Jio Platforms Ltd has partnered with SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet services to India, contingent on regulatory approvals. The collaboration will allow Jio to offer Starlink solutions via its retail outlets and online platforms, with plans to provide equipment and customer service for installation. This partnership leverages Jio’s position as the largest mobile operator globally by data traffic and SpaceX's leadership in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operations. Together, they aim to deliver reliable broadband services to even the most remote and rural areas of India, enhancing Jio's existing broadband services like JioFiber and JioAirFiber. The partnership also explores other ways to strengthen India’s digital ecosystem. However, regulatory approvals from the Indian government and agencies such as IN-SPACe and DoT are still pending. The Indian space economy is expected to grow to $44 billion by 2033, contributing significantly to global market share.
Wide availability of Jio’s latest offering, coupled with its attractive pricing plans, could lead to a significant increase in the number of broadband subscribers even in areas where internet penetration has traditionally been low, and lower the digital divide in the world’s most populous nation
For an additional cost of Rs 100 per month, the users will gain access to six OTT applications, and for Rs 200 per month, the access will be expanded to 14 apps.
JioFiber has crossed 3 million subscribers to emerge as the largest and the fastest-growing fixed broadband operator in the country
The Rs 399 JioFiber plan offers 30Mbps speed with unlimited voice calls.
BSNL’s Rs 777 plan sits between JioFiber Bronze and JioFiber Silver Plan.
Reliance Industries-owned Jio today announced the commercial rollout of JioFiber in India on September 5, 2019.
JioFiber broadband is boasting of premium services and speeds from 100 mbps onwards starting at a price of Rs 699 per month and go up to Rs 8,499 per month for speeds upto 1 Gbps.
Speaking at the companies 42nd Annual General Meeting on August 12, Ambani added that invitation for registrations in August last year received overwhelming response