Intelsat Wins India Approval for Direct Broadcast Services

Intelsat Wins India Approval for Direct Broadcast Services

MCLEAN, Va. -- Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, became one of the first foreign satellite operators to receive approval from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies, a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment.

Government prioritises national security in key decisions ahead of satellite service launch

Satellite broadband service is set to launch in India soon, with several companies on board, including prominent international players like Elon Musk's Starlink, Amazon's Kuiper, and Eutelsat's OneWeb, in which Airtel has made an investment. The government is making extensive preparations ahead of this rollout; prioritising national security, the central government has committed to significant investment in the project. As reported by ET, the go…

India Approves Intelsat Direct Broadcast Services

The Indian government has approved Intelsat to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies, a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment.“This approval represents a significant step forward in Intelsat’s contribution to India’s space commerce sector, a source of great national pride.” Gaurav Kharod, IntelsatThe company h…

Expanding capabilities to over 50 rural communities

Press Release MCLEAN, Va. – Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL) are delivering improved cellular connectivity throughout dozens of sites in the remote Solomon Islands thanks to a broadened managed-services collaboration using Intelsat’s high-throughput satellite, Horizons 3e (H-3e). Additionally, STCL has appointed Intelsat to support the manag…

Forrester’s Digest: Intelsat gains access to India – SatNews

Intelsat has received permission from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies. The move represents “a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment,” said Intelsat. Intelsat has secured authorization for four GEO satellites providing C-band coverage over India: IS-17, IS-20, IS-36 and IS-39 sate…

Intelsat gains access to India

Intelsat has received permission from the Indian government to provide extensive satellite coverage directly to India’s broadcast media companies. The move represents “a significant regulatory achievement that puts Intelsat on an accelerated path to offering new services and further India investment,” said Intelsat. Intelsat has secured authorisation for four geostationary (GEO) satellites providing C-band coverage […]