Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, renowned for operating the world’s largest private mobile data network, has taken a pioneering leap by successfully showcasing India’s inaugural satellite-based giga fiber service. This cutting-edge technology aims to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity to regions that have been previously cut off from the digital realm.
At the India Mobile Congress, Jio introduced its groundbreaking satellite broadband service, aptly named “JioSpaceFiber.” This service is set to revolutionize internet access across the entire expanse of India, all while maintaining affordability as a key feature. Currently, Jio caters to over 450 million Indian consumers by providing high-speed broadband via both fixed-line and wireless services.
Jio’s commitment to digital inclusivity has led to the incorporation of JioSpaceFiber into its extensive portfolio of broadband services, which already includes JioFiber and JioAirFiber. Through these offerings, Jio aims to grant consumers and businesses unparalleled access to a reliable, low-latency, high-speed internet, and entertainment experience, irrespective of their geographical location.
Moreover, the satellite network will significantly bolster the mobile backhaul capabilities, further expanding the availability and reach of Jio’s True5G services in some of India’s most remote areas. Jio has partnered with SES to tap into the cutting-edge medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite technology, characterized as the sole MEO constellation capable of delivering truly exceptional Gigabit broadband services from space.
Leveraging a combination of SES’s O3b and the new O3b mPOWER satellites, Jio stands out as the sole provider offering transformative technology that promises scalable and cost-effective broadband coverage spanning the entire Indian subcontinent, along with an unprecedented level of reliability and service flexibility, marking a breakthrough in the industry.
The extent of this technological feat is demonstrated by Jio’s success in connecting the following four of India’s most remote regions with JioSpaceFiber:
- Gir, Gujarat
- Korba, Chhattisgarh
- Nabarangpur, Odisha
- ONGC-Jorhat, Assam
Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, expressed, “Jio has 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. JioSpaceFiber will allow everyone, everywhere, to fully participate in the new digital society with gigabit access to online government, education, health, and entertainment services.”
John-Paul Hemingway, Chief Strategy Officer at SES, also stated, “Together with Jio, we are honored 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. 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.”
