20 & 21 NOVEMBER, 2018Le Meridien, New Delhi

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MAINSTREAMING SATCOM CONNECTING THE UNCONNECTED

Mainstreaming Satcom-Connecting the Unconnected

20th & 21st November 2018Le Meridien - New Delhi

Who can attend?

SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR*CHIEF GUESTMs. Aruna SundararajanChairman, Telecom Commission & Secretary, Telecom

Dr. Jitendra SinghHonb’le Minister of State (I/C) PMO, DONER, Personnel, PG, DAE & DOS

Dr. K SivanChairman, ISRO

OTHER EMINENT SPEAKERS*

*Invited

SUPPORTED BY

Department of Telecommunica�onsMinistry of Communications

Government fo India

GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMinistry of Electronics & Information

Technology (MeitY)

Join Us in New Delhi for India Satcom 2018 to: ❖ Learn about the Role of Satellite in the Communications & Broadcasting

Ecosystem of India

❖ Talk to the Key Government Policy Makers on Policy Formulations, Regulatory Interventions & Policy Implementation Guidelines

❖ Attend Knowledge Sessions which deliberate and formulate strategies related to;

• CXO Roundtable • Inaugural Session Mainstreaming Satcom-Connecting the Unconnected• Economic Potential of Satcom & Broadcasting Sector in India• Drivers for Next Generation Satcom Applications & Services• Ease of Doing Business in Satcom & Broadcasting• Valedictory Session

India Satcom 2018, being organized by Broadband India Forum (BIF), offers you a unique opportunity to meet with the key decision makers and business leaders driving the development in bringing satellite Communication in mainstream of India.

Register today to gain the knowledge and access you will need to make your organisation part of this growing market for satellite communications services in India.

What are the Opportunities for you? ❖ Unique networking opportunities with Government officials, Business

Leaders and Senior Executives from the world’s major satellite operators, manufacturers and equipment providers.

❖ Create awareness within the Government at all levels regarding importance of the role of Satcom in providing broadband pan India including rural India.

❖ Get access to key decision makers in the Government on matters related to policy, regulation & business opportunities in Satellite Communications.

❖ Attend panel discussions on Market Growth, Policy & Regulatory Issues, Role of Satcom in Digital India, Ease of Doing Business, Satcom Mobility & other related topics.

❖ Offering from Satcom in the new National Digital Communication Policy 2018 (NDCP)

Satellite OperatorsSatellite ManufacturersBroadband Service ProvidersInternet Service ProvidersVSAT Manufacturers & Distributors

Value-added service Providers User Organisations (Banks, Oil & Gas,

Defence Security Forces, etc.)DTH Service ProvidersGovernment Representatives

Spectrum & Regulatory ExpertsStart-ups and innovatorsAttorneys & ConsultantsTelecom Service ProvidersBroadcasters

Mr. S K Gupta Secretary, TRAI*

Mr. U K Srivastava Pr. Advisor (NSL), TRAI

Mr. Anupam Shrivastava Chairman & Managing Director BSNL

Mr. K Krishna Vice President and CTO, Hughes Communications

Mr. Louis Boswell CEO Asia Video Industry Association

Dr. Rajat Kathuria Director & CE, ICRIER

Ms. Jayashree Mukherjee Addl. Secretary, MIB*

Mr. MN Vyas Executive DirectorPlanet Cast

Mr. George Kurvilla CMD, BECIL*

Mr. K. Arvamudhan Sr. VP, Star India

Mr. Ramesh Abhishek Secretary DIPP*

Mr. Gautam Sharma Country ManagerInmarsat

Mr. John Paul Hemmingway CEO SES Networks

Mr. Gaurav Kharod Country Head, Intelsat India

Mr. Sathya Narayanaswamy Country Manager, Viasat

Mr. Harit Nagpal MD & CEO, Tata Sky*

Mr. P J Nath Managing Director Nelco Ltd.

Mr. Stephane Thibault Managing Sales Director, Intelsat

Mr. Deepak Mathur Executive Vice President, SES Video

Mr. Roger Tong CEO, Asiasat*

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIES

India Satcom events are warmly welcomed by all - the Government, the Regulator, the country’s central planning think tank NITI Aayog, the industry, the academia, the market researchers as well as the media. The previous event was held in December 2017. The occasion was graced by Hon’ble Minister for Communications Shri Manoj Sinha, Shri R S Sharma, Chairman – TRAI (Regulator for Telecom, ICT & Satcom), Smt Aruna Sundararajan, Secretary Telecom & Chairman Telecom Commission, the highest policy making body for Telecom in the country. The event also saw release of the Satcom White Paper by Hon’ble Minister of Communication, Shri Manoj Sinha, titled ‘Satellite Broadband & Digital India’. The event was attended by over 100 Delegates, 22 Speakers and was extensively covered by 30 media brands. The Media coverage extended to 10 Print, 53 Online & 1 Electronic outlet. The Hon’ble Minister even posted his inaugural address on his home page.

The event was sponsored by leading Satellite Players viz. Inmarsat, Hughes, Global Eagle, Intelsat, Asiasat, Viasat, Star TV & TATA Nelco. The event was supported by Ministry of Communication, Ministry of Electronics & IT (Meity) & Niti Aayog. The event obtained permission from Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs Govt. of India.

India Satcom Events

As a outcome of the event, recommendations were submitted to the Government of India. These included:1. �Remove�artificial�barriers�that�are�impeding�the�growth�of�the�industry.

2. Reform the ongoing practice of “windowing” for the assignment of satellite frequencies by WPC.

3. Allow VSAT Services to be provided without any restrictions and in any combination across India.

4. De-license the VSAT terminals so that the import/local manufacturing and sale of terminals can be easily done.

5. Expand the scope for existing Service Providers so that they can grow the market and take satellite Broadband access across the SAARC countries.

6. Liberalise the supply of satellite capacity.

7. Permit all uplink teleports for broadcast services to plan for contingencies such as natural disasters by entering into arrangements with similar facilities located in other jurisdictions and transponders on alternate satellites respectively.

8. Inclusion of Broadcasting Satellite Service (BSS) Plan Frequently bands so as to augment the total satellite capacity available over India.

9. Implementation of the National Digital Communication Policy (NDCP-2018) with regards to the India Satellite Communication and ease of doing business there off.

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Mainstreaming Satcom - Connecting the UnconnectedIndia Satcom-2018

20th & 21st November, 2018, Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi

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