DoT rejects Trai plan to charge 'paltry' Rs 500 urban satcom levyThe Telecom Department has turned down the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's proposal. The proposal suggested charging satcom compani...
03 Sep, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Satcom permit may force Starlink to share information on illegal kits seizedIndia's security agencies have pointed out the misuse of Starlink devices in Indian territory, especially in the border areas, officials sa...
09 Jun, 2025, 06.00 AM 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
Trai pegs spectrum charges for satcom cos like Starlink at 4% of revenue; says levy not a blow to telcosTelecom regulator Trai suggests satcom firms like Starlink pay 4% of revenue as spectrum charges. An additional annual fee applies to urban...
09 May, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink on track for India entry after clearing DoT licence hurdleStarlink has received a letter of intent from the DoT for a satcom license, marking progress in its plan to offer satellite broadband servi...
08 May, 2025, 08.54 AM IST
India tightens satcom rules: Starlink, OneWeb, Jio-SES must meet 30 security norms to offer servicesThe telecom department has reinforced security for satcom permits in India, mandating stringent conditions for companies like Starlink and ...
06 May, 2025, 08.44 AM 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
Airtel's Sunil Mittal echoes what Ambani has been asking for satellite companies in IndiaSunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel advocated that satellite companies should purchase spectrum and pay license fees like telecom operators, emph...
15 Oct, 2024, 09.13 PM IST
Amazon's Project Kuiper in queue for satcom licenceAmazon is the fourth firm to seek such a licence in India to offer space communications services after Eutelsat OneWeb, Jio's satcom unit, ...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.28 PM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink one step away from getting greenlit in India with in-principle govt nodThe Telecom Ministry has granted an in-principle approval to Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite communications services in India, ahead of ...
16 Apr, 2024, 09.16 AM IST
DoT working on norms for satcom spectrum allocation"Terms and conditions in the licence will make it clear that spectrum taken administratively can't be used to serve retail mobile consumers...
14 Feb, 2024, 12.43 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
Ambani versus Mittal: The war in the skies is now spreading to spaceReliance Jio and Bharti Airtel escalate rivalry as Bharti-backed OneWeb India, a part of Eutelsat Group, secures IN-SPACe approval for sate...
23 Nov, 2023, 01.29 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
DoT to decide soon on Trai's proposals to set up satellite earth station gatewaysThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to make a decision next week on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's recommen...
13 Jul, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
- Telesat-Nelco may offer Satcom services by 2024
Speaking to ET, Nelco chief executive PJ Nath backed the likes of Sunil Mittal, chairman of OneWeb, in saying satellite spectrum has never ...
07 Oct, 2021, 07.48 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