DoT may stick to its 5% charge for satcom spectrumThe Department of Telecommunications is set to impose a 5% usage fee on satcom spectrum. This decision overrides the Telecom Regulatory Aut...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Satcom spectrum allocation rules likely to be in place within two monthsIndia is set to finalize spectrum allocation rules for satellite communication services soon. This will allow companies like Starlink, Eute...
28 Jul, 2025, 08.54 PM IST
Elon Musk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launchStarlink has received the green light from India's space regulator, IN-SPACe, securing the final license needed to launch commercial operat...
10 Jul, 2025, 08.59 AM 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
Starlink becomes latest entrant to get a satcom licence in IndiaElon Musk's Starlink has secured a crucial licence from India's telecoms ministry. This approval removes a significant obstacle. It brings ...
07 Jun, 2025, 12.37 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
Need to feel secure with Satcoms flyingNew DoT rules for satellite telecom services address security concerns with lawful interception, geofencing, and data privacy, especially c...
07 May, 2025, 12.29 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
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
Trai to come out with recommendation for satcom spectrum soon: Trai ChairmanTrai is set to issue recommendations on rules for satellite spectrum allocation soon. This will help in providing satellite-based broadband...
26 Dec, 2024, 06.11 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
Starlink, Project Kuiper requests for landing rights under process: IN-SPACe chairmanBoth companies have yet to get permits to provide satcom services in India — their applications are pending before the Department of Teleco...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.38 PM 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
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
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