29 April 2025

Altel Group and Zhejiang Geespace Technology have established a joint venture named Altel Digital, aimed at creating regional industrial communication solutions that integrate satellite and 4G technologies.

Altel Digital will leverage Altel’s existing LTE infrastructure alongside Geespace’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to provide a variety of services across Malaysia and Southeast Asia. These services will include LEO satellite connectivity, satellite IoT capabilities, high-precision positioning, and the development of localized ground infrastructure.

10 April 2025

Peng Zhao, Vice President, Policy & Regulatory, GSOA

India’s incoming LEO constellations are poised to complement existing MEO and GSO satellite offerings, playing a transformative role in enhancing multi-orbit connectivity, driving innovation, and creating significant opportunities for collaboration within India’s telecommunications sector.

Satellite technology offers a promising solution to expand internet access to remote, unserved, and underserved regions in India where terrestrial networks are either unavailable or inadequate. By leveraging satellite connectivity, we can bring the benefits of the internet to communities that have historically lacked reliable broadband infrastructure. This has the potential to spur economic development, improve access to education and healthcare, and connect more Indians to the digital world.