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TL;DR: On the second day of the India Mobile Congress, Akash Ambani was asked about Jio’s low Earth orbit satellite plans and Elon Musk’s related remarks. He declined to comment, emphasizing only that Jio wants to focus on hard work and create value for Indian consumers, and promising that every Indian household would have access to a broadband connection.

Background: The India Mobile Congress and the Previous Night’s Controversy

On the second day of the India Mobile Congress, the organizers welcomed Akash Ambani. The host opened by saying that he needed little introduction, but that the events of the previous night had caused a major stir, with the government also weighing in to say that Elon Musk’s claims were incorrect.

The Key Question: Jio’s Low Earth Orbit Satellite Plans

The host then posed the first question: Jio is preparing to launch its own low Earth orbit satellites, and if all the players enter this field, it will be a major achievement. With this in mind, the host asked for Akash Ambani’s views on Elon Musk’s comments and when Jio expected to launch its first batch of satellites for satellite communications services in India.

Akash Ambani’s Response

On Musk’s Comments: No Comment

Akash Ambani made it clear that he had no comment on the first question—that is, Elon Musk’s remarks. He said:

We just want to keep our heads down, work hard, and create value for Indian consumers.

Home Broadband Is the Biggest Use Case for Satellites

In his view, satellites are just one of many technologies, and one of their biggest use cases is home broadband.

He emphasized that Jio is working today to ensure that its broadband solutions are available to every Indian household: “This is not something for the future; it is happening right now.” Satellite technology will simply help them expand that reach more quickly.

Progress and the Technology Stack

Akash Ambani said that Jio was making steady progress: “I think we are building an end-to-end indigenous technology stack.” From his perspective, the company needs to ensure that this technology matches or even exceeds the best in the world, as Jio has done with other technologies it has already launched. He said the company was advancing rapidly in this area.

No Exact Launch Date, but a Promise

For that reason, he did not want to give an exact launch date. But he made this promise:

Every Indian household will have access to a broadband connection.

Details from the Event

After the Q&A session ended, the video closed with a musical segment, and the host encouraged viewers to like, comment, share, and subscribe.

Source: https://youtu.be/LWB8W5nCiuI?si=8IYSqxu_wj-HJnqE