Rocket dreams and unicorns: Investors bet on a long and high rideIndia's private space sector is experiencing a surge in global investment. Skyroot Aerospace has become the country's first space unicorn, ...
11 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Fuel reservoir hit at Russia's Primorsk, NORSI refinery on fire after drone attacksRussia's energy infrastructure faced new attacks. Fuel leaked at the Primorsk port after shrapnel hit a reservoir. Separately, a drone stri...
05 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM 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
DoT seeks more clarity on Amazon's satcom plansThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought more clarity from Jeff Bezos-led Amazon on its satcom licence application. It include...
10 Nov, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
No satellite gateways in urban areas to 'protect' telecom networks: DoTIndia's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has chosen to prohibit satellite earth station gateways in urban areas due to interference w...
26 Jul, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
OneWeb may unveil satellite broadband services by SeptemberOneWeb, the UK-based LEO satellite constellation operator, is seeking to expand its broadband-from-space services to India by September 202...
13 Jun, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
TRAI recommends separate permit for setting up satellite earth station gatewaysThe suggested satellite earth station gateway (SESG) licence under Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act will have 20-year validity with a ...
29 Nov, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
Jio vs Airtel, satcom firms on auctioning satellite broadband spectrumGlobal satellite services providers and telco, Airtel, in their submissions to the telecom regulator, though, have strongly backed allocati...
22 Dec, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Trai extends comments submissions deadlines for satellite gateways consultationTrai’s paper is seen as a decisive step towards framing new licencing rules on setting up of in-country satellite gateways by global non-ge...
13 Dec, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
What you need to know about space internetWith rural broadband connectivity poor and many locations without fibre or cellular connections, broadband from space (BFS) services are se...
22 Nov, 2021, 09.49 AM IST
Trai seeks views on need for new license category for setting up satellite earth station gatewayThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has also sought suggestions on the “operational scope,” and associated “financial obligati...
15 Nov, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Trai to issue paper on licencing rules for satellite earth station gateways: P D VaghelaEventually, Trai’s recommendations on this score are likely to go a long way in clearing the air on the rules for setting up in-country sat...
11 Oct, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
DoT secretary to meet satellite companies, telcos on local manufacturing of satcom gearThe meeting, ahead of the upcoming new Spacecom policy, will also discuss ways to create an enabling regulatory regime for global low earth...
06 Jul, 2021, 02.53 PM IST
DoT to seek TRAI views on norms for LEO players“The upcoming paper from the Trai is likely to seek industry views on whether a new category of licences must be created for LEO players op...
07 Jun, 2021, 08.37 AM IST
US firm says interested in Indian satellite phone marketIridium said it is interested in investing and providing services in India under conditions approved for INMARSAT services, but it has not ...
23 Nov, 2014, 12.33 PM IST
TRAI for setting up of new gateway for satellite phone serviceThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in December 2013 had sought TRAI's view on providing 'INMARSAT Services' under new telecom licen...
13 May, 2014, 08.21 PM IST