05 January 2022
New satellite broadband services are coming to India
Hughes Communications India (HCIPL), a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems has formed a joint venture with telco Bharti Airtel to offer satellite broadband services in India.
Operational as HCIPL, the entity combines the very small aperture terminal (VSAT) businesses of both companies to offer flexible and scalable enterprise networking solutions using satellite connectivity for primary transport, backup, and hybrid implementation, the companies said in a statement.
"Combining the proven capabilities of both Hughes and Airtel, the partnership will bring synergies to the forefront including multi-orbit solutions for the benefit of customers across the length and breadth of India," Partho Banerjee, president, and managing director, HCIPL added.
HCIPL has a combined base of over 200,000 VSATs. "With the combined capabilities of Airtel and Hughes, customers will get access to next-generation satellite connectivity backed by proven enterprise grade security and service support," said Ajay Chitkara, director and chief executive officer, Airtel Business.
