Thaicom Public Company Limited, a leading Asian satellite and space tech company, today announced that its subsidiary, IPSTAR (India) Private Limited (IPSTAR), has signed an agreement for satellite capacity with Hughes Communications India Private Limited (HCI), a leading provider of broadband satellite and managed network services. The agreement covers satellite capacity over India on Thaicom’s satellite fleet.
Under the agreement, IPSTAR India will provide satellite capacity services to Hughes in India via Thaicom’s satellite network. This will enable HCI to enhance its satellite broadband, mobile backhaul, maritime, and satellite IoT services to meet the growing and varied demand for satellite services in India.
This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in the development of satellite communications, increasing India-focused capacity for satellite broadband and related services. Thaicom remains committed to meeting the growing demand for satellite broadband in India, with additional capacity from its current and upcoming next-generation satellite fleet. It is now in the process of obtaining regulatory approval under India’s new space policy.
Shivaji Chatterjee, President & Managing Director of Hughes Communications India, said, “Our long-standing engagement with Thaicom has been very successful, and we are excited to further enhance our collaboration through this agreement. This new capacity expansion will significantly boost broadband connectivity in India. Thaicom’s satellite platform is a crucial component in advancing broadband satellite services throughout the country. We look forward to a continued, successful partnership with Thaicom.”
Patompob (Nile) Suwansiri, Thaicom’s CEO, added, “We are very honoured to sign this agreement with Hughes Communications India, the leading satellite service provider in India, starting with the use of our existing powerful THAICOM 8 satellite with dedicated Indian coverage. Furthermore, Thaicom remains committed to continuously serving the Indian market into the future with new investments in state-of-the-art next-generation satellites. Thaicom has been providing the Indian market with satellite capacity since 1997, and combined with Hughes’ extensive experience and expertise in managed services, I am confident we will be able to meet the insatiable demand for broadband services throughout India.”
