Reliance opens registrations for Jio GigaFiber online; here's how you can register for Jio Broadband

Reliance Jio on Wednesday started registration for optical fibre based fixed-line broadband service through which it has claimed to offer download speed of one gigabit per second.

Jio claims to offer around 10 times more speed to home users. Though the company has not disclosed its price yet, however, there have been reports that it will trigger a stiff competition among telecom firms.Jio's entry in mobile services led to free voice call for the first time, and data prices dipped by over 95 per cent since the time it commenced services. 

"JioGigaFiber. Make your neighbourhood #Gigaready with Gigabit wifi, TV, smart home, free calling and more," read the registration option in MyJio App. At present, major rivals of Jio offer download speed up to 100 megabit per second for around Rs 1,000 per month for home users.

India jumped to number one in terms of mobile broadband service from its global rank of 150 after the launch of Jio 4G services. Ambani in his last annual general meeting speech said that India is ranked quite low at 134th in the global ranking for fixed broadband due to poor fixed-line infrastructure. 

Jio GigaFiber claims that it will provide “wall-to-wall high-speed Wi-Fi coverage” and also power’s the company’s GigaTV and Smart Home solutions. For setting up the Jio GigaFiber network, the company will install a Jio GigaRouter at your home or office. The company says users will be able to stream 4K videos and play VR games on the network. It is not yet clear how many devices will be supported on the network at the same time.

Here's how you apply for the service: