DoT mulling new norms: For satcom companies, sky may have a subscriber limitThe central government is considering capping the number of subscribers for satellite internet services like Starlink and Amazon Kuiper. Th...
15 Sep, 2025, 09.14 AM 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
Starlink to soon get regulator's final approval for India entryStarlink is on the verge of receiving final authorization from IN-SPACe to operate in India, putting it on par with OneWeb and Jio Satellit...
28 Jun, 2025, 11.04 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
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
Starlink, star bright first satcom tonight?Airtel's partnership with Starlink seeks to extend internet coverage in India. With 40% of Indians lacking internet access, lowering the co...
12 Mar, 2025, 08.04 PM IST
Amid Musk-India ties: Satcom players may get easier launchThe government is considering relaxing security conditions for satellite communication licences to align with global practices. This could ...
02 Dec, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
Auction to make Indian telcos competitive against foreign cos; Starlink, Kuiper capacity larger than local players: JioReliance Jio believes spectrum allocation for satellite communication should be done through auction. Jio argues that this will allow India...
15 Nov, 2024, 09.31 PM 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
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
Jio against commercial use of satellite spectrum without auctionReliance Jio has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) not to allow satellite spectrum allocated administratively for commercial...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.42 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
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
Spectrum rules may not be same for all satcom companiesIn its consultation paper also, the regulator had categorically asked whether space-based communication services should be categorised into...
03 Aug, 2023, 12.22 AM IST
Satcom airwaves need to be allotted and not auctioned: Viasat executiveis comments come at a time when there is an ongoing battle in India between satcom players and telecom operators led by Reliance Jio Infoco...
20 Jul, 2022, 12.23 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
- 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