Satcom cos seek licence fee, SUC & bank guarantee reliefIndian space and satellite companies are urging the government to lower license fees and spectrum usage charges for satcom services. They a...
28 Aug, 2025, 11.35 PM IST
Centre to safeguard national interests as global Satcom players seek entryThe government is prioritizing national safeguards as satcom services become mainstream, anticipating dominance from overseas firms like St...
26 May, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
We'll likely see fastest satcom rollout globally: Jyotiraditya ScindiaIndia is set to experience a rapid expansion of its satellite communication network, with the market projected to reach USD 20 billion by 2...
20 May, 2025, 11.33 PM IST
DoT to soon roll out rules to allocate satellite spectrumThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is nearing completion of satellite spectrum allocation rules, with a draft expected soon for sta...
12 May, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
Satcom companies urge DoT for quick spectrum allotmentThe satcom industry is urging the DoT to expedite provisional satellite spectrum allocation, enabling Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio-SES ...
24 Apr, 2025, 08.38 AM 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
Trump's victory may give Starlink and Amazon leverage for India satcom pushElon Musk's Starlink and Amazon Kuiper may find it easier to operate in India. The return of Donald Trump as US President could benefit the...
08 Nov, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Musk says Scindia comments on satcom spectrum ‘promising’Elon Musk expresses optimism regarding India's potential allocation of satellite broadband spectrum without auctions, a move supported by g...
08 Nov, 2024, 08.41 AM 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
Satcom wars shift to price; Elon Musk’s Starlink, Bezos’ Kuiper want cheap wavesJeff Bezos-owned Kuiper is cautioning that pricey airwaves will force global satellite internet operators to target consumers in the South ...
21 Oct, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
Jio writes to minister for Satcom spectrum auctionReliance Jio has urged Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to auction satellite spectrum and reissue the regulator's consultation ...
14 Oct, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Satcom spectrum allocation via auctions hangs in the balanceOfficials aware of the details told ET that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has added global mobile personal communication by sa...
18 Sep, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
Industry has divergent views on space spectrum auction; need to find a balanced approach: IN-SPACe chairman Pawan GoenkaThe Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) boss told ET the terrestrial (telecom) sector held a divergent view...
05 May, 2023, 08.58 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
Trai to start consultations on allocation of satcom spectrumDoT has provided information around spectrum availability in various bands like Ku and Ka, used for satellite communications, to Trai. Curr...
19 Aug, 2022, 11.13 AM IST
Cabinet green light for spacecom policy in early AprilISpA DG Anil Bhatt says the policy will specify licences, permissions and authorisations that satcom players need from government agencies
06 Mar, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
BIF writes to DoT, bats for administrative allocation of satcom spectrumOn allocation of satcom spectrum, the BIF said "the world over, satellite spectrum is authorised for 'right-to-use' by all administrations ...
14 Jul, 2021, 06.48 PM IST