Jio gets LoI for satellite communication services from DoT: Report

Reliance Jio Infocomm’s satellite unit has received a letter of intent (LoI) from the Telecom Department for satellite communication services, according to industry sources.

The LoI was issued to Jio Satellite Communications Ltd (JSCL) on Monday, sources informed.

An email sent to Reliance Jio for comments did not elicit a response.

Sources, meanwhile, said the Department of Telecom (DoT) has granted Letter of Intent for global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) services to the company.

With this, the company can set up and operate the GMPCS services in the licensed service areas.