Jio claims its 5G network can ‘extend smartphone battery life by up to 40 per cent’

In simpler terms, the Jio 5G network, depending on what the user is doing, will automatically switch between different frequency ranges allocated to the network to offer the best possible data speed, latency, and coverage. This constant network optimisation ensures the smartphone always latches onto the appropriate bandwidth as required.

If a user is just browsing the web or social media apps, the Jio 5G network will connect to a low band, possibly below 1GHz, and it will switch to a mid-band (1GHz to 6GHz) or high-end (20-40GHz) when there is a requirement for faster and higher data throughput, which will consume more power.

This dynamic allocation of the 5G network by Jio ensures that the phone always gets the best possible wireless networking experience at all times, without taking a toll on the battery life. If a network remains connected to a mid-band even during casual web browsing or gaming, it might end up consuming a bit more power without any major advantage.

Currently, the Jio 5G network operates in three bands – n28, n78, and n258, where the n28 is a low band that operates at a frequency of around 700MHz, whereas the n78 and the n258 are mid and high bands, which operate at 3.3–3.8 GHz, and 24.25–27.5 GHz, respectively.