Jio is actively targeting between 10 and 15 international partners to deploy its wireless broadband technology, which transmits unlicensed Wi-Fi frequencies directly to receivers on buildings. Talks with South Africa's MTN Group recently collapsed due to conflicts over valuation and licensing terms. While negotiations with other global entities remain without a concrete timetable, Jio is leveraging its massive domestic base of 300 million 5G users to prove the platform's viability.
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Jio also held discussions with South Africa's MTN Group, but the talks broke down because the two sides were unable to agree on valuation and certain licensing issues, the people said.
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The people said there was no timetable for reaching a deal with any of the parties that Jio has spoken to.
Jio, which listed in Mumbai last week after a record-breaking $3.2 billion IPO, did not respond to Reuters queries.
Spokespeople for Comcast and Charter declined to comment.
Controlled by Ambani's Reliance Industries, Jio has for months signaled plans to expand internationally with its proprietary broadband technology, which Reliance calls a "global first".
The system runs on free, unlicensed Wi-Fi frequencies, making it cheaper to deliver internet to homes than traditional cable networks or mobile-based services.
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