Amazon knocks on DoT's door to get Satcom nod fastAmazon is pushing India for faster approval of its satellite communication permit. The company has sent multiple letters to the government....
17 Mar, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink may have to seek fresh IN-SPACe nod for Direct-to-Device services in IndiaStarlink's Gen 2 constellation, offering advanced technologies like direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, has been rejected by India's IN-SP...
27 Jan, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
AT&T to acquire EchoStar Spectrum licenses for $23 billion. Will it impact Dish TV, Sling operations?EchoStar has agreed to sell 50 MHz of nationwide spectrum to AT&T for $23 billion, pending regulatory approval. This deal includes a long-t...
26 Aug, 2025, 08.05 PM IST
Does escalating spat with Trump pose regulatory threat for Musk's businesses?Donald Trump wants a review of subsidies for Elon Musk's firms. This raises concerns about regulations for Tesla and SpaceX. Several U.S. a...
02 Jul, 2025, 06.39 PM IST
Trai suggests satcom spectrum price at 4% of AGRIndia's telecom regulator has recommended administrative allocation of satcom spectrum for a fee, set at 4% of adjusted gross revenue, pavi...
09 May, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Elon Musk reacts to Scindia, says Starlink will do its best to serve people of IndiaElon Musk’s Starlink aims to serve India after the government decided to allocate satellite spectrum administratively. This follows critici...
17 Oct, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
Satcom spectrum will be allocated administratively but with a price: Jyotiraditya ScindiaTelecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively, not without cost. TRAI will dec...
16 Oct, 2024, 08.49 AM IST
Decoding promise of new direct-to-cell satcom technologyEarlier this week, the US FCC allowed Musk's Starlink to provide emergency direct-to-cell satellite connectivity in North Carolina, showcas...
11 Oct, 2024, 08.52 AM IST
SpaceX gets U.S. approval to deploy up to 7,500 satellitesSpaceX's Starlink, a fast-growing network of more than 3,500 satellites in low-Earth orbit, has tens of thousands of users in the United St...
02 Dec, 2022, 08.34 AM IST
DoT set to seek Trai view on free airwaves for 6G-based tech trials"The department will ask for suggestions from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) for airwaves in the 95 GHz to 3 THz band, to...
11 Nov, 2022, 09.16 AM IST
Elon Musk running 'anti-5G' narrative, SpaceX lied to customers about 5GNon-profit '5G for 12 GHz Coalition' has accused SpaceX of lying to customers about how expanding certain airwaves for 5G could disrupt its...
08 Jul, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
Telcos, satcom cos must coexist in mmWave band for optimum resource use, says TraiThe regulator has said that such a move would encourage buyers - both telcos and satcom players - and eliminate the possibility of a major ...
18 Apr, 2022, 03.03 PM IST
Global, local players seek ways to lower cost of satellite broadband servicesSatcom players in India say they can’t directly lease bandwidth capacity from foreign satellite operators. They have to go via DoS, which p...
24 May, 2021, 01.40 PM IST
View: Test before having BECA at our callNew Delhi will be hosting the India-US 2+2 (foreign and defence) ministerial meeting on October 26-27. A number of deliverables will report...
19 Oct, 2020, 10.55 AM IST
Indian-American Dr Monisha Ghosh named 1st woman Chief Technology Officer of US' communications commissionAn independent US government agency overseen by Congress, the FCC is the federal agency responsible for implementing and enforcing America'...
22 Dec, 2019, 07.23 AM IST
Elon Musk’s plan to girdle Earth with satellites hits bumpsSpaceX, the rocket startup Elon Musk runs, filed for permission for its constellation of refrigeratorsized satellites late last year.
26 Sep, 2017, 11.52 PM IST
- FCC chief recommends OK of satellite radio deal
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is recommending approval of the $5 billion merger between the nation's two satellite ...
16 Jun, 2008, 12.19 PM IST