SES Awaits Regulatory Nod to Launch Jio-Backed Satellite Broadband Services in India Final regulatory clearance awaited as SES and Reliance Jio prepare to bring high-speed satellite broadband to remote areas across India. Highlights O3b mPOWER satellites will enable enterprise and 5G backhaul connectivity. SES has already deployed ground infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh. Jio combines LEO, MEO, and GEO strategies to expand internet access in rural India. Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES is awaiting final security approvals from the Indian government to commercially launch its satellite-based broadband services in partnership with Reliance Jio. Through its medium Earth orbit (MEO) communications system O3b mPOWER, SES plans to deliver enterprise-grade connectivity and 5G backhaul to remote and underserved regions across India. The new O3b mPOWER satellites will power Jio’s satellite broadband services for enterprises in the country. SES and Jio Await Final Green Light “The final s...