Reliance eyes billions in LEO satellites to build India's answer to StarlinkReliance Industries is set to make a significant entry into satellite communications. The company plans a multi-billion dollar investment i...
06 May, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
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...
01 May, 2026, 11.45 PM 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
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 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
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
Satcom allotment war heats up with more lettersThe PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry requests Trai to revise the satellite spectrum allocation consultation, highlighting concerns of u...
10 Oct, 2024, 02.25 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
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
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...
05 Oct, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink takes another step for India forayThe US company had earlier applied to the department of telecommunications (DoT) for getting a global mobile personal communication by sate...
11 Jul, 2023, 08.16 AM IST
Trai advice on how to allocate satcom spectrum by AugustIf an auction model does not hurt the satellite industry, then Trai may suggest that satcom spectrum be sold to the highest bidder, they sa...
26 Jun, 2023, 11.36 PM 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
Satcom Industry Association urges India to align with Europe, 120 nations on spectrum allocationSatcom Industry Association (SIA), in a letter to Telecom Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, expressed serious concerns on recommendations of the T...
03 May, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
Oversupply of spectrum to telcos at the cost of satellite industry: ISpA on Trai recommendationsOn Monday, Trai in its views to the Centre, suggested a slashing of base price of premium 3.3-3.67 GHz airwaves by nearly 36% and cutting t...
15 Apr, 2022, 12.01 AM IST
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...
03 Mar, 2022, 11.31 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