Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) is used to provide satellite based telecom and internet access to individuals and enterprise users, and is utilised extensively by banks and ATMs.
Hughes will have majority ownership in the combined entity while Airtel will have a significant shareholding, according to a statement.
Under separate contracts, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) will each use the JUPITER system to upgrade network connectivity across 19,000 locations collectively to increase speed of transactions, eliminate manual interference, and deliver accurate, real-time data across the retail operations.
Satellite broadband firm Hughes Communications India today announced that India's largest producer of crude oil and natural gas, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has selected its JUPITERTM System to revamp and upgrade its existing satellite network across India.
Refering to the latest report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the company in a statement said it "continues to be the market leader with a subscriber base of 1,02,606 as of March 2015".
Hughes Communications India will provide a managed tele-education network to the Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences for post-graduation medical coaching.
Hughes Communications India to provide a digital training academy incorporating satellite broadband technology to Maruti Suzuki.