Hughes Communications India, a satellite broadband firm has said that ONGC, the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in India, has selected its JUPITERTM System to revamp and upgrade its existing satellite network across India.

Partho Banerjee, Hughes India Director has said in a statement that “We are very proud to have been awarded this important project by ONGC, amid a tough competitive tender scenario.”

The statement said that valued at over Rs 45 crore, the project will be carried out on a turnkey basis and will include new network installations, upgrades and network transition across 94 fixed sites and 112 nomadic sites with comprehensive maintenance for two years.

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