Reliance eyes billions in LEO satellites to build India's answer to StarlinkReliance Industries is set to make a significant entry into satellite communications. The company plans a multi-billion dollar investment i...
06 May, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Once spectrum prices are fixed, Satcom rollout hinges on companies: ScindiaSatellite communication services in India are set to launch soon. Three companies have secured permits and are ready to begin operations. T...
10 Oct, 2025, 12.01 AM IST
Starlink gears up to start satcom services in IndiaStarlink is preparing to launch its satellite communication services in India, aiming to provide high-speed broadband to rural residents. T...
09 Oct, 2025, 08.10 AM IST
DoT rejects Trai plan to charge 'paltry' Rs 500 urban satcom levyThe Telecom Department has turned down the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's proposal. The proposal suggested charging satcom compani...
03 Sep, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launchStarlink has received the green light from India's space regulator, IN-SPACe, securing the final license needed to launch commercial operat...
10 Jul, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
Govt mandates legal interception of satcom services, bars data routing outside countryThe Department of Telecom has established strict security regulations for satellite communication services in India, mandating legal interc...
05 May, 2025, 10.07 PM 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
Satcom airwaves to be assigned administratively: Government in parliamentThe Indian government has stated that spectrum for satellite-based communication services will generally be assigned administratively, for ...
27 Nov, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
Govt may not allot satcom waves in a rush; to fine-tune rules firstThe DoT is likely to also do more consultations with the stakeholders regarding the allocation, which has to be done administratively, as p...
10 Apr, 2024, 07.38 AM IST
Airtel versus Jio: More shots fired in the satcom space battleAirtel and Jio stand sharply divided on various issues related to satcom and have battled each other over complexities that surround satcom...
05 Apr, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
Jio against commercial use of satellite spectrum without auctionReliance Jio has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) not to allow satellite spectrum allocated administratively for commercial...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.42 AM IST
Satcom services to go live in India shortly, for demos to start withIndia is set to witness live demonstrations of satellite communication (satcom) services, with Bharti-backed Oneweb and Reliance Jio's sate...
05 Oct, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
Trai extends counter-comments deadline on satellite spectrum allotment paperThe regulator has received comments from as many as 64 stakeholders with the likes of Elon Musk’s Starlink, Bharti-backed OneWeb, Jeff Bezo...
14 Jun, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
Vaishnaw: DoT has addressed Trai fears over dilution of powers in Telecom BillThe minister said that telecom operators should add on at least 10,000 base trans-receiver stations (BTS) every week to speed up the spread...
27 Oct, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
Trai set to discuss satellite spectrum allocation soonKu band is administratively allocated by DoT, but there has been growing demand from telecom companies - primarily Reliance Jio and Vodafon...
20 Aug, 2022, 05.22 AM IST
Department of Space, DoT to overhaul satellite communications policyIt will frame rules for allocating and pricing satellite transponders and explore ways to deal with applications seeking use of foreign orb...
19 Apr, 2014, 02.23 AM IST
Department of Space to revamp satellite communications policy for auction of satellite bandwidthThe Department of Space and DoT will overhaul India’s 17-yr old satellite communications policy to pave the way for auctioning satellite ba...
18 Apr, 2014, 06.15 PM IST