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Reliance Jio plans 1,650-satellite LEO network for broadband servicesReliance Jio is planning to build its own low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation of around 1,600-1,650 satellites at an altitude of ...
Elon Musk's Starlink India launch hits security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPOIndia has halted approvals for Elon Musk's Starlink internet service. Security agencies are concerned about Starlink terminals being used i...
Nelco to tap enterprises, govt sectors to bag next-gen satcom service dealsNelco, part of the Tata Power family, is setting its sights on the burgeoning market for satellite communication services aimed at business...
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...
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 ...
Spectrum of fees satcom players to pay 4% of AGR: TraiIndia's telecom regulator has recommended administrative allocation of satcom spectrum for a fee, a move set to revolutionize satellite int...
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...
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 ...
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...
Elon Musk reacts to Scindia, says Starlink will do its best to serve people of IndiaElon Musk’s Starlink aims to serve India after the government decided to allocate satellite spectrum administratively. This follows critici...
Satcom spectrum will be allocated administratively but with a price: Jyotiraditya ScindiaTelecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively, not without cost. TRAI will dec...
Trai's call to merge satcom licenses to attract top dollars from global investorsThe telecom regulator's proposal to merge key satellite communication permits into a single authorization could boost the sector in India. ...
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...
Amazon confirms India Satcom plans, looks to bring affordable broadband to rural areasAmazon has expressed its interest in bringing affordable broadband to India by entering the country's satcom market. The company's Project ...
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...
DoT scraps key levy on satcom playersDoT’s directive is in line with the sector regulator’s call for abolishing NOCC levies back in August 2021.
Bharti-backed OneWeb to DoT: Will locally source, develop key satcom equipment in India“OneWeb has assured DoT secretary Anshu Prakash it will support local satcom gear makers and is in talks with several homegrown players for...
Global firms say new DoT rules will ease delivery of satcom-based servicesThe Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical wing of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has recently removed technical barr...
TRAI's R S Sharma calls for speedy liberalisation of satcom policyThe telecom regulator has called for fast-track liberalisation of India’s satellite communications policy to pave the way for affordable fa...