Satellite Communication is the Future, There’s No Doubt About It

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Technology has advanced rapidly over the last two decades. In the communications tech space, the role of satellites is growing as the limitations of terrestrial networks have never been more apparent. The digital divide, or a digital bridge between the rural and urban areas of developing countries, is a big issue that governments across the world are trying to solve. For countries such as India, which are banking on creating a robust digital economy, the issue of the digital divide is at the center of attention.

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The Indian government has launched several initiatives to bring equal internet access to everyone in the nation. BharatNet is one example that was approved by the union cabinet in 2011 for the creation of the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN, now BharatNet) to provide broadband connectivity at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level. But to enable internet access for everyone in the country, there’s a need for fibre deployment and heavy telecom infra investments everywhere to ensure that connectivity is seamless.

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But the telcos can’t make these investments everywhere. It has to be done in a planned manner, and areas that bring the most revenue have to be focused on first. This is why there’s less scope for fast broadband access in rural areas with terrestrial network service providers. But the satellite broadband players can change this pretty fast. Not just in India, but the satcom (satellite communication) players such as OneWeb, Hughes, Starlink, and more are eyeing global markets to provide services.