Eutelsat OneWeb Secured Clearance For Satellite Broadband Services By CIOTechOutlook Team

Eutelsat OneWeb Secured Clearance For Satellite Broadband Services

CIOTechOutlook Team | Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 02:48 IST

OneWeb India, a subsidiary of the Eutelsat Group and part of the Bharti Group, has gained permission from India's space regulator IN-SPACe to begin commercial satellite broadband services in the nation.

OneWeb India is the first organisation to be granted this authorisation. The go-ahead means Eutelsat OneWeb can launch commercial connectivity services as soon as spectrum allocation has been granted by the Government, as per thehindu.

Bharti Group Chairman and Vice-President (Co-Chair) of the Board of Directors of Eutelsat Group, Sunil Bharti Mittal, said: “We are pleased to note the Indian space regulator’s green light to launch Eutelsat OneWeb’s commerical satellite broadband services in India. This will be a critical step forward to meet India’s ambition of providing internet connectivity for all and will enable the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Digital India. Eutelsat OneWeb is ready to deploy as soon as it receives the final spectrum authorization to launch commercial services.”

The company has also received preliminary clearance to develop and manage two gateways in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, ensuring the supply of critical high-speed, low-latency internet access to consumers across India once services are launched.

Cyril Dujardin, Co-General Manager of Connectivity at Eutelsat Group, said: “Bridging the connectivity gap around the world requires collaboration across business but also with governments and regulators. We are pleased to have received these approvals from the space regulator that bring the country a significant step closer to providing high speed connectivity to even the most remote locations. Having completed our LEO constellation last year, we are perfectly placed to deliver this vital connectivity service to businesses across India.”