India · Updated 8 Oct, 05:04 pm IST
Jio unveils plan for 1,600-satellite LEO network at India Mobile Congress
Why it matters for readers: It explains how a mix of satellites and ground stations could connect remote places that current networks struggle to reach.
- Jio presented a proposed LEO constellation of about 1,600 satellites at IMC 2026.1
- The proposal includes 23 ground stations to link the satellite network to ground infrastructure.1
- Jio said the planned network would cover land and sea areas and serve more than 600,000 villages.1
- Jio intends the system to integrate with its existing terrestrial network and called the vision 'Sovereign Satellite Connectivity'.1
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