New Delhi: Hughes Communications India (HCIL) on Thursday said it has received Flight and Maritime Connectivity licence from the government, that authorises it to offer high-quality broadband services in ships and aircraft, within Indian territory. With this, HCIL becomes the first company to be granted the Flight and Maritime Connectivity (FMC) licence in India by the telecom department, after the government notified rules for in-flight, maritime mobile phone services in December last year.
HCIL is a majority-owned subsidiary of broadband network and services provider Hughes Network Systems.
"The first company to be granted the FMC licence in India, HCIL is now authorised to provide in-flight connectivity and high-quality broadband services to Indian and foreign airlines and shipping companies operating within Indian territory," HCIL said in a statement.
The company has already set up a base mobility platform and is in talks to enhance the services in India, it added. The statement did not divulge details about potential tie-ups with specific airlines, likely tariffs, or timeframe in which the services could be available.
A source however said the connectivity could be in place in about three months for in-flight services, and before that for ships.
28/02/19 PTI/Times of India
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HCIL is a majority-owned subsidiary of broadband network and services provider Hughes Network Systems.
"The first company to be granted the FMC licence in India, HCIL is now authorised to provide in-flight connectivity and high-quality broadband services to Indian and foreign airlines and shipping companies operating within Indian territory," HCIL said in a statement.
The company has already set up a base mobility platform and is in talks to enhance the services in India, it added. The statement did not divulge details about potential tie-ups with specific airlines, likely tariffs, or timeframe in which the services could be available.
A source however said the connectivity could be in place in about three months for in-flight services, and before that for ships.
28/02/19 PTI/Times of India
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