NEW DELHI and GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan.
4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Communications India Pvt
Ltd, (HCIPL), a majority-owned subsidiary of Hughes Network
Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and
multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, and Bharti
Airtel Limited ("Airtel"), India's
premier communications solution provider, today announced the
formation of a joint venture to provide 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, back-up and hybrid
implementation. The agreement, announced in May 2019, has received all statutory approvals,
including those from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and
Department of Telecom (Government of India) and the joint venture has been
formed.
"We are pleased to commence this joint venture, further
delivering on our commitment to serve the growing demand for always
on, always available network connectivity for enterprise and
government customers," said Partho
Banerjee, president and managing director, HCIPL. "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."
Ajay Chitkara, director and chief
executive officer, Airtel Business, said: "We, at Airtel, are
focused on supporting and accelerating the digital transformation
journeys of our customers through an integrated solutions
portfolio. 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."
Now serving Airtel VSAT customers, HCIPL has a combined base of
over 200,000 VSATs. With unmatched reach and scale, the company is
the largest satellite service operator in India, well positioned amid the changing
regulatory environment to serve the emerging connectivity
requirements of business and government customers with an enhanced
product portfolio and operational efficiencies. HCIPL provides
broadband networking technologies, solutions and services,
including a full range of managed network services, for government
offices and enterprises across segments like banking, aeronautical
and maritime mobility, small to medium sized businesses, education,
and telecom backhaul, among others.
About Airtel
Headquartered in India, Airtel is
a global communications solutions provider with over 480 Mn
customers in 17 countries across South
Asia and Africa. The
company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and
its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated communications
solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in
Africa. Airtel's retail portfolio
includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber
that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear
and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and
video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise
customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure
connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT,
Ad Tech and cloud based communication. For more details visit
www.airtel.com.
About Hughes Communications India
HCIPL is a majority owned subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, LLC
(HUGHES), the leading global provider of broadband satellite
networks and services. HCIPL is the largest satellite service
operator in India providing a
comprehensive range of broadband networking technologies,
solutions, and services for businesses and governments, including
Managed Services to meet every communications challenge. More
information is available at www.hughes.in.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems,
LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport
technologies and networks for 50 years, provides broadband
equipment and services; managed services featuring smart,
software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for
millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities
worldwide. The Hughes flagship Internet service,
HughesNet®, connects more than 1.5 million subscribers
across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers Internet
access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more
than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite
operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators
and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes
supports nearly 500,000 enterprise sites with its HughesON™
portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. Headquartered in
Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes
is owned by EchoStar. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow
HughesConnects on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About EchoStar
EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of
satellite communication solutions. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business
around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications
technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar
Satellite Services business segments. For more information, visit
www.echostar.com. Follow @EchoStar on Twitter.
©2022 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and HughesNet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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