
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has entered into a strategic partnership with British satellite communications provider Inmarsat to offer its Internet of Things (IoT) services in India.
“Inmarsat’s Internet of Things (IoT) services will now be available in India via strategic partner BSNL,” the Satcom firm said in an official statement.
The announcement follows an amendment to the ‘sui-generic category license granted to BSNL by the telecom department to provide and operate satellite-based services using a gateway installed in India.
Inmarsat said its satellite-based connectivity can now also be provided for IoT and aggregator devices, in addition to the existing ELERA L-band services already available in the country.
The Rajeev Suri-led firm on October 21 last year said BSNL has received Inflight and Maritime Connectivity (IFMC) license from the government to provide its Satcom services to customers here.
The company is also launching a further seven high-capacity GX satellites over the coming three years. The GX gateway for India is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.