List of Satellite Service Licenses
DoT telecom statutory instrument · 05 Feb 2026
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This document provides a registry of active satellite service licenses as of March 1, 2024. It categorizes licensees into Commercial VSAT Closed User Group (CUG) services, including Virtual Network Operators (VNOs), Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) services, and Global Satellite Personal Communication Services (GSPS). Additionally, it lists Captive VSAT CUG licensees, comprising various government, defense, and public sector organizations. For each entity, the record specifies the effective date of the license, the validity period, and the authorized service area.
Key dates
- Status date of the license list
- 01 Mar 2024
Who is affected
- Commercial VSAT CUG, VNO, GMPCS, and GSPS licensees
- Captive VSAT CUG licensees
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List of Commercial VSAT & GMPCS Licenses as on 01.03.2024
A. Commercial VSAT CUG
| SN | Name of the Licensee Company | Effective date Of License | Valid upto | Service Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/s BSNL | 29.02.2020 | 29.02.2040 | All India |
| 2 | M/s Cloudcast Digital Limited | 27.03.2015 | 27.03.2035 | All India |
| 3 | M/s Hughes communication India Ltd. | 01.08.2014 | 01.08.2034 | All India |
| 4 | M/s Infotel Satcom Pvt. Ltd | 24.10.2007 | 24.10.2027 | All India |
| 5 | M/s Jio Satellite Communication Limited | 09.03.2022 | 09.03.2042 | All India |
| 6 | M/s Nelco Ltd. | 01.11.2021 | 01.11.2041 | All India |
| 7 | M/s ONEOTT Intertainment Limited | 27.05.2014 | 27.05.2034 | All India |
| 8 | M/s Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited | 21.10.2013 | 21.10.2033 | All India |
| 9 | OneWeb India Communication Private Ltd. | 24.08.2021 | 24.08.2041 | All India |
B. Commercial VSAT CUG (VNO)
| SN | Name of the Licensee Company | Effective date Of License | Valid upto | Service Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/s Bharti Airtel Limited | 21.10.2021 | 21.10.2031 | All India |
| 2 | M/s Veeno Communications Private Ltd. | 28.09.2020 | 28.09.2030 | All India |
| 3 | M/s Hughes Communications India Ltd. | 19.07.2018 | 19.07.2028 | All India |
C. GMPCS
| SN | Name of the Licensee Company | Effective date of License | Valid upto | Service Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M/s Jio Satellite Communication Limited | 09.03.2022 | 09.03.2042 | All India |
| 2 | M/s OneWeb India Communication Pvt. Ltd. | 24.08.2021 | 24.08.2041 | All India |
D. GSPS (Sui Generis)
| SN | Name of the Licensee Company | Effective date Of License | Valid upto | Service Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. BSNL | 25.08.2014 | 25.08.2034 | All India |
List of Captive VSAT CUG Licenses as on 01.03.2024
| SN | Name of the Licensee Company | Effective Date of License | Valid upto | Service Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviation Research Centre | 16.01.2015 | 16.01.2035 | All India |
| 2 | Cabinet Secretariat | 21.04.2006 | 21.04.2026 | All India |
| 3 | Director General, Indian Coast Guard | 11.05.2012 | 11.05.2032 | All India |
| 4 | Directorate of Co-ordination Police Wireless | 28.08.2000 | 28.08.2030 | All India |
| 5 | Directorate of System Application, Directorate General of Signals | 09.01.2007 | 09.01.2027 | All India |
| 6 | Electronic Corporation of India Ltd. | 20.08.1999 | 20.08.2029 | All India |
| 7 | ERNET India | 28.04.1999 | 28.04.2029 | All India |
| 8 | IAF Indian Air Force Network (SATCOM) | 15.09.2010 | 15.09.2030 | All India |
| 9 | Indian Council for Agricultural Research | 14.07.2009 | 14.07.2029 | All India |
| 10 | Indian Nave, Directorate of Networks and Space Operation | 11.10.2013 | 11.10.2033 | All India |
| 11 | Integrated Test Range, Defence R&D Organisation, Chandipur | 09.07.2018 | 09.07.2038 | All India |
| 12 | Intelligence Bureau, MHA | 10.04.2003 | 10.04.2033 | All India |
| 13 | IRPMU (Indian Railways) | 06.09.2006 | 06.09.2026 | All India |
| 14 | ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network | 03.07.2013 | 03.07.2033 | All India |
| 15 | Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. | 01.04.2002 | 01.04.2032 | Karnataka |
| 16 | M/s Centre for Railway Information System | 13.09.2022 | 13.09.2042 | All India |
| 17 | National Security Guard (Communication Directorate) | 12.05.2017 | 12.05.2037 | All India |
| 18 | National Technical Research Organization | 01.02.2008 | 01.02.2028 | All India |
| 19 | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation | 21.03.2007 | 21.03.2027 | All India |
| 20 | Principal Director of Signal Intelligence (Samudra) | 20.07.2010 | 20.07.2030 | All India |
| 21 | Programme ‘AD’ DRDO, Hyderabad. | 10.10.2014 | 10.10.2034 | All India |
| 22 | Research Centre Imarat, DRDO, Hyderabad | 22.10.2021 | 22.10.2041 | All India |
| 23 | SPIC, Defence Research & Development Organization | 29.01.2003 | 29.01.2033 | All India |
Source details
- Source
- Department of Telecommunications
- Type
- telecom statutory instrument
- Published by source
- 05 Feb 2026
- Coverage area
- telecom