1600 LEO satellites, 23 ground stations; Jio's big move extending connectivity beyond Earth

KOCHI: After establishing mobile and fiber networks, Reliance Jio is preparing to extend connectivity beyond earth. Jio unveiled a proposed satellite network—comprising approximately 1,600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and 23 ground stations across India—at the India Mobile Congress.

The initiative, termed 'Sovereign Satellite Connectivity,' aims to provide connectivity to remote villages, islands, and border areas where it is difficult to deploy mobile towers and fiber networks. The goal is to ensure comprehensive connectivity across more than six lakh villages, as well as land and maritime regions.