Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, is venturing into the space industry as a satellite internet service provider. Through a joint venture with SES called Orbit Connect India, Jio aims to deliver high-speed internet access via satellite, competing with companies like Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper. Jio has also partnered with SpaceX to assess how Starlink can expand Jio's service capabilities and explore potential business opportunities. The company has received authorizations from the Indian space regulator, IN-SPACe, to operate satellites in India.
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Competition in India's satellite Internet market includes services from Reliance’s Jio Platforms in conjunction with SES, Eutelsat’s OneWeb, and Amazon's Project Kuiper.
Key customers signed up for O3b mPOWER include Microsoft, Princess Cruises, Marlink, Jio Platforms, Orange, Claro Brasil, and Vodafone Cook Islands.
Key customers signed up for O3b mPOWER include Microsoft, Princess Cruises, Marlink, Jio Platforms, Orange, Claro Brasil, and Vodafone Cook Islands.
SES formed a joint venture with Jio Platforms Limited to provide multi-orbit connectivity in India.
Jio Platforms owns 51% of Jio Space Technology Limited and SES owns the remaining 49%.
SES formed a joint venture with Jio Platforms Limited on 2022-02-14 to provide multi-orbit connectivity in India.
Jio is the anchor customer of Jio Space Technology Limited and has signed a multiyear capacity purchase agreement valued at $100,000,000.
Jio Platforms Limited and SES formed a joint venture named Jio Space Technology Limited on 14 February 2022.
Jio will offer managed services and gateway infrastructure operations services to Jio Space Technology Limited.
Jio Platforms Limited will hold a 51% equity stake in Jio Space Technology Limited.