The Indian government said on Tuesday it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband administratively and not via auction, hours after Musk criticized the auction route being sought by rival billionaire Ambani as “unprecedented”
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Jio has introduced in-flight data packages for 22 airlines, spanning 51 countries, with various benefits and pricing options
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Musk’s Starlink gains victory as India to allot satellite internet airwaves without auction
The proposal is part of a new draft bill for the telecommunications sector aimed at replacing the existing Indian Telegraph Act, which has been in place for 138 years
Broadband
Reliance Jio launches India’s first satellite-based giga fiber service
Reliance Group’s Jio Infocomm unveils satellite-based JioSpaceFiber for high-speed broadband in India, expanding digital inclusivity to remote areas
NVIDIA
NVIDIA joins hands with Reliance Jio to advance AI in India
NVIDIA will provide access to its most advanced superchip and Cloud services; Jio to manage the data centre and develop applications
5G
Reliance Jio completes 5G network rollout in India ahead of schedule
Chairman Akash Ambani says Reliance Jio has taken India to leadership position in 5G rollout
Brookfield Infrastructure
Reliance partners with Brookfield Infrastructure, Digital Realty for India data center business
Indian conglomerate Reliance said the JV will be well positioned to serve global and local enterprises, SMBs and the vibrant start-ups of India, for their cloud and co-location requirements
5G
Indian telecom major Reliance Jio to sign $1.7bn 5G deal with Nokia: Report
The proposed deal with the Finnish company comes in addition to Reliance Jio’s previous announcement of a $2.1 billion equipment purchase from Ericsson
4G
Reliance Jio launches phone for $12, 14GB monthly plan for $1.5
The company aims to target around 250 million users in India who are still using 2G network without internet access