TRAI has no pending recommendation on satcom spectrum: OfficialThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has no pending recommendations on satellite communication spectrum, an official source sta...
10 Oct, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Most satellite spectrum recommendations sent back to TraiThe Department of Telecommunications has sent back the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's satellite spectrum allocation recommendation...
17 Sep, 2025, 08.07 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
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
Starlink to get licence to operate in India soon: Jyotiraditya ScindiaStarlink is nearing final approval to operate in India, following the issuance of a Letter of Intent. OneWeb and Reliance already hold lice...
04 Jun, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
COAI flags Trai's satcom recommendations; claims assumptions incorrect, low charges unjustifiableCOAI challenges Trai's satcom spectrum recommendations. They allege flawed assumptions leading to unfair spectrum charges. COAI claims this...
02 Jun, 2025, 08.14 PM 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 satcom spectrum pricing balances need for govt revenue & satellite services affordability: ISpAIndian Space Association (ISpA) praises TRAI's satellite spectrum pricing recommendations. ISpA acknowledges the balance between government...
09 May, 2025, 08.15 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
Satcom companies, telcos speak in 2 voices on spectrum priceSpaceX, Amazon Kuiper, and Globalstar urge India to allocate satellite spectrum administratively at minimal charges for 20 years, while tel...
27 Oct, 2024, 07.37 AM IST
India's Telecommunications Act 2023: The future of satellite communicationThe Telecommunications Act 2023 in India prioritizes public interest by allocating satellite spectrum without auction. This supports the na...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
Trai seeks views on Satcom spectrum allocation and pricing methodologyTelecom regulator Trai has initiated a consultation process to determine the methodology and pricing for assigning spectrum to satellite co...
27 Sep, 2024, 11.49 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
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
Government fixes 1% SUC for BSNL's satellite based servicesThe public sector telecom company at present provides satellite phone service to government organisations, shipping companies etc that are ...
13 Jul, 2021, 10.48 PM IST
DoT to shortly waive BSNL's microwave royalty, satellite spectrum feesAt present, BSNL pays Rs 96 crore annually as royalty to DoT’s wireless planning cell for microwave-based connectivity across the seven nor...
08 May, 2014, 12.39 AM IST
- It’s disturbing that Isro, Sarabhai’s legacy, is being targeted: G Madhavan Nair
'Even if the agency was to use terrestrial spectrum, it had to first get permission from the DoT. Without it, there's no question of utiliz...
20 Feb, 2011, 07.28 AM IST