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
Stay tuned, satcom services may come to you by year-endSatellite communication services are poised for commercial launch in India by December, with Eutelsat OneWeb, Reliance Jio-SES, and Starlin...
11 Jul, 2025, 08.26 AM 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 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
Globalstar, Apple's satcom partner, joins the race to enter India's space communications marketGlobalstar, Apple's satcom partner, seeks regulatory approval to offer services in India, joining Starlink, OneWeb, Amazon Kuiper, and Reli...
09 Apr, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
Eutelsat OneWeb, Jio seek provisional satellite spectrum to be future-readyEutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio, in a meeting with Scindia and space ecosystem stakeholders, sought provisional satellite spectrum for fas...
16 Jul, 2024, 11.18 AM 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
Jio-SES JV Orbit Connect gets IN-SPACe authorisation to enter satcom spaceOrbit Connect India, a joint venture between Reliance Jio Platforms and SES, has obtained crucial landing rights and market access authoriz...
13 Jun, 2024, 11.38 PM IST
Access to international orbital slots opens new doors for Indian satcom companiesExperts and industry executives said this will allow Indian players to tap surplus international satellite capacities to deliver satcom ser...
06 May, 2024, 12.01 AM IST
Reliance Jio may get approval to launch satcom services soonJio has made all necessary submissions to IN-SPACe, the space industry regulator, and the required authorisations are expected soon, one of...
02 Jan, 2024, 09.21 AM 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
Elon Musk's Starlink takes another step for India forayThe US company had earlier applied to the department of telecommunications (DoT) for getting a global mobile personal communication by sate...
11 Jul, 2023, 08.16 AM IST
Industry has divergent views on space spectrum auction; need to find a balanced approach: IN-SPACe chairman Pawan GoenkaThe Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) boss told ET the terrestrial (telecom) sector held a divergent view...
05 May, 2023, 08.58 AM IST
Satcom companies ask In-SPACe to look into spectrum allocation modeSatcom Industry Association of India (SIA India) has requested the Indian space industry regulator, IN-SPACe, to examine the Telecom Regula...
02 May, 2023, 08.18 AM IST
IN-SPACe role clarity to help speed up key clearances, but spectrum allotment mode crucial: Satcom industryThe allocation mode of satcom airwaves has been a contentious one with satellite players, including Bharti-backed OneWeb and US-based Hughe...
21 Apr, 2023, 07.15 PM IST