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March 19th, 2025 7:27 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Confirms Talks With Global Satcom Players for Partnership Amid 5G Rollout

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has confirmed that it is in "exploratory" talks with various Satcom providers, including Starlink. This comes after the exchanges sought clarification from the telecom operator about the news item captioned "Vodafone Idea in talks with Starlink and other satcom providers: CTO" appearing in Moneycontrol, dated March 19, 2025. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Officially Announces Launch of 5G Services in Mumbai In an exchange filing released on March... Read More

March 18th, 2025 10:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink to Offer Better Speeds than OneWeb, Jio-SES: Report

Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite broadband service provider is soon going to enter the Indian market. The necessary approvals will arrive soon for the company, and it can immediately start services. Starlink has already built its global constellation of LEO (low earth orbit) satellites and has much higher capacity than rivals Jio-SES and OneWeb. As per an ET report, while Jio-SES and OneWeb can offer around 30-50 Gigabytes per second... Read More

March 17th, 2025 11:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Orange and Telesat Sign Multi-Year LEO Satellite Connectivity Partnership

French operator Orange has announced a multi-year partnership with satellite operator Telesat to offer non-terrestrial connectivity services via Telesat's fleet of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites through a strategic commercial partnership. As part of the agreement, a Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station will be hosted at Orange's teleport in Bercenay-en-Othe, France. The station will leverage Orange's ground infrastructure, connecting to its Paris-based point of presence via Orange Wholesale International Private Line... Read More

March 14th, 2025 9:48 AM 10 COMMENTS

Let’s Talk: Starlink Could Face Cost Issues in India

Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) services provider is all set to enter the Indian market. Developments have been there since years, yet, the company hasn't found its way into one of the largest telecom markets in the world. SpaceX recently partnered with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in India to bring its services for the Indian consumers. Things are suddenly moving pretty fast for the satcom operator. Many believe... Read More

March 13th, 2025 8:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Plans 5-Year Satellite Spectrum Allocation, Defying Starlink’s 20-Year Demand: Report

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), plans to recommend a five-year allocation of satellite broadband spectrum to assess market adoption, rejecting Starlink's demand for a 20-year permit, Reuters reported, citing a senior government source. The move aligns with the positions of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which had advocated for shorter allocation periods of three to five years. This decision allows the government to reassess spectrum... Read More

March 13th, 2025 1:00 PM 4 COMMENTS

Starlink Set for Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Airtel, Jio Tie-Ups: Report

SpaceX and Starlink, led by Elon Musk, are expected to receive expedited approvals from India's telecom department and IN-SPACe after partnering with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms Limited. This development could also facilitate regulatory clearances for Amazon's Kuiper in India, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources. SpaceX has reportedly provided the necessary details for Starlink and agreed to most key conditions to secure a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license... Read More

March 12th, 2025 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Sunil Bharti Mittal Welcomes Telecom-Satellite Partnership to Expand Global Connectivity

Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, in a statement on Wednesday, welcomed the industry's move to come forward through active announcements of partnerships between satellite companies and telecom operators. This statement followed shortly after the world's largest mobile operator, in terms of data traffic, announced a partnership with Starlink from SpaceX. Also Read: Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India Call for Telco-Satellite Collaboration... Read More

March 12th, 2025 9:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

After Airtel, Reliance Jio Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to India

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) announced on Wednesday, March 12, that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink's broadband internet services to its customers in India. "This agreement, which is subject to SpaceX receiving its own authorisations to sell Starlink in India, enables Jio and SpaceX to explore how Starlink can extend Jio's offerings and how Jio can complement SpaceX's direct offerings to consumers and businesses," Reliance Jio... Read More

March 11th, 2025 5:17 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India

Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink's high-speed satellite internet services to customers in India. This marks Starlink's first partnership in the country, pending regulatory approvals for SpaceX to operate in the region. Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment in Airtel's retail stores and providing Starlink services via Airtel to customers, Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday, March 11. Also Read: Bharti Airtel’s Sunil Mittal... Read More

March 11th, 2025 3:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viasat Demonstrates Direct-to-Satellite Connectivity for Vehicles in South America

Satellite communications company Viasat announced that it has demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity for the automotive sector, paving the way for the widescale adoption of satellite connectivity in automotive use cases. The trials, which Viasat claims are the first of their kind in the country, were conducted over four months between Blumenau and Curitiba in Southern Brazil, according to the company's statement on March 6. Also Read: Viasat Demonstrates Direct-to-Device... Read More

March 7th, 2025 12:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Mandates Testing, Certification of Satcom Equipment

India is all set to launch satcom (satellite communication) services. There are many players waiting to launch services and are just looking for the nod from the government. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated all the companies to first test and certify the satcom equipment before integrating them in their infrastructure. The companies importing the equipment have also been instructed to do the same. This mandate kicks in from... Read More

March 6th, 2025 2:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange and Eutelsat Partner to Expand Satellite Internet in Africa and the Middle East

Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat have announced a multi-year partnership to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East. The collaboration aims to connect isolated areas with broadband access. As part of the partnership, Orange will use the Eutelsat Konnect satellite to provide internet access with initial deployment starting in Jordan, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal... Read More

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