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 cos seek licence fee, SUC & bank guarantee reliefIndian space and satellite companies are urging the government to lower license fees and spectrum usage charges for satcom services. They a...
28 Aug, 2025, 11.35 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
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
'Unjustifiably low' satcom spectrum price, says COAIIndia's leading telecom operators have strongly criticised the telecom regulator's satcom recommendations, deeming the spectrum pricing as ...
02 Jun, 2025, 09.33 AM IST
Satcom plans may come in at less than Rs 840 a monthSatellite communication providers like Starlink may introduce promotional unlimited data plans in India for under $10 per month, aiming for...
24 May, 2025, 10.02 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
Spectrum of fees satcom players to pay 4% of AGR: TraiIndia's telecom regulator has recommended administrative allocation of satcom spectrum for a fee, a move set to revolutionize satellite int...
10 May, 2025, 09.55 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
Trai counters concerns of satcom spectrum levy hurting telcosTelecom regulator Trai has defended its spectrum levy recommendations for satcom companies, stating they won't distort the market or harm t...
09 May, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
Spectrum for satcom services won't be auctioned: Govt to Lok SabhaThe Indian government has reaffirmed its plan to allocate spectrum for satellite-based communication services administratively, with a fee,...
27 Nov, 2024, 11.52 PM 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
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
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
Govt may let satcom companies provide wireless serviceThe move to grant mobility services authorisation to Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite Services (GMPCS) licence holders wil...
29 Sep, 2023, 10.04 AM IST