Satellite communications provider Eutelsat OneWeb has been granted permission by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to launch commercial satellite broadband services in India. In a statement from the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operator, the group noted that its Indian subsidiary would be able to begin offering services as soon as it is allocated the necessary spectrum by the government, as the company already holds the necessary licences from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). OneWeb India has also been given in-principle approval to establish and operate two satellite gateways in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
Commenting on the development, Cyril Dujardin, Eutelsat’s Co-General Manager of Connectivity, was quoted as saying: ‘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.’