Govt to invest Rs 900 crore to set up national satcom monitoring facility: Jyotiraditya ScindiaIndia is investing over Rs 900 crore in a national Satcom monitoring facility to secure data and spectrum assets. The Indian Satcom market ...
08 Oct, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
Centre to safeguard national interests as global Satcom players seek entryThe government is prioritizing national safeguards as satcom services become mainstream, anticipating dominance from overseas firms like St...
26 May, 2025, 09.39 AM IST
Spectrum of fees satcom players to pay 4% of AGR: TraiIndia's telecom regulator has recommended administrative allocation of satcom spectrum for a fee, a move set to revolutionize satellite int...
10 May, 2025, 09.55 AM 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
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
Amid Musk-India ties: Satcom players may get easier launchThe government is considering relaxing security conditions for satellite communication licences to align with global practices. This could ...
02 Dec, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
Starlink, telcos spar over satellite spectrum pricingElon Musk's Starlink criticizes Indian telecom operators for demanding auctioned satellite spectrum for urban consumers, calling it self-se...
06 Nov, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
DoT seeks security compliance from Starlink and Amazon as they seek satellite service approvalThe Department of Telecommunications has asked Starlink and Amazon for security compliance details to process their applications for satell...
31 Oct, 2024, 09.13 AM IST
Elon Musk reacts to Scindia, says Starlink will do its best to serve people of IndiaElon Musk’s Starlink aims to serve India after the government decided to allocate satellite spectrum administratively. This follows critici...
17 Oct, 2024, 02.13 PM IST
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...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
Satcom spectrum will be allocated administratively but with a price: Jyotiraditya ScindiaTelecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively, not without cost. TRAI will dec...
16 Oct, 2024, 08.49 AM IST
Beyond Tesla, what is Elon Musk's next big India ambition?Elon Musk's visit to India involves discussions on Tesla and Starlink. The competition in India's satcom sector includes major players like...
12 Apr, 2024, 08.05 PM IST
Govt may not allot satcom waves in a rush; to fine-tune rules firstThe DoT is likely to also do more consultations with the stakeholders regarding the allocation, which has to be done administratively, as p...
10 Apr, 2024, 07.38 AM IST
Airtel versus Jio: More shots fired in the satcom space battleAirtel and Jio stand sharply divided on various issues related to satcom and have battled each other over complexities that surround satcom...
05 Apr, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
DoT working on norms for satcom spectrum allocation"Terms and conditions in the licence will make it clear that spectrum taken administratively can't be used to serve retail mobile consumers...
14 Feb, 2024, 12.43 PM IST
From Musk to Mittal, Ambani to Amazon: Why such a big race for satcom?Internet communication in India has a new battleground called "satcom," different from regular networks. Indian and foreign firms compete f...
19 Dec, 2023, 03.17 PM IST
Spectrum rules may not be same for all satcom companiesIn its consultation paper also, the regulator had categorically asked whether space-based communication services should be categorised into...
03 Aug, 2023, 12.22 AM IST