Reliance Jio unveils its Starlink rival JioSpaceFiber: Know all about this new satellite-based gigabit broadband service

Reliance Jio, the leading telco of India, has introduced a new satellite-based broadband service called JioSpaceFiber. This service aims to provide high-speed internet access to previously inaccessible areas in India. It was demonstrated by the company at India Mobile Congress on Friday.

JioSpaceFiber, in partnership with SES, is using medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite technology, the only MEO constellation capable of delivering truly unique Gigabit, fiber-like services from space to offer fast and reliable internet services across the entire country at affordable prices. This initiative is part of company’s efforts to bring digital connectivity to every household in India, including remote regions.

“With Jio, consumers and businesses have unprecedented access to reliable, low latency and high-speed internet and entertainment services, regardless of location. The satellite network will also support additional capacity for mobile backhaul, further enhancing the availability and scale of Jio True5G in the remotest parts of the country,” says the company.

The newly unveiled service also supports the expansion of Jio 5G network in rural areas. The company has already connected some remote locations with this technology. These are – Gir in Gujarat, Korba in Chattisgarh, Nabrangpur in Odissa and ONGC-Jorhat in Assam. The goal is to enable more people in India to access high-speed internet for various online services, such as government services, education, healthcare, and entertainment.

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“Jio have enabled millions of homes and businesses in India to experience broadband internet for the first time. With JioSpaceFiber, we expand our reach to cover the millions yet to be connected,” said Akash Ambani, Chairman Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited at the launch. “JioSpaceFiber will allow everyone, everywhere, to fully participate in the new digital society with gigabit access to online government, education, health, and entertainment services.”

“Together with Jio, we are honoured to support the Government of India’s Digital India initiative with a unique solution that aims at delivering multiple gigabits per second of throughput to any location in India,” said John-Paul Hemingway, Chief Strategy Officer at SES. “Our first fiber-like services from space are already deployed today in parts of India, and we cannot wait to see how this will lead to digital transformation even in the most rural parts of the country.

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