India bars Chinese-owned satellite operators
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India's space regulator has barred AsiaSat and other Chinese-owned satellite operators from providing services in India after March 31.
Why it matters
IN-SPACe ordered that AsiaSat and other Chinese-owned satellite operators are not allowed to provide services in India after March 31. The order removes AsiaSat and other Chinese-owned satellites as authorized delivery paths for broadcasters, teleport operators, and other users from April 1. AsiaSat has served notices to the Indian government and to Indian customers, including broadcasters, alleging contract breaches and has sent a trigger notice invoking a bilateral investment treaty to the Department of Space. Some broadcasters and teleport operators are relocating capacity to alternatives such as GSAT and Intelsat.
Implications
- • Broadcasters using AsiaSat capacity face cessation of service via those satellites from April 1, requiring migration of distribution to alternative delivery paths.
- • Teleport operators and satellite service providers face rebooking capacity on alternative satellites such as GSAT and Intelsat to maintain continuity.
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