LADAKH: Telecom giant Reliance Jio added another feather to its hat by expanding its network services to Ladakh. Jio installed a tower in Spangmik village near the Pangong lake which has been a friction point between India and China for years.
The telecom operator became the first network to provide 4G mobile connectivity in and around the Pangong area, a popular tourist destination, officials said.
Lok Sabha member from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal inaugurated the Jio tower at Spangmik village. “This launch will boost the economy of the region besides providing seamless connectivity to the tourists and the troops in the area,” he said.
Namgyal thanked the locals on the occasion and said that Jio has contributed to fulfilling the community’s long-standing request with this launch.
Pangong Lake is one of the most popular tourist locations in Ladakh and attracts thousands of domestic tourists as well as international tourists every year.
The company said that it has been continuously expanding and augmenting its network in the Ladakh region in line with its vision to digitally connect everyone and empower societies.
“Overcoming the challenge of extremely difficult terrain and harsh weather conditions, Team Jio continues with its efforts of reaching the remotest parts of the Union Territory to ensure that people remain in touch in the areas which otherwise remain cut off from the rest of the country for months,” an official of the Reliance Jio said.
Jio also began offering its services in the villages of Kanji, Urbis, and Hanupatta in the Khalsi Block and Chunglungkha in the Diskit Block in May. In places like Kargil, Zanskar, and Demchok in the region, Jio already has 4G coverage. In Leh town, Jio is also offering JioFiber Internet services.