DoT signals 5% AGR as satcom spectrum feeThe Department of Telecommunications is leaning towards a 5% usage fee for satellite spectrum. This is higher than the 4% proposed by the i...
20 Oct, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
Need to feel secure with Satcoms flyingNew DoT rules for satellite telecom services address security concerns with lawful interception, geofencing, and data privacy, especially c...
07 May, 2025, 12.29 AM IST
Satcom companies urge DoT for quick spectrum allotmentThe satcom industry is urging the DoT to expedite provisional satellite spectrum allocation, enabling Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio-SES ...
24 Apr, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
Satcom policy should be fair in urban areas: Sunil MittalBharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal urges the government and telecom regulators to establish a non-discriminatory policy for satellite comm...
22 Feb, 2025, 12.33 AM IST
Amid Musk-India ties: Satcom players may get easier launchThe government is considering relaxing security conditions for satellite communication licences to align with global practices. This could ...
02 Dec, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
Spectrum for satcom services won't be auctioned: Govt to Lok SabhaThe Indian government has reaffirmed its plan to allocate spectrum for satellite-based communication services administratively, with a fee,...
27 Nov, 2024, 11.52 PM IST
Auction to make Indian telcos competitive against foreign cos; Starlink, Kuiper capacity larger than local players: JioReliance Jio believes spectrum allocation for satellite communication should be done through auction. Jio argues that this will allow India...
15 Nov, 2024, 09.31 PM IST
Musk says Scindia comments on satcom spectrum ‘promising’Elon Musk expresses optimism regarding India's potential allocation of satellite broadband spectrum without auctions, a move supported by g...
08 Nov, 2024, 08.41 AM IST
Starlink, telcos spar over satellite spectrum pricingElon Musk's Starlink criticizes Indian telecom operators for demanding auctioned satellite spectrum for urban consumers, calling it self-se...
06 Nov, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
Security compliance sought from Starlink, Amazon for satcom operationsThe Department of Telecommunications has requested security compliance from Starlink and Amazon to process their satellite service applicat...
02 Nov, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
DoT seeks security compliance from Starlink and Amazon as they seek satellite service approvalThe Department of Telecommunications has asked Starlink and Amazon for security compliance details to process their applications for satell...
31 Oct, 2024, 09.13 AM IST
Satcom wars shift to price; Elon Musk’s Starlink, Bezos’ Kuiper want cheap wavesJeff Bezos-owned Kuiper is cautioning that pricey airwaves will force global satellite internet operators to target consumers in the South ...
21 Oct, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
Amazon's Project Kuiper in queue for satcom licenceAmazon is the fourth firm to seek such a licence in India to offer space communications services after Eutelsat OneWeb, Jio's satcom unit, ...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.28 PM IST
Starlink, Project Kuiper requests for landing rights under process: IN-SPACe chairmanBoth companies have yet to get permits to provide satcom services in India — their applications are pending before the Department of Teleco...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.38 PM IST
DoT seeks more clarity on Amazon's satcom plansThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought more clarity from Jeff Bezos-led Amazon on its satcom licence application. It include...
10 Nov, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
Amazon confirms India Satcom plans, looks to bring affordable broadband to rural areasAmazon has expressed its interest in bringing affordable broadband to India by entering the country's satcom market. The company's Project ...
11 Oct, 2023, 07.40 AM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink takes another step for India forayThe US company had earlier applied to the department of telecommunications (DoT) for getting a global mobile personal communication by sate...
11 Jul, 2023, 08.16 AM IST