{"id":162048,"date":"2024-02-12T14:21:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T08:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=162048"},"modified":"2024-02-12T14:21:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T08:51:53","slug":"jiospacefiber-indias-first-satellite-based-gigabit-broadband-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/jiospacefiber-indias-first-satellite-based-gigabit-broadband-service\/","title":{"rendered":"JioSpaceFiber: India\u2019s First Satellite-Based Gigabit Broadband Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b>Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd<\/b>, India\u2019s leading telecommunications provider has introduced<b>\u00a0\u2018JioSpaceFiber\u2019<\/b>\u00a0satellite broadband service. This groundbreaking initiative was officially unveiled at the\u00a0<b>India Mobile Congress<\/b>\u00a0and represents the nation\u2019s\u00a0<b>first<\/b>\u00a0satellite-driven giga fiber service. The primary goal of this satellite broadband service is to<b>\u00a0extend high-speed internet access<\/b>\u00a0to previously underserved and remote regions in India.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Connecting the Unconnected<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">To showcase the extensive reach of JioSpaceFiber, the Mukesh Ambani-backed telecom giant successfully connected\u00a0<b>four distant and diverse locations<\/b>:\u00a0<b>Gir<\/b>\u00a0in Gujarat,\u00a0<b>Korba<\/b>\u00a0in Chattisgarh,\u00a0<b>Nabarangpur<\/b>\u00a0in Odisha, and<b>\u00a0ONGC<\/b>\u00a0in Jorhat, Assam. By enabling this connectivity, Jio aims to bring millions of homes and businesses in India online, many of which are experiencing broadband internet for the first time.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">A Vision for Digital Inclusion<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Akash Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, stated that JioSpaceFiber aspires to provide every Indian with the opportunity to fully participate in a booming digital society. The service\u00a0<b>offers gigabit-level access<\/b>\u00a0to a wide array of governmental, educational, health, and entertainment services online.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Expanding Connectivity with Jio True5G and SES Collaboration<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">In an effort to enhance the availability of<b>\u00a0Jio True5G<\/b>, even in far-flung areas, the satellite network is set to add mobile backhaul capacity. Jio has entered into a collaboration with\u00a0<b>SES<\/b>, a global satellite operator, to tap into the\u00a0<b>latest medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite technology<\/b>. This partnership provides Jio with access to SES\u2019s O3b and O3b mPOWER satellites, positioning the company uniquely in offering reliable and scalable broadband at competitive rates across India.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">A 5G Revolution<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">During the inaugural session at the India Mobile Congress, Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Jio, revealed that Jio had deployed a 5G cell every 10 seconds, installing over\u00a0<b>10 lakh 5G cells across all 22 circles of India<\/b>. Jio alone has contributed to 85% of the overall 5G capacity in the country and provided one of the fastest 5G internet speeds in the world. Jio\u2019s 5G rollout was powered by a 100% in-house 5G stack, designed, developed, and manufactured entirely by Indian talent.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">India\u2019s Broadband Capital<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\">Through its comprehensive 5G infrastructure, including services like JioFiber and JioAirFiber, Jio is poised to provide\u00a0<b>5G access to over 200 million<\/b>\u00a0unconnected homes and premises. This ambitious endeavor aims to establish India as the broadband capital of the world, with the nation already ranking among the top three 5G-enabled nations, boasting over 125 million 5G users.<\/p> <p class=\"MsoNormal\"><o:p>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, India\u2019s leading telecommunications provider has introduced\u00a0\u2018JioSpaceFiber\u2019\u00a0satellite broadband service. This groundbreaking initiative was officially unveiled at the\u00a0India Mobile Congress\u00a0and represents the nation\u2019s\u00a0first\u00a0satellite-driven giga fiber service. The primary goal of this satellite broadband service is to\u00a0extend high-speed internet access\u00a0to previously underserved and remote regions in India. 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