Elon Musk's Starlink may have to seek fresh IN-SPACe nod for Direct-to-Device services in IndiaStarlink's Gen 2 constellation, offering advanced technologies like direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, has been rejected by India's IN-SP...
27 Jan, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Satcom services to be rolled out after Elon Musk's Starlink & other players comply with security clearances: Jyotiraditya ScindiaSatellite communication services are set to launch in India once companies like Starlink meet security agency demands, including data local...
28 Dec, 2025, 06.04 PM IST
Phones may soon connect directly to satellites as DoT plans D2D satcom services frameworkIndia is planning to enable direct satellite connectivity for mobile phones, potentially bringing ubiquitous internet to remote areas. The ...
14 Nov, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Starlink's 10x higher pricing to limit threat to Indian telcos: Ind-RaStarlink's upcoming satellite internet trials in India face challenges due to high costs, nearly ten times pricier than existing fiber plan...
26 Sep, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
Satcom won't be a threat to telcos: MoS PemmasaniSatellite communication is unlikely to threaten Indian telecom operators. High tariffs and limited capacity of satellite services are the r...
29 Jul, 2025, 08.35 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
Starlink can give only 20 lakh connections pan-India: MoS TelecomUnion Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar stated that Starlink, led by Elon Musk, is limited to 2 million connections in India, offering spee...
28 Jul, 2025, 04.47 PM 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
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
SAIL, NMDC Steel shares rally up to 7% on DGTR’s recommendation of 12% safeguard dutySteel Authority of India (SAIL) and NMDC Steel shares saw up to an 8.3% surge on the BSE after the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (D...
19 Mar, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Starlink's India tie-ups support view of satcom complementing telcos' offerings: Citi reportStarlink's collaborations with Jio and Bharti Airtel highlight that satellite communication services are seen as complementary to existing ...
15 Mar, 2025, 01.32 PM IST
Direct-to-cell satcom tech unlikely to disrupt telco business: JM FinancialDirect-to-cell satellite communications, led by Elon Musk's Starlink, won't soon disrupt Reliance Jio or Bharti Airtel's mobile broadband b...
16 Jan, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
Telcos investment recovery in limbo as tariff hike backfires, price war with satcom services likely in 2025Private telecom operators in India face challenges in 2024 due to losing customers after tariff hikes and competition from satellite broadb...
28 Dec, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
Starlink may not be an immediate threat to Jio, Airtel if it enters Indian marketAnalysts and industry experts believe that Starlink's entry into the Indian market is unlikely to pose an immediate threat to Reliance Jio ...
25 Nov, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
Satellite communication not a threat to telcos, says Bharti Airtel managing director Gopal VittalBharti Airtel Managing Director Gopal Vittal stated that satellite communication, or satcom, is not a threat to telecom operators, as the s...
21 Dec, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
Satcom won't be a threat to terrestrial telecom services: Government officialIn the immediate term, the government will allocate spectrum without auctions to satellite players only for point-to-point connections and ...
20 Dec, 2023, 08.17 AM IST
Space, new tech key challenges facing the telecom sector now, says TRAI ChairmanOne challenge is with regard to space; space spectrum, how it should be allocated and how investors can be brought into the Indian space se...
28 Sep, 2023, 10.04 AM IST