Starlink unable to get signal for India liftoff; faces FDI hurdles amid security concernsStarlink's plan for satellite services in India is stalled. The government is reviewing Elon Musk's company's investment proposal carefully...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Trai weighs direct satellite-to-mobile communication servicesIndia's telecom regulator Trai is exploring direct satellite communication to mobile phones. This aims to provide seamless connectivity acr...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Executives meet Jyotiraditya Scindia as Starlink awaits India nodSpaceX's top officials met with India's telecom minister. They discussed launching Starlink satellite internet services in the country. The...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Meghalaya signs Starlink deal to bring internet to remote areasMeghalaya has partnered with Starlink India to pilot satellite-based internet in its remote hill regions, aiming to improve connectivity in...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM 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
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
Trump's victory may give Starlink and Amazon leverage for India satcom pushElon Musk's Starlink and Amazon Kuiper may find it easier to operate in India. The return of Donald Trump as US President could benefit the...
08 Nov, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
DoT provisionally allocates satellite spectrum to eligible playersThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted provisional satellite spectrum allocation to Bharti-backed Oneweb and Reliance Jio f...
11 Oct, 2024, 11.57 PM IST
Satcom allotment war heats up with more lettersThe PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry requests Trai to revise the satellite spectrum allocation consultation, highlighting concerns of u...
10 Oct, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
TRAI seeks views on pricing for spectrum allocation without auctions to OneWeb, Starlink and other global playersThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is seeking views on the pricing and allocation of satellite spectrum for companies like Eu...
27 Sep, 2024, 09.11 PM 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
Jio against commercial use of satellite spectrum without auctionReliance Jio has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) not to allow satellite spectrum allocated administratively for commercial...
29 Mar, 2024, 08.42 AM IST
Non-auction allocation of airwaves to help companies unveil Satcom early: ExpertsBharti Group-backed OneWeb, Reliance Jio, and Elon Musk's Starlink could potentially launch satellite broadband services in India sooner th...
21 Dec, 2023, 01.42 PM IST
Trai recommendation on satcom spectrum, other subjects after Chairperson appointment"Trai chairperson will decide on the recommendation. We are almost ready with recommendations on satellite spectrum allocation but the fina...
20 Nov, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
Satcom spectrum allocation via auctions hangs in the balanceOfficials aware of the details told ET that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has added global mobile personal communication by sa...
18 Sep, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
Trai set to discuss satellite spectrum allocation soonKu band is administratively allocated by DoT, but there has been growing demand from telecom companies - primarily Reliance Jio and Vodafon...
20 Aug, 2022, 05.22 AM IST
Jio tells Trai auction of spectrum for broadband-from-space services gaining traction globallyThe Mukesh Ambani-led telco has decried the administrative allocation system, calling it “a relic of a competition-free past,” totally at o...
17 Jan, 2022, 02.50 PM IST