Reliance Jio unveils Jio Space Fiber, India's first satellite-based gigabit broadband service
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: October 27, 2023 17:44 IST2023-10-27T17:44:49+5:302023-10-27T17:44:49+5:30
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Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, the world's largest private mobile data network, has unveiled India's first satellite-based giga-fibre service JioSpaceFibre to deliver high-speed broadband connectivity to areas hard to reach.
Jio unveiled the new satellite broadband service at the India Mobile Congress on October 27. The plan is to make JioSpaceFiber available throughout the country at highly affordable rates, the company said in a release.
“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,” Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited chairman Akash Ambani said.
“JioSpaceFiber will allow everyone, everywhere, to fully participate in the new digital society with gigabit access to online government, education, health, and entertainment services.”
Currently, Jio provides high-speed broadband services to more than 450 million consumers in India, offering both fixed-line and wireless options. To expedite digital inclusivity for every household across the country, Jio introduced JioSpaceFiber to its already robust suite of broadband services, which includes JioFiber and JioAirFiber, the company said.
With Jio's offerings, both individuals and businesses gain unparalleled access to reliable, low-latency, high-speed internet, and entertainment services, irrespective of their location.
"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," said Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, said. The company currently delivers high-speed broadband fixed line and wireless services to over 450 million consumers.