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<keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, will buy communications equipment maker <keyword id="6059988" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="mimosa" source="Orion">Mimosa</keyword> Networks for USD 60 million as it looks to bolster its 5G telecom and broadband services. Radisys Corporation, a subsidiary of Jio Platforms, signed a definitive agreement with US-based <keyword id="2512697" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="airspan" source="Orion">Airspan</keyword> Networks Holdings for acquisition of "Mimosa Networks for USD 60 million on a debt free, cash free basis," the companies said in a statement. While Jio Platforms is the owner of India's biggest telecom firm, <keyword id="1543410" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="reliance-jio-infocomm" source="Orion">Reliance Jio Infocomm</keyword>, Mimosa has a portfolio of point-to-multi-point products based on WiFi-5 and the newer WiFI 6E technologies as well as related accessories. "These solutions have use cases in the backhaul requirements for 5G and FTTX/ FWA rollouts," the statement said. "Jio has been a major customer of Mimosa." The deal comes at a time when countries across the world are looking to move away from Chinese technology. Airspan acquired Mimosa in 2018 to target cost-effective fixed wireless access network connections. Mimosa's product development, manufacturing, and sales teams of 56 employees will continue with Mimosa following the acquisition by Radisys. Speaking about the transaction, <keyword id="2080408" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mathew-oommen" source="Orion">Mathew Oommen</keyword>, President of Jio, said, "Over the years, our collaboration with Airspan has resulted in groundbreaking architectures for high-speed connectivity for both the end user and for backhaul applications." "Acquisition of Mimosa will further accelerate Jio's innovation and leadership in the production of telecom network products that deliver value to consumers and enterprises across the globe with cost-effective, rapidly deployable fixed and mobile broadband," he said. Eric Stonestrom, Chairman and CEO of Airspan, said the transaction "not only puts a very capable product team with one of the world's most innovative and transformative technology and telecommunications companies, but it also strengthens Airspan's balance sheet enabling the company to pursue 4G and 5G private and MNO networks which have been our main focus." Reliance Jio Infocomm USA Inc, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Jio, is a shareholder of Airspan and maintains a seat on its Board of Directors. PJT Partners acted as financial advisor to Airspan. Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP and Dorsey &amp; Whitney LLP acted as legal advisors to Airspan. Covington &amp; Burling LLP acted as legal advisors, and Ernst &amp; Young acted as accounting and tax diligence advisor to Radisys. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory and other customary closing conditions, including the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review and approval by Airspan's senior lender, and is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2023. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/athletes-dont-belong-in-court-corridors-shouldnt-be-subjected-to-mental-agony-delhi-hc/articleshow/98520433.cms">Athletes don't belong in court corridors, shouldn't be subjected to mental agony: Delhi HC</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/news/reliance-brings-back-the-iconic-campa-beverage-brand/articleshow/98520789.cms">Reliance brings back the iconic Campa beverage brand</a>

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The Indian National Congress (INC) has won 21 seats out of 140 constituencies in the assembly elections in Kerala, as per the data available with the Election Commission of India (ECI). Kerala’s former chief minister Oommen Chandy won in Puthupally with 61606 votes with a vote share of just over 48%. Ramesh Chennithala, the leader of opposition, won in Haripad with a 48.3% vote share. Here is a full list of all INC candidates who have won: <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup></colgroup></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Aluva </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Anwar Sadath </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Angamaly </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Roji M. John </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chalakudy </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ernakulam </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">T. J. Vinod </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Haripad </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ramesh Chennithala </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Irikkur </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Sajeev Joseph </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kalpetta </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">T. Siddique </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Karunagapally </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">C. R. Mahesh </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kottayam </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kovalam </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">M. Vincent </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kundara </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">P. C. Vishnunath </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Muvattupuzha </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mathew Kuzhalnadan </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Paravur </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.75pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.75pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:2pt 2pt 2pt 2pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">V. 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“We are delighted to partner with Jio to launch Pokémon GO in India.” said John Hanke, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Niantic. “It’s exciting to see Pokémon fans in India step out and explore their neighbourhoods in search of Pokémon and Jio’s disruptive high speed 4G LTE Network will be an excellent way to experience the game.” 
 
The two companies are looking to work together to bring Indians a richer and more enjoyable mobile entertainment experience for Pokémon GO, including activating Jio retail locations and charging stations as PokéStops and Gyms within the game and allowing Indians to catch, train, and battle at any of Jio’s outlets throughout the country. 
 
On Jio’s social messaging app, JioChat, Pokémon players have access to an exclusive Pokémon Go Channel. The Pokémon Go Channel will enable Pokémon Go players to collaborate and be part of an exciting community of players with daily tips, contests, clues, and special events. The Pokémon Go Channel on JioChat a fun way to socialize with other players and level-up faster. 
 
“With over 500 million downloads globally, we are excited to launch Pokémon GO officially in India on the Reliance Jio network,” said Mathew Oommen, President Reliance Jio. “Our partnership with Niantic not only brings access to the Pokémon GO app but also opens the door to more opportunities for our customers to enjoy content on Jio’s one-of-a-kind mobile broadband network.” 
 
