Karnataka launches India’s first state-led spacetech CoE in BengaluruKarnataka has launched India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru. This init...
Starlink unable to get signal for India liftoff; faces FDI hurdles amid security concernsStarlink's plan for satellite services in India is stalled. The government is reviewing Elon Musk's company's investment proposal carefully...
US lists India's preference for domestic satellites for DTH, localised internet shutdown as trade barrierA US report has flagged India’s preference for domestic satellites in DTH services and use of localised internet shutdowns as barriers to f...
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....
DoT may stick to its 5% charge for satcom spectrumThe Department of Telecommunications is set to impose a 5% usage fee on satcom spectrum. This decision overrides the Telecom Regulatory Aut...
DoT downplays concerns of telcos on satcomThe DoT is re-evaluating Trai's satcom spectrum pricing recommendations, despite Reliance Jio's concerns that they are too low. While DoT b...
DoT mulling new norms: For satcom companies, sky may have a subscriber limitThe central government is considering capping the number of subscribers for satellite internet services like Starlink and Amazon Kuiper. Th...
Satcom, getting it off the ground fastIndia is on the cusp of launching satellite communication services, attracting major global players eager to tap into the underserved marke...
Global satcom giants like Intelsat, Inmarsat eye India's $2.3 billion market boomGlobal satellite operators are targeting India's expanding satellite communication market. They plan to resell capacity to offer broadband ...
Jyotiraditya Scindia meets SpaceX president, calls satcom India’s next connectivity frontierCommunications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met with SpaceX officials, including Gwynne Shotwell, to explore collaboration opportunities i...
Satcom firms say telcos’ criticism of Trai spectrum suggestions unjustifiedSatellite companies refute telecom operators' claims that Trai's satcom spectrum pricing recommendations ignore competitive parity. Satcom ...
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...
Starlink, star bright first satcom tonight?Airtel's partnership with Starlink seeks to extend internet coverage in India. With 40% of Indians lacking internet access, lowering the co...
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...
From Musk to Mittal, Ambani to Amazon: Why such a big race for satcom?Internet communication in India has a new battleground called "satcom," different from regular networks. Indian and foreign firms compete f...
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...
Reliance Jio's satcom entry will not hit OneWeb, says Sunil MittalMittal warned that no satcom company would participate if the spectrum meant for the segment was auctioned. That would mean India facing th...