India’s The Telecom Commission (TEC) has approved the Department of Telecom (ToC) to start work on a independent, dedicated satellite that will provide telecom services. The probable winner of this award will be the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) as the ToC continues to work out the more minute details of satellite development. The DoT had submitted several recommendations to the TEC, including one that indicated a custom-built satellite was a better option than simply leasing transponders, launching an independent satellite, or using terrestrial technologies. Once the points to multipoint systems are operational, there is no additional cost for adding new users.
Currently, transponder slots are booked on multipurpose satellites for telco communication demands. This has found service requirements sometimes being unable to be fulfilled. The timeline currently estimates about 24 months for an actual launch. This will include the actual satellite build for a 24-transponder satellite featuring a mix of C, Ku and Ka-band transponders. The public company BSNL will be the most likely beneficiary of the satellite, as that company has been given the task of completing the government’s rural programs—New Delhi, India
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