Inmarsat has a fleet of four Global Xpress (GX) satellites, that have Ka band transponders with ability to beam high-speed broadband on mobiles, currently, the only operational fleet in the world. A fifth one, to be launched in 2019 will cover India. "It gives us an access to the Indian subcontinent for the first time, because it allows us to put a gateway in India to support GX services, which is an important long-term, I stress, long-term opportunity," chief executive Rupert Pearce said. The satellite operator is setting up a gateway jointly with a local firm in the country to offer the commercial services.