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In a significant development, Reliance-owned Jio has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite broadband services to India.
Hours after Airtel announced a deal with Spacex to bring the latter’s Starlink satellite internet to the Indian market, the US-based space company is now teaming up with Reliance-owned Jio to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite broadband services to India. This collaboration is currently contingent on regulatory approvals, similar to the one done with Airtel.
According to a statement from Jio, the partnership will allow Jio to leverage its existing telecom network while integrating Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology. The goal is to provide reliable broadband coverage to underserved and remote locations where traditional fiber networks are difficult to deploy (which is a major issue in creating and maintaining the digital divide in the country).
The partnership will leverage Jio’s existing telecom network and integrate Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology.
Jio will offer Starlink hardware through its storefronts and establish a support system for installation, activation, and customer service.
The Indian government has already granted satellite broadband licenses to Bharti-backed OneWeb and Jio’s existing joint venture with SES.
