Three global telcos keen to provide services on domestic flights

Inmarsat ties up with BSNL to seek licence for services

Three global in-flight telecom service providers, including Inmarsat and Hughes Communications, have evinced interest to provide facility in the domestic skies prompted by the Union government's initiative for setting up an inter-ministerial panel to finalise internet services on domestic flights.

London-headquartered global mobile satellite communications provider Inmarsat offers passengers on-the-ground services in-flight. It is learnt that the company has tied up with public sector Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd to seek licence for the services.   

Besides Inmarsat, US-based Hughes has also shown keen interest to take part in the licencing process. An inter-ministerial panel, comprising officials from the department of