HCL Comnet gets clearance for TDMA service

NEW DELHI: HCL Comnet, an Indian-based secured connectivity provider, has
announced that it has obtained clearance from the Network Operation and Control
Center (NOCC) for providing TDMA services on Ku Band.

This clearance would enable HCL Comnet's to provide cost-effective,
utility-based VSAT services over Ku Band. With this clearance, the firm has
become the only VSAT service provider in India to offer complete range of Ku
Band services, on both TDMA and DAMA systems, suited to different business
requirements.

HCL Comnet has identified emerging, high-potential market segments like
banking and finance, manufacturing and distribution and distant education, and
dealer connectivity as key drivers of growth in VSAT industry.

In line with this strategy, HCL Comnet was the pioneering firm to offer KU
band services on the utility-based pricing model under the ‘Magic of Nine’
banner. The TDMA Ku Band uplinking service will further reinforce its
proposition in this direction.

HCL Comnet has plans to uplink 5000 VSAT terminals by the end of next year.
According to HCL Comnet, Satellite Services general manger I V Rajesh, "The
NOCC clearance is a strong validation of our strategy and commitment to provide
services on the Ku Band. With TDMA service on KU band, we hope to provide a cost
effective and viable services options to our customers."

The entire KU Band infrastructure consisting of 9.1m antenna and SCPC/DAMA as
well as TDM/TDMA base-band has already been commissioned by HCL Comnet and
approved by NOCC for offering commercial services.

HCL Comnet's VSAT division is partner to clients such as the National Stock
Exchange (NSE), UTI, SAIL, Bridge Information Systems, IDBI, OTCEI, Johnson
& Johnson, KPTCL, CSE, Peninsular Securities, Invest Mart, Samsung and TAFE.