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Satellite communication to bridge India's digital divide

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May,2023

India needs active collaboration between the space and telecom sectors to become a truly digital economy

- JOSUN JN

Satellite communication to bridge India's digital divide

“The satellite-based communication networks have a huge potential that can transform India into a truly digital and developed economy,” said Lt Gen AK Bhatt, Director General of Indian Space Association (IsPA), adding that the space and the telecom sectors need to collaborate to tap the opportunity. He was speaking at the recently held Voice&Data Telecom Leadership Forum in New Delhi.

Delivering the Industry Keynote, Lt Gen Bhatt highlighted the current state of the space industry in India, drawing parallels to the mobile communication sector 25 years ago. He stressed the importance of catching up with the advancements in space technology and expressed his belief in the power of satellite communication to bridge India’s digital divide.

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