Telesat<\/b> performed a Low-Earth Orbit broadband connectivity demonstration with Indian satellite service provider Nelco<\/b>. The testing campaign in late April used Telesat\u2019s Phase 1 LEO satellite connecting to an 85 centimeter Intellian<\/b> parabolic antenna at Nelco\u2019s teleport in Mahape in Navi Mumbai. <\/p>\n
The demonstration showed 35 millisecond roundtrip latency, and cloud-based applications including video conferencing and YouTube and live TV video streaming. More than 50 representatives from enterprise and telecom companies and government departments participated in the test. <\/p>\n
This test followed after Nelco and Telesat announced an agreement in September 2020 to collaborate on commercial distribution and regulatory frameworks for Telesat LEO service in India.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith this successful test, we are confident of bringing Telesat Lightspeed LEO satellite communication services to India. This will help in addressing the need of the market for fiber-like connectivity in the remotest parts of the country with high reliability and flexibility of satellite communication. Telesat Lightspeed services will deliver significant benefits for applications like 4G\/5G backhaul, mobile hotspots, telemedicine, village connectivity and more,\u201d said P J Nath, CEO of Nelco. <\/p>\n
Telesat recently confirmed it is downsizing the Lightspeed constellation from the planned 298 satellites to 188 with 10 in-orbit spares due to inflation and supply chain concerns. The operator is in discussion with export credit agencies to complete funding for the constellation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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