Jio signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer Starlink internet services in India

Tags: Science and Technology

Why in the news?

• Jio Platforms  said it has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink’s internet services to India.

Important points:

• Jio and SpaceX, so far, had been on the opposite side of the debate on how spectrum for satellite communication should be assigned to companies – with Jio calling for an auction, but SpaceX insisting on the administrative route. 
• Through this agreement, theparties will leverage Jio’s position as the world’s largest mobile operator in terms of data traffic and Starlink’s position as the world’s leading low Earth orbit satellite constellation operator to deliver reliable broadband services across the country, including the most rural and remote regions of India.
• Apart from offering Starlink equipment in its retail outlets, Jio will also establish a mechanism to support customer service installation and activation. 
• Starlink complements JioAirFiber and JioFiber by extending high speed internet to the most challenging of locations in a quick and affordable manner.
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