling 10 per cent of eMBB traffic and 25 per cent of voice traffic on the overall LTE network.
Commenting on the collaboration, Vijay Sharma, head of customer unit Reliance Jio, Ericsson said, “Ericsson is proud to have collaborated with Jio to deliver an exceptional network experience during the Maha Kumbh 2025. During one of the peak days, Jio network catered to 20 million voice and 400 million data service requests on 5G successfully. An estimated 55 per cent of the total data traffic during the event has been served by Ericsson 5G solutions. Our proactive approach, software solutions and real-time monitoring were instrumental in maintaining network reliability and performance, demonstrating our commitment to driving excellence in mobile communications even under the most demanding conditions.”
