The government will launch a satellite to solve the transponder requirement issue faced by the direct-to-home (DTH) operators. The problem will be solved in 2-3 years, said minister of state in the ministry of personnel, personal grievances & pensions and in the prime minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh.
He told the Lok Sabha that there 289 transponders on the INSAT/GSAT satellites in various frequency bands like C, extended-C, Ku, and S. DTH operators provide service through Ku band transponders.
The MoS said: “On indigenous commercial communication INSAT/GSAT satellites, there are about 289 transponders, in various frequency bands like C, extended-C, Ku, S etc. and about 4 Gbps high-throughput satellite (HTS) capacity.As on date, all confirmed demands up to December 2018 are being fulfilled, except for DTH requirements and three transponders in C and extended-C bands. Requirements for C and extended-C bands are being addressed.”
As a matter of fact, the two satellites are likely to reach the end of life in about 2 years.
Former I&B minister Venkaiah Naidu had also informed the Lok Sabha in March 2017 that the total satellite transponder capacity used by the DTH operators stands at 104 transponders with an additional for 68 more transponders.
The MoS said: “On indigenous commercial communication INSAT/GSAT satellites, there are about 289 transponders, in various frequency bands like C, extended-C, Ku, S etc. and about 4 Gbps high-throughput satellite (HTS) capacity.As on date, all confirmed demands up to December 2018 are being fulfilled, except for DTH requirements and three transponders in C and extended-C bands. Requirements for C and extended-C bands are being addressed.”
As a matter of fact, the two satellites are likely to reach the end of life in about 2 years.
Former I&B minister Venkaiah Naidu had also informed the Lok Sabha in March 2017 that the total satellite transponder capacity used by the DTH operators stands at 104 transponders with an additional for 68 more transponders.
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