Majority of OPPO smartphones to support Jio's 5G SA network services

Software updates for Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 7, F21 Pro 5G, F19 Pro+, K10 and A53s devices are already upgraded for SA network and users can now experience True 5G across cities wherein the network is available.

OPPO India, the global smart device brand, announced that majority of their 5G devices

support the standalone 5G network. In collaboration with Reliance Jio, OPPO India has declared that, any 5G device launched by OPPO India henceforth will be SA network enabled. According to OPPO India, it leveraged its R&D prowess, innovation capabilities, and strategic collaborations with Reliance

Jio to fulfil its commitment as a company to bring cutting-edge technology to its customers during the launch of 5G in India.

The brand has started rolling out software updates on their 5G-enabled product series across different price segments to support the standalone 5G network. Software updates for Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 7, F21 Pro 5G, F19 Pro+, K10 and A53s devices are already upgraded for SA network and users can now experience True 5G across cities wherein the network is available. Other models will be

enabled for SA network shortly.

Commenting on the development, Tasleem Arif, VP and R&D Head, OPPO India, said, "OPPO India's dedicated efforts towards the development of 5G ecosystem in India will empower our users to experience True 5G. We are thankful to Jio for their contribution in supporting us on the same. Further, with this development, users living in any city with a 5G-enabled network can enjoy the

experience. We are constantly pushing boundaries of innovation to share an experience through our devices, which makes lives easier and more convenient. All our upcoming 5G devices will be SA and NSA compatible."

Jio True 5G is claimed to be the world’s most advanced next generation of wireless network technologies, and according to the company, Jio True 5G is extremely relevant for Indians because of 3 key reasons:

1- Jio’s Standalone Architecture of 5G:

• Zero dependence on 4G network
• Far superior than other 4G-based Non-Stand Alone networks
• Best Low-latency, Edge Computing, 5G Voice, Network Slicing, M2M

2- Largest and Best mix of 5G Spectrum in India:

• Largest mix of 5G spectrum across 700 MHz, 3500 MHz and 26 GHz
• Jio is the only operator with 700 MHz, the golden spectrum band, to ensue deep indoor coverage for all Jio users

3- Carrier Aggregation:

• Seamlessly combines multiple frequencies in a single robust “Data Highway” for unparalleled speeds.

Further, as per the 5G pioneer brand, it has undertaken investments to deepen the development of core product technologies, formed strategic collaborations for R&D, and tested its innovations under different conditions. OPPO India has also set up the industry-first 5G field tests across multiple cities at different frequency bands and scenarios to provide its users with a comprehensive 5G experience.

According to OPPO, from the first WhatsApp video call last year, followed by the first VoNR call, OPPO India has been the pioneer of several 5G firsts in India. OPPO also claims to have filed applications for over 4,900 families of global patent applications, declared over 2200 families of 5G standard patents to the ETSI, and submitted more than 8,000 5G standard-related proposals to 3GPP.