Published 11:45 IST, October 27th 2023
OneWeb satellite service ready to connect all parts of India from next month: Sunil Mittal
Mittal highlighted that Airtel has already launched 5G services, covering the entire country, including 5,000 towns and cities, as well as 20,000 villages.
Bharti Airtel Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, announced that the OneWeb satellite communication service is prepared to connect all parts of India from the next month. Speaking at the inaugural session of the India Mobile Congress 2023, Mittal highlighted that Airtel has already launched 5G services, covering the entire country, including 5,000 towns and cities, as well as 20,000 villages.
"OneWeb constellation is ready to serve the globe and is ready to serve the country. Anybody, anywhere in the country, in remote parts or in difficult areas , wherever they are located can be connected from next month," Mittal said.
With the support of the Universal Services Obligation Fund, Airtel has been connecting rural and remote areas. Now, the availability of satellite technology through OneWeb will enable connectivity in even the most remote and challenging locations in the country. OneWeb has completed its constellation of over 618 low Earth orbit satellites, allowing it to offer broadband internet services globally.
(With PTI Inputs)
Updated 11:45 IST, October 27th 2023