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The plan aligns with the government’s broader objective of strengthening India’s capabilities in satellite communications, particularly in LEO systems, as reliance on foreign providers raises strategic and security concerns.

OneWeb India said on Tuesday it has received "necessary authorisations" from IN-SPACe to launch eutelsat oneweb's commercial satellite broadband services in India. OneWeb India, which is owned by Bharti Airtel, is the first organisation to be granted authorisation. eutelsat oneweb, the low earth orbit operator, is part of Eutelsat Group. IN-SPACe is the government agency responsible for regulating space activities and granting authorisation for conducting the space activities in the country.

OneWeb India has secured authorizations from IN-SPACe to launch eutelsat oneweb's satellite broadband services in India. This makes OneWeb India the first organization to receive such authorization. eutelsat oneweb, which is part of Eutelsat Group, aims to provide internet services to rural and unconnected areas in India. The company can now launch commercial connectivity services once spectrum allocation is granted by the government. The authorization is valid for five years, contingent upon obtaining necessary spectrum and other regulatory approvals. This move is seen as a significant step towards achieving India's goal of providing internet connectivity to all.

IN-SPACe has authorized eutelsat oneweb's satellite constellation to provide capacity in India. This is a significant milestone as it makes OneWeb India the first company authorized by IN-SPACe to offer Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation capacity in the country. OneWeb India aims to provide internet services to rural and unconnected areas of India, as well as its territorial waters. The authorization is valid for five years, subject to obtaining necessary spectrum and regulatory licenses.

Eutelsat Communications has completed its merger with OneWeb, creating the Eutelsat Group. The merged entity, headquartered in Paris, will operate as eutelsat oneweb with a center in London.

Reliance Jio and Bharti Group clash over satellite spectrum usage for internet services in remote areas of India. eutelsat oneweb aims for a business-to-business model in remote regions, while Jio pushes for auctioning all satellite FWA spectrum.

The newly established entity, headquartered in Paris, will have Bharti Enterprises as its primary shareholder, owning 21.2 per cent of the shares.

eutelsat oneweb has emerged as a frontrunner in the satellite broadband race in India, focusing on a B2B model with 'Ka' and 'Ku' band spectrum. It is positioning itself to lead the race in providing satellite broadband services in India, surpassing competitors like Elon Musk's Starlink and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio.

Bharti-backed OneWeb on Tuesday said it signed an MoU with French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications for creating a leading global player in connectivity through the combination of both companies in an all-share transaction. Eutelsat will combine its 36-strong fleet of GEO satellites with OneWeb’s constellation of 648 Low Earth Orbit satellites, of which 428 are currently in orbit.

Satellite operator Eutelsat Communications has completed its merger with OneWeb, a global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network. Bharti Enterprises will be the largest shareholder, with 21.2% of the shares, and the new entity will be called the Eutelsat Group. The company will operate as eutelsat oneweb and will remain listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange. The merger aims to address the expanding connectivity market and bring connectivity to people around the world. Bharti Enterprises is committed to being a long-term strategic investor in the Eutelsat Group.

OneWeb India, a subsidiary of Eutelsat Group and backed by Bharti Group, has received authorizations from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to launch commercial satellite broadband services in India. However, the company cannot launch its services until it receives spectrum allocation from the government. OneWeb India already holds necessary licenses and approvals to establish gateways in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The approval from IN-SPACe is valid for five years. India aims to increase its share in the global commercial space market from 2% to $40 billion by 2040.

Telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia chaired an advisory meeting with stakeholders to improve satellite communications services in India. eutelsat oneweb and Reliance Jio are seeking early spectrum allocation to launch broadband services ahead of global competitors in the market.

India anticipates the commercial launch of satellite communication services as early as December, with Starlink, Reliance Jio-SES, and Bharti-backed eutelsat oneweb securing necessary approvals. Spectrum allotment delays previously hindered launches, costing potential revenue.

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal announced that OneWeb Satellite communication service will connect all parts of India starting next month. Mittal also highlighted that Airtel has already launched 5G services across the country, covering 5,000 towns, 20,000 villages, and remote areas. OneWeb, now merged with Eutelsat, has completed its constellation of over 618 low earth orbit satellites to provide broadband internet services globally. Bharti Enterprises is the largest shareholder of the merged entity.

Bharti will invest an additional $500 million (over Rs 3,700 crore) into OneWeb, to become the largest shareholder in the satellite communications company that billionaire Sunil Mittal-run Bharti Group along with the UK government had rescued from bankruptcy last year.