New Delhi, NFAPost: Reliance Jio Infocomm’s satellite unit Jio Satellite Communications Ltd (JSCL) has received a letter of intent from the Telecom Department (DoT) for satellite communication services.
The company can now set up and operate the global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) services in the licensed service areas. The licences are for a period of 20 years, from the date of its grant after fulfilling stipulated conditions.
The offerings under GMPCS include voice and data services via satellite. These mobile satellite networks can operate with low-earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO) and Geosynchronous (GEO) satellites.
Earlier this year, Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate had announced a joint venture to provide satellite-based broadband services across India, to offer reliable, high-speed internet everywhere. Jio Platforms had announced a joint venture with Luxembourg-based SES to provide the satellite-based broadband services in India.
