DoT drafts spectrum assignment rules for BSNL, satellite and broadcasting firms; NGSO players excludedNew draft rules from the Department of Telecommunications will allow administrative spectrum assignment for state-run firms like BSNL and M...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Starlink, OneWeb among satcom firms facing tighter security checks under new draft rulesNew draft rules from the Department of Telecom mandate security clearance for satellite communication companies even after spectrum assignm...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPOElon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet. Musk, th...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
SpaceX, the sprawling company targeting the stars, Mars and an IPOSpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is now a dominant force in the commercial space industry, aiming for Mars colonization and Moon missions with...
21 May, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in IndiaApple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Othe...
17 May, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
BSNL signals upper hand over rivals in Satcom raceAs govt prepares to allocate commercial satellite spectrum, BSNL may gain an advantage due to lower regulatory charges. Private firms like ...
30 Sep, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Most satellite spectrum recommendations sent back to TraiThe Department of Telecommunications has sent back the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's satellite spectrum allocation recommendation...
17 Sep, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
DoT provisionally allocates satellite spectrum to eligible playersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted provisional satellite spectrum allocation to Bharti-backed Oneweb and Reliance Jio f...
11 Oct, 2024, 11.57 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
DoT abolishes NOCC charges for all telecom licence holdersThe DoT earlier levied Rs 21 lakh per transponder per annum for 36 megahertz of spectrum on a pro-rata basis as NOCC charges.
08 May, 2022, 05.19 PM IST
DoT working to simplify clearance process for satellite servicesDoT Deputy Director General S Niraniyan while speaking at Satcom Industry Association event said the government has taken several steps in ...
17 Dec, 2021, 08.27 PM IST
Government simplifying clearance processes for satcom services: DoT SecretaryThe DoT secretary’s comments come at a time when Bharti-backed OneWeb, Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Amazon’s Project Kuiper and the Tata-Telesat com...
23 Nov, 2021, 09.10 PM IST
DoT extends network gear purchase restriction to satellite servicesAs per the new norms, National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC ) will be the designated authority that can impose conditions for the procu...
12 Apr, 2021, 06.17 PM IST
- DoT wants telcos to maintain software change record for 10 years
Further tightening security norms, the telecom ministry has asked service providers to maintain a record of software changes made in their ...
10 Feb, 2012, 08.34 PM IST
- Telecom sector to get dedicated satellite
The satellite project, which is estimated, to cost about $500 mn is likely to the awarded to ISRO. DoT will work out the finer details of d...
15 Oct, 2007, 01.04 AM IST
- Dedicated satellite for telecom likely
The department of telecommunications (DoT) plans to have an independent, dedicated satellite for telecom services, as merely booking transp...
14 Aug, 2007, 01.46 AM IST
- DoT seeks review of spectrum allocation for satellite services
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has sought a review of the earlier cabinet decision where the centre had allocated the 2.5 GHz frequency ba...
16 Feb, 2007, 02.44 AM IST