Jio plans 1,600-satellite network to take connectivity to 6 lakh villages
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom service provider, has unveiled plans for a satellite connectivity network that could take its services beyond conventional mobile towers and fibre networks. The company showcased the initiative at the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi under the banner of ‘Sovereign Satellite Connectivity’.
Jio has proposed a constellation of around 1,600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites and 23 ground stations across India as part of its plan to extend connectivity to areas where laying fibre or deploying mobile towers is difficult.
