Reliance Jio preparing to compete with Starlink, will send 1650 satellites into space; India’s biggest space planning started

Worldwide satellite internet services Elon Musk company of star link It is considered to be dominant, but now India’s leading telecom company Reliance Jio It is also preparing for a big entry in this sector. The company will reach approx. within the next two to three years 1600 to 1650 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites Working on a plan to send it into space.

Through this ambitious project, Reliance Jio across the country satellite broadband And Direct-to-Device (D2D) It is working with the aim of providing services.

Proposal submitted to space regulator

According to the information, Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Jio has proposed this project. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) Has been handed over.

At present the concerned agencies are working on this project. Technical Architecture And satellite configuration Are reviewing. Under the plan approximately altitude of 650 kilometers But the satellite constellation will be established in low earth orbit.

First Indian company to enter LEO sector

If this project is completed on time, Reliance Jio LEO Satellite Internet Sector It will become the first major Indian private company to enter the market.

This area is currently occupied by global companies, where star link near about 10,000 satellites Are present. There itself Amazon of Project Kuiper too close 3200 satellite Launch plans are underway, more than 300 of which have already been sent into space.

Self-reliant India will get a boost

Experts believe that this project is not only from commercial point of view but also national security And digital self-reliance It is also very important from this point of view.

The government wants to reduce dependence on foreign satellite networks and for this purpose Indian companies are being encouraged to move forward in this field.

According to sources, the government International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Reliance is also considering providing necessary support to Jio in the process of acquiring orbital slot in India.

Already has partnership with SES

Reliance Jio already has a satellite company in Luxembourg. S.E.S. Joint Venture with. Although SES satellites are currently Geostationary Orbit (GEO) And Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) While the new project is fully LEO Network Will be based on.

Competition for satellite internet will increase in India

After this plan of Reliance Jio, competition in the field of satellite internet services in India is expected to further intensify. in the coming years star link, Amazon Project Kuiper, Eutelsat OneWeb And Reliance Jio Competition may be seen between such companies.

Experts believe that this will promote high-speed internet connectivity in remote areas and give new strength to the country’s digital infrastructure.