Reliance Jio successfully demonstrates India’s first satellite-based gigabit internet service.
JioSpaceFiber, the new technology, showcased at India Mobile Congress.
Jio partners with SES for medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite internet, emphasizing the capability of delivering fiber-like internet services from space.
Unlike Starlink and OneWeb that use low-Earth orbit (LEO) technology, JioSpaceFiber employs MEO technology, requiring a larger satellite dish for access.
Unlike Starlink and OneWeb that use low-Earth orbit (LEO) technology, JioSpaceFiber employs MEO technology, requiring a larger satellite dish for access.
JioSpaceFiber has connected remote locations in Gir, Korba, Nabarangpur, and Jorhat, promising low-latency internet, albeit with potentially higher latency than LEO services.
MEO solution can cover a larger global area with fewer satellites compared to LEO technology.
Services like Starlink and OneWeb can usually be accessed with a small terminal that can be bought by both individuals and organisations
But it seems like the new JioSpaceFiber solution will require a much larger satellite dish in order to access MEO satellite internet.