Jio Satellite tv for pc Communications Ltd and Eutelsat OneWeb have acquired the required licenses to supply satellite tv for pc web in India. Each firms have the GMPCS (World Cell Private Communication by Satellite tv for pc) license together with a pan-India ISP (Web Service Supplier) license. In keeping with a report from the Monetary Specific, DoT on Wednesday allotted ISP-A together with a VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) license to OneWeb. Jio had bagged the ISP license in October itself, mentioned the report.
Nonetheless, one main hurdle that each firms at the moment face is that of the satellite tv for pc spectrum. The satellite tv for pc spectrum is at the moment underneath debate internally by the federal government. There are events that need it to be allotted administratively whereas some events need it to be auctioned.
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JioSpaceFiber was showcased by Jio on the India Cell Congress (IMC) 2023. On the similar time, Airtel’s sales space showcased the options from Eutelsat OneWeb. One factor is for positive, Jio Satellite tv for pc Communications and Eutelsat OneWeb could be the primary of firms to launch satellite tv for pc web companies in India for enterprises. The important thing phrase to notice right here is enterprises. These firms will not be targeted on bringing the companies for customers proper now.
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On the similar time, it’s price noting that Amazon and Starlink are additionally making an attempt to acquire the GMPCS license in India. Starlink is predicted to obtain the license within the close to future. Elon Musk-owned Starlink is already current in lots of international locations and is providing seamless web companies via satellites. In India, the corporate tried to promote pre-bookings however was requested by the authorities to refund the quantity to the shoppers and cease promoting pre-bookings with out the required licenses to supply companies.
That was an enormous setback for the corporate. Nonetheless, it did permit Starlink to check the type of demand that might come from the Indian market.
