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
Centre to safeguard national interests as global Satcom players seek entryThe government is prioritizing national safeguards as satcom services become mainstream, anticipating dominance from overseas firms like St...
26 May, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
We'll likely see fastest satcom rollout globally: Jyotiraditya ScindiaIndia is set to experience a rapid expansion of its satellite communication network, with the market projected to reach USD 20 billion by 2...
20 May, 2025, 11.33 PM 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
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
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
Satcom wars shift to price; Elon Musk’s Starlink, Bezos’ Kuiper want cheap wavesJeff Bezos-owned Kuiper is cautioning that pricey airwaves will force global satellite internet operators to target consumers in the South ...
21 Oct, 2024, 11.22 AM IST
Beyond Tesla, what is Elon Musk's next big India ambition?Elon Musk's visit to India involves discussions on Tesla and Starlink. The competition in India's satcom sector includes major players like...
12 Apr, 2024, 08.05 PM 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
SiA-India to represent unified voice for satellite communication industry in IndiaSiA-India, a non-profit association, will include representation from satellite operators, satellite systems, launch vehicles and ground an...
30 Mar, 2021, 10.11 PM IST
New Spacecom policy to allow private Indian companies to launch satellites, sell servicesCompanies will be allowed to set up control centres outside India and use overseas space assets, says a draft of the policy, which will rep...
22 Oct, 2020, 02.16 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
Space policy, Space Activities Bill in final stages: ISRO chairmanWhen asked whether the government is coming up with a space law, Sivan, who is also secretary, Department of Space, said, "Yes, we definite...
05 Jul, 2020, 08.19 PM IST
Department of Space, DoT to overhaul satellite communications policyIt will frame rules for allocating and pricing satellite transponders and explore ways to deal with applications seeking use of foreign orb...
19 Apr, 2014, 02.23 AM IST
Department of Space to revamp satellite communications policy for auction of satellite bandwidthThe Department of Space and DoT will overhaul India’s 17-yr old satellite communications policy to pave the way for auctioning satellite ba...
18 Apr, 2014, 06.15 PM IST