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Reliance Jio Targets September 2027 Test Flight For 1,600 LEO Satellites
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Reliance Jio plans to launch a test flight for its sovereign 1,600-satellite LEO constellation in September 2027, aiming for mass commercial deployment by early 2028 and full network completion by 2035. The move challenges global competitors like Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb and is backed by a ₹35,000 crore to ₹37,700 crore IPO clearance.
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You must prepare for Reliance Jio’s sovereign satellite broadband network disrupting the Indian telecom market from 2028. This opens new opportunities in satellite manufacturing and service partnerships, and requires you to assess your position against incoming high-speed LEO competitors.
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