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...
01 Apr, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
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...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
D2C satcom companies need to sell services at flexible prices: Hughes India CEOSatellite communication services in India will need flexible pricing. Monthly costs could be Rs 250-500 for rural areas and Rs 500-1,000 fo...
13 Oct, 2025, 09.43 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
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...
25 Sep, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
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...
07 Sep, 2025, 10.49 PM 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
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
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
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
Beyond Tesla, what is Elon Musk's next big India ambition?Elon Musk's visit to India involves discussions on Tesla and Starlink. The competition in India's satcom sector includes major players like...
12 Apr, 2024, 08.05 PM 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
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...
19 Dec, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Government must consider subsidy for satcom providers: ISpAISpA, launched earlier this month, has among its early members Bharti Airtel, Tata group's Nelco, Bharti Group-backed OneWeb, Larsen & Toub...
01 Nov, 2021, 08.18 AM IST
Satcom likely to play key role in affordable digital connectivity: Telecom SecyState-run telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is also planning to leverage LEO satellites for connectivity in remote and far flung areas ...
22 Nov, 2018, 07.10 AM IST