Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Jio-SES Aims to Launch 5G Satellite Services in India by Year-End
Imagine sending internet from space!
SES and Reliance Jio are working together to bring 5G internet via satellites to India.
They are almost ready to launch and hope to do it by the end of the year.
They already have the ground equipment ready, like special stations to connect to the satellites.
They've even launched new satellites to help provide more internet speed.
Jio will use different companies for different types of internet.
The cost of these services is getting closer to the cost of regular internet.
They also have plans for even more advanced services in the future.
Jio-SES joint venture aims to launch 5G services in India by the end of the year.
Final regulatory approvals are pending, with demos already underway.
SES is ready with ground infrastructure, including a gateway in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.
Two new O3b mPOWER satellites were launched to expand services.
Jio will utilize both SES and Starlink, with SES for core network infrastructure.
- Who
- SES and Reliance Jio
- What
- Jio-SES plan to launch 5G services in India.
- When
- Targeting launch by the end of the year.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide 5G services via satellite communication.
Reliance Jio
Starlink
Satcom provider strategy
Reliance Jio
Leverage SES for core network and infrastructure needs.
Starlink
Use Starlink for other applications.
- Joint Venture
- Jio-SES
- Target Launch
- End of Year
- Satellite System
- O3b mPOWER
- Gateway Location
- Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
- Satellite Launch Date
- July 22, 2025