Airtel, Hughes to combine their India VSAT operations

[Sarkar]

HCIL is the India unit of Hughes Network Systems, LLC, the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services. VSAT refers to the provision of data services using satellites, and is used extensively by banks and ATMs. Hughes will have majority ownership in the combined entity.

Bharti Airtel, Hughes Communications to combine their India VSAT operations

 

[Abhinav]

Satellite communication is used by Airplanes also for our in-flight WiFi but will this make any difference for normal user?

 

[Sarkar]

Satellite communication is used by Airplanes also for our in-flight WiFi but will this make any difference for normal user?

I don't know whether technology is same or not but inflight connectivity require separate license. VSAT license will not work there. Airtel, jio, Hughes, tata, Inmarsat , bsnl have applied for those license.

@Abhinav842 According this report Technology is same VSAT Reliance Jio applies for in-flight connectivity licence to DoT: Sources