Tata Group’s satellite communication arm, Nelco on Monday said that it has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to roll out OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services across India.
Nelco and OneWeb India
Under the pact, Nelco will work with OneWeb India Communications, Eutelsat’s local operating entity, to provide secure, low-latency satellite internet for customers on land, at sea, and in the air. The service will cover India’s landmass, territorial waters, and remote regions, enabling a range of government and enterprise applications.
Objective
The move aims to strengthen India’s digital infrastructure, bolster national security, and extend reliable connectivity to underserved and hard-to-reach areas. Nelco said it is prepared to offer the service as soon as OneWeb’s LEO network becomes commercially operational in the country.
Nelco Limited is a leading company in India’s satellite communication sector and is a subsidiary of Tata Power, which is part of the larger $116 billion Tata Group. Established in 1940, Nelco started as an electronics company and has evolved into a foremost provider of satellite communication services, chiefly known for its Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) solutions.
It primarily offers satellite communication services, including enterprise WAN solutions, integrated security and surveillance offerings, and custom satellite communication projects.
Nelco serves a diverse clientele including government, defense, public sector units (PSUs), and enterprise sectors by providing highly reliable data connectivity mainly through satellite networks.
Eutelsat Communications S.A. is a leading French satellite operator, headquartered in Paris, that provides global satellite communication services covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It is one of the world’s largest satellite operators by revenue and operates a fleet of around 36 geostationary satellites and over 600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites via its subsidiary, Eutelsat OneWeb.