{
  "id": 18094055,
  "title": "Jio In Talks With US-Based Comcast, Charter To License Broadband Technology: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/jio-in-talks-with-us-based-comcast-charter-to-license-broadband",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:20:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/jio-in-talks-with-us-based-comcast-charter-to-license-broadband-technology-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jio Platforms, the recently listed subsidiary of Reliance Industries, is in talks with US cable operators Comcast and Charter Communications regarding the licensing of its wireless broadband technology, known as Unlicensed Band Radio (UBR). According to a Reuters report, these discussions are part of Jio's strategy to expand globally by selling its proprietary UBR technology to foreign operators instead of building networks abroad. The company aims to secure partnerships with 10-15 operators worldwide for this technology, which can provide high-speed internet to buildings without the need for cable connections to individual homes.\n\nWhile Jio has engaged in talks with South Africa's MTN Group, those discussions did not progress due to disagreements over valuation and licensing terms. The potential partnership with Comcast or Charter could enable Jio to enter the US residential broadband market, where cable operators face increasing competition from fiber and fixed wireless services. Comcast and Charter currently serve a combined total of around 57.7 million broadband customers each.\n\nJio's UBR platform operates on free, unlicensed Wi-Fi frequencies and uses transmitters installed on nearby towers or rooftops to beam internet to receivers fitted on buildings. This technology could prove beneficial for operators seeking to provide broadband without laying cables to individual homes or relying on licensed mobile spectrum, positioning it as a global first for Reliance Industries. The IPO of Jio Platforms, which saw the company list at a 21.36% premium to its issue price, raised $3.2 billion in June. The company reported a net profit of ₹8,387 crore in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, an 8% increase from the previous year.",
  "summary": "Recently listed Jio Platforms has held discussions with US cable operators Comcast and Charter Communications about licensing its wireless broadband…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}