Jio plans 1,600 satellites, 23 ground stations to expand connectivity across India
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- ✓Jio plans a constellation of 1,600 satellites and 23 ground stations to expand connectivity across India.
- ✓The company showcased this vision at the India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi.
- ✓Jio aims to reach over 600,000 villages, using space technology to connect remote areas where traditional network towers face many limitations.
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- India Economy
Jio is working on a proposed constellation of around 1,600 satellites and plans to establish 23 ground stations across India, people familiar with the plan said, as the company looks to extend connectivity to areas where terrestrial networks are difficult to deploy.
The company showcased its satellite connectivity vision at the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi, presenting the initiative under the banner of "Sovereign Satellite Connectivity".
The display features a proposed constellation of approximately 1,600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Jio's vision is to keep the "entire value chain within India", from "design, engineering, integration and testing to launch, deployment and operations", according to the display.
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