SkyFive India has been granted a 10‑year air‑to‑ground (A2G) connectivity licence to deliver in‑flight broadband to Indian carriers via terrestrial cell‑site networks across the country. The licence enables an alternative or complement to satellite links, giving airlines a commercial option for continuous, lower‑latency onboard connectivity on domestic and regional routes.
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The 10‑year licence authorises SkyFive India to build and operate terrestrial A2G cell‑site networks for airlines, formalising a multi‑year commercial path for onboard connectivity.
This move sits alongside other terrestrial A2G and 5G initiatives internationally, including SCIT Group's plans to activate a nationwide A2G network in Saudi Arabia (https://hype.aero/?story=9ce6d740-d353-4885-99fe-fd581c70a13a) and Gogo's recent validation of terrestrial 5G performance ahead of in‑flight trials (https://hype.aero/?story=c07640b9-87ad-46d2-93a7-b3d54352790f).
The licence arrives amid rapid expansion of India’s aviation market and strengthening regulatory activity, a context documented by India's civil aviation authority seeking greater autonomy to manage growth (https://hype.aero/?story=ac94f57d-0761-4bb8-86fe-a83dd48ba8e1).
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