And as you know Jio customers are currently enjoying the Happy New Year Offer where all services are free, which means that Jio SIM customers will be able to download and play Pokémon GO without incurring data charges, like any other apps and content, till 31st March 2017.

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And it’s not just for the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/iPhone-7-India-launch-date-specification-and-pricing/articleshow/54154850.cms">newly launched iPhone7 and iPhone7 Plus</a>, every customer purchasing a new iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone SE at <keyword id="6419831" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance-Digital">Reliance Digital</keyword> and select <keyword id="1614217" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apple-Premium-Resellers">Apple Premium Resellers</keyword> will get 12 months of complimentary Jio Digital Services. This includes unlimited local, STD and national roaming voice, unlimited text, 20 GB of 4G Data, 40 GB of WiFi Data and Unlimited Night 4G Data, unlimited subscription to premium Jio Applications. 
 
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Airtel too had announced special offers for Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus buyers. New iPhone buyers who have an Airtel Infinity postpaid plan will be eligible for 10GB of free 3G/4G data per month for 12 months. The Airtel myPlan Infinity rate card starts from Rs 949 and goes all the way to Rs 2,999 with data limit varying from 1GB to 20GB. As per Airtel the 10GB free 3G/4G data will be offered over an above the existing plan benefits, irrespective of the plan. So you get 120GB of free 3G/4G data to be used for a year. 
 
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Jio is also offering premium service experience for the new iPhone owners with home Delivery of Jio sim and access to priority Jio sim activation at any Reliance Digital store. “Today’s announcement brings together India’s best premium 4G network with the incredible iPhone experience," said Mathew Oommen, President of Jio. "Jio is India’s 4G-only network, providing high-speed internet across India. The true power of iPhones can now be experienced by all Indian iPhone users on the Jio network”. 
 
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NEW DELHI: Mukesh Ambani-owned <keyword id="6354504" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio">Reliance Jio</keyword> Infocomm is on a hiring spree, aiming to bring in as many as 500 telecom professionals on board in the next few months as it races towards launching its much-awaited services likely by September. 
 
"About 300 professionals will be hired for senior roles and the company has begun negotiating with circle heads of various telecom operators. It has so far hired close to seven circle heads," a person familiar with the matter told ET. 
 
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India is divided into 22 telecom circles, each comprising a city, state or, in a few cases, a group of provinces. Reliance Jio owns airwaves in all circles. 
 
Another person said the company had already hired Murali Kittu in a circle head role from the nation’s No. 1 carrier, Bharti Airtel, where he was chief operating officer for the Tamil Nadu service area. Reliance Jio had also recently brought on board Amitabh Jaipuria, former chief executive of AGS Transact Technologies, as the president of its fixed wireline business. 
 
"The company wants to roll out voice, data and provide fibre to home connectivity all at one time," the first person said. 
 
Reliance Jio didn’t respond to requests for comment. 
 
A third person told ET that Reliance Jio has ramped up hiring in the past three weeks after it was able to firm up an organisational structure. 
 "Unlike an <keyword id="6354924" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Idea-Cellular">Idea Cellular</keyword> which is very decentralised in decision-making, or an Airtel or a <keyword id="15492" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Vodafone">Vodafone</keyword> which have devolved certain powers to the circle heads and so on, Jio has decided to go in for a very centralised structure," the person said. This means, most decisions at Reliance Jio will be taken at the national headquarters in Mumbai while their execution will be left to the circles. 
 
Under the overall command of Manoj Modi, a confidant of Ambani, Reliance Jio is led by group President Sandip Das, who looks after the day-to-day operations with managing director Sanjay Mashruwala mainly managing network rollout. 
 
Other key men in leadership role include Kiran Thomas, assistant vice president, and Mathew Oommen, who is president of strategy, network and products. 
 Mahendra Nahata, head of Himachal Futuristic Communications whose Infotel Broadband Services was bought over by <keyword id="6355199" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Reliance-Industries">Reliance Industries</keyword> for its telecom foray in 2010 and renamed Reliance Jio, is also a key member of the leadership team. 
 
"While Manoj Modi looks at the business day in and day out, Mr. Ambani is also keenly involved, with progress reports and briefings coming to his desk at least once every week," a fourth person said. 
 
The company is planning to hire two sets of leaders for certain senior roles: one an Indian with specific domain knowledge and the other an expat who could advice on knowledge transfer and global best practices. 
 
According to sources, the company is considering expats for roles in technology and customer service areas, and wants to stick to Indian talent for positions in operations, sales and marketing as well as supply chain. 
 
Reliance Jio acquired pan-India airwaves in 2010 to provide high-speed Internet services, paying Rs 13,000 crore for 20 MHz in the 2300 MHz band. It had been unable to launch commercial services because of technology limitation of the frequency. 
 
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In February this year, it won airwaves in the 1800 MHz band — which is ideal for offering voice services — across 14 circles for about Rs 11,000 crore. This allows the company to offer high-speed data services on the 2300 MHz band, and fall back on the 1800 MHz for voice offerings. The 1800 MHz band can be used for data services as well. 
 Reliance Jio has been stitching up agreements with rivals Bharti Airtel and <keyword id="6368075" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="RCom">RCOM</keyword> for leasing telecom towers and using the latter’s inter and intracity fiber network, in a bid to speed up the launch of its services.

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