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Govt, Trai dismiss telecom companies' revenue fears on satcomThe govt and telecom regulator have dismissed concerns from telecom operators about revenue loss due to satellite communication services li...
Vodafone Idea partners with AST SpaceMobile for satellite-powered mobile connectivity across IndiaVodafone Idea, or Vi, is collaborating with AST SpaceMobile. The aim is to provide mobile broadband via satellite directly to smartphones a...
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 ...
No question of review of satcom spectrum recommendation based COAI's recommendations: TRAI sourcesTRAI has dismissed COAI's request to review its satcom spectrum recommendations, asserting that the consultation process was thorough and t...
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...
TRAI dismisses arguments of satcom competing with terrestrial telecom networks in near termTelecom Regulatory Authority of India dismissed concerns about satellite communication impacting terrestrial mobile services. TRAI consider...
Airtel, SpaceX join hands: How will Indians be able to log on to Musk’s Starlink internet services?Bharti Airtel has partnered with SpaceX for the launch of Starlink satellite internet in India, pending SpaceX's authorization. The collabo...
Airtel, Elon Musk's SpaceX join forces to beam Starlink’s super-fast internet to IndiaBharti Airtel has partnered with SpaceX to provide high-speed internet in India via Starlink satellites. This collaboration aims to serve r...
Reliance Jio, Airtel seek ‘fair competition’ as govt weighs Starlink’s satcom licenceReliance Jio and Airtel have asked the Indian government to ensure fair competition in the satellite communications sector as it reviews El...
Auction to make Indian telcos competitive against foreign cos; Starlink, Kuiper capacity larger than local players: JioReliance Jio believes spectrum allocation for satellite communication should be done through auction. Jio argues that this will allow India...
Trai's satcom paper seems to have sidestepped level playing field: former SC Judge to JioReliance Jio, citing a legal opinion from former Supreme Court Judge L Nageshwara Rao, criticized India's telecom regulator, Trai, for over...
Satcom should complement terrestrial networks: Minister Chandra Sekhar PemmasaniIndia's Minister of State for Communications, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, advocated for satellite communication (satcom) as a complementary t...
Scindia seeks balance in spectrum dispute between telecom and satellite operatorsCommunications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia intervenes to resolve conflicts between terrestrial telecom and satellite communications opera...
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 ...
Spectrum, an auction to-be-taken report?The department of telecom (DoT) has sought in its reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) a way to auction spectrum f...
Oversupply of spectrum to telcos at the cost of satellite industry: ISpA on Trai recommendationsOn Monday, Trai in its views to the Centre, suggested a slashing of base price of premium 3.3-3.67 GHz airwaves by nearly 36% and cutting t...
- Airtel launches direct terrestrial link between India, China
The terrestrial network will offer the shortest alternate route between India and China, alongside the existing sub-sea routes.