Reliance Jio unveils JioSpaceFiber: India's first satellite-powered gigabit broadband service

JioSpaceFiber: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, a prominent name in India's telecommunications sector, has introduced JioSpaceFiber, the nation's inaugural satellite-driven gigabit broadband service, marking a significant step towards bringing high-speed internet to remote areas of India. According to a press release by Reliance Jio, this unveiling took place at the India Mobile Congress on Friday.

It reflects Reliance Jio's commitment to extending high-speed broadband services to regions that were previously underserved. JioSpaceFiber will soon be accessible across India at highly competitive rates.

Pioneering Digital Inclusivity

Reliance Jio presently serves over 450 million Indian consumers with high-speed broadband services. With the introduction of JioSpaceFiber, it aspires to make digital inclusivity a reality for every household.

Seamless High-Speed Connectivity, Anywhere

In addition to its existing offerings of JioFiber and JioAirFiber, this satellite-based service ensures that consumers and businesses can access dependable, low-latency, high-speed internet and entertainment, regardless of their geographical location.

Boosting Jio's True5G Network in Remote Areas

Furthermore, the satellite network will enhance mobile backhaul capacity, thereby extending the reach and scalability of Jio's True5G network, even in remote regions.

A Strategic Partnership for Progress

For this ambitious venture, Jio has partnered with SES, leveraging cutting-edge medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite technology.

A Broadband Revolution

By harnessing SES's O3b and new O3b mPOWER satellites, JioSpaceFiber is poised to revolutionize the broadband industry. It offers scalable and cost-effective internet access across India while maintaining reliability and flexibility.

Connecting the Unreachable

As a demonstration of JioSpaceFiber's capabilities, the service has already been deployed in four of India's remotest locations: Gir in Gujarat, Korba in Chhattisgarh, Nabarangpur in Odisha, and ONGC-Jorhat in Assam.

A Digital Society for All

Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, emphasised the importance of this launch, stating, "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."

A Vision of Digital Transformation

Ambani further commented, "JioSpaceFiber will allow everyone, everywhere, to fully participate in the new digital society with gigabit access to online government, education, health, and entertainment services."

Global Collaboration for Digital Progress

John-Paul Hemingway, Chief Strategy Officer at SES Networks, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, saying, "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."

Bridging the Digital Divide

Hemingway added, "Our first fibre-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."

A Digital India for All

Reliance Jio's introduction of JioSpaceFiber marks a pivotal moment in India's digital transformation, promising to extend high-speed broadband access to even the most remote parts of the country. This aligns with the vision of a truly Digital India.

(With ANI Inputs)