Bharti-backed OneWeb seeks fast-track approval from DoT for satellite broadband services in South Asian countriesBharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb seeks rapid DoT approval to deploy earth station gateways in India for its LEO satellite constellation. This ...
17 Feb, 2025, 10.09 AM IST
Satcom providers divided over licensing norms for satellite earth station gatewaysSatellite earth station gateway (SESG) licensing requirements are causing a rift among satcom providers. Some argue for a separate, light-t...
28 Nov, 2024, 08.14 AM IST
Apple’s satcom partner Globalstar says keen on India entryGlobalstar, an Apple satcom services partner, announced its intention to enter India's satellite communications market. The Delaware-based ...
09 Aug, 2024, 11.38 PM IST
No satellite gateways in urban areas to 'protect' telecom networks: DoTIndia's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has chosen to prohibit satellite earth station gateways in urban areas due to interference w...
26 Jul, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
DoT's DCC approves satellite earth stations licenseThe DCC, which is the highest decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has cleared the recommendations given by ...
20 Jul, 2023, 09.24 PM IST
OneWeb to soon seek trial spectrum to test satellite techOneWeb is striving to get the first mover advantage over the likes of Elon Musk’s Starlink, Jeff Bezosled Amazon and Reliance Jio in the st...
16 Jul, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
DoT to decide soon on Trai's proposals to set up satellite earth station gatewaysThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to make a decision next week on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's recommen...
13 Jul, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
OneWeb may unveil satellite broadband services by SeptemberOneWeb, the UK-based LEO satellite constellation operator, is seeking to expand its broadband-from-space services to India by September 202...
13 Jun, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
TRAI recommends separate permit for setting up satellite earth station gatewaysThe suggested satellite earth station gateway (SESG) licence under Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act will have 20-year validity with a ...
29 Nov, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
SpaceX to seek permit for Starlink servicesSpaceX will be the third company after OneWeb and Reliance Jio's satellite arm to apply for this key permit required to roll out high-speed...
12 Oct, 2022, 05.01 AM IST
Government may not auction 27.5-28.5 Ghz band, leave it for satellite firmsTwo official sources acknowledged that Department of Telecom (DoT) is considering auctioning spectrum only up to 27.5 Ghz as sharing betwee...
29 Apr, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Jio vs Airtel, satcom firms on auctioning satellite broadband spectrumGlobal satellite services providers and telco, Airtel, in their submissions to the telecom regulator, though, have strongly backed allocati...
22 Dec, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Trai extends comments submissions deadlines for satellite gateways consultationTrai’s paper is seen as a decisive step towards framing new licencing rules on setting up of in-country satellite gateways by global non-ge...
13 Dec, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
Trai seeks views on need for new license category for setting up satellite earth station gatewayThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has also sought suggestions on the “operational scope,” and associated “financial obligati...
15 Nov, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Trai to issue paper on licencing rules for satellite earth station gateways: P D VaghelaEventually, Trai’s recommendations on this score are likely to go a long way in clearing the air on the rules for setting up in-country sat...
11 Oct, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Government notifies rules for in-flight, maritime mobile phone servicesThe services can be provided by a valid telecom licence holder in India through domestic and foreign sats.
16 Dec, 2018, 02.44 PM IST
Lights out: Here's how Mumbai is celebrating Earth Hour tonightEarth Hour is a worldwide movement celebrated annually to encourage people to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour.
19 Mar, 2016, 04.24 PM IST