DoT set to discuss in-flight, maritime mobile services

The telecom department (DoT) will hold a meeting on January 4 with telecom operators, airlines and shipping companies to discuss a road map for in-flight and maritime mobile services. The government has so far received applications from only two companies Hughes India and Tata Telenet for in-flight and maritime connectivity (IFMC) and is expecting a rise in the number of applicants in days to come.

“DoT will hold a meeting with IFMC applicants, telecom operators, airlines and shipping companies on January 4 to discuss road map of the service. We expect more companies to apply for the licences,” an official source said.