Jio Platforms plans sovereign LEO satellite network ahead of IPO
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Jason Rainbow
Summary
Jio Platforms, owner of India's largest telecom operator, announced plans to lease broadband capacity from global satellite constellations to build a sovereign low Earth orbit (LEO) network in India. The initiative aims to connect remote villages, island communities, and border outposts that remain unconnected. The announcement comes ahead of Jio's anticipated IPO, signaling a strategic expansion from terrestrial to space-based connectivity infrastructure.
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bskyJio Platforms plans sovereign LEO satellite network ahead of IPOspacenews.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledJio connected India on the ground — now, we must connect India from the skies.
There are still the remotest of villages, island communities, and border outposts where Jio n
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