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...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM 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 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 ...
05 Jun, 2025, 07.52 AM IST
Satcom plans may come in at less than Rs 840 a monthSatellite communication providers like Starlink may introduce promotional unlimited data plans in India for under $10 per month, aiming for...
24 May, 2025, 10.02 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
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
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...
17 Oct, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
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. ...
25 Sep, 2024, 08.26 AM 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
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 ...
11 Oct, 2023, 07.40 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
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...
20 Jul, 2021, 10.26 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
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...
26 May, 2021, 03.49 PM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2020, 07.59 PM 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